From the proceeds the expenses of conducting the services of the church were to be provided, but there was no disposition made as to what should be done to secure the funds for that purpose.

Under this decree the final acts of spoliation were consummated.
The padres took the matter in accordance with their individual temperaments.

Some were hopefully cheerful, and did the best they could for their Indian charges; others were sulky and sullen, and retired to the chambers allotted to them, coming forth only when necessary duty called; still others were belligerent, and fought everything and everybody, and, it must be confessed, generally with just cause.
As for the Indians, the effect was exactly as all thoughtful men had foreseen.

Those who received property seldom made good use of it, and soon lost it.

Cattle were neglected, tools unused, for there were none to compel their care or use.