The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-18

yOnd and above them all. It sums up
with peculiar force the inner life of the
Christian philosopher who concluded
his chief work with the contrast be-
tween the finite powers of man aud
the attributes Of an infinite God, and
who felt persuaded that after all the
discoveries on earth or sea or sk7, the
religious sentiment remained the great
est and roost indestructible instinct of
the human race"
IREDEEMINe FORFEITED LANDS The
following Act of the Legislature,
having been approved by tho Go
vernon, is now law:
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED IAN
ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDEMPTION
OF FORFEITED LANDS UPON CERTAIN
CONDITIONS THEREIN MENTIONED.
Be il enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives of The State of South
Carolina. noU met and sitting in General
Assembly. and by The authority Of tho
same: SECTION l. That Section l of On
Act entitled "An Act to provide for
the redemption Of forfeited lands upou
certain conditions therein mentioned, +"
approved February 13. 1874, be, and
the same is hereby. amended 30 as to
read as follows, viz: "Thnt in all GASES
whore lands have been forfeited to the
Slate for the nou.payment of taxes.
and where the titles to said lands still
remain ia the State, the owners of
said lands, or, if they be dead, their
legal representatives or heirs at-law,
shall have the right, and they are
hereby authorized, to redeem the same
within twelve months from the time
when said lands were forfeited, upon
the payment of all taxes, costs and
penalties due and owing upon the
same; aud the County Auditors of the
several Counties where the said lands
are situate. upon tho payment of suoh
taxes, costs and penalties within the
time herein limited. shall expunge the
said lands from the forfeited land
record OF their respective Counties:
Provided, That if the owners of said
lands. or. if they be dead. their heirs
at-law or legal representatives, shall
fail, within the time limited, to redeem
said forfeited lands, as hereinbefore
prescribed, then any judgment credi-
tor, MORTGAGE or other person inte-
rested III said lnnds is hereby author
izod to redeem said lands within threo
months after the expiration of the
time limited for the ownor or heirs of
such person to redeem them, upon the
same terms and with the same rights
as are accorded in the provisions of
this Act to owners, or, if they be
dead, their legal heirs or representa-
tives: Prouided, further, That nothing
i'll this Act shall prevent the owner or
others interested in lands which have
been heretofore forfeited to the State
for longer time than twelve months,
and for which the State still holds the
title, to redeem the said lands within
twelve months from the ratification of
this Aot.
SEQ. 2. That it shall be the duty of
the County Auditor OF each County,
after tue time shall have expired, as
hereinbefore provided, for the redemp-
ton of lands which have been forfeited
to the State for the non-payment of
taxes. to give notice OF the sale OF the
came by advertisement in at least one
newspaper Of the County in which the
lands are situated for thirty days prior
to the sale, or, il there be no newspa-
per in the County. in one which has
the largest circulation in said County
at the time OF suoh sale. Aud il shall
be the duty Of the County Treasurer
of each County where such sale ia made
to attend and conduct ouch sale; end
che payment OF oil expenses incurred
by the advertisement of the lands sold,
and the titles to be given for suoh
lands. shall be paid by the party or
parsies purchasing the came: Provided,
That saoh lands ahall not be cold at O
price less than the aggregate of taxes.
costs. penalties. expenses OF sale and
making out titles on and for suoh lands.
SEQ. 3. That all moneys aooruing
under the provisions Of shis Aot vhioh
shall be In excess Of taxes, costs, penal
ties or other expenses incurred, or
claims upon the land due che State,
shall be set apart and retained in the
hands of tho County Treasurer as
school fund for The County in which
the forfeited lands have been sold, the
said fund to be used for educational