Act No. 3

by the Government of the Philippine Islands

United States Philippine Commission

[ Act No. 3 ]

AN ACT APPROPRIATING TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-SIX CENTS ($2,617.96), IN THE MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE SALARY AND EXPENSES OF FRED W. ATKINSON FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY FIFTH TO SEPTEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED

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

SECTION 1.

The sum of two thousand six hundred and seventeen dollars and ninety-six cents ($2,617.96) in the money of the United States is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Insular Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying Fred W. Atkinson superintendent of public instruction in the Philippine Islands, for services rendered and expenses incurred by him under direction of the Commission preliminary to assuming formally the duties of his office in the Islands, for the period from May 5 to September 1, 1900.

SEC. 2.

The disbursing officer of the Commission is authorized and and directed to draw his warrant for this amount in favor of Fred W. Atkinson and the Insular Treasurer is directed to pay the same.

SEC. 3.

This Act shall take effect on its passage.

Enacted, September 12, 1900.