Preamble
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: Whereas the Philippine Commission has by resolution approved and adopted the policy of consolidating many of the municipalities in the various provinces for the purpose of securing municipal organizations which shall be self-supporting and for the purpose of securing a more efficient administration of the local municipal laws; and Whereas this consolidation can not be effected in all the provinces where it is needed before September or October next, because a visit should be made by a member of the Commission to confer with the municipal presidents and the provincial authorities in each province to be effected before the Commission can take intelligent action; and Whereas the holding of an election in May, as now directed by Executive Order Numbered One hundred and eight of the Civil Governor, or by Acts Numbered Seven hundred and seven, Seven hundred and eight. Seven hundred and fifteen, Seven hundred and sixteen, Seven hundred and nineteen, and Seven hundred and twenty, would entail the expense and labor of two elections within six months, or a less period: Therefore,