governor, the provincial secretary-treasurer, and the third member of the provincial board.

The provincial governors and the third members of Palawan and Batanes are elected by the qualified voters of the provinces. The provincial governors of the Mountain Province and Nueva Vizcaya are appointed by the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes with the approval of the GovernorGeneral, while the governors of the special provinces of Mindanao and Sulu are appointed by the Governor-General' with the advice and consent of the Philippine Senate. The third members of the Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, and the special provinces of Mindanao and Sulu are elected by the vice-presidents and councilors of the municipalities at a convention. For the provinces last named, within one year after the completion of the census, or as soon thereafter as the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes certifies to the Governor-General that the conditions in all or any of the provinces justify the holding of elections, the GovernorGeneral shall, by executive order, fix the date for a general election for the offices of provincial governor and third member of the provincial board, in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law. Very shortly, therefore, all provincial governors and third members will be elected by the people. The other provincial officers are the provincial fiscal, the provincial health officer, the provincial engineer, and the division superintendent of schools.

283. The Provincial Governor. The chief executive of the province is the provincial governor. He presides at all meetings of the provincial board, sees that all laws are faithfully executed, and has the power to suspend any officer for maladministration or misconduct. He inspects municipalities and hears complaints made against the conduct of any municipal officers. He is responsible for the public order of the

province, and in case of severe disturbance he can call out the local insular police and appeal to the Bureau of NonChristian Tribes for further aid. He makes a report every year of the conditions of the province to the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes.

284. The Provincial Board. The provincial board is composed of the governor, the secretary-treasurer, and the third member, with the governor as the presiding officer. In the absence or disability of the provincial governor, his place is taken by the provincial secretary-treasurer. The board holds regular weekly meetings upon a day fixed by the board, and special meetings upon the call of the governor. Copies of all resolutions and executive orders of the board are sent to the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes.

The provincial board has power to appropriate money from the provincial funds for all purposes having the general welfare of the province in view. It levies, in its discretion, taxes upon the real estate of the province for provincial purposes within the limitations prescribed by law. It orders the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and ferries. It authorizes the provincial secretary-treasurer to deposit in a bank so much of the provincial funds as may not be needed.

Subject to the approval of the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes, the provincial board can send one or two pensionados to the University of the Philippines or any governmental institution in the Islands; it can loan money to the municipalities or districts; it can provide for the payment of wages and medical attendance of employees or laborers injured in the line of duty; it can authorize the municipal council of the capital to fix the salaries of the municipal officers at an amount higher than that authorized by

law; it can extend the time for the payment of the land tax without penalty for a period not exceeding six months; it can remit the collection of the land tax in the province by reason of general failure of crops or for other good and sufficient cause; and it can increase the cedula tax.

285. The Provincial Secretary-Treasurer. - The provincial secretary-treasurer is the chief financial officer of the province. He takes charge of the assessment of property, the collection of taxes, the custody of funds and provincial property, and the register of certificates. He renders such account to the district auditor as may be required of him. The secretary-treasurer also acts as the recorder of the provincial board and the mining recorder for the province.

286. Duties of the Provincial Fiscals, Health Officers, and Engineers. The provincial fiscal, like the provincial fiscal of the regular provinces, is the chief legal officer of the province. He represents the province and municipalities in all civil cases, drafts the public documents pertaining to the province and its political subdivisions, and gives legal opinions to any of the provincial or municipal officers. He takes charge of the prosecutions of all crimes, and investigates municipal officials accused of neglect or misconduct in office.

The provincial health officer has general supervision over the health and sanitary conditions of the province. He executes and enforces all laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to public health. He recommends to the municipal and district councils the passage of ordinances necessary for the public health.

The provincial engineer has general supervision and control over the construction, maintenance, and repair of public works and permanent improvements in the province.

287. Municipal Officers in Specially Organized Provinces. The municipal government of the specially organized prov

inces is vested in a president, a vice-president, and the coun- . cilors.

The municipal president, vice-president, and the councilors in the provinces of Palawan and Batanes are elected by the qualified voters of the municipalities. In the other specially organized provinces, the municipal president is appointed by the provincial governor subject to the approval of the Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes. The vicepresident is chosen at large by the qualified voters of the municipality, and the councilor of each barrio is chosen by the qualified electors of the barrio. The Governor-General is, however, authorized to call by proclamation a special election for municipal president in any organized municipality of the specially organized provinces. The officers elected at such special election hold office until those elected at the next general election shall have qualified, and thereafter the elections in these municipalities are held with the general provincial and municipal elections in accordance with law.

The non-elective officers of the municipality are the secretary-treasurer and such officers and employees as the municipal council may determine, approved by the provincial board. 288. Duties of the Municipal Officers. The municipal president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer have duties similar to those performed by these officers in the regularly organized provinces.

The municipal council is composed of the president, vicepresident, and one councilor from each barrio. The municipal council is given powers like those of councils in the municipalities of the regularly organized provinces. The provincial board has the power to approve or disapprove any ordinance or resolution of the council, and any executive order of the municipal president. All health ordinances are subject to the approval of the provincial health officer.