Philippine Statutes — 1916

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• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TONNAGE DUES ON VESSELS COMING FROM OR GOING TO FOREIGN PORTS.Act No. 2579February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND RECORDING IN THE BUREAU OF POSTS OF THE NAMES AND POST-OFFICE ADDRESSES OF EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, MANAGERS, OWNERS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2580February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE OF CERTAIN CORPORATION SHARES, STOCKS, BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES.Act No. 2581February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWENTY-FIVE AND ADD A PARAGRAPH AT THE END OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX OF ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO.Act No. 2582February 3, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.Act No. 2583February 3, 1916
• AN ACT REGULATING SPONGE FISHERIES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2584February 3, 1916
• AN ACT DIRECTING THAT THE PROVINCIAL BOARDS SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AGRICULTURAL NURSERIES AND AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS TO ESTABLISH SUCH NURSERIES WHEREVER THE PUBLIC INTEREST MAY REQUIRE IT.Act No. 2585February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND ONE, IN THE SENSE THAT THE PRESENT VOCALES OF THE PROVINCIAL HOARD, FORMERLY THIRD MEMBERS, SHALL BE CALLED "VOCALES OF THE PROVINCIAL BOARD," AND THAT THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL SHALL BE ELECTIVE.Act No. 2586February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS, AND TO REQUIRE ALL VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS TO CARRY LIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," BY FIXING AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2587February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING' SECTION EIGHTY-EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING A CODE OF PROCEDURE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT, BY CHANGING THE CONDITIONS UNDER, WHICH A DEFENDANT MAY BE ALLOWED TO APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ORDERING THE RESTITUTION OF POSSESSION OF ANY LAND OR BUILDING.Act No. 2588February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A GRATUITY BY REASON OF RETIREMENT TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE RENDERED SATISFACTORY SERVICE DURING SIX CONTINOUS YEARS OR MORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2589February 3, 1916
• AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF GAME AND FISH.Act No. 2590February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHTY-THREE, AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE, BY AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT TEMPORARILY OF PART OF THE GOLD STANDARD FUND IN STOCK OF THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY.Act No. 2591February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BY AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT TEMPORARILY OF THE FRIAR LANDS BONDS SINKING FUND IN LOANS TO THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY.Act No. 2592February 3, 1916
• ALL ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE, AS AMENDED, BY AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT TEMPORARILY OF THE PUBLIC WORKS BONDS SINKING FUND IN LOANS TO THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY.Act No. 2593February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE OF THE INSULAR, PROVINCIAL, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AGAINST LOSS FROM DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND CRAFT. GOVERNMENT MACHINERY, AND PERMANENT PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GOVERNMENT PROPERTY THEREIN, BY EARTHQUAKE, FIRE, LIGHTNING, FLOOD, TYPHOON, TORNADO, HURRICANE, OR CYCLONE," SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE TEMPORARY INVESTMENT OF THE INSURANCE FUND IN LOANS TO THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY.Act No. 2594February 3, 1916
• AN ACT FIXING TWO YEARS AS THE TERM FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME OF LIBEL AND OF A CIVIL ACTION ARISING THEREFROM.Act No. 2595February 3, 1916
• THE INFANT INDUSTRY ACT.Act No. 2596February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWENTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT, AND INSPECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES, OR PROVINCES AND SUBPROVINCES ORGANIZED UNDER ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-THREE" SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EQUIPMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE WITH REVOLVERS.Act No. 2597February 3, 1916
• AN ACT ESTASBLISHING A COCONUT PRODUCTS BOARD TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF COCONUT PRODUCTS, AND FRO OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2598February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVINCIAL BOARDS OF THE PROVINCES OF PALAWAN, MINDORO, AND BATANES TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR THE PAYMENT, WITHOUT PENALTY, OF THE TAXES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROVINCES.Act No. 2599February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTORS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN THE PROVINCES OF BATANES, MINDORO, AND PALAWAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2600February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO TAX INHERITANCES, LEGACIES AND OTHER ACQUISITIONSAct No. 2601February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE, FIVE, AND SIX OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF DENTISTS AND THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 2602February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AS BRANCHES OF THE PHILIPPINE TREASURY.Act No. 2603February 3, 1916
• AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF MARINE MOLLUSCA.Act No. 2604February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OF AN ACADEMY FOR OFFICERS FOR THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY.Act No. 2605February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH SEVEN OF SECTION THREE OF ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO, KNOWN AS THE ELECTION LAW, AS AMENDED BY PARAGRAPH TWO OF SECTION THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND FORTY-FIVE AND BY SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRE AND NINETY-EIGHT.Act No. 2606February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND JUSTICE AND THE INSULAR TREASURER, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE STIMULATION AND AID OF AGRICULTURE.Act No. 2607February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION NINE OF ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, KNOWN AS "THE FOREST ACT," BY AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FORESTRY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE USE OF FOREST LANDS AS SITES FOR SAWMILLS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOTELS, SANATORIA, RESIDENCES, CAMPS, FISHPONDS, PASTURES, OR OTHER LAWFUL USES.Act No. 2608February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO PENALIZE THE THEFT AND DESTRUCTION OF COCONUTS AND TO ESTABLISH THE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED IN EACH CASE.Act No. 2609February 3, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE JUDICIARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN.Act No. 2610February 3, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY EXPENSES OF THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, AND OTHER PERIODS HEREIN SPECIFIED.Act No. 2611February 3, 1916
• AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK.Act No. 2612February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND THE QUALITY OF TOBACCO IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO DEVELOP THE EXPORT TRADE THEREIN.Act No. 2613February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENM ENTITLED "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 FOR AND FOR THE HIGH SEAS LICENSE FEES, COMPENSATION, AND PENALTIES, IN CERTAIN CASES, REPEALING CERTAIN ACTS RELATING THERETO."Act No. 2614February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE NEXT SESSION OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.Act No. 2615February 3, 1916
• AN ACT ON SALVAGE AND RENDERING OF ASSISTANCE TO VESSELS AND CARGOES.Act No. 2616February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS SIXTY-SEVEN AND SEVENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 1 FIVE OF ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND DUTIES OF THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF THE CAPITALS OF MINDORO. PALAWAN, AND BATANES, LIMITING THE JURISDICTION OF THE EX-OFFICIO JUSTICES OF SAID PROVINCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2617February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO CONVERT THE TOWNSHIPS OF THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AND THE SUBPROVINCE OF ABRA INTO MUNICIPALITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2618February 3, 1916
• AN ACT GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CHARLES W. CARSON TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION BUSINESS IN AND BETWEEN THE PROVINCES OF OCCIDENTAL NEGROS AND ORIENTAL NEGROS AND THE MUNICIPALITIES THEREOF.Act No. 2619February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, KNOWN AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE.Act No. 2622February 3, 1916
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING TEN THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.Act No. 2623February 3, 1916
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING SUCH SUM OR SUMS AS MEAY BE NECESSARY, IN MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AS IT MAY BECOME DUE UPON THE BOUNDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN.Act No. 2624February 3, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE CREATION OF A SINKING FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIRING AT MATURITY OR SOONER IF DESIRABLE THE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN.Act No. 2625February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWENTY-FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALLOWANCE OF VACATION LEAVE TO MESSENGERS, DEPUTY PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL TREASURERS, DEPUTY PROVINCIAL AND TOWNSHIP TREASURERS, AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2626February 3, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF ANY ORDER OF EJECTION AGAINST DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY RESULTING FROM DELINQUENCY IN THE PAYMENT OF LAND TAX DUE.Act No. 2627February 3, 1916
• AN ACT CREATING A PHILIPPINE RED CROSS, DESIGNATING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2628February 3, 1916
• AN ACT CONFERRING CERTAIN POWERS UPON THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING AND ENCOPURAGING THE MANUFACTURE OF HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2629February 3, 1916
• ALL ACT AUTHORIZING THE "MARINE TRADING COMPANY, INCORPORATED" TO BRING SUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO RECOVER DAMAGES, IF ANY, ALLEGED TO HAVE ARISEN FROM THE COLLISION OF ITS LAUNCH WITH A SCOW TOWED BY A LAUNCH BELONGING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2630February 3, 1916