salaries of provincial governors and treasurers," as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 1. On and after October first, nineteen hundred and seven, the salaries of the provincial governors and provincial treasurers in the provinces hereinafter named shall be as follows:

"(a) In the Provinces of Cebu, Iloilo, and Pangasinan, six thousand pesos per annum each;

"(b) In the Provinces of Albay, Ambos Camarines, Batangas, Bulacan, Ilocos Sur, La Laguna, Leyte, Occidental Negros, Pampanga, and Tayabas, five thousand pesos per annum each;

"(c) In the Provinces of Bohol, Cagayan, Capiz, Rizal, Samar, and Sorsogon, four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; "(d) In the Provinces of Cavite, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Misamis, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Negros, Surigao, and Tarlac, four thousand pesos per annum each; and

"(e) In the Provinces of Antique, Bataan, Isabela, and Zambales, three thousand pesos per annum each:

"Provided, however, That if the provincial governor or provincial treasurer in any of the foregoing provinces is now receiving a salary greater than that herein fixed, this Act shall not apply to such official during his present term of office, but shall take effect as to such office upon the qualification of his successor."

SEC. 2. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of section one of Act Numbered Seventeen hundred and one, entitled "An Act to equalize and secure uniformity in salaries of provincial fiscals, to empower the GovernorGeneral to consolidate the offices of fiscals of two or more provinces, to declare vacant the position of fiscal of any province and assign the duties thereof to the office of the Attorney-General, and to restore the status existing prior to such consolidation or abolition, and for other purposes," are hereby amended to read as follows:

"(6) In the Provinces of Albay, Ambos Camarines, Batangas, Bulacan, Ilocos Sur, La Laguna, Leyte, Occidental Negros, Pampanga, and Tayabas, not less than four thousand pesos nor more than four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each;

"(c) In the Provinces of Bohol, Cagayan, Capiz, Rizal, Samar, and Sorsogon, not less than three thousand five hundred pesos nor more than four thousand pesos per annum each."

SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, nineteen hundred.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on October first, nineteen hundred and seven.

Enacted, September 18, 1907.

[No. 1717.]

AN ACT To increase the number of municipalities in the Province of Nueva Ecija from fifteen to twenty-one, by separating from the present municipalities of Cuyapo, Aliaga, San Antonio, San Isidro, Peñaranda, and Talavera the former municipalities of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo. and Santo Domingo, respectively, and giving to each the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and thirtythree.

By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. The fifteen municipalities of the Province of Nueva Ecija, as established by Act Numbered Nine hundred and thirtythree, as amended by Acts Numbered Nine hundred and forty-eight, Twelve hundred and thirty-two, and Sixteen hundred and eightyseven, shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be increased to twenty-one, by separating the former municipalities of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo, and Santo Domingo from the present municipalities of Cuyapo, Aliaga, San Antonio, San Isidro, Peñaranda, and Talavera, respectively. The municipalities of Cuyapo, Aliaga, San Antonio, San Isidro, Peñaranda, and Talavera shall consist of the territory of which they were constituted prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and thirty-three, and the barrios of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo, and Santo Domingo are hereby reconstituted as municipalities and shall consist of the territory which they comprised prior to the passage of said Act.

SEC. 2. The first municipal elections for the new municipalities of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo, and Santo Domingo shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and seven, and in accordance with the provisions of The Election Law relative to elections in new municipalities. Until the officials elected for the new municipalities of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo, and Santo Domingo, as described in section one of this Act, shall have qualified, the present organization of the municipalities of Cuyapo, Aliaga, San Antonio, San Isidro, Peñaranda, and Talavera shall continue: Provided, That the distribution of funds in the municipal treasuries of Cuyapo, Aliaga, San Antonio, San Isidro, Peñaranda, and Talavera resulting from the separation from said municipalities of the municipalities of Nampicuan, Zaragoza, Jaen, Cabiao, San Leonardo, and Santo Domingo, hereby constituted, shall be made as of the date of the passage of this Act and in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Seven hundred and twenty-six.

SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, nineteen hundred.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
Enacted, September 20, 1907.

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[No. 1718.]

AN ACT Increasing the number of municipalities in the Province of Cavite from twelve to thirteen, by separating from the present municipality of Noveleta the former municipality of Cavite Viejo, and giving to the latter the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-seven, and changing the name of the municipality of Cavite Viejo to Kawit.

By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. The twelve municipalities of the Province of Cavite, as established by Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-seven, as amended by Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and fifty-one, shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be increased to thirteen, by separating the former municipality of Cavite Viejo from the present municipality of Noveleta. The municipality of Noveleta shall consist of the territory of which the municipalities of Noveleta and Rosario were constituted prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-seven, and the municipality of Cavite Viejo is hereby reconstituted and shall consist of the territory of which it was constituted prior to the passage of said Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-seven. The municipality of Cavite Viejo shall hereafter be known as Kawit."

