Annual Reports of the War Department (Volume 10) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Congressional Relief Fund--Belief Of Inhabitants Of Loon, Bohol. Excerpt from minutes of the Commission of June 27, 1007.] Whereas the provincial governor of Bohol reported by telegram of May 27,1907, the fact that a portion of the municipality of Loon had been destroyed by fire, including the municipal presidencia, schoolhouses and their contents, and 47 houses belonging to private persons, stating that the town of Loon is extremely poor, being one of those destroyed during the revolution; that the people of Tagbilaran were rendering such assistance as was within their power, and requested that the insular government extend financial aid; and Whereas the governor-general on May 29, 1907, in the absence of a quorum of the Commission, deemed necessary the allowance of immediate relief to the extent of 1*500, which amount is that allowed in a recent previous case of a somewhat similar character: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the action of the governor-general be, and is hereby, confirmed, and the sum of DEGREES500 of the Congressional relief fund appropriated by act No. 1406 be, and is hereby, made available for expenditure in the discretion of the provincial board of Bohol for the relief of the municipal government of Loon and private persons whose property was destroyed by fire on the occasion in question; and the insular auditor is requested to place said amount to the credit of the provincial treasurer of Bohol with the insular treasurer. Congressional Relief Fund--Balance Of Appropriation Fob Relief Of Destitution In San Isidho Transferred To Province For Use On Roads And Bridges. Excerpt from minutes of Ihe Commission of July 8, 1007.] Whereas the Commission by resolution dated February 9, 1907, alloted from Congressional relief fund appropriated by ac