prescribed by the insular collector of customs upon the payment of double the fee exacted for the original certificate and the presentation of his true photograph in triplicate.

No Chinese person heretofore convicted in any court of the States or Territories of the United States or the Philippine Islands of a felony shall be permitted to register under the provisions of this act without special authority from the civil gov

ernor.

A p plication

SEC. 5. Every Chinese person having a right to be and remain in the Philippine Islands shall obtain the certificate of registra- of law. tion specified in section three of this act as evidence of such right and shall pay the fee and furnish his photograph in triplicate as in said section prescribed; and every Chinese person found without such certificate within the Philippine Islands after the expiration of the time limited by law for registration shall be presumed, in the absence of satisfactory proof to the contrary, to be a Chinese laborer and shall be subject to deportation as provided in section four of this act. Every Chinese person shall on demand of any customs official, police, constabulary, or other peace officer exhibit his certificate, and on his refusal to do so may be arrested and tried as provided in section four of this act. SEC. 6. Any person who shall knowingly and falsely alter or substitute any name for the name written in any certificate of registration or forge such certificate, or knowingly utter any forged or fraudulent certificate, or falsely personate the person to whom said certificate was originally issued, or who shall falsely present any such certificate, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars and imprisoned for a term not to exceed five years.

Forgery, etc.

Certificate

SEC. 7. Every Chinese person who may be entitled to come into the Philippine Islands shall upon landing, if he so requests, be on landing. given by the collector of customs of the port at which he lands a certificate containing his name, age, photograph, occupation, place of last residence, the date on which he landed, and such other data in respect to him as may be prescribed by the insular collector of customs, and such certificate shall be issued upon payment to the proper officer of fifty cents, United States currency, accompanied by a true photograph of the applicant in triplicate to the satisfaction of such officer.

SEC. 8. Each certificate issued under this act shall be made out Copies. in triplicate and to each of the triplicate copies shall be attached a true photograph of the person to whom issued. One of such triplicate certificates shall be delivered to the applicant, one filed in the office of the registrar of Chinese for the district within which the application is made, and the third transmitted to the insular collector of customs for permanent record and file.

SEC. 12. The word "laborer" or "laborers" wherever used in Definitions. this act shall be construed to mean both skilled and unskilled manual laborers, including Chinese laundrymen and Chinese employed in mining, fishing, huckstering, peddling, or taking, drying, or otherwise preserving shell or other fish for home consumption or exportation.

The term "merchant" as employed in this act signifies a person engaged in buying and selling merchandise at a fixed place of business, which business is conducted in his name, and who during the time he claims to be engaged as a merchant does not engage in the perfomance of any manual labor except such as is necessary in the conduct of his business as such merchant. The definition of "laborer" and "merchant" set out in this section shall receive the same construction as that given to it by the Federal courts of the United States and the rulings and regulations of the Treasury Department of the United States.

ACT No. 703-Railroads-Safety appliances-Rules.

SECTION 19. * ** Brakes and such other safety appliances Brakes, etc. for the security of life and property shall be installed by the grantee [Manila Railway] company on all trains and locomotives,

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at road crossings and at other places of danger, as may from time to time be designated and approved by the government.

SEC. 29. Before inaugurating the first district of the line conceded the grantee company shall submit for the approval of the proper governmental authority of the islands the working rules and regulations * for the guidance of its employees, and the government having given the company opportunity to be heard thereon, shall make in said working rules and regulations the additions and alterations which shall be considered necessary. These working rules and regulations, after being approved by the proper governmental authority, shall have the force of law, but they shall be subject to modification at any time at petition of the company, or by direction of the government, said modifications being subject, after giving the company opportunity to be heard, to alteration by the proper authority, and when approved in presented or modified form shall have the force of law.

ACT No. 780.-Examination and licensing of steam engineers—
Coast trade.

SECTION 1 (as amended by act No. 1602). A board is hereby created, to consist of the insular collector of customs, the supervising inspector of hulls and boilers, and assistant inspector of hulls, one person holding an unexpired license as master in the Philippine coastwise trade, and one other competent person, whose duty it shall be to examine and certify for licenses all applicants for licenses as watch officers and engineers upon vessels of the Philippine Islands. The insular collector of customs shall be president of the board, ex officio, and any three members thereof shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. This board shall be known and referred to as the "Board on Philippine Marine Examinations." The insular collector of customs is authorized to designate the persons who shall constitute the board, from among the classes above enumerated, and to detail from the clerical force provided for the bureau of customs a competent person to serve as secretary of the board without additional compensation: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to make such secretary a member of the board for any other pur pose: And provided further, That the expenses of the said board shall be paid from the regular appropriation for the bureau of customs.

