Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-31

In conyersing with gentlemen connected
with court matters who have an opportu-
nifty OF estimating, we are Informed that
the judicial sales in Augusta county per
year will average one hundred and the
Commissioner, who combines the duties OF
receiver for the court, will realize nearer
81 900 than So, 600. The fees are estimated
by gentleman who has opportunities OF
knowing, as follows:
100 judicial sales per annum with
per cent, on the amounts, ........... 81 800
Remuneration as receiver OF the
court, ......-. ooO
SIS for sale deed to each purchaser. 500
Total per annum, ......." 81, l00
These figures are the result Of the care
full estimate of two gentlemen more ia
miliar with the Commissioner sales bust
ness in Augusta than any other two we
know OF, and are in their OPT nion the min
imum of. the General Commissioner g
receipts from the position every year. An
idea may be formed of the income by the
fact that we are informed that in the case
of the Ferrol property alone, the commits
sions of all sort amounted to $4,000.
Among the gentlemen whose names have
been prominently mentioned by their
friends for the appointment, are Messrs.
Robt. s. Harnsberger. E. A. Fulcher, w.
E. Craig and Chas. Roller.
THE GENERAL SALES COMMIsS1ONER's
BILL.
We are indebted to Maj. Richard F..
Walker, State Printer, for copy of this
bill as it passed the House. The follow
ing is summary of it;
Sec. IA Commissioner of sales shall
be appointed by the Governor for each
court of the State. The same person may
be a commissioner for two or more courts
though in different counties.
Sec. His term to commence July lst,
1882, and extend four years.
Sec. 3.-His bond shall be not less than
SIS 900 nor more than 100000.
Sec. 4.-He shall sell all real estate or
dereu by the courts for the counties or
corporations, for which he may be appoln-
ted. to be sold, whether the decree of the
court authorizes him or not, except III
such cases as his relation to subjects of
sale makes it improper to act, when the
Court after citing the fact 10 its decree of
sale may appoint special commissioner
for that sale. N consent OF parties CD
tered of record shall be authority for any
person other THAI, the commissioner to ex
eeute a decree of sale. The same rule applies
to DEGREES of lease.
Sec, 5.-Hs shall report to every regular
term of his court his progress in the exc
cution OF decrses of ssio entered by that
court, If no sale, he shall report bis eff
forts 10 sell, the public and private bids he
bas ,eceivsd and of what character aud
with, his first report he shall state the as
sessed value OF the land and whether IN
his opinion it is too high or too low. For
every failure TO make his report $lO is to
he abated from his fee. and for failing to
report for three terms he may be removed
from Office and his place filled by the Gov
ernOr.
Sec, 6.-He shall be eG-oficao the general
gecesysr of the court for which he is COM
,missdousr: receive and manage such estates
and pay ont such moneys as the court may
order unGss sec IL, chap. 103 code OF 1873
and be subject to all penalties imposed oy
existing laws on general receivers. The
s,ommissioner of Accounts for the court
shall every six months enquire into the
solyency and sufficiency Of the boyd OF the
General Commissioner of Sales, and II IN
solvent or insufficient the court shall re-
auire him in 80 days to execute good bono
and il he fail to execute such bona the
court in vacation may remove him.
Sec. HE shall deposit all money re.
ceived by him in his official capacity, In a
bank or secure money depository, accessible
and convenient to the conrt, to the credit
of the respective causes wherein such sales
were made and moneys received. and the
money shall remain there until ordered to
he DISTURBED by the court.
Sec. 8.-His compensation shall be TWO
.ner cent, on the amount OF sale to be re-
tained by hm. He shall pay out OF the
fund the actual costs of all advertisements
of sale and no other costs OF sale shall be
paid out of the fund. He shall select some
suitable newspaper or newspapers Where
all sale advertisements, orders OF puDllca-
ton and legal notices of bis court or
courts shall be published and all such pub
lished elsewhere shall have 30 legal effect.
He shall agree with the editors OF the pa
per or papers he shall select that they will
publish his notices at rs per cent. less thar
the rate charged the public. He shall pay
for publication notices out OF the frs'
money received by him on the sale OF tn,
land that was the subject matter OF the
suit.
Sec. 9.-He shall execute the deeds or,
dered by the courts conveying the land
sold. his fee being IS for each.
see. 10-Any sale that may be ordered
by any court and made by any person in
contravention of this act or ordered OF
made otherwise than in accordance will
its terms and provisions shall be null. yod
and of no effect to pass to purchaser 6
legal title.
Sec 11.-After the expiration of his tern
he shall complete the collection and dis
Durssu,ent of the proceeds of sales made
by him, his sureties to be liable until ht
has closed up all the business of the foul
gears term.
Sec. 12.-He shall at the instance of tht
Attorney Of the Commonwealth or any
norson interested be fined from $40 to So
for any failure or refusal to perform any
duty under this act.
Sec. 1s.-He may appoint deputy dur
ing his continuance in office.
sec. 14.-Repeals all laws authorizing
eoaYts to appoint special OF general rscei
vars and all acts inconsistent with this