TABLE NO. 4.-Statement showing the number of fires which have taken place in Porto Rico during the fiscal year 1916-17, number of deaths caused thereby, number of and description of property destroyed or damaged, insurance carried, and the approximate amount of loss-Continued.

TABLE NO. 4.-Statement showing the number of fires which have taken place in Porto Rico during the fiscal year 1916–17, number of deaths caused thereby, number of and description of property destroyed or damaged, insurance carried, and the approximate amount of loss-Continued.

LIST OF FRANCHISE ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Ensenada Estates (Inc.), to take and use for irrigation purposes 41.3 liters of water per second from the Estero River. Approved July 1, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to the Loiza Sugar Co. to take and use for irrigation purposes from the Grande de Loiza River 206 liters of water per second for the irrigation of 737.634 cuerdas of land in the municipality of Carolina, and 140 liters of water per second for the irrigation of 500 cuerdas of land in the municipality of Loiza. Approved July 3, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to the Loiza Sugar Co. to take and use for industrial purposes 180 liters of water per second from the Canovanas River. Approved July 11, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Central Eureka (Inc.), to take 30 liters of water per second from the Estero River for the irrigation of 100 cuerdas of land. Approved July 14, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Central Eureka (Inc.), to take 38 liters of water per second from the Rosario River for the irrigation of 130 cuerdas of land. Approved July 15, 1916.

An ordinance granting to Juan J. Monserrate authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric distributing system in Santa Isabel. Approved July 14, 1916. An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Garzot & Fuertes to take and use for industrial purposes 50 liters of water per second from the Santiago River. Approved July 14, 1916.

An ordinance granting to the municipality of Arecibo authority to take water from the Tanama River for municipal water supply. Approved July 18, 1916.

An ordinance granting to the municipality of Arecibo authority to use the water of the Tanama River for generating electric energy, and to reconstruct, maintain, and operate an electric plant and distributing system in Arecibo. Approved July 19,

1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Antonio Figueras to take and use for industrial purposes 142 liters of water per second from the Saliente River. Approved August 16, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Ulises Gregory to take 194 liters of water per second from the Grande de San German River for the irrigation of 65 cuerdas of fand. Approved August 16, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to Ulises Gregory to take 27 liters of water per second from the Cain River for the irrigation of 90 cuerdas of land. Approved August 16, 1916.

An ordinance granting to Ramón Gandía Córdova authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric plant and distributing system in Coamo. Approved August 25, 1916.

An ordinance repealing "An ordinance granting to A. H. Bull Steamship Co. authority to use a portion of the maritime zone and harbor shore in connection with a pier to Approved September 25, 1916. be constructed by it in the harbor of Mayaguez.' An ordinance authorizing Ginard & Co. to maintain and operate an electric plant and distributing system in Utuado. Approved September 25, 1916.

An ordinance granting to Vicente Quilichini authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric plant and distributing system in Sabana Grande. Approved September 28, 1916.

An ordinance granting to Ramón Gandía Córdova authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric plant in San Sebastian. Approved September 28, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to the West India Oil Co. to cross certain lands of the people of Porto Rico and certain public streets with a steel pipe line laid beneath the surface of the ground, and authorizing la Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico to contract with the West India Oil Co. to place and maintain the said pipe line upon, along, or under the right of way of the railroad of the said compañía in San Juan. Approved December 14, 1916.

An ordinance repealing "An ordinance granting to the Central Providencia & Compañía, its successors and assigns, the right to use 200 liters per second of the waters of the Rio Grande de Patillas, to be diverted into the Rio Chico and taken therefrom for industrial purposes in connection with its property situated in the municipality of Patillas." Approved December 14, 1916.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to the Sugar Products Co. to lay and maintain a molasses pipe line across the maritime zone in the harbor of Mayaguez. Approved January 2, 1917.

An ordinance authorizing Finlay Bros. & Waymouth Trading Co. to construct, maintain, and operate a branch railroad. Approved January 2, 1917.

An ordinance granting a revocable permit to the American Railroad Co. of Porto Rico to take 0.35 liter of water per second from the Guajataca River for the purpose of supplying its locomotives with water. Approved March 26, 1917.

An ordinance granting to the municipality of Guayama authority to take water from the Guamani River for municipal water supply. Approved April 5, 1917.

An ordinance granting to Compañía Azucarera Central Machete authority to use a portion of the seashore and maritime zone of Arroyo harbor in connection with a pier already constructed by it at Arroyo. Approved April 5, 1917.

An ordinance granting to Arturo Guerrero authority to use the water of the Morovis River for generating electric energy, and to construct, maintain, and operate an electric plant in Morovis. Approved June 2, 1917.

An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance granting to the Approved Fajardo Development Co. authority to use a portion of the seashore and maritime zone of Fajardo Harbor in connection with a pier to be reconstructed by it." June 21, 1917.

An ordinance authorizing the municipality of Ponce to construct a dike in the Portugues River. Approved June 23, 1917.

An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance granting to the Fajardo Sugar Co., its successors and assigns, the right to take 225 gallons of water per Approved June 23, 1917. second from the Fajardo River for industrial purposes.' An ordinance supplementing and amending "An ordinance granting to Eusebio Ortiz authority to extend, maintain, and operate an electric plant and distributing system in Maricao, Porto Rico." Approved June 29, 1917.

EXHIBIT E.

STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING CIVIL-SERVICE OPERATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1915-16.

REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.

TABLE A-1.-Examinations held for the United States civil service,
FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT IN PORTO RICO.

Railway mail clerk.

Scientific assistant.

Statistical clerk....

2

In all.

1 The results of these examinations are not communicated to this commission.

For original appointment in Porto Rico.... 206
For original appointment in the United

States..

36

242