Certain taxes on urban and real property and industry and commerce turned over to the municipalities for payment of local necessities. Payment of taxes to be in United States money, or its equivalent. Internal excise tax on wholesale and retail sale of alcoholic spirits and liquors provisionally turned over to municipalities. Taxes collected from telephone companies, services of which are rendered wholly within bounds of municipality, assigned to such municipality.-March 25, 1899. 30. Operation of the decree of Captain-General Blanco, dated March 5, 1898, extending provisions of previous decrees with regard to the collection of debts upon city and country properties, extended to April 30, 1899.-March 29, 1899. 31. Dues heretofore paid to the Government for issuing academic and professional degrees abolished, and in future to be issued free of cost to persons entitled to them.-March 29, 1899. 31a. The Gaceta de la Habana announced as the Official Gazette of the military government of Cuba.-March 31, 1899. 33. The "tribunal local contencioso administrativo" abolished. Suits formerly under its jurisdiction transferred to the "sala de lo civil" of the audiencia of Habana.-April 1, 1899. 34. Courts of justice directed to execute fully the decrees of pardon granted members of the late corps of volunteers December 16 and 27, 1898, by General Castellanos, under conditions expressed in said decrees, as modified by this order.—March 30, 1899. 36. Time for registration of births not registered within period prescribed by law extended one hundred and twenty days from date, and to be made upon taking prescribed oath by proper party, as designated by law.-April 4, 1899. 38. Administration of cemeteries constructed with municipal or other analogous funds, not proceeding from the church, to pertain to municipalities. Also those partly belonging to church and partly to municipality, administration to pertain to latter, the church receiving proportionate share of the receipts. Administration of cemeteries constructed exclusively with ecclesiastical fands to pertain to church, but questions of police and hygiene to civil authority.-April 12, 1899. 39. "Institutos de segunda enseñanza," formerly depending upon provincial deputations, to be hereafter under charge of the State; and dues for matriculation, examination, and other similar charges to be paid to the state. Fees paid for degrees issued by the institutos abolished.-April 13, 1899. 40. Royal decrees, creating and establishing rules for the government of a bureau of pensions, and retired pay for primary teachers, revoked, and decree of autonomist government, of May 24, 1898, organizing a board to take charge of said pension matters, also revoked. Duties of said board placed under director of public instruction. No deduction to be made from salaries of teachers after April 1, 1899, on account of pensions or retired pay, nor from the amount assigned any school for material.-April 13, 1899. 41. Organization of the supreme court for the island of Cuba. Constitution and attributes, officers, employees, etc., salaries, etc.-April 14, 1899. 44. Regulations governing administration and collection of taxes on real estate securities published in the Gaceta de la Habana, August 17, 18, 19, 20, 1892, modified and changed.-April 19, 1899. 46. Extension of two years, terminating May 1, 1901, granted to debtors who have given obligations secured upon real estate in Cuba which have already matured or may mature before said date. The same rule to apply as to sale of lands for obligations not secured by mortgage in Cuba.- April 24, 1899. 47. Announcement of ratification of treaty of Paris, terminating war between the United States of America and Spain, April 11, 1899.—April 24, 1899. 49. Appointment of the chief justice, associate justices, fiscal and assistant fiscals, chief clerk and deputy clerks of the supreme court.-May 4, 1899. 50. Royal decree of June 1, 1897, extending jurisdiction of province of Santa Clara over the towns of Ciego de Avila, Moron, and Jucaro revoked.-May 4, 1899. 51. Municipal court at Pepe Antonio provisionally sitting at Guanabacoa transferred to the town of Campo Florido, in the same minicipal district.-May 5, 1899. 53. Articles of agreement with General Maximo Gomez to effect distribution of $3,000,000 to soldiers of Cuban army and rules therefor.-May 9, 1899. 57. Civil courts given exclusive jurisdiction in all suits of divorce or for nullification of marriage.-May 12, 1899. 59. Copies of all charters, concessions, or grants, and of amendments thereto, relating to railway or other corporations under Spanish Government or governorgeneral of the island, and of those hereafter given, to be filed with the secretary of agriculture, industries, commerce, and public works.—May 16, 1899. 61. Officers designated for disbursement of the $3,000,000 allotted by the President of the United States for the Cuban army.-May 16, 1899. 62. Stocks or other securities given as bond by public officials, employees, or contractors for performance of duties or services to the state, a province, or munici pality, to be surrendered and turned over to owners if obligations so guaranteed shall not have continued beyond December 31, 1898, and no judicial proceedings pending involving said securities; also, in like cases, all liens, incumbrances, or mortgages held on real property to be released and canceled.