An Act Appropriating the Sum of Six Hundred and Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Pesos from the Funds Realized from the Sale of Bonds Authorized by Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Twenty-Three, for the Purpose of Constructing Sewers in the City of Manila and to Furnish it with an Adequate Sewer and Drainage System and Supply of Water

December 15, 1905

ACT NO. 1422

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED PESOS FROM THE FUNDS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SEWERS IN THE CITY OF MANILA AND TO FURNISH IT WITH AN ADEQUATE SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND SUPPLY OF WATER

SECTION 1. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of the funds realized from the sale of bonds authorized by Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and twenty-three, for the construction of the proposed sewer and water supply systems in the city of Manila:

DEPARTMENT OF SEWER AND WATERWORKS CONSTRUCTION

For salaries and wages of the chief engineer, at twelve thousand pesos per annum, beginning January first, nineteen hundred and six; two principal assistant engineers, at eight thousand pesos per annum each; four assistant engineers, at four thousand pesos per annum each; one assistant engineer, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; two surveyors, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; two draftsmen, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; one levelman, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; two rodmen, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; two assistant draftsmen, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; one clerk, Class F; labor as may be necessary; and for reimbursement at the rate of three thousand nine hundred pesos per annum to the appropriation "Salaries and wages, Municipal Board, city of Manila," on account of services rendered by the disbursing office, city of Manila; and for contingent expenses, including the purchase and repair of office and field equipment, furniture, instruments, supplies, and tools; advertising; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; official transportation for the purchase of right of way; for the construction of road from El Deposito to head waters; for extension of water mains, including purchase of hydrants, valves, and miscellaneous supplies; for new sewers and drains, including those required by the Luneta extension; and to reimburse the city of Manila for funds expended in plans and construction of new sewers and waterworks from current revenues, three hundred and fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine pesos and thirteen centavos; six hundred and fifty-six thousand one hundred pesos.

SECTION 2. Upon the approval of the Municipal Board first had, a vacancy in a position of any class may be filled by the appointment of one person or more of a lower class: Provided, That the aggregate of salaries paid is not greater than the salary authorized by law for that position.

SECTION 3. In all cases in which provision for a position or employment heretofore provided by law is not made by this Act, such position or employment is hereby authorized from July first, nineteen hundred and five, until not later than December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, and any funds appropriated for salaries and wages for the department or office to which the position or employment pertains are hereby made available for payment of the services rendered.

SECTION 4. No position or employment authorized by this Act the compensation of which is not stated at a per annum rate shall be subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Act and Rules as amended, and no privilege of the classified service shall accrue to appointees to such positions: Provided, That all appointments and separations above the grade of semi-skilled laborer, under the provisions of this section, shall be reported to the Bureau of Civil Service by the proper chief of department or office, in case of discharge, stating reasons therefor: And provided further, That unless otherwise authorized by law, no payment may be made for overtime work.

SECTION 5. The funds appropriated by this Act shall be expended in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and twenty-three.

SECTION 6. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.

SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on its passage.

ENACTED, December 15, 1905.