Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-09
DelinQucnf lands.
ADDITIONS OFFICE OF


ADDITIONS OFFICE OF YtRGINIA,}
March 20, 1884.
NE General Assembly, at lis late session, extended
N the time for redeeming delinquent lands from the
lst of AprH 10 The Isl of October 1891 the latter
period VIII arrive two months beior the the
LeglsIa'ure 1t may be considered as The final period Of
The following abstract the this subject as now
In force, is published for the Information all persons
concerned.
In the counties East Of the Allegheny Mountains, (see
note all arrearsges whatsoev err prior TO 1881 inclusive
whether due on lands heretofore forfeifoA
FUND.- lands sold ia 1910 ana redeemed by the Sate
lands annually returned delinquent since that time
forever reIinqdished. The atrear town
lots are in like manner released
In respect the counties West OF the Allegheny, (see
note q the regulations and enactmens materially
different.
The lands and lots which were heretofore forfeited
to he P esden and Directors of the Literary Fund.-
exoneraed from al arrears, in where the taxes aud
damages together due the of forfeiture lSl5 and
1850 do not exceed t,ceny dollars. II the and
damages exceed that the lands in the Lite
rary Fund may be redeemed at any time before the LIST
October 1884, by paying the due at the period of Tor
feiiure with six per cenum per annum thereon the
time OF redemption Bat these provisions Of the law,
have this important qualifications wit: that neither the
REIMBURSEMENT Of taxes and damages when less than
twenty dollars, the right of redempion where that
sum is exceeded operate deprive any actua
de occupant, claiming under the Commonwealth grant
and having paid his OF any Of the rights priv
Ieges secured 10 him by the of LIST April 1881 and
the acis of 10Th and I9h March, 1882.
These several acts do 10 fact actual occu
pant all the claim OF the Commonwealth Literary Fund.-
previously acquired by forfeiture /, will therefore be
all whose lands
the Literary Fund, make strict inquiry into
ing claims, beloelbcj right OF redemption
he lands and lots which sold in 1916, aud az
forwards redeemed by the Slate, exoneraed from all
in where the taxes and damages for which
they were sold do not together exceed ftoenfy dollars
on each lot; and where they exceed that sum-
the proprietor may, nevertheless, any time be-
fore the LIST October, 1884.
3. The lands and lois not embraced in either of the
preceding classes but which have been annually
ed as delinquent up to the year 1881 inclusive,
Herated from all arrears in where the taxes ercl
sire Of damages slia exceed ten dollars each
tract OF lot II the taxes exceed that sum- they may in
like be paid aud the lands and returned as
delinquent be redeemed any time before the 1@l October
1854 so, likewise, may the lands and lots lying west OF
the Allegheny, which may be returned delinquent for
the years 1892 1888. be redeemed By payment
Treasury any time before said day OF October
1884. In all cases OF redemption the damages have been
reduced from ten 10 six pee cenlum per annum.
Besides the REIMBURSEMENT OF all taxes and damages
when amounting TO less than the sums above stated
and besides also the privilege OF redemption which is
given until the let October, 1884, there remedial
provisions in force by which the proPrciors may be
heyed on application TO The courts OF the counties where
the lands are situated l. Upon proof by the applicant
he Is BONA de purchaser by deed oil conveyance record
ed before the LIST April, 1881 under decree in
cery or that he derives title from such purchaser, the
purchase money having all been paid. q That in the
years OF delinquency there property sufficient
premises liable 10. distress; g. That the taxes have
either been paid to person authorized collect t
or that they were enormously charged. Proof Of pay
meni, or OF erroneous charge, may be submitted tie
Auditor, without the Intervention OF the court.
The taxes for 1881 and all other sresrages whatsoever
N.Y. having been released by the Legislature, the coec-
tors haze been required since that period and are sf
required 10 make safe Of somnes of any delinquent tract
or lot, as teW be sufficient 10 discharge the Of The
current year
The system Of selling lands for the current years
sH, will also n'o operation the present year. in the
counties West Of the dHeghany Mountain This latter
Information Is particularly interesting non-residens
whose lands or the most part, situated in that section
oil The State. For their cOnvenence the Legislature has
authorized them TO pay their taxes annuGUu into the
treasury at any time before the first day ofaugust, Of
which payment The Auditor will advise The collectors
lbe attention Of all Pe.sons interested cannot be too
earnestly invited to the several important provisions of
which the foregoing is designed summary. lis be-
heyeh that Tie Legislature has indicated the permanent
policy Of the state upon this difficult subject and IL must be
acknowledged that alberal anxiety has been manifested
TO secure the rights Of residents as far as consistent
with the just and paramount claims Of actual and bonn fde
holders, who have settled their lands under grams from
JAMES r. HEATH, .auiitor OF. "a
N0ts The following counties and towns arc situat
60 East Of The Allegheny mountains viz Acconiack
n n%f e. Allegheny Amelia Amherst, Augusta Bath
%eu'e,n, berkeley, Boetour, Brunswick, Buckingham,
SanPoe Caroline, Charles CRY, Charlotte Chesterfeld
TTupeper, Cumberland, Dinwiidie Elizabeth City Essex
f~la6 au9nler, FluVanua, Frsnkiin Ffcderck Gloi-
cesier, Goochlshd, Greeusyie Halifax Hampsbife Han.
oyer hhdy, tenhco, Henry Isle u wight, James CIV
emeIson MIG Deorgs King and Queen, King William
,tancas'eF' Loudoun, Lonsa, Lunenburg Madison Mat
,hews, Mecklenburg, Midi esex Morgan Nsosemond
Nels9n' New Kent, Norfolk county n orfok borough
nonhsmpoh Northumberland, Noiiowsy, Orange Page
Pa'riek, Pendleton, Pusllvania, Powbatsn eprocsss
nnno' FFince Edward, Prince George, Prince William.
el, 90 eounly' Richmond city, Rockbr5ge, Rocking
man, hsppahanuock, Shenandoah Southampton sootsvi
wanna, stafford, Surry SUSSEX, Warwick weslmofeIsnd
Note The following counties ara situate, ~, !,
tne Aheghany moHntanS, viz Brooke CsbeT Faveffs
poya, GILES, Gfayson, Grcenbrier Harrison JsekscfY
hen'whs, Lee, Lewis Logan Mason. MononqalIa Nor
roe montgomery, Nicholas, Ohio, Preston Pocabos,Z
handolPh, Russell, Scott Smyth, Tazewell Tvlsr Wsk
dngfoD, Wythe and Wood 800 ''f
- " ne counties OF Fayete, Floyd, Jackson SMITH,
~'E9 ano kaPPahanuoek, have been recently cresi9d.
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