United States Congressional Serial Set Volume a 5441 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...and the individual liability of the officials. Art. 12. All provisions in conflict with those of the present decree are hereby repealed. Given at the Palace on the 31st of December, 1896. Maria Ckistina. ToMAS Castellano T VlLLARROrA, Colonial Secretary. HIGH INSPECTION AND APPEALS BY WAT OF COMPLAINTS. ROYAL DECREE. In compliance with the provisions of basis 5 of Article II of the law of March 15, 1895, on the exercise of the powers of high inspection and on the appeal by way of complaint in the island of Porto Rico, at the suggestion of the colonial secretary, in concurrence with the council of secretaries, In the name of my august son, The King Don Alfonso XIII, and as Queen Regent of the realm. I decree the following: Chapter I.--Inspection Of All Tiie Public Services. Article 1. The high inspection of all the public services of local or provincial administration appertains to--1. The Governor-General. 2. The colonial secretary. Art. 2. The inspection referred to in the preceding article shall be respectively exercised by the Governor-General or by the colonial secretary. 1. On their own initiative. 2. By virtue of an appeal by way of complaint. Art. 3. The colonial secretary enjoys prompt powers to exercise on his own initiative the high inspection which exclusively appertains to him over all the public services in the manner he may deem convenient for the improvement of the same, for the correction of the abuses which may be committed in their performance, and the strict observance of the laws, although the Governor-General may have taken cognizance of the matter as the representative of the Government or the delegate of the colonial secretary. Art. 4. The Governor-General shall enjoy the same powers within his own sphere of action...