Act No. 17 — An Act for the Reorganization of the Mining Bureau of the Philippine Islands.

Act No. 17 · Act · Approved October 10, 1900 · 3 sections

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Section 1

SECTION 1. Until otherwise provided by law, the employees of the Mining Bureau shall be: (a) An officer in charge, detailed by the Military Governor from the Army of the United States and drawing no salary. (b) A chief clerk, interpreter and stenographer, at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month. (c) A mining engineer and assayer, at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month. (d) A record clerk, at twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month. (e) An engineer's helper and assistant record clerk, at twelve dollars and fifty cents per month. (f) A janitor, at seven dollars and fifty cents per month. (g) A laborer, at five dollars per month.

Section 2

SEC. 2. In this Act whenever a sum of money is mentioned it shall be understood to refer to the money of the United States.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, October 10, 1900.

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