1923 / Dec

Act No. 3122 AN ACT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL COMPANIES OF CONSTABULARY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. December 27, 1923

[ Act No. 3122, December 27, 1923 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL COMPANIES OF CONSTABULARY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativesof the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by theauthority of the same:

SECTION 1. The sum of two hundred eighty-eight thousand fifty-two pesos, Philippine currency, is hereby appropriated out of such funds in the Insular Treasury as are not otherwise appropriated to finance the organization and maintenance for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and twenty-four of additional forces of Constabulary, as follows:

OFFICERS

Seven first lieutenants, at P2,400 per annum eachP16,800.00 
Seven second lieutenants, at P2,000 per annum each14,000.00 

ENLISTED MEN

Seven first sergeants, at P480 per annum each3,360.00 
Twenty-one sergeants, at P360 per annum each7,560.00 
Thirty-five corporals, at P264 per annum each9,240.00 
Two hundred fifty-five privates for general service, at P168 per annum each42,840.00 
One hundred two privates for station service, at P156 per annum each15,912.00 
Initial clothing allowance for 420 men, at P48 each20,160.00 
Subsistence allowance for 420 men, at 40 centavos daily61,320.00 
Clothing allowance for 420 men, at 20 centavos daily30,660.00 
Rental and commutation of quarters for officers5,040.00 
Traveling expenses, freight, and consumption of supplies and materials20,000.00 
For equipment, such as rifles, haversacks, etc. of 420 men41,160.00 

SEC. 2. The sum of not to exceed seventeen thousand eight hundred eight pesos to cover salaries and wages, subsistence and clothing allowances and traveling expenses of the officers and men herein authorized for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and twenty-three is hereby appropriated and the sums appropriated for "initial clothing allowance," and "equipment" are hereby made available at once.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval. 

Approved, December 27, 1923.