Acts of the Legislature of Puerto Rico

WHEREAS, Said artesian well was not put in operation until the expiration of one year after the date on which the said resolution became effective; and

WHEREAS, From the amount appropriated by said resolution there is a surplus of approximately one thousand two hundred (1,200) dollars;

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico:

Section 1.-The Treasurer of Porto Rico is hereby authorized and directed to pay from said surplus, the amounts necessary for the maintenance of said machinery and the operation of the artesian well at Quebradillas to and including June 30, 1916.

Section 2.-All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 3.-This Law shall take effect immediately after its approval.

Approved, March 11, 1915.

[J. R. No. 10.]

JOINT RESOLUTION

PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO MR. A. NIN Y MARTINEZ, ENGINEER OF THE IRRIGATION INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING COMMISSION, OF THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES RENDERED TO SAID COMMISSION.

WHEREAS, Mr. A. Nin y Martínez was appointed in January, 1914, as engineer of the Irrigation Investigating and Reporting Commission, at a salary of three hundred dollars per month; and

WHEREAS, The aforesaid Commission, on September 1, 1914, reduced the salary of Mr. A. Nin y Martínez as such engineer to one hundred and fifty dollars per month; and

WHEREAS, Mr. A. Nin y Martínez, in the performance of his duties, was obliged to make frequent trips to the irrigation works without receiving any per diem, travel, or other allowance to cover necessary expenses thereof; and

WHEREAS, The volume of work performed by Mr. Nin y Martínez has greatly increased during recent months, requiring his services at night, and particularly during the absence from Porto Rico of the chairman of the Commission; and

WHEREAS, The services of Mr. Nin y Martínez have been rendered with diligence, fidelity and zeal, and to the entire satisfaction of the said Commission;

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico:

Section 1. That the sum of three hundred dollars be, and the same is, hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for payment to Mr. Nin y Martínez in full compensation for extraordinary and night services rendered by him to the Irrigation Investigating and Reporting Commission.

Section 2.-That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 3. That this Act shall take effect from and after its approval.

Approved, March 11, 1915.

[J. R. No. 11.]

JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY MEANS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE WORKS OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS PORTO RICAN EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS.

WHEREAS, TO Porto Rico fell the glory of being the birthplace of the illustrious thinker, sociologist, man of letters, pedagogue and patriot, Eugenio María de Hostos, whose works have covered with glory his native land; and

WHEREAS, The works of Eugenio María de Hostos, because of their exceptional merit and the valuable teachings contained in them, have acquired world fame, some of them having been translated into various foreign languages so that they may be read by people not speaking Spanish;

WHEREAS, It is just that the natives of Porto Rico should be afforded an opportunity to study the works of this illustrious man, and that with this end in view his works may be published in such a manner that it may be possible for a large number of Porto Ricans to acquire them at a reasonable price;

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico:

Section 1.- -There is hereby created a commission to be known as the "Publishing Commission of the Works of de Hostos" and which shall be constituted in the following manner:

The Governor of Porto Rico, as chairman ex officio.

The President of the Executive Council.

The Speaker of the House of Delegates.

The Commissioner of Education.

And the Secretary of Porto Rico, who shall serve as secretary of the commission.

Section 2.-It shall be the duty of the commission to compile, revise and classify the works and writings of Eugenio María de Hostos, and to do whatever may be necessary for the purpose of preparing all the necessary material for the publication of a complete edition of said works and writings.

The commission shall submit a report to the Legislative Assembly at its next regular session, which report shall be accompanied by an estimate of the total cost of said edition.

Section 3. That this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

Approved, March 11, 1915.

INDEX

ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS:

Itemized list of; regular session, 1915---

ADULTERY:

Divorce, amendment of provision of law regarding (Organic Act)_-

ALLEGIANCE:

APPEALS:

Declaration of, by Spanish subjects (Organic Act)-

From Juvenile Courts to the Supreme Court_

To the Circuit Court of Appeals (Act of Congress).