-May 25, 1899. 63. Votos reservados of justices of a court who do not agree with a majority decision to be public and recorded, such dissenting opinion to be signed by dissenting justices and to be known as votos particulares, and to be entered in the original records.-May 25, 1899. 64. Municipal court of Quiebra Hacha, district of Mariel, province of Pinar del Río, abolished, and jurisdiction of municipal court of Mariel extended to that embraced by court of Quiebra Hacha.-May 26, 1899. 66. Civil marriages only shall be legally valid. Marriages heretofore solemnized and consummated with full belief of the parties so married, or either of them, to be deemed and adjudged valid, provided said marriage is recorded within one year from date of this order. Such marriage to be proved on presentation of documentary evidence, the declaration of the functionary performing the ceremony and of the witnesses thereto, or by such other proof as the law allows. Fee for performing ceremony of marriage limited to $1 in United States money.-May 31, 1899. 67. Provisions of decree of July 20, 1882, extending provisions of Article XIV, Penal Code of Cuba, made to apply to all crimes and misdemeanors committed by means of printing, engraving, or other mechanical means of publication. Directors and editors of all periodicals, as well as printers thereof, to be civilly and criminally responsible for everything published in such periodicals.-June 1, 1899. 68. Total pardon granted all persons convicted of crimes punishable under Military Code of Spain and Penal Code of Spanish Navy committed prior to January 1, 1899.-June 1, 1899. 69. Order of April 24, 1899, granting an extension of two years, terminating May 1, 1901, for collection and enforcement of obligations, modified, and methods of procedure under it explained fully.-June 3, 1899. 70. Ayuntamientos charged with the execution of regulations of May 30, 1882, to give effect to law of weights and measures of July 19, 1849, and collection of fines. Metric system to be the standard, but use of weights and measures of other countries allowed, provided corresponding equivalents be expressed.—June 6, 1899. 72. Special commissioner for Cuba in the United States authorized and appointed.— June 7, 1899. 73. Taxes on slaughter of cattle and on slaughterhouses to be regulated and collected on the number of cattle killed. Rates which are not to be exceeded are given. Taxes payable in United States currency. Private persons, associations, or companies allowed to exercise the trade of butcher and vender of meats under prescribed regulations. Rates of tax fixed, etc.-June 9, 1899. 77. Order of February 10, 1899, remitting taxes due before January 1, 1899, extended to cover all taxes, for collection of which the state or a municipality may hold property; and such property not already sold and title passed may be returned to owners or heirs.-June 14, 1899. 78. Collectors of all ports of Cuba, except Habana, to perform the duties of captain of the port.-June 14, 1899. 80. Organization of audiencias of the island, constituting one in each province, with both civil and criminal jurisdiction, and extending jurisdiction of the audiencia of Habana to administrative matters (contencioso administrativo), methods of procedure, etc. Rules governing organization of audiencias, their constitution and attributes, judges and court officials, subordinate employees, salaries, etc.— June 15, 1899. 82. Persons holding positions as teachers in the public schools, and absent from their duties by jubilación, discharged, and jubilación abolished. Teachers or professors absent with leave granted prior to January 1, 1899, to obtain approval thereof within one month.-June 20, 1899. 83. Provision made for sworn guards on private plantations or estates under rules and regulations prescribed herein.-June 19, 1899. 85. The fiscal year designated to end June 30. Regulations as to accountability and returns to be made for insular funds.-June 20, 1899. 87. Horses taken by officers or soldiers of the Cuban army during the late war against Spain to be inscribed in the "registro pecuario" as property of said officer or soldier, provided fact of their possession prior to August 12, 1898, is established by two reputable witnesses.-June 20, 1899. 88. The plantation known as "Santisima Trinidad," and the estate known as "Santa Susana," separated from municipal district of Santo Domingo and incorporated with that of Santa Isabel de las Lajas.-June 21, 1899. 90. Rules and regulations governing admission to practice in the professions of graduates of foreign institutions.-June 23, 1899. 92. Rules and regulations governing appeals and methods of procedure before the supreme court.-June 26, 1899. 93. Rules governing use of military telegraph for public business in the island of Cuba.-June 26, 1899. 96. Prescribes the only recourse that shall hereafter be had against the rulings, decrees, or judgments pronounced by the sala de lo civil of the audiencia of Habana and of the supreme court.-June 29, 1899. 