The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-05-11

h., the Following described piece or par
Gel or land situated in the county OF
....-............., State Of Minnesota, to
Was was offered for sale to the highest bidder,
and at said sale, 1 did sell said piece or
parcel Oh land to ,.,;a -: for the sum
the highest sum bid therefor: t and he having
paid said sum, l do therefore in considera-
ton thereof and pursuant to the statutes in
said case made and provided, convey the
said piece or parcel of land in fee simple
and assigns forever.
Witness my hand and official seal this
Comfy Auditor.
Such certificate shall pass to the purchaser
of the estate therein described, the fee sim
pie thereto, subject to the right of redemp-
date of such sale In the manner now pro-
yided by law, by paying all of the original
taxes interest; penalties and costs without
may be recorded as deeds of real estate
after ninety days have. elapsed from the
sale as now provided by law, and the record
of such certificate shall have the same force
and effect as evidence or otherwise as the
records of deeds of real estate. If any pur-
chaser shall purchase at said sale more than
one piece or parcel of land, all of the pieces
or parcels SO purchased may be included in
Sec. g. Such certificate. or a COPY Of the
record thereof, shall be prima facie evidence
unaC the title TO the traCt or tracts or land
therein mentioned, except as hereinafter
provided, is In the person named in said GER
See. Z. When any piece or parcel of land
shall be so sold, the purchaser shall be en-
titled to immediate possession of the piece
or parcel purchased by him; and if, on de-
sale of said lands, the person in possession
OF the piece or parcel refuses or neglects to
deliver such possession, such person may be
proceeded against as person holding over
the termination of his estate, which pro-
ceedings may be instituted and prosecuted
under the provisions of chapter eighty-four
OF the general statutes of 1878; and the
judgment and sale herein provided for shall
not be set aside unless the action in which
the validity of the judgment sale shall
be called into question be brought, or the
defense to any action alleging its invalidity
be interposed, within two years from the
date of sale, except that in case any tract
or parcel shall be included in any such judg-
ment when such taxes shall have been paid,
or such property was exempt from taxation,
upon proof, at any time, that such taxes
have been paid, or such property was ex-
empt.
Sec. g. In no case shall any piece or par
Gel Of land upon which taxes appear TO have
become delinquent in the year 1879, or any
year or years prior thereto, and which Were
not sold under the provisions of said chap
ter one hundred and thrty-fv of the gen.
eral laws Of 1881, shall be sold for any sum
less than twenty per cent of the original
amount Of taxes due thereon, including in
shall any piece or parcel of land upon which
taxes shall have become delinquent in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-nine or any year or years prior there
to, except those pieces or parcels of land
upon which taxes became delinquent at or
prior to the year one thousand eight hun
sold for any sum less than fifey per cent
of the original amount of taxes due thereon.
including interest, penalties and costs; and
after deducting the amount of costs, the
proceeds of such sales shall be distributed
pro rata to the several funds for which the
taxes were levied.
of the owner of such land is known, the
auditor shall mail to such person copy of
the said notice of sale at least ten days be-
fore the date Of such sale.
Sec. 10. In case noN person shall bid an
| amount equal to that fixed by the provisions
Of this act at said sale for any Of the pieces
shall then bid in the said tracts for the
state; and all tracts of land, whether sold
to actual purchasers or bid in for the state
at said sale, shall be listed for taxation on
the tax lists for the year 1894 and subse-
quent years, and all tracts bid in for the
state at said sale shall be subsequently sold
under direction Of the state auditor .
| in force from and after its passage.
| Approved April 10, 1898.
CHAPTER 151-S. f. $685.
AN ACT to ProEide for the assessment S,nS t,S OF
hereafter be unlawfully omitted in the
| assessment of property in the county in
which It is situated. and for a reassess-
ment where there has been gross under
valuation of such property. Approved
| April A. 1893.
Upon complaint the governor may ap-
point some person duly qualified to in
| vestigate the assessment of any property
| in any county, and make report of the
true value of the property and if any part
| thereof has been undervalued, and file the
| same with the county and state auditor.
! The county auditor shall enter the true
value of the property so returned on the
| assessment books and extend the taxes
| thereon for collection. including any omis-
sions or undervaluations of prior years.
CHATTER 152-S. F. 800.
| AN ACT to provide for the reassessment
in certain cases for the construction Of
any ditch, drain or water course attempt
! ed to be constructed under chapter nine
ty-seven of the general laws of 1887. APP
| Requires the county commissioners in any
| county wherein an assessment has been set
Of description, owner and number of acres,
cost of construction, and shall estimate
the benefits. All lands owned by the state
or any land company or railroad company
assessed. They shall fix q time for hearing,
publishing notice of the same. And are en-
ties aggrieved may appeal to the district
| court. If no appeal is taken the assess
| ment will stand confirmed after thirty days.
aefs aad file same he
| ter of deeds office, when it becomes q
| lien upon each piece or parcel assessed.
| The sums to be paid in ten annual pay
ments; and provides for penalty for non
| payment and an entry of the same on
| the delinquent tax duplicate, to be collected
In the same manner fo h ss nv rai
| roads and other companies; also provides
for the payment of damages; and provides
| special compensation to commissioners
| acting under this law.
IN prrI,p 15o G II SSO
AN ACT providing for the necessary num-
Der of deputy sheriffs and baAiffs for at
tendance in district courts. and the COM
pensation to be allowed the sheriff for
the same. Approved April II. 1893.
CHAPTER 154-H. F. 249.
| AN ACT to amend section one hundred OF
chapter eight of the general statutes OF
1878. relating to per diem and mileage
of county commissioner as amended by
sSsrst aets D Snr addps
Provides that the limitation Of days that
| commissioners may draw mileage and per
| diem shall not apply, to counties contain
ing over $4,000 inhabitants; but limiting Ing;
county governed by special law. =,
CHAPTER 18Th. +. 6O7.
| AN ACT to amend chapter twenty-six OF
the EssaaaH Of Of school dsFefs
| Be it enacted by the legislature OF the state
Section /. That section one of chapter
| twenty-six of the general laws of 1891 be
| and the same is hereby so amended as to
| read as follows, to witt
Sec 1. Whenever it may be desired by
residents and tax payers OF one or more
| school districts in this state to organize a
| new school district they shall petition the
| board of county commissioners therefor,
and such petition shall contain the follow
| ing facts, to wit:
| First. A correct description Of the terri
| tory desired to be embraced in the proposed
| district.
Second The number Of persons residing
| In the proposed district.
Third. The number of children Of school
| age residing therein.
| Fourth. The school districts affected by
| the organization of the prOpOSed district,