Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-16

AN ACT to authorize the Governor Of Indiana to
promise WITH and suit to be brought against he
lesees of the Water Power Of the Northern Division OF
the Central Canal
SECTION l. Be enacted by the General Assembly Of the
state o. Indiana. That the of Indiana hereby
authorized aud directed 10 effect cOmprOmse Of all con-
Overes between the State OF Indiana aud the essees OF
he power Of the Northern Division Of the Central
Canal arising Of the payment Of the water rents
said canal BY the said ssees, and the aedged violation on
the conditions of the leases the part of the State upon
Of the State and he hereby invested with full power 70
deliver and receive all such releases acquittanees
and other written Instruments, and do all acts which may
be necessary carry into effect the objects of this act
SEC 2 In case the Governor shall fail effect such com
promise with the said essees either OF them within three
months from the passage OF this act he then hereby au
hoTzd and directed empty counsel aud cause suits TO be
brought in the proper eeat court against such sees
he water power Of the Northern Division OF the Central
Canal the leases in all where said lessees have
failed pay the rent due to the State Of Indiana said suits
be brought al the succeeding Of the court alter the
passage OF this act any subsequent term thereof IN
the discretion Of the Governor the parties may be found
SIC. 3. The Governor hereby further authorized Il
sell all the right title and Of the State Of Indiana,
and the NOrthern Division Of the Central Canal, and a.
the which shall become due after the sale OF the SAID
property and the water and aPpurtenances hereunt
belonging the highest bidder therefor, the terms an'
conditions and in the manner following; fourth OF IN
purchase money to be- paid down, at the time Of the sale
aud the payment Of the residue to be secured By approve
security and to be paid in equal annual instruments there
after. The purchaser purchasers shall execute TO IN
State Of Indiana and deliver the Governor bond wit
ample security conditioned indemnify the State oreve
thereafter against all damages, claims documents, whc
the State may be subjected liable for account
any deficiency in the supply Of water TO such essees, the
heirs assigns when the said fourth Of the Purcas
money shall be paid aud the residue thereof secured TO
paid TO the satisfaction Of the Governor above provided
the said bond executed and delivered the Governor
e Indiana shall IN the and under ihe seal of Il
State execute and deliver the said purchaser or Pu
chasers deed for the bed of the Northern Division Of Il
IF Central Canal including its banks, margins, tow path
side cuts feeders basins right OF way, DAMS water ov
en- structures aud all the aPpurenances hereuno belong
rs ing T.
SEC Such sale shall take place in the city Of Indiana
oils, and shall be made within months from the Passa
Of this act shall be the duty of the Governor 10 eau
an advertisement be published in the Indiana State Sc
tnel Indiana Sta Journal, and also some newsP
pers Of general circulation published in the cities OF Lou
.r vie Cincinnati New York, Philadelphia, and Boston,
least sixty days rfore the day OF sale setting forth
te me place and ndons Of such sale, specified IA u
h act the Governor may at his option advertise IN
said newspapers during the time above specified and in
manner for sealed proposals for The purchase of
said property upon the terms aud conditions above me
es toned and provided for this act.
I'd SFc s. This act be in force from and after its Passal
n G.. w. CARR,
of Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
al JAMES II. LANE,
ed President OF the Senate
AZ Approved January 10, 1850.
4 JOSEPH A. WRIGHT