97. Requires security, which under existing law must be given by foreign insurance or surety companies, to be submitted for approval of secretary of finance, and after acceptance to be deposited in the treasury of the island, and makes provision for acceptance of such companies as sureties.-June 30, 1899. 102. Rules and regulations concerning sponge fishing.-July 8, 1899. 104. Order relative to inscription in registro pecuario of horses possessed by members of Cuban army amended.-July 10, 1899. 106. The tax known as industrial tax to be paid to State and not to municipalities.-July 11, 1899. 107. The requirements to be stated in document to be drawn up before alcalde in case of Spanish subjects, natives of the peninsula, who desire to retain their Spanish nationality, etc., published.-July 11, 1899. 108. Postal regulations for the island of Cuba published.-July 12, 1899. 109. The "incomunicación" of persons arrested or undergoing trials abolished.— July 13, 1899. 111. Order organizing supreme court modified as to qualifications of subordinate employees, and also applied to "audiencias."-July 20, 1899. 112. Penal code is amended so that in case of officials receiving bribes the party from whom it is demanded shall be exempt from punishment for giving same, provided he furnish information and evidence of the bribery before the proper authorities to convict such official.-July 20, 1899. 114. The order prescribing methods of procedure before the supreme court declared to be of force from date of publication.-July 21, 1899. 115. Postal code of the island published and former laws revoked.-July 21, 1899. 116. The incorporation of municipal districts or parts thereof with others adjacent thereto, or changes in names, to be effectual only under authority and direction of the military governor.-July 21, 1899. 117. Supervisors of census are appointed.-July 22, 1899. 118. Penal code is modified to prevent gambling, lotteries, etc.-July 24, 1899. 119. The provisions of the order establishing audiencias, their jurisdiction, etc., not to take effect until announced after appointment of personnel thereof. The present audiencias to continue in the meantime to exercise the same jurisdiction and perform the duties which pertain to them according to former law.-July 25, 1899. 120. Municipal districts of San Antonio del Rio Blanco del Norte and Jibacoa abolished August 15, 1899, and the two united in the municipal district of Santa Cruz del Norte.-July 23, 1899. 122. Official transportation requests to be used for travel on public business.— July 28, 1899. 123. Circulars No. 2 of Division Customs and Insular Affairs, War Department, January 4, 1899, ordering all customs, taxes, public and postal dues in the island of Cuba to be paid in United States money, etc. Circular No. 8, January 17, 1899, from same authority, to prevent introduction of epidemic diseases. Circular No. 15, March 13, 1899, same authority, providing for payment of guaranteed expenses from tonnage taxes. Circular No. 18, May 8, 1899, same authority, providing for the offices of auditor and assistant auditor of the island; an assistant auditor for auditing the accounts for the department of post-offices and creating the office of treasurer of the island; and also tariff circulars Nos. 77 and 78 published.-July 28, 1899. 124. The proceedings known as "contenciooso administrativo" pending before the sala de lo civil of the audiencia of Habana established against decisions rendered prior to January 1, 1899, by authorities under Spanish Government, suspended and cases closed and proceedings to be forwarded to department of justice and public instruction; parties interested given right to appear before the military government by petition filed with the department of justice and public instruction prior to September 1, 1899.-July 29, 1899. 125. Penal code relating to punishment for calumny or libel amended.—July 31, 1899. 127. The ownership of animals in the province of Santiago having been settled by decree of the acting civil governor of the province November 26, 1898, and questions as to title having been determined thereunder, that province is excepted from the order of July 10, 1899, on that subject.-August 1, 1899. 129. The appointments to the audiencias of the provinces announced.-August 2, 1899. 130. States requirements for oaths administered in United States in authentication of legal documents to be used in Cuba.—August 4, 1899. 134. The order of June 15, 1809, establishing audiencias, modified as to recently appointed officers of audiencia so that they shall make oath and take possession of office before the president and fiscal of their respective audiencias; and the provisions of the order organizing audiencias to go into effect on publication of this order. August 10, 1899. 135. In every case in which the laws of civil or criminal procedure in force prescribe stated periods of time for appearance before the supreme court the periods are reduced to ten days whenever the audiencias of Pinar del Rio, Habana, Matanzas, and Santa Clara, or other courts of law within said provinces, have cognizance thereof, and to twenty days where those of Puerto Principe or Santiago de Cuba are concerned.-August 11, 1899. 137. The rights, duties, and privileges pertaining to or derived from the old alienated office known as alguacil mayor de la Habana (the so-called O'Reilly concession) abolished.