Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-23

Re II enacted by the General Assembly. That
aiiands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to he
Forfeited to the commonwealth for the uon-pav.
nent OF taxes, by virtue Of the laws now in force,
shall be redeerabe at any time. within three
years f'om The time when such forfeiture hath
heretofore accrued, shall hereafter accrue. and
until the first day Of March mex, succeeding the
expiration of the said term of three years, on
payment OF the taxes due thereon, with an int.
rest OF ten per ccntum per aunum on each years
tax tram the time when the same became or shall
become due, until the tim. of such Ycdcn, ption,
Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore
forfeited, shall be redcemabIe in like nanner, and
on payment OF the Ike interest, OH or before The
hrst dav of March in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ten.
BE it further enawed Tina, the auditor Of pub
nc accounts, shall OF or before the first day of.
March, IN ihe year one thousand eight hundred
and eleven, and or before the first day of
March in every year thereafter. deliver 20 the
collector OF the taxes OF each county, list Of
all such forfeed sAds sherein, as on the FIRST day
OF March preceding, had become irfede enable,
which list shat be forthwith posted or hung up in
the most public place In the courthouse Of the
county.
be 1t further enacted, That on the first Mon
day III august, IN the year one thousand eight
hunured and elevsn, and on he frat Monday, of
august In every year thereafter, the colIectoro
shall proceed, by public auction at the door of
tne courthouse OF each county. to sell 10 the
highest bidder, each tract ofiand contained with.
IN the list of such forfeited Iluds, as were ire
deemable on the first day of March in the ore i.
ceding year, for ready money.
be H further enacted, That if at any such sale,
he former owner owners Of any forfeited tract
OF land so about 10 be sod or any person for him.
her or them, or in his, her or their behalf with
or without any authority or direction for that
purpose shall appear and pay the taxes due
tnefeon, with interest az aforesaid, until the time
oil such sale, such tract shall not be solo, bur an
entry oil such payment shall be made by the
collector on the LIS. aforesaid. and a receipt Cor
suen payment gwen to the person making the
same IN the name OF the former owner or owner,
and ihereupon such land shall be taken to be re-.
deemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon. shall
ted.
BE 1t further enacted, Tha, It shall be the duty
OF the commissioner or commissioners of the re-
venue, annually, on the first Monday in ADJUST,
to attend AT the courthouse OF their respective
counties, and TO take and make out list Of all
the sales so TO be made by the collector. specify
ing the name names OF the former owner or
owners, the sums paid and to whom sold which
iistthe commissioned or commissioners shall forth.
with transmit TO the auditor OF pubic accounts,
who shall charge the collector with the amount
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BE It further enacted, That il shall be the du.
~ OF every collector to pay annually into the pub
lic treasury, all such sum or sums Of money as
he shall receive by virtue of this act deduaiug
a commission of FIVE per centum thereon, which
payment shall annually be made on the same day
on which the taxes collected in the same year
shall be payable.
BE il further enacted. That the lists Of Gale so
certified aud takeo b. the commissioners. or Ell.
ther OF them, shall be sufficient to charge the
collector OF his security securities. his, her or
their heirs, executors or administrators there
with, on any motion TO be made 10 recover the
same by The auditor Of pubic accounts. And If
any coll dor shall make default in The payment
OF any monies By him received, By virtue Of this
act, at the time hereby required, such collector.
and his security or securities, his, he, or thar
heirs, executors or administrators. shall be lab e
20 all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and
be recovered IN the same manner as IN case of a
default IN the payment of the commonwealth,
revenue
BE it further enacted, Thatit shall be the du, =
OF every collector making sale BY virtue OF thjs
ac', to make and execute TO the purchaser dee5
in fee simple for the lands purchased yeci,in0 ~
cause OF sale, and IN every action or SUIT at law
OF ~ equity, N which 4 former owner or owner,
. OF any tract Of lasd SO sold and conveyed. HE.
her or their heirs. devisee, or other person -,
PERSONS Claiming undef him, her or them. .hall
contest the va iduy Of the sale so made. the oous
probandi shalli on the party so contesting.
BE It further enacted, That the commissioner
or commissioners for dischaEgipz the dunes ,e-