Section 61
SEC. 61. Whereas many of the non-Christian inhabitants of the Philippine Islands have not progressed sufficiently in civilization to make it practicable to bring them under any form of municipal government, all provincial governors are authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, in dealing with such non-Christian tribes,.or members thereof, to appoint officers for their settlements, to fix the designations and badges of office of such officers, and to prescribe their powers and duties: Provided,That the powers and duties thus prescribed shall not be in excess of the powers conferred upon township officers by this Act.