AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE AND AID THE PHILIPPINE COASTWISE TRADE, TO SECURE THE CARRIAGE OF MAILS, GOVERNMENT FREIGHT, AND PASSENGERS BY COMMERCIAL VESSELS UNDER CONTRACT, TO EFFECT UNIFORM REASONABLE RATES FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC, TO INCREASE THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND SERVICE OF CONTRACTING VESSELS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS FIVE AND NINE OF ACT NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEASING OF RECLAIMED LAND FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, FOR THE LEASING OF THE FORESHORE AND LANDS UNDER WATER, AND TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS," BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND POLICE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, TO GRANT PERMISSION TO USE ANY PORTION OF THE FORESHORE OR LAND UNDER WATER IN THE PHILIPPINEISLANDS FOR ANY LAWFUL PRIVATE PURPOSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AN ACT ON SALVAGE AND RENDERING OF ASSISTANCE TO VESSELS AND CARGOES.

AN ACT GRANTING JORGE D. BAYONA A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A FERRY SERVICE FOR PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEGASPI AND THE ISLANDS OF BATAN AND RAPU-RAPU IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY.