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Acts in Nov 1902

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Act No. 537 AN ACT REPEALING SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY, AND SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY, AND PROVIDING FOR DISBURSEMENT OF LOCAL CURRENCY APPROPRIATED FOR OBLIGATIONS EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY. November 28, 1902

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Act No. 538 AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, RELATING TO RECOGNIZANCES, STIPULATIONS, BONDS, AND UNDERTAKINGS, AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CORPORATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED AS SURETY THEREON. November 28, 1902

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Act No. 539 AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING A CENSUS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS," AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX AND FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVEN. November 28, 1902

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Act No. 540 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF LEYTE TO RENT AND MAINTAIN A JAIL AT MAASIN, IN THAT PROVINCE. November 28, 1902

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Act No. 541 AN ACT AUTHORIZING A LOAN OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, IN MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY AT THE AUTHORIZED RATIO, TO THE PROVINCE OF ABRA. November 28, 1902

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Act No. 536 AN ACT RELATIVE TO RECOGNIZANCES, STIPULATIONS, BONDS, AND UNDERTAKINGS, AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CORPORATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED AS SURETY THEREON. November 25, 1902

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Act No. 534 AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES IN THE BUREAU OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY. November 25, 1902

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Act No. 535 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE CITY OF MANILA TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS MADE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ON ACCOUNT OF CASCOES SEIZED IN AND ABOUT THE HARBOR OF MANILA FOR THE USE OF THE NAVY AT VARIOUS TIMES SUBSEQUENT TO MAY, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT, AND OF CLAIMS FOR RENTAL FOR THE USE OF SUCH CASCOES. November 25, 1902

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Act No. 530 AN ACT DEFINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL AND OF THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES OVER LANDS RESERVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. November 24, 1902

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Act No. 532 AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY STORM IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA. November 24, 1902

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Act No. 531 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOAN OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESTROYING THE PESTS OF LOCUSTS NOW RAVAGING THE RICE FIELDS OF THAT PROVINCE. November 24, 1902

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Act No. 533 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A MASTER BUILDER BY THE BUREAU OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. November 24, 1902

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Act No. 526 AN ACT AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT MANILA. November 19, 1902

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Act No. 529 AN ACT AMENDING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE AMENDATORY THEREOF, BY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL CLERICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. November 19, 1902

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Act No. 528 AN ACT AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AUTHORIZING THE RESIGNATION OF ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE. November 19, 1902

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Act No. 527 AN ACT AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND THE ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF, SO FAR AS CONCERNS THE COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF INTERNAL-REVENUE TAXES. November 19, 1902

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Act No. 524 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWELVE OF ACT NUMBERED FIFTY-NINE, REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS WITHIN THE CITY OF MANILA AND ITS ADJACENT BARRIOS. November 18, 1902

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Act No. 525 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-FOUR, ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, AND SECTION THIRTEEN OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT, NUMBERED EIGHTY-THREE, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN. November 18, 1902

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Act No. 520 AN ACT PERMITTING THE ISSUING OF SPECIAL LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTWISE TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNTIL JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR, TO VESSELS NOT ENTITLED TO GENERAL COASTWISE-TRADE LICENSES UNDER THE CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ACT, AND AUTHORIZING THE FIXING OF MAXIMUM RATES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MERCHANDISE AND PASSENGERS IN THE COASTWISE TRADE. November 17, 1902

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Act No. 521 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF ANY PROVINCE ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MUNICIPAL PRESIDENTS TO CONSIDER MATTERS OF URGENT IMPORTANCE TO THE PROVINCE OR THE MUNICIPALITIES. November 17, 1902

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Act No. 522 AN ACT EMPOWERING THE CIVIL GOVERNOR TO AUTHORIZE ANY PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR OR THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY TO OFFER A REWARD OF ANY SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CAPTURE AND CONVICTION OF THE PERPETRATORS OF ANY MURDER OR ROBBERY OR OF THE MEMBERS OF ANY BAND OF BRIGANDS IN THE ARCHIPELAGO. November 17, 1902

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Act No. 523 AN ACT REPEALING SECTION FORTY-FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, AMENDING SECTION FORTY-FIVE OF SAID ACT BY PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, AND AMENDING SECTION FORTY-SEVEN OF SAID ACT, AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE AND THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT, BY PROVIDING FOR FIVE ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS AND FOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. November 17, 1902

