AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF THE ENLISTED STRENGTH OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY TO NOT EXCEEDING SEVEN THOUSAND MEN OF ALL GRADES.

• Number: Act No. 885
• Sections: 3

Section 1

SECTION 1. In view of the establishment of a Constabulary force in the Moro Province, and for other reasons, the enlisted strength of the Philippines Constabulary of all grades is hereby increased to not exceeding seven thousand men, in the discretion of the Chief of Constabulary, for the entire fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four, the provisions of section one of Act Numbered Eight hundred and seven to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 2

SEC. 2. 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.

Section 3

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

Enacted, September 11, 1903.