ISLANDS. MANILA, P. I., October 17, 1902. To insure prompt action and render possible systematic control in the matter of the execution and cancellation of fidelity bonds required by law of certain officials and employees, the following rules are published for the guidance of all Chiefs of Bureaus and Offices of the Insular and provincial governments and of the government of the city of Manila-in so far as the latter is concerned the Secretary of the Municipal Board will perform the duties hereinafter prescribed for the Chief of Bureau or Office: 1. A list of officials and employees pertaining to the Bureau or Office, who are required to furnish bonds, will be at once prepared and forwarded direct to the Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago, who will verify the records of his office thereby and without delay take proper steps to secure the cancellation of bonds still in force in behalf of officials or employees out of service, and the execution of bonds for their successors and any others who have not qualified in that respect. This list will set forth the name and official designation of each individual, his salary or other compensation, the amount of bond as fixed by competent authority, date of appointment to present position on account of which bond is required and name of predecessor, if any. 2. When a bonded position is created and appointment made thereto, or a bond required in a position theretofore existing, or appointment made of a successor to a bonded official or employee discharged or otherwise relieved, the Chief of the Bureau or Office 1501 to which the position pertains will at once forward to the Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago a statement setting forth the designation of the position, financial or property responsibility thereof, salary attached thereto, the name of the appointee, date of his appointment to the position in question, and such further information in the premises as may be required by the Treasurer. Upon receipt of the report above required the Treasurer will promptly furnish the Chief of Bureau or Office in interest the required blank forms of application for fidelity bond to be filled in and signed with the least delay practicable by the person in whose behalf the surety is required, and the completed application will be forwarded promptly to the Treasurer for submission to the surety company for consideration. The acceptance or rejection of the risk by the company will be promptly communicated by the Treasurer to the Chief of the Bureau or Office concerned. 3. Whenever a bonded official or employee is discharged or otherwise relieved and a successor not immediately appointed, the Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago will be at once advised by the Chief of Bureau or Office in which the change has occurred. WM. H. TAFT, Civil Governor. 1501 1 ISLANDS. MANILA, October 22, 1902. EXECUTIVE ORDER Pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of July first, nineteen hundred and two, the ratio for the reduction of United States currency and Insular currency is hereby fixed at one dollar United States currency for two dollars and forty-six cents Insular currency; this rate to remain in force for at least ten days and until further order. WM. H. TAFT, ISLANDS. MANILA, November 11, 1902. EXECUTIVE Order, } Pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of July first, nineteen hundred and two, the ratio for the reduction of United States currency and Insular currency is hereby fixed at one dollar United States currency for two dollars and fifty cents Insular currency; this rate to remain in force for at least ten days and until further order. WM. H. TAFT, Civil Governor. |