Philippine Statutes — 1915

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• AN ACT GRANTING SEÑOR VICENTE SOTELO Y MATTI, A NATIVE AND RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND HIS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A RAILROAD IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE ISLAND OF NEGROS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2485February 4, 1915
• AN ACT FIXING A TAX UPON EVERY PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN RECRUITING OR CONTRACTING LABORERS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION FIFTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE.Act No. 2486February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTY-FIVE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, PROVIDING THAT NO SPECIFIC TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED ON ARTICLES SOLD TO THE BUREAU OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, PURCHASED WITH FUNDS FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.Act No. 2487February 4, 1915
• AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE HOSPITAL TREATMENT, SUBSISTENCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ALLOWANCES OF VIOLATORS OF THE OPIUM LAW SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT AND MEDICAL TREATMENT IN BILIBID PRISON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN.Act No. 2488February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING SPECIAL COMPENSATION, CREDITS, AND MODIFICATION IN THE SENTENCE OF PRISONERS AS A REWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONDUCT AND WORKMANSHIP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2489February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO CREATE A BOARD OF DENTAL HYGIENE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FREE DENTAL CLINICS FOR CHILDREN MATRICULATED IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF PRIMARY INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2490February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF MANILA FOR THE SUM PAID BY IT AS CUSTOMS DUTIES ON MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS.Act No. 2491February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FORTY-SIX OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, KNOWN AS THE CENSUS ACT.Act No. 2492February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND TEN, REGULATING THE PRACTICE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES, TO REPEAL SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO AND ACT NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF NURSES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2493February 4, 1915
• AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.Act No. 2494February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE AND OF THE COURT OF LAND REGISTRATION," BY CHANGING THE DATES OF THE TERMS, THE SEATS, AND THE JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN COURTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2495February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED "THE CHATTEL MORTGAGE LAW," BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CHATTEL MORTGAGES.Act No. 2496February 4, 1915
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, FROM FUNDS IN THE INSULAR TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, TO BE DEVOTED TO THE INCREASE OF DOMESTIC BREEDING AND WORK ANIMALS AND CREATING A BOARD TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF STOCK FARMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2497February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO, ENTITLED "THE ELECTION LAW," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND FORTY-FIVE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THIRD MEMBER OF THE PROVINCES OF MINDORO, PALAWAN, AND BATANES SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION.Act No. 2498February 4, 1915
• AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF TEN THOUSAND PESOS AS REIMBURSEMENT TO THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE FOR DEFALCATION SUFFERED BY THAT PROVINCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2499February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND FORTY-FIVE, PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES SHALL BE COVERED IN THE OFFICES OF MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND COUNCILORS.Act No. 2500February 4, 1915
• AN ACT EXTENDING POPULAR CONTROL IN THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZED UNDER ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-THREE, KNOWN AS THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT.Act No. 2501February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO, KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER MAY PAY THE SALARIES OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND TEACHERS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF THE PAY ROLL BEING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.Act No. 2502February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE LAWS RELATIVE TO INTERNAL REVENUE."Act No. 2503February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY. ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO CONVEY OR LEASE TO THE PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITIES THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT," BY AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO CONVEY OR LEASE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT TO CITIES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2504February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENTS, VICE-PRESIDENTS, AND COUNCILORS OF TOWNSHIPS SHALL BE FOR FOUR YEARS.Act No. 2505February 4, 1915
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.Act No. 2506February 4, 1915
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF MARINE EXAMINERS, FOR THE EXAMINATION AND LICENSING OF WATCH OFFICERS AND ENGINEERS ON PHILIPPINE VESSELS IN THE COASTWISE TRADE AND FOR THE HIGH SEAS, LICENSE FEES, COMPENSATION, AND PENALTIES, IN CERTAIN CASES, AND REPEALING CERTAIN ACTS RELATING THERETO.Act No. 2507February 4, 1915
• AN ACT REGULATING THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF "KURAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2508February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2509February 4, 1915
• AN ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC WELFARE BOARD FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES.Act No. 2510February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TO FURNISH SUBSISTENCE AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES TO PUPILS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2511February 4, 1915
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN PESOS AND THIRTY-THREE CENTAVOS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSE OF ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN, KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE TAW, DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN.Act No. 2512February 4, 1915
• AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A HOSPITAL SHIP FOR USE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MINDANAO AND SULU, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2513February 4, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROVINCES OF AGUSAN AND NUEVA VIZCAYA.THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, AND THE MORO PROVINCE."Act No. 2514February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO PREVENT THE EXPORTATION OF INFESTED OR DISEASED PLANT MATERIAL FROM, AND THE INTRODUCTION OF PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES INTO, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF SUCH PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES AS MAY ALREADY EXIST THEREIN.Act No. 2515February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVISION AND CORRECTION OF LAND-TAX ASSESSMENTS, THE VALUATION OF NEWLY DECLARED REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF TAXATION, AND OTHER PURPOSES," EXEMPTING FRUIT TREES FROM BEING CONSIDERED AS IMPROVEMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2516February 4, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY- AMENDING 666. SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT DEFINING PROPERTY IN TRADE-MARKS AND IN TRADE-NAMES AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SAME, DEFINING UNFAIR COMPETITION AND PROVIDING REMEDIES AGAINST THE SAME, PROVIDING REGISTRATION FOR TRADE-MARKS AND TRADE-NAMES, AND DEFINING THE EFFECT TO BE GIVEN TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SPANISH ROYAL DECREE OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE-MARKS, AND THE EFFECT TO BE GIVEN TO REGISTRATION UNDER THIS ACT," BY FORBIDDING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN MERCHANDISE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2460February 3, 1915
• AN ACT TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HYDROPHOBIA OR RABIES AND PROVIDING PUNISHMENT FOR INFRACTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.Act No. 2461February 3, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE PREPARATION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL BY REQUIRING CHIEFS OF BUREAUS TO FILE WITH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY REPORTS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE THE OPENING OF EACH REGULAR SESSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 2455February 2, 1915
• AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PRIVILEGE OF GRATUITOUS MEDICAL ATTENDANCE OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2456February 2, 1915
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING E. MERRIT TO BRING SUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISANDS AND AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SAID ISLANDS TO APPEAR IN SAID SUIT.Act No. 2457February 2, 1915
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REGISTERS OF DEEDS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO OPEN A DAYBOOK IN THEIR OFFICES FOR COMMERCIAL REGISTRY AND PRESCRIBING THE FEES TO BE PAID WITH REGARD TO COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS.Act No. 2458February 2, 1915
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS IN LIEU OF DESTROYED OR DEFACED BONDS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2459February 2, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND THREE, AS AMENDED, BY AUTHORIZING THE CONFINEMENT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IN MUNICIPAL JAILS OF PERSONS HELD PENDING INVESTIGATION OR TRIAL BY COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE AND OF SHORT-TERM PRISONERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2454February 1, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, KNOWN AS "THE CORPORATION LAW," AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING A FEE TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BY NONSTOCK CORPORATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2452January 29, 1915
• AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING SECTION THIRTY-FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, KNOWN AS "CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE," AS AMENDED BY SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETEEN, BY FIXING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND THE MAXIMUM FEES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED BY PROCURADORES JUDICIALES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2453January 29, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH EIGHT OF SECTION TWELVE OF ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT BY PROVIDING THAT ALL TIMBER CUT IN PUBLIC FORESTS SHALL BE MEASURED IN THE ROUND AND SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING A REASONABLE DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN NATURAL DEFECTS, EXCEPT AS HEREIN OTHERWISE PROVIDED.Act No. 2451January 28, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION EIGHTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED FOUR-TEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, ENTITLED "THE PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK ACT," AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO FORTY PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT OF THE TOTAL DEPOSITS IN THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.Act No. 2450January 25, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE BUREAU OF TABOR, UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND POLICE," BY PROVIDING THAT A FEE MAY BE CHARGED EMPLOYERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.Act No. 2449January 21, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX AS AMENDED, BY CREATING THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR IN THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUPERVISOR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF TH PROVINCIAL BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2447January 19, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING SUBSECTION (G) OF SECTION FORTY AND SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION FORTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO AS AMENDED BY SECTION SIX OF ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, BY AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL COUNCILS TO MAKE AND COLLECT CHARGES FOR WATER SUPPLIED BY THE MUNICIPALITY TO ITS INHABITANTS.Act No. 2448January 19, 1915
• AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES SEVEN AND EIGHT OF SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A FRANCHISE TO DIVERT AND UTILIZE CERTAIN WATERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING POWER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM, AND TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUKBAN, PROVINCE OF TAYABAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," BY EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT SHALL BE COMPLETED, AND EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GRANTEE OF THE CASH, BONDS, OR OTHER SECURITIES DEPOSITED IN THE INSULAR TREASURY AS A GUARANTEE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE.Act No. 2446January 17, 1915
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO BY PROVIDING MORE SPECIFICALLY THE DATE ON WHICH SAID ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT, AND THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION, AND BYSHIFTING THE BURDEN OF CERTAIN NEW AND INCREASED TAXES TO THE PURCHASERS UNDER SUBSISTING CONTRACTS.Act No. 2445January 15, 1915
• AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA AND THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, AND FOR A FUND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT IN CIVILIZATION OF THE NON-CHRISTIAN PEOPLES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR THE SALARY OF THE DELEGATE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2444January 14, 1915