[No. 1589.] AN ACT Granting the Manila Suburban Railways Company an extension of time within which to complete that portion of its line eastward of Fort William McKinley; granting the right to build a branch line from any point along its present line eastward of the barrio of San Pedro Macati, in a southerly direction to the town of Taguig and to the Laguna de Bay; and granting the right to transport freight, express packages, baggage, and the mails over its lines, under reasonable regulations, and to make reasonable charges for the same. Whereas by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and forty-six of the Philippine Commission, enacted January thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, a franchise was granted to Charles M. Swift to construct, maintain, and operate an electric railway and to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system from a point in the city of Manila in an easterly direction to the town of Pasig, in the Province of Rizal; and Whereas in accordance with section fourteen of the said Act the said Charles M. Swift did, on July twentieth, nineteen hundred and six, execute an assignment of the said franchise to the Manila Suburban Railways Company; and Whereas the said Manila Suburban Railways Company has made. application for certain amendments and additions to the said franchise: Therefore, By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. An extension of time until January thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, is hereby granted to the Manila Suburban Railways Company to complete and put in operation that portion of its line east of Fort William McKinley to the town of Pasig. SEC. 2. The Manila Suburban Railways Company is hereby granted the right to build a line from some connection with its present line, cast of the barrio of San Pedro Macati, in a southerly direction to the town of Taguig and the Laguna de Bay, along a definitely located. line, after surveys made, map of which located line shall be submitted to the Governor-General and approved by him before any work of construction is commenced. The said line shall be built and operated subject to all the terms and conditions of its present franchise: Provided, That the fares charged upon the additional portion of the Manila Suburban Railways Company's lines granted under this Act shall be subject to the limitations prescribed in section eighteen of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and forty-six, in the same way as if this line had been constructed and made a part of the original franchise. SEC. 3. The Manila Suburban Railways Company shall have the right to transport freight, express packages, and baggage over its lines, the said right to continue during the life of its franchise or any extensions thereof. The right is hereby given to the grantee to fix, charge, and collect just and reasonable compensation for the carrying of freight, express packages, and baggage. Such right, however, for the purpose of insuring just and reasonable rates, shall at all times be subject to effective regulation to be exercised, in the first instance, by the Governor-General, and, upon appeal, by the Secretary of War of the United States: Provided, That the Governor-General shall have the power and authority to make reasonable regulations governing the transportation of freight, express packages, and baggage over the lines of the grantee, and for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the original franchise granted by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and forty-six, and subserving the rights of the public thereunder. SEC. 4. The grantee is hereby given the right, and is hereby obligated, to carry the mails at reasonable rates and under reasonable regulations, to be fixed, as above specified, for the carriage of freight, express packages, and baggage. SEC. 5. 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 twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1590.] AN ACT Repealing Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An Act providing that one fiscal shall perform the duties of fiscal for the Provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac, abolishing the offices of fiscal of the said provinces as heretofore authorized by law, fixing the salary of the fiscal for the two provinces, and making provision for traveling expenses for such fiscal," and providing that one fiscal shall perform the duties of fiscal for the Provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, abolishing the office of fiscal of the latter province and that of fiscal for the Provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac as heretofore authorized by law, and re-creating the office of fiscal for the Province of Pampanga. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An Act providing that one fiscal shall perform the duties of fiscal for the Provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac, abolishing the offices of fiscal of the said provinces as heretofore authorized by law, fixing the salary of the fiscal for the two provinces, and making provision for traveling expenses for such fiscal," is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. The duties of fiscal for the Provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija hereafter shall be performed by one fiscal whose salary shall be three thousand pesos per annum, of which one thousand five hundred pesos shall be paid from the treasury of the Province of Tarlac and one thousand five hundred pesos from the treasury of the Province of Nueva Ecija. The fiscal of these two provinces shall reside at Tarlac, Province of Tarlac, and shall perform all the duties imposed by law upon provincial fiscals. The necessary expenses in traveling from the capital of one of such provinces to that of the other in the performance of his duties as fiscal shall be borne equally by the Provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija. The expenses of such clerical assistance, if any, as shall be authorized for the fiscal shall be paid equally by the Provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija. SEC. 3. The office of the fiscal of the Province of Nueva Ecija and that of fiscal for the Provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac as hereto fore authorized by law are hereby abolished, and the office of fiscal for the Province of Pampanga is hereby re-created, and from and after the date on which this Act shall take effect the salary of the fiscal of the Province of Pampanga shall be two thousand seven hundred pesos per annum, and said fiscal shall perform all the duties imposed by law upon provincial fiscals. SEC. 4. 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. SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect on February fifteenth, nineteen hundred and seven. Enacted, February 12, 1907. [No. 1591.] AN ACT To amend Acts Numbered Fifteen hundred and seven and Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven, by removing the employees of the office of the Supervising Railway Expert from the Bureau of Public Works and establishing it as a separate and independent office, and making additional appropriation for the office of the Supervising Railway Expert. