Section 1
SECTION 1. Subject to the provisions of section 7-1(4) of Commonwealth Act Numbered Two hundred forty-six, the Secretary of Finance is authorized to allot such amount as may be needed from the current income that may be received during any year by the Bureau of Customs from the operation of the arrastre service at the Port of Manila for the payment of the necessary operating expenses of the said arrastre service, including the purchase of such furniture and equipment as may be needed by the same: Provided, That the number and annual salaries of the positions for the permanent personnel of the said service'unit shall be as follows unless otherwise provided in the annual General Appropriation Act: (a) One administrative assistant ................................ P5,520.00 (b) One clerk ........................................................... 1,200.00 (c) One messenger-clerk ........................................... 360.00 (d) One electrical and mechanical inspector ................ P3,600.00 (e) One first assistant mechanic.................................... 840.00 (f) One second assistant mechanic.............................. 720.00 Total of annual salaries of permanent personnel ......................................... P12,240.00 Whenever the current collections are insufficient to cover the necessary expenditures, the Bureau of Customs may obtain from the Philippine Treasury for this purpose an advance not to exceed at any time thirty thousand pesos.