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SEC. 2. The municipal election for the new municipality of Kawit shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and seven, and in accordance with the provisions of The Election Law relative to elections in new municipalities. Until the officials elected for the new municipality of Kawit, as described in section one of this Act, shall have qualified, the present organization of the municipality of Noveleta shall continue: Provided, That the distribution of funds in the municipal treasury of Noveleta resulting from the separation from said municipality of the former municipality of Cavite Viejo, now Kawit, shall be made as of the date of the passage of this Act and in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Seven hundred and twenty-six.

SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, ninteen hundred.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
Enacted, September 20, 1907.

[No. 1719.]

AN ACT Increasing the number of municipalities in the Province of Pampanga from sixteen to eighteen, by separating from the present municipalities of Macabebe and San Luis the former municipalities of San Miguel and San Simon, respectively, and giving to each the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-three, and changing the name of the new municipality of San Miguel to that of Masantol.

By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. The sixteen municipalities of the Province of Pampanga, as established by Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-three,

as amended by Acts Numbered Nine hundred and eighty-two, One thousand and nine, and Twelve hundred and eight, shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be increased to eighteen, by separating the former municipalities of San Miguel and San Simon from the present municipalities of Macabebe and San Luis, respectively. The municipalities of Macabebe and San Luis shall consist of the territory of which they were constituted prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-three, and the municipalities of San Miguel and San Simon are hereby reconstituted and shall consist of the territory of which they were constituted prior to the passage of said Act. The municipality of San Miguel shall hereafter be known as "Masantol."

SEC. 2. The municipal elections for the new municipalities of Masantol and San Simon shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and seven, and in accordance with the provisions of The Election Law relative to elections in new municipalities. Until the officials elected for the new municipalities of Masantol and San Simon, as described in section one of this Act, shall have qualified, the present organization of the municipalities of Macabebe and San Luis shall continue: Provided, That the distribution of funds in the municipal treasuries of Macabebe and San Luis resulting from the separation from said municipalities of the municipalities of Masantol and San Simon, hereby constituted, shall be made as of the date of the passage of this Act and in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Seven hundred and twenty-six.

SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its
Enacted, September 20, 1907.

passage.

[No. 1720.]

AN ACT Increasing the number of municipalities in the Province of Rizal to twenty, by separating from the present municipality of Pililla the former municipality of Jalajala and giving the latter the same territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-two.

By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. The nineteen municipalities of the Province of Rizal, as established by Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-two, as amended by Acts Numbered Nine hundred and eighty-four, One thousand and eight, Thirteen hundred and eight, Fourteen hundred and forty-two, and Sixteen hundred and twenty-five, shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be increased to twenty, by separating the former municipality of Jalajala from the present municipality of Pililla. The municipality of Pililla shall consist of the territory of which the municipalities of Pililla and Quisao

were constituted prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-two, and the former municipality of Jalajala is hereby reconstituted and shall consist of the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of said Act Numbered Nine hundred and forty-two.

SEC. 2. The municipal election for the new municipality of Jalajala shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and seven, and in accordance with the provisions of The Election Law relative to elections in new municipalities. Until the officials elected for the new municipality of Jalajala, as described in section one of this Act, shall have qualified, the present organization of the municipality of Pililla shall continue: Provided, That the distribution of funds in the municipal treasury of Pililla resulting from the separation from said municipality of the new municipality of Jalajala, hereby constituted, shall be made as of the date of the passage of this Act and in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Seven hundred and twenty-six.

SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
Enacted, September 20, 1907.

[No. 1721.]

AN ACT Increasing the number of municipalities in the Province of Tayabas from twenty-four to twenty-six, by organizing the barrio of Candelaria, now a part of Sariaya, into a new municipality, and separating from Baler the former municipality of Casiguran, giving the latter the same territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and fifty.

By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. The twenty-four municipalities of the Province of Tayabas, as established by Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and fifty, amendatory of Acts Numbered Nine hundred and fifty-six, One thousand and twenty-seven, and Twelve hundred and nine, shall in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be increased to twenty-six, by separating from the present municipality of Sariaya the barrio of Candelaria, which is hereby constituted a new municipality and shall consist of the territory comprised in said barrio, and by separating from the present municipality of Baler the former municipality of Casiguran, which is hereby reconstituted as a municipality and shall consist of the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and fifty. The municipality of Sariaya shall, with the exception of the territory of the new municipality of Candelaria, consist of the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Nine hundred and fifty-six, and the municipality of Baler shall consist of the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and fifty.