Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-05-10


ard The capr,,oh being sa,i> fed of the truth
Of the Eeis sci forth in such petition. shall 4
appoint such appraisers. who shall pfoceed1
under oath. to make just valuation of the |
premises in money, without reference 10
the improvements maie thereon, under and
by reason OF said iease, and shall return |
such valuation, in writing. TO said court;
and the said court If II sball be- satisfied
that said valuation is just, shall confirm the
same. and order it, with the petition and
e,her proceedings therein, 10 be recorded;
Provided that before The trustees of any
origiral surveyed township shall consent
10 ihe surrender uf amy lease, as provided
10 thls acl, they shall cause The proposition
10 be submitied 10 The electors Of said towf.
ship, nj an election 10 be be held and con-
cou,ed 10 CONFORMITY 10 the provisions Of
Ihe second section Of this act; and if at
such election, a majority Of The electors
shall vote for such surrender, then, and moi
otherwise, said trustees shall consent 10
The surrender, IN manner and form az here
IN provided. - .s....s .sz2.,-.s 4s5s
SEC. IL. Any such lessee, on producing
TO the auditor Of the proper county, within
.one year after making The same, cer,ifi.
ed copy Of such petition and appraisement
and confirmation. shall be permiued, by
Endorsement thereon, attestsd by the audi
tor, to release 10 tie State OF Ohio all his
interest,.i,ls and claim, in and 10 such lease
for the benefit Of The township. TO which
ihe same may belong; whichcsrllfed copy
Of said record and said release, shall be re-.
corded ID a book for TIM. purpose 10 be pro.
yided.
SIC. 10. The purchaser Of any such
laLJs, al any auditors sale, or the lessee
Of any such land held under such lease, on
executing his release as aforesaid. shall
each forthwith pay 10 the treasurer Of the
county, 1ne twelfth of the purchase.
money in The first case. and one-twelflh
of the valuation in the second, and take the
treasurer's receipt therefor; and the audit
or, on receiving The treasurer's receipt for
said first installment, shall give 10 said pur-
chaser or lessee a certificate containing
The name OF lhe purchaser or lessee, des.
crip,ion Of The premises, The number.
amount and time Of payment Of the subse-
quenl insialimenls, and thai suid purchaser
or lessee, heir heirs or assigns. on the
pnnctual paymen, of the sum still due,
with annual interest up TO the time Of pay.
ment, shall be emitted 10 receive a final
certificate from such auditor; Provided,
that such lessee shall produce TO the audit.
'or, the certificate Of The proper officer.
tha. all rents due on such premises have
been paid up to The time of sur,endering
said lease s.sszs.ss.55zs
SEC l3. Any person wishing to pay
any money under The provisions Of This acl
in part.or full payment of. any such lands.
shall frs: ooiain q certificate Of the audit
or, ofthe amount due, or 10 be paid; and
on The presentation Of the same, the treas.
urer is authorized 10 receive the amount
therein specified, and shall give 10 the per-
sons paying tie same, certificate directed
10 the audilor, Of the payment of said sum
OF money; and The auditor on the presenia
lion Of said certificate, shall give to such
person receipt therefor. credit him with
the amount in his books, and charge the
treasurer herewith.
Sec. Ia. Thecounty auditor shall keep
an account with the county treasurer, Of
all sales made, and leases surrendered,
aud moneys paid thereon, BY each pur-
chaser or lessee, and report the same 10
the auditor Of state, on the first day Of
February. May, Angus. and November,
in each and every year; and from thetime
OF such report, the state shall Be liable 10
pay interest on all such sums SO reported
as paid; and the treasurer Of State, on re.
ceiving certified copy Of the account
from the auditor Of slate, shall be author-
lied Immediately 10 draw said money from
the county treasurers.
SEC. 10. II any such purchaser or
lessee shall fail to make any payment on
any .ract Of land, for the space Of twelve
months after The inns the same shall become
due and payable, The auditor Of the proper
county shall forthwith proceed 10 sell such
tract or trncis OF land, with all the i'm.
provemenls thereon, al the door Of the
court house. TO The highest and best bidder
therefor, in cash, having first given notice
Of the time and place Of such sale, contain.
ing description Of the lands, and the
money due and to become due thereon,
by publishing the same 10 some newspaper
of general circulation in said county. for
six consecutive weeks before The day of
sale; and on such sale, no bid shall be en-
tertained for sum which will not be suf.
icleat 10 pay all the purchase money due
the state. and all expenses incident to such
sale; and in case said premises cannot be
sold foralhat amount. they shall revert 10
The stale in trust for said township. and be
sold in the manner hereinbefore provided
for the sale Of such lands not under perma.
nent lenses, ,or lenses for ninety nine years.
Sec. 16. When snid lands shall sell as
aforesaid. the purchaser shall pay to the
treasurer Of the county the amount so
bid for said premises; and on producing
10 the auditor the treasurer's receipt for
such payment, the auditor shall give him
a fnal certificate, stating the fact Of such
sale, the name Of the purchaser, tho des.
ecripiion Of the lands sold, the amount OF
which sold, the payment of the same and
that The purchaser is entitled to receive.
from the State of Ohio, a deed in fee SIM
nla fl, the sama an nyoducing To .hA nron.