Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 735)
Act No. 735 authorizes the Superintendent of Government Laboratories to sell certain public animals originally purchased for use in connection with the Serum Laboratory when the animals are no longer adapted for use but are fit for food purposes.
The animals may be sold at public or private sale to butchers for food purposes or to others.
No, the Act explicitly states that sales may be made on the best terms obtainable notwithstanding the provisions of section fourteen of Act Numbered Two hundred and fifteen regarding the sale of public animals.
The sums must be deposited in the Insular Treasury as "miscellaneous receipts." An account of these funds must be rendered to the Auditor with a list showing the number of animals sold, each purchaser's name, and the price received for each animal.
A list or abstract showing the number of animals sold, the name of each purchaser, and the price received for each animal must accompany the account.
This Act took effect upon its passage on April 8, 1903.
The purpose is to dispose of animals that are no longer required for use in the Serum Laboratory but are still fit for food, thus ensuring their productive use and preventing unnecessary waste.
Yes, Section 3 states that the public good requires the speedy enactment of this bill, and therefore its passage is expedited under the related procedural Act passed on September 26, 1900.
The Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 735 by authority of the United States.
The Act requires sales to be made on the best terms obtainable but does not specify pricing restrictions beyond that.