EXHIBIT E. OPERATIONS UNDER THE CONGRESSIONAL RELIEF FUND. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BUREAU OF AUDITS, SIR: In compliance with your request I have the honor to submit herewith a special report of the operations under the appropriation by the Congress of the United States of $3,000,000 for the relief of distress in the Philippine Islands, to be expended under the discretion of the Philippine government in such proportions as it may deem wise in the direct purchase and distribution or sale of farm implements, farm animals, supplies, and necessities of life, and through the employment of labor in the construction of government wagon roads and other public works, to be immediately available." This appropriation, made March 3, 1903, was entered upon the books of this office in its equivalent of P6,000,000, and the accounts have been uniformly carried in the Philippine currency. The last special narrative report on this subject included the period to October 1, 1904, and this report covers the operations to October 1 of this year. The actual expenditures from this appropriation appear in the annual reports of the auditor for each fiscal year. The balance carried over from last report amounted to 1,750,893.30, consisting of moneys appropriated and allotted but not withdrawn for expenditure amounting to P1,141,664.77, and a balance available for appropriation amounting to P609,228.53. On October 1, 1905, the balance in the fund amounted to 1903, 156.90, consisting of moneys appropriated but not withdrawn amounting to 901,928.37, and a balance available for appropriation of P1,228.53. The transactions for the year may therefore be summarized as follows: Balances October 1, 1905, as per detailed statement herewith.. P1, 750, 893.30 847, 736.40 903, 156.90 TRANSACTIONS IN DETAIL. The various items comprising the total net withdrawals or disbursements from the insular treasury during the year covered and the balances on hand on October 1 of this year are herewith given in detail: Construction of a wagon road from Pagbilao to Ati- Capas-O'Donnell-Iba wagon road, provinces of Tár- Purchase of stallions, jackasses, mares, boars, and Expenses incurred by the serum laboratories in Veterinarians and inoculators. Purchase of rice for relief of famine and distress.. Construction of road from Bay to Tiaong, province Construction of road joining Magdalena with the 158, 627.82 679.00 7,032. 44 8, 837.40 3, 404.10 52, 598. 12 1,144.00 78,829.28 56,766. 15 9,309.88 10,045. 22 Resolution of Purpose. Net with- Net repayments. 1305 1305 1305 1305 Mar. 6, 1905 Construction of public school buildings in various Feb. 27, 1905 Purchase of cattle and calves and feed for same, Mar. 13, 1905 Apr. 27, 1905 1305 1305 June 3, 1905 1305 June 12, 1905 Relief of inhabitants of Naguilian, province of La Purchase, care, and distribution of carabaos 143, 737.25 16,725.00 1,000.00 15,000.00 1,909. 60 1,000.00 49,275.00 15,000.00 1327 Loan to province of Cavite for repairing and met- 25,000.00 1329 Construction of a road from Cebú to Toledo, prov- 29,810. 13 37, 481.53 Purchase and distribution of cattle for relief of Purchase of materials and employment of labor in Expenses in connection with extermination of Repair and maintenance of Padre Juan Villaverde Total.. 20,000.00 7,843. 46 5.52 3,000.00 1,017, 936. 47 P170, 200.07 RECAPITULATION. Total withdrawals... Total repayments.. Net withdrawals or disbursements from insular treasury, as per summary.. Statement of balances unappropriated or undrawn October 1, 1905. 1,017, 936. 47 170, 200. 07 847, 736.40 OPERATIONS UNDER THE CONGRESSIONAL RELIEF FUND. Statement of balances unappropriated or undrawn October 1, 1905—Continued. 757 Balance. 1,277.39 15,000.00 565, 60 1,500.00 1,665. 41 122.08 4,000.00 14, 633. 05 23, 441.80 .01 7,576. 44 5,491.70 250.00 4,000.00 16,047.05 119,559.42 1,144.00 557.40 1,273. 03 15, 647.80 155.00 7,000.00 77 127.73 250.00 826.54 244.48 598.47 903, 156.90 It is apparent that certain unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made, amounting to 223,525.42, will not be required to complete the purposes for which intended, and this amount will soon revert to the original fund and become available for reappropriation, thus increasing the available balance to P224,753.99. Respectfully submitted. The GOVERNOR-GENERAL, A. L. LAWSHE, Auditor. Ayuntamiento. EXHIBIT F. EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND PROCLAMATIONS BY THE CIVIL GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—A Act numbered nine hundred and twenty-six, entitled "An act prescribing rules and regu lations governing the homesteading, selling, and leasing of portions of the public domain of the Philippine Islands, prescribing terms and conditions to enable persons to perfect their titles to public lands in said islands, providing for the issuance of patents without compensation to certain native settlers upon the public lands, providing for the establishment of town sites and sale of lots therein, and providing for the determination by the Philippines court of land registration of all proceedings for completion of imperfect titles and for the cancellation or confirmation of Spanish concessions and grants in said islands, as authorized by sections thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, and sixty-two of the act of Congress of July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled 'An act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes,' " having been approved by the President of the United States and by him transmitted to the Congress of the United States at the beginning of its last session, and the Congress of the United States having failed to either disapprove or amend the same at said session. Now, therefore, I, Luke E. Wright, civil governor of the Philippine Islands, do hereby, pursuant to the provisions and requirements of section numbered seventy-nine of said act numbered nine hundred and twenty-six, declare and proclaim that said act is in full force and effect from this date. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the government of the Philippine Islands to be affixed. Done at Manila, Philippine Islands, this twenty-sixth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and four. By the civil governor: LUKE E. WRIGHT, Civil Governor. F. W. CARPENTER, Acting Executive Secretary. BY THE CIVIL GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the President of the United States did, on the first day of November, issue the following proclamation: "BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION. "It has pleased Almighty God to bring the American people in safety and honor through another year, and in accordance with the long, unbroken custom handed down to us by our forefathers the time has come when a special day shall be set apart in which to thank Him who holds all nations in the hollow of His hand for the mercies thus vouchsafed to us. During the century and a quarter of our national life, we as a people have been blessed beyond all others, and for this we owe humble and heartfeft thanks to the Author of all blessings. The year that has closed has been one of peace within our own borders as well as between us and all other nations. The harvests have been abundant and those who work, whether with hand or brain, are prospering greatly. Reward has waited upon honest effort. We have been enabled to do our duty to ourselves and to others. Never has there been a time when religious and charitable effort has been more evident. Much has been given to us and much will be expected from us. We speak of what has been done by this nation in no spirit of |