Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-11
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DeNagarA and (orftited n"ds IN He>irn !Irgiaia.
ArDIroR's OrFIcr, 9Th May. ISIS.
Fa7flE following abstract Of Ike law OF l"t!! March,
e i-i-, entitled IAN act 10 amend an act entitled an
act To- amend and explain the laws concerning Western
land titles and fer 0Ihc! purposes, IS published tor The
information OF all persons concerned, ana especially
such as cannot ccnycuic ntly refer 10 the act iiseii:
Section one allows Owners OF delinquent and omitted
lands. which were forfeited on the 18th January last, to
enter and redeem the same by paying the taxes with sir
ptr cent. damages thereon, on or before The lst July next,
and contains the usual saving il; tavO! .! tOMd Jide occu'
pants claiming urde! grants.
Section two auihcrIScs persons claiming tile 10 LANDS,
the boundaries whereof embrace Lands previously grant
cd 10 olherS-or which mag have been vested IA a t0Ra
fie occupant. to redeem the true qganliiy claimed by
them. and pay = raiablr amount Of tax and damages there
on, on or before the LIST of Juiy-FrOridcd. That on or
before the Ist Sept 1889, the quantity redeemed be set
apar, by metes and bounds by the surveyor, and a plat
and certificate thereof returned to the clerk OF tho Iir-
cut Superior Court OF the county where the land lies.
Section three gives the same privilege of redemption
10 tie owners OF an undivided interest on paying 'ie Tax
es and damages proporii0ncd To such interest; redcmP-
tons under this and the preceding section not 10 affect
actual occupants whose rights are secured under exist
inr laws.
section four provides that payments Of arrearagPs may
be MADE either INTO The Treasury or to the shc!!! 0! lie
county under certain prescribed regulations.
Section ii.c poaipones the sales Of forfeited lands rs dI'
recicd by the &C; of Both March, l-3I. and auihoriseS
the Judges Of the Circuit Courts at their mex; Fall terms
To designate the period of sale from time TO Time there.
after. and makes it the duty of he commissioners 10 re-.
mort the lists of forfeited lands wholly or in part al The
same term, O! from time to time thereafter, 50 that the
same shall be completed by the Fall terms in the yea!
l~IJ.
Section six cnnicrs various powers upon the Superior
Courts in relation 10 the sales and the appointment OF
commissioners.
Section seven reqnirrs certain duties Of the Auditor,
Register and Clerk Of the General Court, 10 enable the
commissioners 10 prepare correct reports.
Section eight provides. that where a tract OF land lies
in two counties, II shall be reported and sold by the CON.
missioner OF hat county which contains The largest por.
tion-bu, no mistake IN this respect, shall lnvalldate the
sale.
Section nine a~uthorijes the commissioner 10 receive
the whole OF the purchase money. If rendered By the
purchaser. and 10 allow deduction Of the interest upon
50 much as shall be paid in advance. Tie commits
sinusr may ihrreupon execute I deed, without warranty.
[1J The acl of 30th March. 1887, required that one.
fourth of the purchase money should be PAID down, and
the residue in ~ months from the sale
Section len repeats 50 much Of the 9TH section Of the
act Of 30,h March. l-37, as requires the commissioner
pay money received by hlW on account Of sales, into
crnr,--und in ij"u thereof. compc!s nm 10 make report
to the court, and 20 pay the amount into the Treasury.
Section eleven declares the II section Ut the act OF I'D
March, l>a6, to b. in full force, except so far as relates
TO The rate Of damages, which is 20 be regulated by this
act. THE second section Of the act OF l-3G. regulated
the entry and assessment Of omitted lands throughout
The S'ojc. and fixed the damages al 10 Per cent, now re.
ducad 10 SIR
Section twelve amends the llth section Of the act of
Both March, lc31, so as to make the limitation 10 rea!
actions provided in that act, apply to such actions only
a. may he brought two years after the passage OF that act.
Section ihJlcen authorizes the Auditor, III cases where
forfeited lands shall be sold for more than the taxes,
damages and other charges, to pay over the excess 10 the
owner; and also authorizes such owner TO become a pun
chaser at the sales, and releases him from the payment
Of 80 much Of the purchase money as shall exceed the
taxes, damages and other charges.
Section fourteen inhibits the commissioners from sell.
ing land in possession Of any one before LIST April, 1881,
holding under grants from the Commonwealth; such per.
sn having paid all taxes charged thereon since the date
of hi; deed
Section fifteen reduces the damages TO be paid by the
heirs Of Dennis Doyle, under an act Of the present ses.
sion. TO six per cent.
Section sixteen transfers the right Of the Common
wealth or Literary Fund 10 all lands acquired by Iofiet-
IRE for failing TO enter the same, if omitted, or to pay
taxes and damages thereon due prior 10 1881, 10 all bona
tde occupants claiming titles, legal or equitable. under
grants issued between the last day Of March, 1881, and
the 18th January, lS3S-and who have paid all taxes le.
gdiiy chargenble upon the lands so held by them.
The remaining sections Of the act, except the last be-
fore the commencing clause, relate specially 10 the lands
Of James Swami, deceased. The last section before the
commencing clause, directs that the Register shall issue
no grants for land, after the Both November next, with
out the surveyors affidavit, that such land had not been
previously appropriated.
JAS. E. HEATH, ind Of p. accounts.