The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-05-05

Endorsement thereon, attested by the audi.
tor, to release to the State Of Ohio all his
interest title and claim, in and to such
lease, for the benefit of the township to
which the same may belong; which certi-
fed copy OF said record and said release,
shall be recorded in book for that pur.
pose to be provided.
SEc l9 The purchaser Of any such
lands, at any auditors sale, or the leasee
cf any such land held under such lease on
executing his release as Aforesaid, shall
each. forthwith, pay to the treasurer of the
county, one twelfth Of the purchase money
in the FIRST case, and one-twelAh of the val
uation in the second. and take the treas
urer's receipt therefor; and the auditor, on
receiving the ireasurer's receipt for said
first installment, shall give to said pur-
chaser or lessee a certificate containing
the name of the purchaser or lessee, de.
scription of the premises, the number
amount and time OF payment Of the subse-
quent installmenis, and that said purcha-
ser or lessee, their heirs or assigns. on the
punctual payment Of the sums still due.
with annual interest up TO the time oi pay.
ment. shall be entitled to receive final
certificate from such auditor; Provided.
that such lessee shall produce to the auditor
the certificate of the proper officer. that all
rents due on such premises have been paid
UP 10 the time OF surrendering said lease.
Sec. l3. Any person wshingto pay any
money under the provisions Of this act, in
part or full payment of any such lands,
shall first obtain the certificate of the audi
tor, Of the amount due, or to be paid; and
on the presentation Of the same, the treas
urer is authorized to receive the amount
therein specified, and shall give to the per.
son paying the same. certificate directed
70 the auditor. ofthe payment Of said sum
IF money; and the auditor. on the presen-
tation 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. The county auditor shall keep
an account with the county treasurer, Of all
sales made, and leases surrendered, and
moneys paid thereon, by each purchaser
or lessee, and report the same to the audi
tor OF State. on the first day of February,
May, August, and November, in each and
every year; and from the time oil such re.
port. the State shall be liable to pay inter.
est on all such sums so reported as paid;
and the treasurer Of State, on receiving a
certified copy Of the account from the au-
ditor Of State, shall be authorized immed-
ately to draw said money from the county
treasurers.
Sec. Is. If any such purchaser or lessee
shall fail to make any payment on any
tract of land, for the space of twelve months
aRer the time the same shall become due
and payable, the auditor Of the proper
county shall forthwith proceed to sell such
tract or tracts of land, with all the improve.
ments thereon, at the door of the court
house. to the highest and best bidder there
for, in cash, having first given notice Of the
time and place of such sale, containing
description Of the lands, and the money
due and to become due thereon, by pub
fishing the same in some newspaper OF gen.
cral circuletion in said county, for six con-
secutiye weeks before the day Of sale; and
on such sale. no bid shall be entertained
for sum which will not be sufficient TO
pay all the purchase money due the State,
and all expenses incident to such sale;
and in case said premises cannot be sold
for that amount. they shall revert to the
State in trust for said township. and be
sold in the manner hereinbcfore provided
for the sale of such lands not under per-
mancut leases, or leases for ninety.nine
years.
Sec. 16. When said 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 to
the auditor the treasurer's receipt for such
payment, the auditor shall give him final
certificate, stating the fact OF such sale, the
name of the purchaser. the description of
the lands sold. the amount for which sold,
the payment OF the same. and that the pur
chaser is entitled to receive, from the State
of Ohio, deed in fee simple for the same,
on producing to the proper officer this GER
ti6cate.
SEC. II. When any purchaser or lessee,
their heirs or assignees, shall have made
payment in full, the auditor shall give to
such person final certificate, containing,
in addition to the former one. the fact OF
the paymen, in full. and that said person
is entitled to receive from the State OF
Ohio, decd in fee simple for said prom-
ses. on the presentation of this certificate
to the proper officer or officers.
SEC. 18. The Auditor of State. upon
the filing of any such final certificate in
his Office, shall make out the draft for a
deed therefor, and deliver the same, with
such fnal certificate, 10 the governor Of the
State, who shall sign said deed, and cause
the same to be sealed with the great seal
of the State, and countersigned and re.
corded by the Secretary Of State, and by
him delivered to the grantee, on demand
SEC. 10. All excess Of moneys made