An Act for the Relief of George M. Havice, Superintendent of the San Ramon Government Farm
Act No. 736, enacted on April 8, 1903, provides relief to George M. Havice, the superintendent of the San Ramon Government Farm, after he lost $500 in local currency due to theft while in the custody of U.S. Army guards. A board of survey found that Havice had exercised due care and diligence in safeguarding the funds. Consequently, the Act absolves him of accountability for the lost money and authorizes the Auditor to credit the amount to his account. The Act emphasizes the need for prompt action for the public good and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 736
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 8, 1903
ACT NO. 736
AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF GEORGE M. HAVICE, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SAN RAMON GOVERNMENT FARM
WHEREAS, George M. Havice, superintendent of the San Ramon Government Farm, on or about May twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and two, left in the custody of a corporal of the United States Army in charge of a detachment of soldiers on duty as guard at the said San Ramon Government Farm the sum of five hundred dollars, local currency; and
WHEREAS, the said sum of money was stolen from said guards through no fault of said Havice; and
WHEREAS, a board of survey appointed for the purpose of investigating the facts and circumstances connected with the loss of said money funds that said Havice exercised due care and diligence in the preservation of the same: Therefore,
SECTION 1. Said George M. Havice is hereby relieved from accountability of said funds, and the Auditor is hereby authorized to place to his credit the sum of five hundred dollars, local currency, on account of the appropriation for said Government farm.
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, April 8, 1903.
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An Act for the Relief of George M. Havice, Superintendent of the San Ramon Government Farm, Act No. 736, Apr 8, 1903 (Philippines)
An Act for the Relief of George M. Havice, Superintendent of the San Ramon Government Farm, Act No. 736 (Phil. 1903)
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