SEC. 2. Whenever any person applies for license as master, mate, patron, or engineer of a Philippine coastwise vessel it shall be the duty of the board on Philippine marine examinations to make thorough inquiry as to his character and carefully to examine the applicant, the evidence he presents in support of his application, and such other evidence as it may deem proper or desirable, and if satisfied that his capacity, experience, habits of life, and character are such as to warrant the belief that he can be safely intrusted with the duties and responsibilities of the position for which he makes application, it shall so certify to the insular collector of customs, who shall issue a license authorizing such ap plicant to act as master, mate, patron, or engineer, as the case may be.

of SEC. 3 (as amended by act No. 1522). The board shall meet at the office of the insular collector of customs at Manila during the last week of each month of the year and examine all applicants for any such positions who have filed in writing their applica tions for examination at least one month before the meeting of

Examination.

the board.

Every applicant shall be examined physically by a competent physician selected by the board, and, unless found to be physically sound, shall not be further examined and shall not be licensed. The board may, in its discretion, require the production of ship's journals and log books for inspection in the examination of applicants.

Every applicant for license as master must produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served as certified first mate for at least two years in a seagoing vessel. Every applicant for license as first mate must produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served in the capacity of certified second mate for at least one year in a seagoing vessel, or, first showing that he has had second mate's license for one year, that he has served as certified third mate at least three years in a seagoing vessel.

Every applicant for license as second mate must produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served in the capacity of certified third mate in a seagoing vessel for at least one year.

Every applicant for the position of third mate shall be required to present to the board documents properly certified showing that he has served as seaman, apprentice, or quartermaster continuously for at least nine months in a seagoing sailing vessel or at least eighteen months in a seagoing steamer: Provided, That, if the applicant produces a certificate of graduation from the nautical school of Manila, it shall be sufficient evidence of his technical knowledge, but not of his physical condition, experience, habits, or character. The applicant shall not be less than nineteen years of age.

Every applicant for license as patron shall be examined on the following subjects: Reading and writing; management of the sails and rigging of coasting and pilot boats; manner of loading according to cargo; manner of careening a boat so as to rid it of water, as well as manner of stranding same; knowledge of the coasts where he is to navigate, their shoals, banks, and reefs; of ocean currents and tides; of prevailing winds; which winds to sail with and which to sail away from; how to box the compass; to take bearings by the chart and other practical methods for determining the nearness of the coast and what course is to be taken; methods of entering and leaving the ports of the provinces; precautions to be taken in time of storms at sea as well as in port; method of repairing damage sustained by vessels; familiarity with all existing coast light-houses on their routes; knowledge of all maritime laws relating to the sanitation and police regulations of ports; knowledge of regulations governing the use of lights and signals for the prevention of collisions and, in short, of all subjects that may have a bearing on his calling.

Every applicant for license as patron shall be at least nineteen years of age.

Service as patron shall be deemed the equivalent of service as third mate upon application for a second mate's license.

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Mates.

Patrons.

The board in examining an applicant for the position of engi- Engineers. neer shall diligently inquire into the knowledge of said applicant of the construction and operation of steam machinery and especially of engines and boilers, also as to the applicant's practical experience, character, and habits, and the board may, in its discretion, make such practical tests and examinations of the applicant as it may deem necessary to demonstrate his fitness or unfitness for the position which he seeks. The board may also take the statement, written or oral, of any person cognizant of the qualifications of such applicant.

Every applicant for license as chief engineer shall be required to produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served as licensed first assistant engineer for at least two years in a seagoing steamer.

Every applicant for license as first assistant engineer shall be required to produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served in the capacity of second assistant engineer for at least one year in a seagoing steamer.

Every applicant for license as second assistant engineer must produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served in the capacity of oiler or fireman in a seagoing

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steamer for at least two years, and he must be at least nineteen years of age.

Every applicant for license as bay and river engineer must produce to the board evidence, satisfactory to it, showing that he has served at least two years as fireman on steam launches or other steam vessels and he must be at least eighteen years of age. Every person holding a license as bay and river engineer who has served at least one year on such license shall be eligible for examination for second assistant engineer of seagoing vessels. Engineers SEC. 4 (as amended by act No. 1025). The holders of licenses previously li- as master, mate, or engineer under the laws of the United States shall be eligible to appointment to like positions under this act. * Provided, That should any applicant for license as master, mate, patron, or engineer produce a properly authenticated license issued to him by the duly constituted authorities in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish régime, or such other evidence of competency as may be satisfactory to the board, and shall have been engaged in the coastwise trade in the waters of the Philippine Islands in the position for which he seeks a license for at least two years, such written examination shall not be required, and license shall be issued thereon, provided he is shown to be physically sound and of good moral character and within the requirements of section seven of this act.

Proficiency required.

Term of licenses.

Citizenship.

