Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-26
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AN ACT.

AN AOi.
To provide for draining and reclaiming the
swamp and overhowed lands granted to the
State Of Ohio. by act of Congress. approved
September 2Sth. 1850.
Sec. l. Be IL enacted 6y tie General As,
'embiy Of the State Of Ohio, That within thirty
days after the passage Of this act. the Auditor
Of State shall cause to be transmitted TO the
County Auditor. of each county in which any
Of said swamp or overhowed lands may be sit
uated, list Of the same By such description,
and in such divisions and subdivisions ss repor-
ted by the Secretary Of the Interior 10 the
Governor Of the State Of Ohio.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty o. the said
several county auditors, Immediately after the
reception Of such list. TO notify the county COM
missioners of their county thereof, and it shall
be the duty of the said county commissioners,
as soon thereafter as possible, to value said
lands, and to snsmit q report in writing, to
the said Auditor. and they shall also take to
their assistance. if necessary. competent En-
gineer. to determine the mode in which said
lands shall be drained.
Sec 8. That the said several county audit
ors, upon the return Of the county commission
ers, as aforesaid, shall give notice in some
newspaper in said county. if any there be. il
not, then in some newspaper having general
circulation therein. at least thirty days. that
sealed proposals will be received until the ex-
piration of said time for draining ard reclaim
ing said swamp or overhowed lands, and the
manner specified by. and under the direction
of the said county comm issioners. which pro-
posals shall be paid in said lands lying 10 said
county at the appraised value thereof
Sec. 4. That at the expiration of the said
thirty days, the said several county auditors
and county commissioners, shall open and ex-
anime the proposals received. and award the
contract for drainage and reclamation to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders; and il
shall be the duty Of such successful bidder OF
bidders to give bond with security. to the sat
sfaction Of said commissioners, and payable to
them for the use Of the county. for the faith
full performance Of his or their contract, in such
reasonable time as the said commissioners
shall designate. and which shall in no case ex.
oeed two years from the date of such contract
Sec. 5. That if no proposals are received fol
said drainage or reclamation, at the expiration
of the said thirty days. or if the said Commits
sioners shall deem those received unressona
bly, high. or if any contractor or contractors fo
such drainage or reclamation. shall fail to per
form his or their contract, in either event i
{ shall be the duty of the said several count,
Auditors and county commissioners to pro
ceed to advertise. and let the work as herein
, before prescribed.
, Sec. 9. That upon the completion Of sai'
> pfroa he pft nd N
the proper county shall give the said contract
or or contractors certificate for the amour
due him or them. thereon, and containing Al
. accurate description of the land, to which b
r or they are entitled therefor.
Sec. Z. Tha: upon the presentation and de
D livery Of such receipt to the Governor Of tn
: State. it shall be his duty to execute and de
e liver to such contractor or contractors Pat
. ent executed in due form of law for the land
Q therein described
Sec. g. That it shall be the duty Of the Au
!. ditor Of State upon the issuing of any such pa
: ent or patents, to record the same in sue
\ msnner as is or may be prescribed by law. fc
! recording the Patents Of other lands sold b
0 the State of Ohio.
: SEQ. o. That if after the said swamp {
I overHowed lands. of this Stale. lying With
! any county, be drained and reclaimed as her,
: in provided. there shall remain any of the sal
: lands undisposed OF, it shall be the duty
!, the county commissioners Of such county
e appraise the same and make return to sue
/: app aised as aforesaid. Upon the fling of suc
It return in his office. the county auditor is her
! by authorized to sell the said lands at the 81
praised value thereof to any applicant there
who will make an oath or affirmation that il
his intention 10 improve and make the san
a permanent residence. or that the saflre a,
Join TO and are necessary TO the proper in
provement Of lands then owned and improv,
by such applicant, which said oath or affirm
tion the said county auditor are hereby Al
thorized 10 administer: and in all cases Of sal
as prescribed in this section; the county a
lditOr shall receipt to the purchaser for Il
amount Of money received, and describe ther
,. in the lands sold. when said receipt upon Il
,. presentation and delivery TO the Govern
r. shall entitle the purchaser to patent for SUI
"a lands, TO DO executed aud recorded as pr
80 scribed by sections seven and eight OF this Al
~ Sec 10. That all moneys received by ga
n. county auditor upon all sales as Aforesaid sh
r. be paid into the county treasury Of the eou
ty in which the lands sold are situated, to =
imburse the county for expenditures Of drai
ing and reclaiming said swamp or overflow
lands. and the residue if any there be. sh
be paid by the County Treasurer into {
State Treasury for The use Of common schoc
Sec. IL. That in any county of this Sta
where a company or companies have been &
med for the purpose Of draining aud reclsi
Jog the swamp or overflow ed lands lying vii
ar 10 such county. and when work has beer do
OF OF materials furnished, OF both. the vorh
or performed and materials provided. shall
appraised by the county commissioners At
= vslus or their true value Ia ftsoney, and I