oint a Maj.-General to
command it and create a semi-independent government for its local
administration. Maj.-General Leonard Wood [252] was happily chosen for
this arduous and delicate task, and on July 25, 1903, he took up his
appointment, holding it for about two years, when he was transferred
to Manila to command the Division in succession to Maj.-General Henry
C. Corbin.

This region, now called the _Moro Province_, was established under
Philippine Commission Act No. 787 of June 1, 1903 (which came into
effect on July 15 following), and includes all Mindanao [253] except
the larger portion of Misamis Province and all Surigao Province
(N. and E.), which are under civil government, [254] the Jolo (Sulu)
Archipelago, the Tawi Tawi group, and all the islands south of Lat. 8 deg.
N., excepting therefrom Palauan (Paragua) and Balabac Islands and
the islands immediately adjacent thereto, but including the Island
of Cagayan de Jolo. The seat of government is at Zamboanga, the
headquarters of the military district, whose commander (Maj.-General
Wood) acted in the dual capacity (but not _ex-officio_) of military
commander and President of the Legislative Council of the Moro
Province, which was organized September 2, 1903, and is composed as
follows, viz.:--

Legislative Council Emolument

President, the Provincial Governor $6,000 gold (if he be
a civilian). [255]
Provincial Secretary Not exceeding
Provincial Treasurer $4,000 gold
Provincial Attorney
Provincial Superintendent of Schools
Provincial Engineer

The Council has power to enact laws "by authority of and subject to
annulment or amendment by the Philippine Commission," and four members
of the six constitute a quorum for legislative action. The Provincial
Governor is responsible, and must report from time to time to the
Gov.-General of the Philippines. The province is sub-divided into
five governmental districts, and one sub-district under governors
and lieut.-governor respectively. [256]

Districts Emolument of Governor

Zamboanga (including Basilan Is.)
Jolo (sulu) (including Tawi Tawi group)
Lanao (including Yligan and Lake Lanao) Not exceeding $3,500
Cottabato (including Polloc) gold if he be a civilian.
Davao (including C