Section 17
SEC. 17. At each of the ports of entry of Zamboanga and Jolo the collector thereof shall have power under his hand and seal to designate and appoint from among the officers under his direction a special deputy collector, who shall have authority to act in his absence, and for whose acts the collector shall be responsible under his official bond. Such special deputy collector shall not be entitled to receive any additional salary by reason of such designation or appointment. Upon making such designation or appointment the collector shall report the same without delay to the insular Collector and Auditor, and shall forward to them signature of the person so designated.