latitudes of 17 points have been determined, and these points have been carefully marked and referred to prominent objects to insure their recovery for use as base points for future surveys. The determination of geographic positions is now in progress in the central islands. Magnetic variation.-To supply the information required for charts, the variation of the magnetic needle has been determined at 15 stations, or at all the astronomical stations but one. At the same stations, where practicable, true meridian lines have been laid out and marked on the ground. Office work.-At the Manila suboffice of the Survey the various work necessary for the outfitting and supplying the parties in the field has been carried on, the records have been received and preliminary computations made. With the idea of making the results of the work available as early as possible, advance editions of charts have been lithographed and published in Manila, and notices of information, collected by both officers of this service and from other sources, have been printed. Nine advance charts have thus far been published, a small drafting force having been engaged on this work. The preliminary results of surveys have been supplied to various offices and bureaus in printed form or otherwise. Valuable information and assistance have been received from civil, military, and naval authorities, as well as from others. The small steamer purchased by the insular government for this work has been thoroughly overhauled and fitted out for surveying purposes. These alterations were delayed beyond expectation by the conditions existing in the ship and machine trades in Manila. The insular government has also provided office quarters in Manila. Aside from the above the expense of the field and office work and force employed has been defrayed out of Congressional appropriations and the work has been carried on under the direction of the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington. Two sketches, showing the progress of the work, are herewith transmitted. Very respectfully, G. R. PUTNAM, Assistant, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, APPENDIX Q. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH REFERENCE TO THE INSULAR COLD STORAGE AND ICE PLANT. This agreement entered into at Manila, Philippine Islands, this 1st of October, 1901, between Colonel C. A. Woodruff, assistant commissarygeneral, for and in behalf of the subsistence department, U. S. Army, of the first part, and Hon. Henry C. Ide, secretary of finance and justice, for and in behalf of the insular government of the Philippine Islands, of the second part: Witnesseth, that the said Colonel C. A. Woodruff, for and in behalf of the subsistence department, U. S. Army, and the said Honorable Henry C. Ide, for and in behalf of the insular government of the Philippine Islands, under special authority of the Secretary of War, covenant and agree to and with each other as follows: That the insular government of the Philippine Islands shall, and by these presents does hereby demise, let, rent and lease to the subsistence department for its use all the present available cold-storage space (about 429,931 cubic feet), in the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant, Manila, P. I., at the rate of 34 cents per cubic foot. To have and to hold the same with all the hereditaments and improvements thereunto belonging until June 30th, 1902. And the said party of the second part shall furnish also as much ice, net weight, per day, as may be required by the subsistence department, not to exceed the capacity of the ice plant, at the price of one-half of one cent ($0.005) per pound, the ice to be clear, pure and merchantable, and made from distilled water, and in case of a shortage in the quantity of ice manufactured by the said party of the second part, in the said plant, that the subsistence department shall be supplied before any other sales whatsoever shall be made to other parties. Provided, That the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant shall deliver the ice purchased by the subsistence department at the following places: 1st, on the loading platform of the plant; 2nd, launch's side at plant's dock; 3rd, at railway station, Tondo, Manila; 4th, transport's side, Manila Bay; and the said party of the second part shall deliver ice to the places above enumerated without additional cost, and to such other places within the city limits of Manila as may be designated by the said party of the first part. That payment for the cold storage herein provided for, and the ice delivered under this contract shall be made monthly at the office of the chief commissary of the division on bills approved by him. The Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant shall furnish the insulated lighters necessary to receive ex-ship Manila Bay all fresh beef and mutton to be kept in cold storage for the subsistence department; provided, that the subsistence department shall furnish all labor, checkers, etc., necessary to bring same to the scales or elevator at the outer doors of the cold-storage side of the plant, and to move same from one room to another whenever necessary for the convenience of the subsistence department; and provided further, that the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant shall furnish the use of its loading and unloading devices, carrying rails, elevator and scales, as well as the services of the necessary mechanics to operate the same, free of charge to the subsistence department, whenever the devices can be used to facilitate and expedite the movement of stores in and out of cold storage. That the insulated lighters and the steam tug of the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant shall be used to deliver fresh meat to transports in the harbor of Manila, and to the subsistence depot on the Pasig river; provided, that all checkers, and labor required for such service shall be furnished by the subsistence department, the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant to deliver the fresh beef, mutton, and other stores at the scales or foot of elevator, at the outside door of the cold-storage rooms; and provided further, that the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant shall not be compelled to make deliveries of ice or to furnish insulated lighters for the transportation of fresh beef or mutton to U. S. transports or other Government vessels in the harbor of Manila, when the quantity of ice to be delivered, or of beef or mutton to be transported, shall be less than one (1) ton. The superintendent of the plant shall give receipts for the fresh meat and stores placed in cold storage and the unit specified therein shall be the quarter of beef, specifying whether fore or hind quarter, the carcass of mutton, the box and the crate. The receipt for boxes and crates will state their gross weight and the names of the stores said "to be contained therein." That in case any beef, mutton, or other stores belonging to the subsistence department shall be lost by perils of the sea or marine disaster within the harbor of Manila while being transported to or from the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant, the insular government shall not be liable for any loss or damage so sustained by the subsistence department. That in case the building belonging to the insular government, in which the cold-storage space hereby leased is contained, shall be destroyed by fire or earthquake, or typhoon, or other casualty, or so materially injured by either of said causes that it is impracticable for the insular government to complete this contract, this contract shall thereupon cease and be determined, without liability for damage on the part of either party: provided: that in the event of an accident to the machinery or other appliances of the Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant, due to any imperfection in said machinery or appliances, or to the carelessness of the employees of the said Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant which renders it impossible to maintain the temperature of the cold-storage rooms at a degree of cold low enough to preserve the meat, and other stores belonging to the subsistence department, the insular government shall provide cold storage elsewhere for said supplies, or pay to the subsistence department the money value of such of the said supplies as may be so damaged as to be unserviceable, the amount to be determined by a military board of survey. That neither this lease nor any interest therein shall be transferred to any other party or parties, and in case of such transfer the subsistence department may refuse to carry out this lease either with the transferrer or the transferee, but all rights of action for any breach P C 1901-PT 2-28 of this lease by said insular government are reserved to the subsistence department. That no Member of, or Delegate to, Congress, nor any person belonging to, or employed in the military service of the United States, is, or shall be, admitted to any share or part of this lease, or to any benefit which may arise therefrom. That this lease shall be subject to the approval of the commanding general, Division of the Philippines. In witness whereof the undersigned have hereunto placed their hands the date first herein before written. C. A. WOODRUFF, Colonel and Assistant Commissary-General. Witnesses: Commissioner and Secretary of Finance and Justice. HARRY E. WILKINS. HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Approved: By command of Major-General Chaffee. W. P. HALL, Assistant Adjutant-General. APPENDIX R. REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO TO THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE COMMISSION UPON THE BANKS OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO, FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO, The SECRETARY, UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE COMMISSION, Manila, P. I. (Through the executive secretary of the civil governor.) SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith quarterly statements of the condition of the following banking institutions in the Philippine Islands at the close of business June 30, 1901: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Manila, and subagency at Iloilo. Spanish Philippino Bank at Manila, and subagency at Iloilo. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China at Manila, and subagency at Cebu. Monte de Piedad at Manila. Very respectfully, FRANK A. BRANAGAN, Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago. 435 |