held on November 3, 1914, in excess of the appropriation provided in the General Appropriation Act, approved March 28, 1914, twentyseven thousand five hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-three cents ($27,524.63), and to pay such further claims and expenses as may exist or arise on account of the said election one thousand one hundred forty-four dollars and sixty-nine cents ($1,144.69); in all, twenty-eight thousand six hundred sixty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents ($28,669.32), or so much thereof as may be necessary. Section 2.-That the further sum of five thousand two hundred forty-five dollars ($5,245) is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Treasury of Porto Rico not otherwise appropriated, in order to reimburse the appropriation known as "Miscellaneous expenditures, subject to the approval of the Governor," said sum having been advanced by the Governor from said appropriation for the purpose of supplying a deficiency in the appropriation "Contingent Expenses, Insular Police, Elections," Fiscal Year 1914-15. Section 3. That the further sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Treasury of Porto Rico not otherwise appropriated, in order to reimburse the appropriation known as "Miscellaneous expenditures, subject to the approval of the Governor," said sum having been advanced by the Governor from said appropriation for the purpose of providing for "Judicial Election Expenses" under the direction of the Department of Justice. Section 4.-That the Auditor and the Treasurer of Porto Rico are hereby directed to credit the appropriation known as "Miscellaneous expenditures, subject to the approval of the Governor," with the sums provided for by Sections 2 and 3 of this Act. Section 5.-This Act shall take effect from and after its approval. Approved, March 8, 1915. [No. 3.] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE GRANTING OF LIFE CERTIFICATES TO THE TEACHERS OF PORTO RICO," APPROVED MARCH 12, 1914. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1.-That Section 1 of "An Act to establish and regulate the granting of life certificates to the teachers of Porto Rico," approved March 12, 1914, of the School Law, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "(106) That any rural, graded or principal teacher holding a valid license who shall have practiced satisfactorily his profession as such for five years in the public schools of Porto Rico, shall receive from the Department of Education a life certificate of the corresponding grade. No period of teaching prior to July 1, 1905, shall be reckoned in computing the length of service. Section 2.-That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915. [No. 4.] AN ACT CONFERRING UPON WOMEN ELIGIBILITY TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARDS IN PORTO RICO. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1.--That any woman born in Porto Rico, or in the United States, who is twenty-five years of age or over on the date of her election or appointment, who knows how to read and write, and is not otherwise legally disqualified in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law in force; and who has resided in the municipality where she is to hold office for six months prior to the date of such election or appointment, shall be eligible to become a member of any school board in Porto Rico. Section 2.-That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3.-That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915. [No. 5.] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAJAS TO RAZE A SCHOOL BUILDING THAT IS IN RUINS. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1.-That the School Board of Lajas is hereby authorized to raze a school building built of native lumber and roofed with clay tiles which it possesses in the barrio París of the municipality of Lajas. Said building stands on a lot belonging to the School Board, is in the name of The People of Porto Rico, and in a ruinous condition. Section 2. That the remains of such building may be utilized in such manner as the School Board of Lajas may direct. Section 3.-That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915. [No. 6.] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 6, 7 AND 8 OF "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS," APPROVED MARCH 12, 1903. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1.-That Section 6 of "An Act providing for the organization of a Board of Medical Examiners," approved March 12, 1903, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "Section 6.-That in future no person shall be allowed to practice medicine in Porto Rico, notwithstanding the possession by him of a diploma from a college or university of another country, unless he shall be previously examined and passed by the corresponding examining board, and on payment of twenty-five dollars as registration fee, which shall be covered into the Medical Board Fund provided for under Section 8 of this Act. "There are hereby exempted from the provisions of this Act such physicians as are engaged in the Sanitation Service and in the Army or Naval Service of the United States of America, but the Director of Sanitation shall require them to register and pay a fee of twentyfive dollars, which shall also be covered into the said Medical Board Fund." Section 2.-That Section 7 of the aforesaid Act is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "Section 7.-Any person practicing medicine or surgery or any other branches thereof or midwifery within the Island contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall, for each violation of the provisions of this Act, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars nor less than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in jail for a term of from thirty to ninety days or both said fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Any person shall be regarded as practicing within the meaning of this Act who shall append the letters M. D. (Medical Doctor) to his or her name, who shall profess publicly to be a physician or surgeon, or who knowingly and with the intention of usurping the functions of authorized physicians shall prescribe, formulate, or direct for the use of any person, any drug, medicine, water, mixture, beverage, appliance, apparatus or other agency, whether material or not material, for the cure, relief, or palliation of any ailment or disease of the mind or body or for the cure or relief of any wound, fracture, or bodily injury, or other deformity, or who shall directly or indirectly receive compensation for such services." Section 3.-That Section 8 of said Act be amended to read as follows: "Section 8.-The fees for examinations and for a certificate shall be as follows: twenty dollars for an examination in medicine and surgery, and five dollars for a certificate if issued; for all other practitioners five dollars for an examination and five dollars for a certificate if issued. For an examination in midwifery five dollars, and three dollars for a certificate if issued. All fees shall be paid in advance to the Treasurer of the Board of Medical Examiners, which fees shall defray the entire expenses of said candidate for examination before the said Board of Examiners. Any one failing to pass the required examination shall be entitled to a second examination within six months without fee. And the moneys so received shall be turned over by the Treasurer of said Board to the Treasurer of Porto Rico, who shall deposit it to the credit of the Medical Board Fund, as hereinafter provided.' Section 4. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5.-That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915. [No. 7.] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARROYO TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE DEBT CONTRACTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AQUEDUCT. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1. That the Municipality of Arroyo is hereby authorized to levy a special tax not to exceed twenty-five one-hundredths of one per cent on the assessed valuation of the personal and real property in said municipality not exempt from taxation. Section 2. That the proceeds of said tax shall be exclusively devoted to the payment of the debt contracted by the Municipality of Arroyo for the construction of its aqueduct. Section 3.-That the aforesaid special tax shall be levied in ac cordance with the provisions. of Act No. 4, approved February 19, 1913, and amended March 12, 1914. Section 4. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5.-That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915. [No. 8.] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 92 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1.-That Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as amended by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico, approved March 9, 1911, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 92, 123, 227 and 299 of the Code of Civil Procedure," is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "Section 92.-The summons may be served by the marshal of the district where the defendant is found, or by any other person over the age of eighteen, not a party to the action. A copy of the complaint must be served with the summons, unless two or more defendants are residents of the same district, in which case a copy of the complaint need only be served upon one of such defendants. When the summons is served by the marshal it must be returned with his certificate of its service, and of the service of any copy of the complaint, when such copy is served, to the office of the secretary from which it is issued. When it is served by any other person, it must be returned to the same place, with an affidavit of such person of its service and of the service of a copy of the complaint, when such copy is served. "Upon serving the copy of the summons the person serving the same shall endorse thereon the date and place where it was served, and shall sign such endorsement. It shall not be necessary to make a literal copy of the return as shown in the original.' Section 2. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. Approved, March 11, 1915 |