An Act Appropriating the Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Purchase of Supplies for the Insular Purchasing Agent, and for Other Purposes
Act No. 1059, enacted on February 24, 1904, appropriates 200,000 pesos for the purchase of supplies by the Insular Purchasing Agent in the United States. The funds are to be disbursed by the disbursing agent in Washington from the Insular Treasury. Proceeds from the sale of these supplies must revert to the general funds in the Treasury by June 30, 1904. The Act emphasizes the urgency of its passage for public benefit and takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 1059
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 24, 1904
ACT NO. 1059
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS, PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR THE INSULAR PURCHASING AGENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The sum of two hundred thousand pesos, Philippine currency, or its equivalent in United States currency, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of supplies in the United States for the Insular Purchasing Agent, and the sum appropriated may be disbursed by the Philippines disbursing agent at Washington. CHTAIc
SECTION 2. Of the proceeds of sales of supplies deposited from time to time by the Insular Purchasing Agent for the credit of his appropriations for the purchase of supplies, the sum of two hundred thousand pesos, to be deposited on or before the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred and four, shall revert to the general funds in the Treasury.
SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, February 24, 1904.
Cite This Law
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Purchase of Supplies for the Insular Purchasing Agent, and for Other Purposes, Act No. 1059, Feb 24, 1904 (Philippines)
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Purchase of Supplies for the Insular Purchasing Agent, and for Other Purposes, Act No. 1059 (Phil. 1904)
Related Laws
- An Act Appropriating the Sum of Four Hundred and Six Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Two Pesos, Philippine Currency, or so Much Thereof As may be Necessary, for Certain Public Works, Permanent Improvements, and Other Purposes of the Insular GovernmentAct No. 1176 • Jun 3, 1904 • Statutes
- An Act Providing that One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars of Funds Appropriated for the Insular Purchasing Agent by Act Numbered Two Hundred and Sixty-Four shall be Payable in Currency of the United States Instead of in Insular CurrencyAct No. 312 • Dec 4, 1901 • Statutes
- An Act Appropriating the Sum of Three Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six Pesos, Philippine Currency, or so Much thereof as may be Necessary, for Certain Public Works, Permanent Improvements, and Other Purposes of the Insular GovernmentAct No. 1114 • Apr 11, 1904 • Statutes
- An Act Appropriating the Sum of Two Million Dollars, Local Currency, for Expenses in Connection with the Purchase and Distribution of Rice to Inhabitants of the Philippine Islands in Provinces Suffering from Scarcity of Food, and for Other PurposesAct No. 495 • Nov 4, 1902 • Statutes
- An Act Creating the Office of Insular Purchasing Agent for the Government of the Philippine Archipelago, Defining the Duties of Such Officer, and Making an Appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars for the Purpose of Carrying Said Act into EffectAct No. 146 • Jun 21, 1901 • Statutes
- An Act Appropriating the Sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Thousand Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Construction and Repair of Roads in the Province of CebuAct No. 1000 • Nov 20, 1903 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law