The Municipal code and the Provincial government act, being Act no. 82, entitled "A general act for the organization of municipal governments in the Philippine islands", and Act no. 83, entitled "A general act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine islands" as amended by the acts of the Philippine commission down to and including May 31, 1905, revised and codified by the Committee on revision and codification appointed by the governor-general. Published by authority of the Philippine commission.

106 THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT.
Make loans to (nn) To make loans, when deemed expedient by the provincial
municipalities.
mucpaiies board, out of provincial funds not otherwise appropriated, to
municipalities of the province for the construction or repair of
school buildings or for other school purposes: Provided, however,
Total. That the total sum so loaned in any one fiscal year shall not
exceed ten per centum of the gross regular income of the province
Repayment. for the previous fiscal year: And provided further, That such
loans shall be made payable without interest by the municipalities
to the province not later than the end of the succeeding fiscal year.
Division super- (o) To provide and equip for the division superintendent of
intendent's rooms.
intedet's room. schools the necessary room or rooms for his office and for use in
storing and distributing supplies. In case any division embraces
more than one province, such room or rooms and equipment shall
be provided by the province in which the division superintendent
maintains his residence.
Requisitions for (p) To forward to the Executive Secretary requisitions upon
the Insular Purchasing Agent for property or supplies made under
the provisions of Act Numbered One hundred and forty-six, as
amended, and to accompany the same with a certified copy of a
Re so l u tions resolution by the provincial board or municipal council making the
priations. appro- necessary appropriation to cover the cost and expenses thereof;
and, also, when notified by the Insular Purchasing Agent that
he is ready to make the shipment, to forward to him a certificate
by the provincial treasurer or municipal treasurer, as the case
may be, showing that there is sufficient money in the provincial
or municipal treasury to cover the cost and expenses incurred by
reason of the requisition, and that the money required to make
the payment has been set aside by the board or council and is
Treasurer's duty. reserved for the purpose. It is hereby made the duty of the
provincial treasurer or municipal treasurer to issue such certificate, if the facts warrant the issue thereof, upon the request of the
Money to be provincial board or municipal council. After the making of an
appropriation by the provincial board or municipal council for
the purpose above mentioned the money thus set aside shall not
be withdrawn by the provincial treasurer or municipal treasurer
for any other purpose, whether by direction of the provincial
board or municipal council or otherwise, under penalty of dismissal of such provincial or municipal treasurer.
[See notes to section 39 (c) of the Municipal Code.]
Emergency pur- Note 1.-SECTION 1. * * * In cases of emergency or
chases. where the public interest shall require, the Governor-General
shall have power to authorize the head of any Department or
Bureau, or any provincial government, to make purchases
directly and not through the Insular Purchasing Agent, the
provisions of this law to the contrary notwithstanding. In
cases where the Governor-General exercises the power herein
conferred he shall make provision, in the order conferring the
authority, for such limitations upon the method of purchase
as shall secure the lowest prices consistent with the emergency
presented and the conditions of the market.-Act 231, September 20, 1901.
Supply store. Note 2.-SECTION 1. The supply store of the Philippines
Constabulary and its branches are hereby authorized and