Act No. 1889 Preamble

Preamble

Whereas the Philippine Railway Company has made application to abandon that portion of its line on the Island of Negros from the harbor of Escalante westward to the town of Saravia, and has offered, in consideration of being permitted such abandonment, to extend its southern terminus from Himamailan to Cabancalan; and Whereas the Secretary of Commerce and Police and the Supervising Railway Expert have reported favorably upon the said application : and Whereas it appears that the best interest of the Philippine Government mid of the inhabitants of the Island of Negros will be served by granting the said request: Now, therefore, By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that:

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