An Act for the Relief of F.J. O'Grady, First Lieutenant and Inspector, Philippines Constabulary
Act No. 1226, enacted on September 6, 1904, provides relief to Lieutenant F.J. O'Grady of the Philippine Constabulary from accountability for a deficit of $2,053.80 in public funds. The Act recognizes that O'Grady exercised due care in handling these funds and concludes that he should not be held responsible for the deficiency. Consequently, the Insular Auditor is authorized to credit this amount to him. The law was expedited due to the public good and became effective immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 1226
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 6, 1904
ACT NO. 1226
AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF F.J. O'GRADY, FIRST LIEUTENANT AND INSPECTOR, PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY
WHEREAS, upon audit of the accounts of Lieutenant F.J. O'Grady, supply officer, Province of Sorsogon, there was found to be due the Government an aggregate balance of two thousand and fifty-three dollars and eighty cents, United States currency; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the facts and circumstances connected with the case that said Lieutenant O'Grady exercised as much care and diligence as possible in the preservation of the public funds and property, and is not justly accountable for the deficiency: Therefore,
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
SECTION 1. Said Lieutenant F.J. O'Grady is hereby relieved from accountability for said funds and property to the amount and value of two thousand and fifty-three dollars and eighty-cents, United States currency, and the Insular Auditor is hereby authorized to place to his credit the said sum on account of the appropriation for the Bureau of Philippines Constabulary.
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, September 6, 1904.
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An Act for the Relief of F.J. O'Grady, First Lieutenant and Inspector, Philippines Constabulary, Act No. 1226, Sep 6, 1904 (Philippines)
An Act for the Relief of F.J. O'Grady, First Lieutenant and Inspector, Philippines Constabulary, Act No. 1226 (Phil. 1904)
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