SEC. 5. To obtain a license, every applicant shall be required to show a proficiency in the subjects upon which he is examined and shall answer correctly at least seventy-five per cent of the questions propounded to him on such examination. Examinations of all applicants, as well as the records of the board, shall be kept in the office of the insular collector of customs at Manila.

SEC. 6. Every license authorized to be issued as above set forth shall be operative and in force until July first, nineteen hundred and four, but the insular collector of customs may at any time suspend or revoke any license upon satisfactory proof of misconduct, intemperate habits, incapacity, or inattention to duty on the part of the licensee.

SEC. 7 (as amended by act No. 1317). On and after August first, nineteen hundred and three, every applicant for license as master, mate, patron, or engineer of a Philippine coastwise vessel shall be a citizen of the United States or of the Philippine Islands, or an honorably discharged soldier, sailor, or marine of the United States: Provided, however, That any citizen or subject of any other country who may be acting as master, mate, patron, or engineer of any Philippine coastwise vessel at the time of the passage of this act, may, upon application to the insular collector of customs, be granted a certificate of service, which shall authorize him to continue to act in the Philippine coastwise trade as such master, mate, patron, or engineer, as the case may be, upon his making proper showing to the board hereinbefore created, either by the presentation of a properly authenticated license from some other recognized maritime country satisfactory to the board, or by such other evidence of competency and good character as the board in its discretion may deem sufficient: And provided further, That he shall have seen at least two years' service in the coastwise trade of these islands under the American flag and that he shall take the following oath:

"I hereby solemnly swear that I acknowledge the sovereignty and authority of the United States in the Philippine Islands and of the government constituted by the United States herein, and that while in the islands I will support and maintain the same, and that I will not at any time hereafter while in these islands or while serving under this license at any place aid, abet, or incite resistance to the authority of the United States or of the government established by the United States in these islands, and that I take this oath voluntarily, without any mental reservation whatsoever. So help me God."

SEC. 10. Philippine coastwise vessels which have on board a Citizen englchief engineer who is not a citizen of the United States or of the neer to be employed. Philippine Islands, although authorized to perform the duties of such in accordance with section seven of this act, shall have on board as a first assistant engineer a citizen of the United States or a citizen of the Philippine Islands duly authorized by the board to act as such; and every Philippine coastwise vessel which has on board a first assistant engineer who is not a citizen of the United States or a citizen of the Philippine Islands shall have, as chief engineer, either a citizen of the United States or a citizen of the Philippine Islands duly authorized by the board to act as such: Provided, however, That, in the case of Philippine coastwise vessels on which neither the chief engineer nor the first assistant engineer is a citizen of the United States or a citizen of the Philippine Islands, there shall be employed and carried at least two other assistant engineers who shall be citizens of the United States or citizens of the Philippine Islands, duly authorized by the board to act in such capacity.

Any Philippine coastwise vessels [vessel] which fails to comply with the terms of this section shall be required to pay an additional tonnage tax at the rate of ten cents, United States currency, per net ton per month during the continuance of said failure.

SEC. 12. All seagoing steam vessels engaged in Philippine coastwise trade shall employ and carry a licensed chief engineer, and all such steam vessels making night runs will employ and carry at least one licensed chief engineer and one licensed assistant engineer: Provided, however, That the insular collector of customs may direct that more than two licensed engineers shall be enployed and carried on any steamer when, in his opinion, the same are required.

SEC. 13. All steam vessels engaged exclusively in bay, river, and harbor work shall only be required to carry a chief engineer possessing a second-class license.

SEC. 15. Before issuing a license to any applicant for the position of master or engineer, the insular collector of customs shall receive from such applicant the sum of ten dollars in compensation for his examination and license, and for the same service shall demand and receive from every mate, patron, or assistant engineer the sum of five dollars, money of the United States. The sums thus collected shall be paid by the insular collector of customs into the insular treasury.

ACT No. 1025.-Examination and licensing of steam engineers—
Coast trade.

SECTION 2. Upon the expiration of the license authorized to be issued by said act numbered seven hundred and eighty, the said board [of marine examinations] is further authorized and empowered to renew such license from year to year upon due application being made as prescribed in said act, but each renewal shall be operative for only one year. In case of renewal of license the written examination required by section three of said act shall not be had, but the applicant for renewal shall only be required to submit to an examination, if deemed necessary by the board, to test his physical soundness, but the board is authorized to refuse any application for renewal upon satisfactory evidence of misconduct, intemperate habits, incapacity or inattention to duty on the part of the licensee, and also to revoke any such renewal license, when granted, for the same reasons, or any of them.

LAWS OF U. S. PHILIPPINE COMMISSION-1904. ACT No. 1189.—Manufacturers' taxes-Mechanics exempt. SECTION 139. Except as hereinafter specifically exempted, there shall be paid by each merchant and manufacturer a tax at the rate of one-third of one per centum on the gross value in money

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River, etc., vessels.

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Renewals of certificates.

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