Title
Organization of Manila Metropolitan Police
Law
Act No. 70
Decision Date
Jan 9, 1901
Act No. 70 establishes the Metropolitan Police Force of Manila, consisting of three companies, to enforce the law and maintain peace and order in the city and neighboring towns, with members selected from American Volunteer soldiery serving in the Philippines and receiving monthly salaries in US currency.

Questions (Act No. 70)

To provide for the organization of three companies of police for the City of Manila and neighboring towns.

The Provost-Marshal-General, under the supervision of the Military Governor.

Three captains, three first lieutenants, three second lieutenants, twenty-four sergeants, twenty-four corporals, and three hundred privates.

Three companies. Each company has one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, eight sergeants, eight corporals, and one hundred privates.

From the American Volunteer soldiery then serving in the Philippines.

The Metropolitan Police Force of Manila.

One hundred and fifty dollars per month.

First lieutenants: $125; Second lieutenants: $115; Sergeants: $90 per month (in money of the United States).

Corporals: $75 per month; Privates: $65 per month (in money of the United States).

In addition to ordinary police duties in the city of Manila and vicinity.

Any other part of the Islands.

Section 3.

On its passage (Section 4).

The Provost-Marshal-General acts under the supervision of the Military Governor.


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