The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
MINNESOTA NEWS.
THE FORFEITED TAX SALE.

A, Circular of Suggestions From tho Auditor
Of State to County Auditors in Regard
: Therclo.
s 1hs following circular OF general interest
has;been issued by State Auditor Wbitcomb:
stase Of Minnesota, Auditors Office, St. Paul,
Sept. II, 1Sel.-To County Auditors: You will
sbe governed by the following suggestions IN con-
Quoting the forfeited SALE provided for in chap
tor 1875 Of the general laws OF 1881:
The law directs thai this sale be held after the
regular delinquent sale, which commences on the
third Monday Of September and continues six con-
secutive days. longer if necessary to close out the
list of delinquent lands, consequently the forfeited
sale cannot commence before the 26th inst, or even
later, If the delinquent sale should be continued
longer than six days. ] am informed that in some
counties the forfeited sale has been noticed for an
earlier date than the goth. Where this has been
done, would suggest that it be adjourned until
then.
All property which became; delinquent in 1879,
or prior years. is included in this sale, and it must
be sold for the amount of I'll taxes standing agains:
1T, Including the accrued taxes OF l879and 1880,
with 10 per cent. interest per annum On the origl-
nal tax from date of delinquency. excluding all
other interest," penalties and costs, except the costs
of this sale.
): No property fairly assessed and taxed that IS
il. must be sold for less sum. In order to secure
this you will continue tlesae from day to day, and
even week to week ii necessary, until You become
satisfied that you have disposed of all tracts or lots
worth more than the taxes. interest and costs.
After selling ali property having fixed value you
may proceed to sell that having nominal value.
upon which the :axos, interest and costs, equal
exceed its actual value, and this Class OF property
you may sell for as low price as the amount OF
State tax due thereon, if no higher bid can be OBJ
tanned. 1t may be- well to approach this price
gradually, by selling day forthes taxes less in
teres and costs, day for the taxes less 10 per
cent, and on, until the bare amount of the State
tax is finally reached, remembering that this prize
is only to be accepted in closing out the compare
lively worthless property on your list.
You will not include in this sale, any school, uni
versty, agricultural college, internal improve
rent lands, upon which there is any purchase
money due the State. Purchasers of these lands
Will be required to pay their taxes, prior to the
next regular sale OF State lands in their county: fail
Ing to do this their land will become forfeited anG
will be offered for sale, and on be ng sold to
other purchaser the taxes will be cancelled
If any property brings more at this sale than the
OF taxes, interest and costs due thereon tie
surplus will remain in the county treasury. subject
to the order of the owner of tie property, at the
date of its forfeiture. Such owners will forfeit all
right to redeem their property on the 26th inst.
still! would advise allowing them to redeem at anE
time during the sale, and before the property nay
be sold. :,
After sale and payment hy the purchaser. you
will make the proper transfer of the property
tax lists for the current year, and all valuable
property, remaining unsold you will continue
the tax lis: before. but all property having mere
ly nominal value, you, will strike from the tat
list and send descriptive list OF the same to this
Office. Kespec fully,