Act No. 828

: Carabao and other draft animals purchased by the Insular Government out of the Congressional relief fund.
: The Insular Purchasing Agent is responsible for branding the animals with the Government brand and a consecutive number.
: The number and brand of the animals, the vessel name, shipment number, date of arrival, and final disposition must be properly recorded.
: The Insular Purchasing Agent may consign animals to provincial boards for sale upon proper requisition and authorized by the Commission.
: Animals can be sold at public auction or in other manners authorized by resolution of the Commission.
: Minimum price is seventy pesos for cash sales, and ninety-three pesos for part cash and part credit sales.
: Animals shall be sold either for cash or one-third cash, one-third due in one year, and one-third due in two years without interest, or other terms fixed by Commission resolution.
: Deferred payments must be secured by pledge, mortgage, or personal guaranty satisfactory to the provincial board or Insular Purchasing Agent.
: Unpaid purchase money constitutes a preferred lien on the animals in favor of the Insular Government against all persons.
: A fine not exceeding five hundred pesos, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, may be imposed.
: The Insular Purchasing Agent and the provincial treasurer must keep true accounts and report to the Insular Auditor.
: This Act takes effect upon its passage on August 7, 1903.