Contracts entered into, lands purchased and for what purpose, and lands sold by the board-Continued. More than 6,000 communications were received by this office during the year, and the rule of answering each one, however unimportant it appeared, and generally in the language in which it was written, has been continued. The secretary is authorized by law to administer oaths in all matters pertaining to the city, and has administered about 500 to city employees, no charge having been made. The work of this office has been conducted by 6 American clerks, 1 Spanish interpreter, 3 Filipino clerks, and 3 Filipino messengers. Two Americans and 2 Filipinos are almost constantly engaged on the committee work of the various members of the board, and are detailed for that purpose to the respective offices of these members. One Filipino spends his entire time in classifying and filing the old records of the Spanish municipal government, which tedious work is progressing satisfactorily. New and more direct and accurate systems for the conduct of this office have been inaugurated from time to time, whenever it was thought wise, and it is gratifying to report that in spite of the increase in the amount and the importance of the work, it has been conducted with less expense to the city than ever before and, it is believed, with greater promptness and efficiency. Respectfully submitted. JNO. M. TUTHER, Secretary. REPORT OF THE DISBURSING OFFICER. OFFICE OF THE CITY DISBURSINg Officer, The MUNICIPAL BOARD OF MANILA. GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the provisions of the city charter, I have the honor to submit herewith my report of the business of this office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. Very respectfully, R. C. BALDWIN, Disbursing Officer Municipal Board. Statement showing detailed expenditure of funds for the fiscal year 1904 and unexpended balances of appropriations for the city of Manila. By appropriations, acts 804, 1011, 1048, 1146, and 1213.. To disbursements for salaries and wages: Office of city attorney. Office of prosecuting attorney Office of sheriff of Manila. Municipal court... Office register of deeds. Justice of peace courts. Unexpended balance Total salaries and wages Total contingent expenses Grand total.. SYNOPSIS OF EXPENDITURES. 130, 833.94 15, 718.76 146, 552.70 By appropriation, act 1048, for purchase of pail system from board of health. By transfer from insular board of health of unexpended balance of funds appropriated for support of pail system To disbursements for public works (maintenance and repair): Repairs to city bridges.... Purchase, transportation, road materials. Supplies, repairs to barges and launches Coal for crematories.. Coal and oil for rock quarry. Forage Repairs to stables and corrals Tools, hose, and miscellaneous supplies. Maintenance, public grounds and parks. Repairs, markets and municipal buildings. Supplies for cleaning public buildings. Repairs to dredger Electric lighting, streets and parks Oil for lighting public buildings. Materials, extension of electric service Repairs to garbage crematories. Purchase of horses, mules, harness, and hire of bull carts P62,796. 12 11, 149. 07 17, 747.74 60, 355.07 2,223. 46 258.64 94, 267.54 4,345. 76 2,668.94 2, 923. 72 72, 803.55 990, 420.00 400,000.00 118, 404. 13 |