Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-29
MINNESOTA NEWS.
THE FORFEITED TAX SALE.

Circular of Suggestions From the Auditor
Thereto.
The following circular Of general interest
has been issued by State Auditor Whitcomb:
State of Minnesota, Auditors Office, st. Paul,
Sept. II, lSSl.-To County Auditors: You will
be governed by the following suggestions in con-
Quoting the forfeited tax sale, provided for in chap
ter l35 of the general laws OF 1881:
The law directs that 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, 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
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 all taxes standing against
It, including the accrued taxes of 1879 and 1880
with 10 per cent interest per annum on the origi
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
worth more than the amount thus charged against
It. must be sold for less sum. In order to secure
this you will continue the sale from day to day, and
satisfied that you have disposed of all tracts lots
worth more than the taxes. interest and costs.
After selling all property having fixed value you
may proceed to sell that having nominal value,
upon which the taxes interest aud costs, equal
exceed its actual value, and this class of property
you may sell for as Iowa price 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 for the taxes less in
tereSt 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 price
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
versity, agricultural college, or internal improve
ment 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 aud
will be reofered for sale, and on being sold to
other purchaser, the taxes will be cancelled
If any property brings more at this sale than the
amount OF taxes, interest and costs due thereon the
surplus will remain in the county treasury, subject
to the order of the owner of the property, at the
date of its forfeiture. Such will forfeit all
right to redeem their property on the 26th inst,
still would advise allowing them to redeem at any
time during the sale, and before the property may
be sold.
After sale and payment ny the purchaser, you
will make the proper transfer of the property on
your tax lists for the current year, and all valuable
property, remaining unsold you will continue op
the tax list as before but all property having mere
" nominal value, you will strike from the tax
list and send descriptive list Of the same to this
Office. Respectfully.
q p WHJTroNrR Auditor of Ctsta