Section 4
SEC. 4. In cases where, in the opinion of the Civil Governor, such a course would result in benefit to the public, he may require that the letting of a franchise in any municipality or province shall be put up for public bid, after due advertisement to be prescribed by him; but in cases where, in his judgment, there is likely to be but one bidder, and no benefit would accrue to the public by requiring the expense and delay of advertising, he is authorized to dispense with the same upon petition from the municipality and provincial board.