[ Act No. 741, April 08, 1903 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT TO PEROY M. MOIR OF COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AS SUPERVISOR OF THE CENSUS FOR THE DISTRICT COMPRISING THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT HE IS THE PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE AND, AS SUCH, DISBURSING OFFICER OF FUNDS FOR CENSUS PURPOSES AND RECEIVING SALARY AND COMPENSATION FOR SUCH POSITIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The provincial treasurer of Cavite, in his capacity as disbursing officer of funds for census purposes, is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Percy M. Moir the compensation provided by law for the position of supervisor of census, under provisions of Act Numbered Four hundred and sixty-seven and its amendments, notwithstanding the fact that the said Moir is the provincial treasurer of the Province of Cavite and, as such, disbursing officer of funds for census purposes and receiving salary and compensation in both of such last-named positions.

SEC. 2. 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. 3. This Act shall be effective on its passage, but shall be retroactive in its effect so as to enable the said Percy M. Moir to receive salary during his incumbency in the position named.

Enacted, April 8, 1903.