Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-18

part In the present instruction mgnst the United states
OF 10 any manner nic; alb tfcd the an that 10y
reason Of said insurrtcion he she las been unable ~
Jay said tax or to redeem said lands from sales within the
time anvc provided for, the said boal Of commissioners
may allow him or her further time to redeem the same not
purpose they may take the testimony Of witnesses. aud
shal reduce the same TO writing and the United States,
.. any ~ eron s, ing, =" Interest IN sd lands sy a
the United States or any party in interest may appeal to
the district court 81 the United States for said district
which . hereby authorized I" take jurisdiction Of the
in othcr involving the equity If rction. And
In case said beard Of commissioners sI,d for any cause.
to act before the expiration o one yaar after ead
sales the said district shall have original juri.c
u, VI the proceeding for REDEEM pt0E herein provided
" take place before tho sa.d board Of commissioners
Sec. Q. And he u further enacted. That In where
the owners II said lots aud parcels of ground have abxn-
doned the saic and have not d the tax thereon pro-
vied TOR In the third section o this act paid the
nor redeemed the said lands from S.l provided for in
the seventh section Of this act and the raid board Of COM
missoners shall be tsHed that said have left the
same To join the rebel forces otherwise engage In and
abet this rebellion and the shall have hecn struck
Of to the United States At said SALE the said commissioners
SHALL In the Of the United enter upon
possession Of the sno and nny lease the together
OF In parcels to any person persons who citizens Of
TO such t th sa Se Gn s mann.
rectn in shall have been put down and tile civil
authority of the United States established and until said
take an oath to support the Constitution VI tho United
States, to bo announced by the proclamation vi the Pres
uuu Will VI next Thereafter, HNd
leases to bc In such form and with such security SHALL
in the judgment Of said commissioners produce to the
United States the greatest revenue
Sec. TO- And bc II further enacted, That the said
nssioncrs shall from time to time make such temporary
rules and regulations aud insert such clauses In said leases
shall he Just and proper proper and reasonable
employment and support, at wages upon shares Of the
crop Of such persons and families may be residing upon
the said parcels or lots Of hd which s rules aud ieguta
tios are declared to lie subject to tho Of the Pres
dent.
Sec H. And be 1t further enacted Tia. the sad board
nf
may be authorized instead Of leasing he said lands vested
In the United States ns above provided to the
exceed three hundred and twenty acres to any one
purchaser at public salc, after giving due notice thereof
upon the sale Of ether public lands Of the United States,
for sixty days. and to issue certificate therefor; and that
ut any such sae loyal citizen Of the United States
any person who shall have declared oath his intention
10 become SUCH any person who shall have faithfully
served officer, musician or private soldier or sailor in
the army OF navy marine service Of the United States,
AZ regular or volunteer for the term If three months.
may become tho purchaser; and ii upon such sale amy per-
SON serving IN the army marine corps shall pay
.curt part Of tho purchase money, certificate shall
be given him. aud a shall have the term Of three years in
which to pay the remainder either IN money Or IN ccrti-
Gates of Indebtedness from the United States; and cit
ixen Of the tntc. States or any person who shall have
declared his intention IL become SUCH being the head Of
family. and residing IN the state district where snd
lands situate, aud not the owner Of other lands.
may under such rules be established Ivy said board
OF commissioners, have tho right to enter upon and acquire
the rights of presumption IN such lands may be unim-
pro, cd aud vested In the United States and may be
leced by said board Of commissioners, under the direction
OF the President, from time to tune, for suri purpose.
Ser. Il? And be il further enacted. That the proceeds
u said leases and salcs shall he paid into the Treasury Of
the United States, iou III Of which shall lc paid
tn the Governor Of raid State wherein said lands sit
uatc his authorized agent when such in.urrection
shall lie put down. aud the people shall elect legislature
and State officers who shall take cath to support the
Constitution 81 the United Sier, and such fact htl be-
proclaimed ny the President, for the nrlose uf reibuls-
ing the loya citizens II sai state for such other pr
lUsc said State may dirs.t and oneoutth shall also
he paid 10 said State fund To aid In the coonza-
tim emigration said STATE Of free person 1T
African csccnt who dcsr" to remove thcrcfrum to
Ilayt Liberia, o. any o,lcr tropical State or Colony
Sec. IL. And BE- II further enacted That in the
records of and valuation Of the lots Of land
mentioned IN the first section Of this act shall r destroyed
concealed lost not to within the Possession
81 the said boards II commissioners. they shall lie author
zrd 10 take evidence Of the value and the
pear before thcm and mistake in the valuation Of the
or In the amount Of tax thereon. shall in man
whatever affect the validity Of the sale Of the SAME or
If any VI the proceedings preliminary thereto.
Sec. ~. And he IL further enacted, That the said tax
commissioners shall keep book hooks. in which they
shall enter TO be entered the amount quota Of
said direct assessed each tract parcel Of land
which sad shall be distinct, stated In the ndvrr
tscinent or notice Of sale together with description Of
the tract to be sold, and entry shall he made In said
book. bcokS of each tract sold; together with the name
Of the purchaser and the sum for which the same may
have been sold. Transcript or transcripts Of said book
hooks, duly verified by said commissioners, aud said
ooks when d commission shall expire shall 10 filed In
the Office Of the Secretary VI the Treasury of the United
states aud .aid hooks and transcripts and copies Of said
books and transcripts duly certified by the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall be evidence In amy court In the United
States The said commissioners may employ clerk,
whose compensation shH he twelve hundred dollars per
annum
Sec Is. And he further enacted That the thirteenth
section Of the act Of August nth. eighteen hundred and
entitled IAN act TO provide increased revenue
from n"r. se pay ,"sr't On tue rnn d,t' and Tor
from taxation property above the value Of five hundred do
lars but to exempt from taxation property Of this vaue Of
Ave hundred dollars or less. ow ned by indyidusas notwh
standing the provisions 81 said ,-t
Sec TO- And In II tnrihar enacted, That This act shau