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Act No. 518 AN ACT DEFINING HIGHWAY ROBBERY OR BRIGANDAGE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT THEREFOR. November 12, 1902

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Act No. 519 AN ACT DEFINING VAGRANCY AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT THEREFOR. November 12, 1902

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Act No. 516 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF PRISONERS FROM THE PROVINCIAL JAIL OF RIZAL TO BILIBID PRISON ON ACCOUNT OF THE UNHEALTHFULNESS AND INSECURITY OF THE PROVINCIAL JAIL OF RIZAL. November 12, 1902

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Act No. 517 AN ACT TO PROVIDE AGAINST THE DANGER OF FAMINE IN THE PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO. November 12, 1902

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Act No. 514 AN ACT CREATING A COMMISSION TO SECURE, ORGANIZE, AND MAKE AN EXHIBIT OF PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURES, ART, ETHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION AT THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION TO BE HELD AT SAINT LOUIS, IN THE UNITED STATES, IN NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR. November 11, 1902

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Act No. 515 AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE HOURS OF LABOR, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF APPOINTEES UNDER THE PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE." November 11, 1902

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Act No. 499 AN ACT ANNEXING THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE TO THE PROVINCE OF TAYABAS, AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT TO THE PROVINCE OF TAYABAS," AND REPEALING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 500 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDORO, DEFINING THE LIMITS OF THAT PROVINCE, AND REPEALING ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND ITS AMENDMENTS TO THE ISLAND OF MINDORO AND INCORPORATING THAT ISLAND WITH THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE." November 10, 1902

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Act No. 501 AN ACT TRANSFERRING; THE PROVINCE OF TAYABAS FROM THE SIXTH TO THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AND THE PROVINCE OF MINDORO FROM THE SEVENTH TO THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF THE TERMS OF COURT FOR TAYABAS AT THE TOWNS OF TAYABAS AND BOAC, AND AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 502 AN ACT AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AUTHORIZING THE CIVIL GOVERNOR TO POSTPONE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 503 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY OF MANILA." November 10, 1902

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Act No. 504 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DISBURSING CLERKS IN THE VARIOUS CIVIL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, AND OFFICES, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF DISBURSING CLERKS, AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION AS SUCH." November 10, 1902

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Act No. 505 AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVIL HOSPITAL AT MANILA." November 10, 1902

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Act No. 506 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOAN OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, TO THE PROVINCE OF PARAGUA. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 507 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING A CENSUS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS." November 10, 1902

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Act No. 508 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY, MAKING THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA A SEPARATE JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 509 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON TO EXPEND FROM THE PROVINCIAL TREASURY THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, FOR RICE FOR THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN SUPPRESSING LADRONISM DURING MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 510 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO PAY THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, UNITED STATES CURRENCY, FOR THE HIRE OF A LAUNCH IN JULY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO, TO ENABLE THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR TO VISIT THE ISLAND OF CATANDUANES. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 511 AN ACT FIXING THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF OFFICERS AND CREWS OF THE COAST GUARD FLEET. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 512 AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE ISLAND OF NEGROS FROM THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION TO THAT OF AGRICULTURE, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHING AND CARRYING ON OF SAME AND OF AN EXPERIMENT STATION. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 513 AN ACT AMENDING RULE FORTY-EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED NINETY. November 10, 1902

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Act No. 498 AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DISBURSING CLERKS IN THE VARIOUS CIVIL BUREAUS AND DEPARTMENTS. November 08, 1902

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Act No. 496 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUDICATION AND REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. November 06, 1902

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Act No. 497 AN ACT TO REPEAL ALL LAWS IMPOSING A TAX ON SALARIES. November 06, 1902

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Act No. 495 AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RICE TO INHABITANTS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN PROVINCES SUFFERING FROM SCARCITY OF FOOD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. November 04, 1902

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Act No. 494 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO TO GRANT A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO THE VESSEL SAN NICOLAS, NOW IN THE HARBOR OF MANILA LOADED WITH RICE, TO PROCEED TO THE PROVINCE OF AMBOS CAMARINES AND THERE TO DISCHARGE SAID RICE, TAKE ON A CARGO, AND RETURN TO MANILA. November 01, 1902