Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20

IND propided, fariher That the certificate Of said
commissioners shall only be Affected as evidence
Of the regularity and validity Of sale by estab
fishing the fact that said property was not sub
Ject TO taxes, or that the taxes hnd been paid
previous to sale. or that the property had been
redeemed according TO the provisions OF this
act
Sec. 8. And Be il further enacted, That al any
time within one year after the said sale by said
commissioners any person being the owner OF
nny lot or parcel Of ground nj the passage of this
act, who shall, by sufficient evidence prove to
the satisfaction of said board of commissioners
that he or she, after the passage OF this act, has
not taken part in the present nsurrecu0n against
the United States. or in hny manner aided or
abetIed the same; and that, by reason Of said
nsurreoton, he or she has been unable to pay
said tax, or 10 redeem said lands from sale WITH
in the time above provided for the said board ot
commissioners may allow him or her further
time TO redeem the same, not exceeding two years
from the day OF sale and for this purpose they |
may take the testimony Of Witnesses and shall
reduce the same to writing; and the United
States, or any person claiming an interest in sad
lands, may appear and oppose the said applica-
tiOn. From their decision the United States or
any party in interest may appeal to the district |
court Of the United States for said district which
is hereby authorized to take jurisdiction OF the
same, as in other cases involving the equity Of
redemption. Aud in case said board Of commits
sonera should, fur any cause cease to act before
the expiration of year after said sales, the
said district court shall have original jurisdiction
Of the proceeding for redemption ns herein pro-
vided, to take place before the said board OF
commissioners.
Sec. g. And be il further endcied That in cases
where the owners of 4nid lots and parcels OF
ground have abandoned the same, aud have not
paid the tax thereon provided for in The third
section Of this act, nor paid the same, nor re
deemed the said lands from sal el as provided
for in the seventh section Of this act, aud the
said board OF commissioners shall be satisfied
that said owners have left the same TO join the
rebel forces or Otherwise to engage in aud abet
this rebellion, md tue same shall have been
struck of TO the United States at said sale, the
said commissioners shall in the name of the
United States, enter upon and take possession OF
the same, aud may lease the same, together or in
parcels, 10 amy person or persons who are citizens
Oft United States, or may have declared on oath
| their intention to become such, until the said
rebellion aud insurrection in said State shall be
put down and the civil authority of the United
| States established, and until the people Of said
State shall elect Legislature aud State officers,
who shall take an oath to support the Conatitu
lion of the United States, to be announced by the
proclamation of the President, and until the
first day of March next thereafter, said leases to
be in such form and with security AZ shall, in the
United States the greatest revenue.
Sec. 10 4Rd be ii FURTHER enacted That the
said commissioners shall from time tl time make
such temporary rules and regulations and insert
such clauses in said leases as shall be Just and
proper to secure proper and reasonable employ
nlent and support, al wages or upon shares OF
the crop of such persons aud families Us may he
residing upon the said parcels or lots OF laud,
which said rules and regulations are declared
to be subject TO the approval of the President.
Sec II. Ind be il further enacted, That the
said board of commissioners, under the direction
of the President, may be authorized, instead of
easng the said lands vested III the United States,
as above provided, to cause the same, or any
portion thereof to be subdvided and sold in
parcels uot 10 exceed three hundred and twenty
acres to any one purchaser, at public sale, nfter
giving due notice thereof, US upon the sale OF
other public lands OF the United States for sixty
days, aud 10 issue certificate therefor; and
that, at any such sale, any loyal citizen OF the
United States, or any person who shall have de-
uared on oath his intention TO become such, or
any person who shall have faithfully served us
an officer, musician OF private soldier, or sailor
in the army or navy or marine service oI the
United States, ia a regular or volunteer, for the
term Of three months, may become the pur-
chaser; and ii upon such sale any person SER
wing in the army or navy or marine corps shall
pay oue-fourth part of the purchase money, a
r NeflHGlEb buNl ue given ulhlt hlu nN puulA hhft
, the term Of three years IN which to pay the re-
maindor, either in money or in certificates OF
Indebtedness from the United States and any
citizen Of the United States or any per
: son who shall have declared his intention to
4 become such, being at the head of family, and
r residing in the State OF district where said landi
q are situate uud not the owner Of any other lands
Il may, under such rules ms may be established by
# said board uf commissioners, have the right Il
J., enter upon md acquire the rights Of pre- emnlioi
. in such lands ns nny be unimproved and veste,
i in the United States, and as mny be selected BY
said bOnrd Of commissioners, under the direction
il of the President, from time to time for such pur
81 pose
ii Sec. 12. And be il further enacted, That til
r. proceeds of said Leases aud sales shall be pai
10 into the Treasury Of the United States, one
"A fourth OF which shall be paid over to the Cover
pe nor Of said State wherein said lands are situated
q or his authorized agent, when such insurrectio
O. shall be put down, and the people shall elect
Legislature and State officers WHO shall take II
,e oath to support the Constitution of the unite
,e States. ani such fact shall be proclaimed by til
n President, for the purpose OF reimbursing III
of loyal citizens of said State, or for such otht
i purpose as said State may direct; and One-fourt
or shall also be paid to said State as fund
N, aid ip the colonization Or emigration from sal
70 State OF any free person Of African descent VII
ed may desire t6remove therefrom TO Hayti, Lib
air ria, or any other tropical STATE or Colony
,er L SEQ. I3. And Le il further enacted, Tint
ali, case the records Of assessments and valuation
ali the lots of land mentioned in the first section
,ct this act shall be destroyed, concealed or lost,
ge as not to come within The possession of the sa
boards OF commissioners, they shall be author
be zed to take evidence Of the same, TO value al
on assess the same in their own judgment upon su
an evidence as may appear before them aud
of mistake in the valuation Of the same, or in 4
- ahali in mn
sh. whatever, affect the validity Of the sale of t
tes same OF of any Of the proceedings premina
of thereto.
eea Sec. Ia. And be il further enacted, That
said tax commissioners shall keep book
the books, in which they shall enter or cause TO
in entered the amount or quota Of said direct
and assessed on ach tract or parcel Of land viii
Tor said amounts shall be distinctly stated in
ma advertisement, or notice Of sale, together will
nh description of the tract 10 be sold and an EN-
ntv shall be made in said book, or hooks, of ea
VS. tract sold, together with the name of the p
NH. cIaser, and the sum for which the same II
n in have been sold. A transcript or transcripts
orn. said book or books, duly verified by said &C
v of missioners, and said books when eaid conn
bv sion shall expire, shall be filed in the Office
noes the Secretary of the Treasury of the Uni
th,n States, and said books aud transcripts,
eeLs copes of said books and transcripts duly ce
nnd fed by the Secretary Of the Treasury, shall
roilv evidence in auy court in the United States.
thnn said commissioners may employ clerk, wi
lmm compensation shaN oe tweNo huhete" u''
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