Report of the Commissioner of the Interior for Puerto Rico to the Secretary of the Interior, USA.

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Department of the Interior of Puerto Rico, 1900 - Public works

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Page 1 - April twelfth, nineteen hundred, "temporarily to provide revenues and a civil government for Porto Rico, and for other purposes...
Page 71 - That the laws and ordinances of Porto Rico now in force shall continue in full force and effect, except as altered, amended, or modified hereinafter, or as altered or modified by military orders and decrees in force when this Act shall take effect...
Page 3 - That the commissioner of education shall superintend public instruction throughout Porto Rico, and all disbursements on account thereof must be approved by him ; and he shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, and make such reports through the governor as may be required...
Page 80 - A proposal by a person who affixes to his signature the word " president," " secretary," " agent," or other designation, without disclosing his principal, is the proposal of the individual. Proposals by a corporation should be signed with the name of the corporation, followed by the signature of the president, secretary, or other person authorized to bind it in the matter, who should file evidence of his authority to do so.
Page 3 - That the commissioner of the interior shall superintend all works of a public nature, have charge of all public buildings, grounds and lands, except those belonging to the United States, and shall execute such requirements as may be imposed by law with respect thereto, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.
Page 91 - ... in the judgment of the engineer in charge, fail to prosecute faithfully and diligently the work in accordance with the specifications and requirements...
Page 24 - From every vessel that uses or makes fast to any pier, wharf or bulkhead within said city, or makes fast to any vessel lying at such pier, wharf or bulkhead, or to any other vessel lying outside of such vessel...

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