Acts of the Legislature of Puerto Rico

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Page 50 - bill, except general appropriation bills, shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title: but if any subject shall be embraced in any act which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be so expressed.
Page 646 - the necessary selling expenses, on the basis of the quantity of produce furnished by them; (12) Corporations or associations organized for the exclusive purpose of holding title to property, collecting income therefrom, and turning over the entire amount thereof, less expenses, to an organization which itself is exempt from the tax imposed by this Act; (13)
Page 30 - being to foster, promote, and develop the agricultural interests and the welfare of the wage earners of Porto Rico, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment, and shall perform such other duties as
Page 58 - An Act to regulate commerce,' approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and all Acts amendatory thereof, by providing for a valuation of the several classes of property of carriers subject thereto and securing information concerning their stocks, bonds, and other securities," approved March first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, shall not apply to Porto Rico.
Page 626 - in property, whether real, personal or mixed; or from interest, rent, dividends, public securities, or the transaction of any business carried on for gain or profit; or from gains or profits and income of any kind derived from any source whatever. Section
Page 770 - of the United States entitled "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes," approved August 8, 1917, with the sums therein appropriated; WHEREAS, The amount of
Page 8 - this Act shall be construed to limit the power of the Legislature to enact laws for the protection of the lives, health, or safety of employees. That no law granting .a; title of nobility shall be enacted, and no person holding any office,
Page 626 - taxpayer; but if no such method of accounting is employed. or if the method employed does not clearly reflect the income, the computation shall be made pursuant to such system as the Treasurer may consider most practical and correct to determine
Page 26 - Rico to the executive department of the Government of the United States to be designated by the President as herein provided, and his said annual report shall be transmitted to Congress, and he shall perform such additional duties and functions as may in pursuance of law be delegated to him by the President. Section
Page 646 - benefit of any private stockholder or individual; (8) Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare; (9) Clubs organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other

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