Note 17 — Chapter XII · The Establishment of Civil Government
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Primary and secondary schools were established throughout the islands, supplemented by trade schools, and a normal school at Manila.17 Legislation was enacted, and submitted to the President and to Congress, covering the disposition of public lands.18 The purchase of extensive estates belonging to certain religious orders, and the sale of their holdings therein to tenants, was provided for.19 Fairly adequate legislation for the protection and development of the forest resources of the islands was enacted.20 Means of communication by land and sea were greatly improved, and the development of commerce was thus stimulated.21