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.

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The Municipal Code-Continued. Page.
Forms for election proclamations, notices and returns, bonds, nominations, appointments, lists, and property returns..... 55-62
The Provincial Government Act:
Sec. 1. The Act to apply to provinces when organized, unless otherwise
specially provided.... ---.............. ------ - 65
Sec. 2. Provincial governments to be bodies corporate, with power to
sue and be sued, contract, hold property, incur lawful
obligations, etc....-............................................... 65
Sec. 3. Provincial officers; eligibility of persons to hold office; resi-.dence and salaries; transfer or promotion, etc............ 65
NOTES.-Extra pay or allowance prohibited; exceptions. Payment of rewards. Bonds and
bonded officers. Applications to the Auditor
for decision of questions involving payments.
Notice to Civil Service Board of appointments,
rejections, promotions, transfers, reductions,
resignations, and vacancies. Preference in
making appointments. Record of officers and
employees to be kept. Neglect of duty or
violation of regulations. Medical attendance.
Supply store. No appointments to be made
unless salary is provided for; responsibility of
disbursing officer; authority of Civil Service
Board; decisions by the Board. Administration of oaths by officials in charge of public
works. Teachers' traveling expenses. Salaries
of officers and employees after arrival at Manila. Official mail. Exception in favor of persons who surrendered to General Sumner in
the Province of Laguna.-......................-. 65-70
Sec. 4. The provincial governor; election by joint municipal convention; confirmation by the Governor-General; refusal
to confirm; second election; appointment by the
Governor-General; term of office; transportation expenses of the convention; charter of vessel by the
provincial board; provincial governors already appointed..............-................................... 70, 71
Sec. 5. The provincial secretary, treasurer, supervisor, and fiscal, appointment; qualifications; treasurer's bond; supervision by the Insular Treasurer; custody of bonds........ 71, 72
NOTE.-Bonded officers, leaving Islands prohibited until clearance by the Auditor; penalty.... 72
Sec. 6. Forms of oath of office by provincial officers; filing of the oaths. 72
Sec. 7. Duties and powers of the provincial governor.........-....... 72-74
NOTES.-Arms and ammunition, distribution to
municipal police; bonds for safe-keeping;
disarming of the police. Permits to residents
to possess arms and ammunition; bonds; penalty. Reconcentration. Rewards. Arms captured or seized by the Constabulary or municipal police. Extortion, oppression, or violation
of duty by officials; riot and lawlessness. En