"Art. 9.—The laws, decrees and regulations, as they existed down to the 15th of May, 1859, will continue in force.
"Art. 10.—All regulations contrary to the present one are cancelled.
"G. Garibaldi,
"F. Crispi, Secretary of State.
"Alcamo, May 17, 1860."
"Italy and Victor Emanuel!
"Joseph Garibaldi, Commander-in-Chief, etc., decrees:
"1. In every free commune of Sicily the municipality will have to ascertain the state of the local treasuries, and what small sums are there. A report of the same, signed by the Municipal Chief, the Treasurer, and Municipal Chancellor, will have to be drawn up.
"2. The tax on the articles of food, and every kind of tax imposed by Bourbonic authority since May 15, 1849, are abolished.