An Act Authorizing and Directing the Auditor for the Philippine Islands to Transfer on the Books of his Office to the General-Revenue Account One Million Three Hundred and Twelve Thousand Pesos Remaining Unexpended from Appropriations heretofore Made for the Construction of Public Works and Permanent Improvements by the Government of the Philippine Islands
Act No. 1294, enacted on February 9, 1905, authorizes the Auditor for the Philippine Islands to transfer a total of 1,312,000 pesos from unexpended public works appropriations to the general-revenue account. This transfer includes specific amounts from various projects, such as the quarantine station in Cebu, improvements at the ports of Cebu and Iloilo, and the construction of light stations. The Act emphasizes the need for prompt action for public good and allows for expedited passage. It takes effect immediately upon its enactment.
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- Act No. 1294, enacted on February 9, 1905, authorizes the Auditor for the Philippine Islands to transfer a total of 1,312,000 pesos from unexpended public works appropriations to the general-revenue account. This transfer includes specific amounts from various projects, such as the quarantine station in Cebu, improvements at the ports of Cebu and Iloilo, and the construction of light stations. The Act emphasizes the need for prompt action for public good and allows for expedited passage. It takes effect immediately upon its enactment.
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February 9, 1905
ACT NO. 1294
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE AUDITOR FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO TRANSFER ON THE BOOKS OF HIS OFFICE TO THE GENERAL-REVENUE ACCOUNT ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE THOUSAND PESOS REMAINING UNEXPENDED FROM APPROPRIATIONS HERETOFORE MADE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
SECTION 1. The Auditor for the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and directed to transfer on the books of his office from the appropriations for public works and permanent improvements heretofore made, to the general-revenue account as unappropriated moneys, the following balances undrawn and to the credit of the various Bureaus and Offices of the Insular Government on account of said appropriations:
The sum of sixty thousand pesos from the appropriation for "Quarantine station at Cebu," for the Quarantine Service.
The sum of six hundred and ninety-six thousand pesos from the appropriations for "Improvement of the port of Cebu," and the sum of two hundred and fifty-one thousand pesos for "Improvement of the harbor of Iloilo," for the Bureau of Engineering.
The sum of one hundred and thirty-five thousand pesos from the appropriation for construction of light stations at Capitancillo Island, Bajo Apo Islet, and Bagacay Point, and for the construction and completion of other minor stations, the purchase and installation of port lights and lanterns, and necessary surveys; for the general improvement of marine railway on Engineer Island; and for the construction and equipment of a new light station at Maniguin Island, for the Bureau of Coast and Transportation.
The sum of one hundred and seventy thousand pesos from the several appropriations heretofore made for public works and permanent improvements for the bureau of Architecture.
In all, the sum of one million three hundred and twelve thousand pesos.
SECTION 2. 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 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, February 9, 1905.
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An Act Authorizing and Directing the Auditor for the Philippine Islands to Transfer on the Books of his Office to the General-Revenue Account One Million Three Hundred and Twelve Thousand Pesos Remaining Unexpended from Appropriations heretofore Made for the Construction of Public Works and Permanent Improvements by the Government of the Philippine Islands, Act No. 1294, Feb 9, 1905 (Philippines)
An Act Authorizing and Directing the Auditor for the Philippine Islands to Transfer on the Books of his Office to the General-Revenue Account One Million Three Hundred and Twelve Thousand Pesos Remaining Unexpended from Appropriations heretofore Made for the Construction of Public Works and Permanent Improvements by the Government of the Philippine Islands, Act No. 1294 (Phil. 1905)
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