-August 10, 1899. 140. Provisional clerks authorized during the period of reorganization of courts of primera instancia where there is a vacancy in the position of clerk of the court.— August 15, 1899. 141. Primary school vacations extend to include September 15, 1899.-August 15, 1899. 142. Tariff circulars 83 and 84, War Department, July 12, 1899, and circular 87, Division of Customs, June 22, 1899, admitting graded bulls and cows free of duty for breeding purposes, and conditions thereof, published.-—August 17, 1899. 146. Circular 27, Division of Customs and Insular Affairs, War Department, July 27, 1899, creating the office of assistant auditor for auditing accounts of the department of internal revenue and an assistant treasurer in the office of the treasurer, and circular 29, same authority, for detection of smugglers and prevention of frauds, published.-August 23, 1899.. 149. The period of time allowed by the decree of April 4, 1899, in order to secure complete record of births, extended one hundred and twenty days from expiration of time authorized in that order.-August 28, 1899. 150. Provisions of the decree of June 30, 1899, prescribing period in which foreign insurance or surety companies were required to comply with requirements of law, extended thirty days from date of expiration of the sixty days granted in that order.-August 28, 1899. 151. Judges of "primera instancia" appointed.-August 30, 1899. 152. The proclamation of the President directing census to be taken, published.— August 30, 1899. 154. Regulations for taking census published.—August 31, 1899. 156. Order of War Department appointing disbursing officers of the census published.-September 1, 1899. 157. In all cases where law of civil or criminal procedure reserves the decision in any case to the "court in full" (tribunal en pleno), from the date of this order decision shall be made by the section of the court having cognizance thereof, and in case of no legal quorum provision made therefor.-September 5, 1899. 159. Circular No. 31, Division of Customs and Insular Affairs, War Department, August 24, relating to fraudulent customs entries, etc., and punishment therefor, and giving criminal courts jurisdiction in the cases therein set forth, and amending existing laws accordingly, published.-September 7, 1899. 160. Directs that transportation requests and telegraph blanks especially prepared for use of officers and employees in taking census be received by railroad, steamship, or other public carriers, and all telegraph and cable lines, public and private, in lieu of money, and gives method for securing payment of same.-September 9, 1899. 162. Offenders in cases of electoral offenses punishable by penal part of various electoral laws in force in Cuba till January 1, 1899, included in decree granting pardons, dated June 1, 1899.-September 9, 1899. 165. The foundation of the asylum for children (Children's Home), under the patronage of the "trustees of the Cuban orphan funds," established in San Juan de los Remedios, approved.-September 12, 1899. 167. The office of director and custodian of archives created.-September 14, 1899. 169. Circular No. 30, Division of Customs and Insular Affairs, War Department, August 24, 1899, stating that "All certificates and other documents issued under the seals of the States, Territories, and District of Columbia, for use in Cuba, will be authenticated by the Secretary of the United States," and tariff circular No. 23, relating to coffee imported from Puerto Rico, published.—September 16, 1899. 171. Ayuntamientos authorized to decide in matters pertaining to the removal of temporary military works constructed in their respective districts during the recent war.-September 19, 1899. 173. The ward of Puentes Grandes transferred from municipal district of Habana to municipal district of Marianao.-September 20, 1899. 174. Duties of captain of the port of Habana prescribed.—September 20, 1899. 176. Fixes thereafter for legal purposes Sundays, New Year's Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas as holidays, and provides for suspension of business of tribunals and courts from December 25 to January 2 following, except proceedings which refer to misdemeanor suits, summary instructions, cases relating to the release of accused persons, and to civil register.-September 21, 1899. 177. Adds port of Santa Cruz del Sur, province of Puerto Principe, to list of ports at which graded bulls and cows may be entered for breeding purposes free of duty.September 23, 1899. 181. For the purposes of security, which according to the existing law they have to give, insurance companies, either foreign or domestic, as are classified and regulations as to security offered, amount thereof, etc., made.-September 27, 1899. 182. Functions, powers, and duties of the "cuerpo de comunicaciones" of the island of Cuba transferred to, and to be exercised by, Signal Corps, United States Army, except such part as relates to postal service.-September 28, 1899. The omitted orders relate principally to appointments to office and to minor affairs. Respectfully submitted. EDGAR S. DUDLEY, Major and Judge-Advocate, U. S. V., Judge-Advocate. HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF CUBA, |