The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century
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54. [Also the report shall include "the condition of the province; its
fortresses, weapons, and defenses; the number of troops in garrison,
and their condition; the amount of artillery mounted; the amounts of
war supplies, arms, ammunition, and other utensils;" in whose charge
they are, and how they are looked after. Separate reports shall be
sent from those in charge of the above. Also the best methods for
correcting abuses shall be discussed.]
55. [The report shall also give details regarding pay and aid of
officers and soldiers, the manner of paying them, their behavior in
reviews, how often the latter are held, and by whom.]
56. What bodies of militia exist in the villages and hostile frontiers,
and whether they are kept in readiness; with what powers and under
what rules they have been created; and whether they must be maintained
permanently or only on occasion.
57. [Whether pay is determined on the total number that ought to
be enrolled, or whether the proper discounts are made for death
and desertion.]
58. [The annual report shall include the census of each village,
visita, or mission, the data for which can he secured from the parish
priests and missionaries. Also a note must be made of all innovations
that occur, and that are worthy of superior notice.]
59. What convents, colleges, and houses of shelter, for education and
teaching, exist in each village; their size, construction, and building
fund; with the number of religious, and those educated or being
educated therein, and in the doctrinas and missions which they own.
60. [The report shall also contain the location of villages and their
accommodations, the inclinations of their inhabitants, and whether
any intelligent persons are found in them. A map of the province
shall accompany the report for the greater intelligence of the
superior government, and its use in dictating laws. This resolution
(ordinances 53-60) carries with it a penalty of 500 pesos in case of
violation, and others at the governor's discretion. In the future,
officials shall not leave their residences until they have received the
approval of the government for the strict fulfilment of their duties.]
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