...disposed of for the benefit of the inhabitants thereof, and the Philippine Legislature shall have power to legislate with respect to all such matters as it may deem advisable; but acts of the Philippine Legislature with reference to land of the public domain, timber, and mining,...

...the Crown of Spain, and was ceded by the Government of the United Slates to the insular government to be administered for the benefit of the people of Porto Rico, and part bought at tax sales. It has charge also of the old Spanish archives relating to lands, waters,...

...disposed of for the benefit of the Inhabitants thereof, and the Philippine Legislature shall have power to legislate with respect to all such matters as It may deem advisable; but acts of the Philippine Legislature with reference to land of the public domain, timber, and mining,...

...slips, and reclaimed lands, but not including harbor areas or navigable waters, is hereby placed under the control of the government established by this...respect to all such matters as it may deem advisable. SEC. 14. That the statutory laws of the United States not locally inapplicable, except as hereinbefore...

...disposed of for the benefit of the inhabitants thereof, and the Philippine Legislature shall have power to legislate with respect to all such matters as it may deem advisable; but acts of the Philippine Legislature with reference to land of the public domain, timber, and mining,...

...Spain, and were later transferred by the Government of the United States to the insular government, to be administered for the benefit of The People of Porto Rico; other lands have come into the possession of the government, from private owners through attachment...

...slips, and reclaimed lands, but not including harbor areas or navigable waters, is hereby placed under the control of the Government established by this...respect to all such matters as it may deem advisable. July i. 1902. Th e President be, and he is hereby, authorized to make, within one year after the approval...

...of which were originally owned by the Crown of Spain, and were later transferred by the Government, to be administered for the benefit of The People of Porto Rico. Other lands have come into the possession of the Government from pri-v^ite owners through attachment...

...of which were originally owned by the Crown of Spain, and were later transferred by the Government, to be administered for the benefit of The People of Porto Rico. Other lands have come into the possession of the Government from private owners through attachment...

...Rico, to be administered for the benefit of the people of Porte Rico; and the Legislature of Porto Rico shall have authority, subject to the limitations imposed...respect to all such matters as it may deem advisable: Provided, That the President may from time to time, in his discretion, convey to the people of Porte...