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the current expenses of the office of the Supervising Railway Expert in lieu of those provided by Acts Numbered Fifteen hundred and seven and Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven. SUPERVISING RAILWAY EXPERT. For salaries and wages of one assistant, at eight thousand pesos per annum; one chief clerk and office assistant, at six thousand pesos per annum; three assistant engineers, at five thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; two senior inspecting engineers, at five thousand five hundred pesos per annum each, from December eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six; five inspectors, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each, four being from December eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six, and one from February first, nineteen hundred and seven; six time-keepers, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each; one draftsman, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one draftsman, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum, from December eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six; one clerk, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum; for the hire of temporary employees, including inspectors at not to exceed eight pesos per diem each, axmen, rodmen, clerical assistants, and other skilled and semi-skilled employees at not to exceed five pesos per diem each; and for the hire of unskilled employees at rates to be approved by the Secretary of Commerce and Police; for contingent expenses, includ ing the purchase of equipment, furniture, and supplies; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; purchase and maintenance of transportation; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; for the hire of official transportation in the city of Manila; rents; and other incidental expenses; sixty-five thousand pesos. SEC. 2. So much of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and twentyseven, and of section two of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and seven, as are in conflict with the provisions of this Act, is hereby repealed: Provided, That the expenditures hereinbefore authorized for salaries and wages prior to the date of passage of this Act shall be payable from the appropriation for the Bureau of Public Works, in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven. SEC. 3. The provisions of sections two, three, five, six, seven, eight, and nine of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven, are hereby made applicable to the office of the Supervising Railway Expert, as provided by section one of this Act. SEC. 4. Whenever in the opinion of the Governor-General the interests of the public service so demand, appointments may be made to positions authorized by this Act without compliance with the requirements of the civil service law and rules. Resolutions of the Philippine Commission heretofore adopted authorizing appointments to any of the positions included in this Act without compliance with the Civil Service Law and rules, are hereby confirmed. SEC. 5. 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 twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1592.] AN ACT Amending Act Numbered Twelve hundred and fifty-eight entitled "An Act making additional provisions to those contained in Act Numbered One hundred and ninety, relating to the exercise of the right of eminent domain in cases where the exercise of such power is invoked by a railroad corporation for the purposes of constructing, extending, or operating its line." By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section three of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and fifty-eight, entitled "An Act making additional provisions to those contained in Act Numbered One hundred and ninety, relating to the exercise of the right of eminent domain in cases where the exercise of such power is invoked by a railroad corporation for the purposes of constructing, extending or operating its line," is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following language: "When condemnation proceedings are brought by any railway cor poration, in any court of competent jurisdiction in the Philippine Islands, for the purpose of the expropriation of land for the proper corporate use of such railway corporation, said corporation shall have the right to enter immediately upon the possession of the land involved, after and upon the deposit by it with the Treasurer of the Philippine Islands of the value of the land, in money, as provisionally and promptly ascertained and fixed by the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings, said sum to be held by the Treasurer subject to the orders and final disposition of the court: Provided, however, That the court may authorize the deposit with the Insular Treasurer of a certificate of deposit of any depository of the Government of the Philippine Islands in lieu of cash, such certificate to be payable to the Insular Treasurer on demand in the amount directed by the court to be deposited. The certificate and the moneys represented thereby shall be subject to the orders and final disposition of the court. And in case suit has already been commenced on any land and the money deposited with the Insular Treasurer at the date of the passage of this Act, the said money may, upon proper order of the court, be withdrawn from the Treasury by the railway corporation which deposited the same, and a certificate of deposit, as above described, may be deposited in lieu thereof. And the court is empowered and directed, by appropriate order and writ if necessary, to place the railway corporation in possession of the land, upon the making of the deposit.' SEC. 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to any railway corporation in the Philippine Islands although its franchise may in terms prescribe the deposit of actual cash. SEC. 3. 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. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1593.] AN ACT To amend section two of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and ninetyeight, as amended by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy, by extending the time for the redemption of real property heretofore forfeited and deeded to municipalities for nonpayment of taxes, and providing for the redemption of real property so forfeited and deeded during the year rineteen hundred and seven. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section two of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and ninety-eight, as amended by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An Act amending Act Numbered Twelve hundred and ninety-eight so as to authorize provincial boards of tax revision to revise and correct assessment lists of municipalities for the year nineteen hundred and five, and extending to December thirty-first, |