QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 137)
It extends the provisions of the earlier Provincial Government Act to establish a provincial government in the territory of Rizal (with stated exceptions and modifications).
The “general Act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine Islands,” enacted February 6, 1901, and its amendments.
The City of Manila (Province of Manila) and the politico-military district of Morong.
The Province of Rizal.
In the town of Pasig.
Governor: $1,800; Secretary: $1,200; Treasurer: $2,200; Supervisor: $1,800; Fiscal: $1,200.
They are payable monthly; one-twelfth of the annual salary is paid on the last day of each calendar month.
Not exceeding $2.50 per day. The provincial board allows it upon the officer’s certificate that the travel was necessary; it is not paid until the account and the board’s resolution are forwarded to the Insular Treasurer and approved.
A bond of $10,000 until March 1, 1902; thereafter, the Commission may require a new or additional bond to cover the probable increase in funds the treasurer will have.
That the provincial treasurer shall account for internal-revenue collections, taxes collected for each municipality and for the province and Central Government, as applicable.
No bond is required of the military officer, and no salary is paid until after July 1, 1901.
They meet on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October to consider improvements and recommend to the provincial board; the convention is called by the provincial secretary, which elects a chairman for each session.
The provincial secretary calls the convention, acts as secretary of the convention, and certifies its recommendations to the provincial board.
Spending from provincial funds for improvements in the Morong part should bear the same proportion to total provincial improvement spending as Morong taxes bear to total provincial taxes.
To examine causes of flooding in towns on Laguna de Bay and rivers flowing into it, determine methods to prevent recurrence and injuries, and report findings and recommendations to the provincial board.
The provincial supervisor submits a report to the provincial board, which transmits it with its comments through the Chief Executive to the Commission for enabling legislation if necessary.
On its passage.