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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executed as provided by the Municipal Code and amendments
thereof, and shall further see that all proper arrests are
made for violations of law or municipal ordinances, and in
case of emergencies is authorized, under the general supervision of the provincial governor, to unite the forces of the
various municipalities of the province in the suppression of
ladronism or brigandage or other grave violations of law
which threaten the peace of the entire community. * * *
Act 781, June 1, 1903.
[See note 20 to section 7, Provincial Government Act].
Note 2.-SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of all municipal All municipal
officers, as soon as practicable, to give notice to the provincial officers, duty.
governor, or inspector of Constabulary in the province, of the
presence of any bands of ladrones or brigands or other persons
threatening the peace of the community within their jurisdiction, or any act of robbery or theft by such bands, when
the offenders are at large; and any violation of the provisions
of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars and imprisonment not exceeding two years.Act 781, June 1, 1905.
Note 3.-SEC. 4. Municipal policemen shall be deemed to be Municipal po
municipal officers for the purpose of section five of Act lice.
Numbered Seven hundred and eighty-one.-Act 1121, April
27, 1904.
Note 4.-SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of municipal councilors and of all other municipal officers upon the appearance
of locusts within their respective barrios to bring the fact at
once to the attention of the municipal president, whose duty
it shall be to take the necessary steps prescribed by the regulations of the board hereby constituted and to bring the fact
to the notice of the board through the provincial governor.Act 873, August 3, 1903.
(b) He shall examine and inspect the books, records, and papers Inspection of
books, etc.
of every officer or agent employed by the municipality. books, etc.
(c) lie shall issue orders relating to the police or to public Police and
safety.
safety, and orders for the purpose of avoiding conflagrations,
floods, and the effects of storms or other public calamities.
(d) He shall draw warrants upon the municipal treasurer for Warrants.
the legitimate payments authorized by the council.
(e) He shall assist the provincial treasurer and his deputies in Tax collection.
the collection of taxes.
Note. —SEC. 145. Clearances of the boats last above referred Clearances of
to [small boats] shall in all cases be made to a definite port small boats.
or ports, and must be signed by inspectors of customs or local
presidents at the port entered and cleared from.
SEC. 146. Holders of these licenses will be permitted to Entry to ports.
enter any port within the limits specified in their license, and
should there be no inspector of customs at any of the ports
so entered, the local president shall act in that capacity, and
for his services may charge the owner or master of the -charge.
vessel ten cents or its equivalent in Philippine currency.
SEC. 147. No vessel having a license of the character named Reports by vesin the last preceding six sections, shall enter or leave a port sels