[ Act No. 17, October 10, 1900 ]

AN ACT FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE MINING BUREAU OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that:SECTION 1. Until otherwise provided by law, the employees of the Mining Bureau shall be:(a) An officer in charge, detailed by the Military Governor from the Army of the United States and drawing no salary.(b) A chief clerk, interpreter and stenographer, at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month. (c) A mining engineer and assayer, at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month.(d) A record clerk, at twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month. (e) An engineer's helper and assistant record clerk, at twelve dollars and fifty cents per month. (f) A janitor, at seven dollars and fifty cents per month. (g) A laborer, at five dollars per month.SEC. 2. In this Act whenever a sum of money is mentioned it shall be understood to refer to the money of the United States.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.Enacted, October 10, 1900.

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