The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

surveys and grants az have not been shown
BY. the printed abstracts OF the land office.
II at any time subsequent to the execution
and delivery OF deed for lands which have
been sold under the provisions Of this chap
me comptroller that uN the taxes for Which suit
has been brought and for which sale had
been made had been paid prior to the insti.
tuition OF suit. then the comptroller shall
office, showing the facts Of such payment,
and cancelins the SALE as illegal, by reason
| of such payment. Such certificate shall he
admissible to record In the record OF deeds
| of the county where the land described is
situated, and when so recorded shall operate
4 as a complete cancellation, and render null
and void such erroneous and Illegal sale OF
| the land described. In any case where tho
comptroller may issue his certificate OF cam
collation. OF erroneous sale. as above pro-
vided, he shall be authorized In his dscrc-
ton, to Instruct the collector OF the county
10 refund to the purchaser of the land the
amount OF State taxes paid by such pur-
chaser at such erroneous sale, and the comp
troller In such case, will give the collector
credit on his account for such amount OF
by collector OF receipt from the purchaser
therefor The commissioners court is au-
thorized and. empowered in all such cases
to take similar action with respect to re-
/ funding county taxes to such purchasers at
such erroneous sale.
Art. 52o5. (s2s2m). Any delinquent taxpayer
whose Innds have been returned delinquent
or reported sold since January l, 1855. for
taxes due thereon or any one having an in
teiest therein, may redeem the same at any
/ time before his lands are sold as herein pro-
| vided by paying to the collector all the taxes
| due thereon with interest at the rate of
six per cent per annum and AL costs and
fee of fifty cents to the tax collector for
issuance by him of redemption receipt. That
the collector may be advised as to the amount
OF accrued cost II shall be the duty of the
district clerk to furnish ON application, aud
without charge. an itemized bill Of such
costs.
|. Art. 5000 (52ssn) Where lands are sold
hereunder TO an Individual the owner or
any one having an interest therein shall have
the right to redeem his interest therein within
two years from the date OF said sale upon
the the land. - 'N'''' 'N' '''''''' '''0 -
Where lands are sold under the provisions
OF this chapter to the state, the owner or
any one having interest therein may re-
deem said land or his interest therein within
payment of double the amount Of taxes, in
terest and penalty for which the sale was
made, together with all costs adjudged
against the land and all subsequent taxes
due and unpaid at the date OF redemption,
and fifty cents to the collector for issuance
OF redemption certificate. AT any time
within twelve months from the date of said
sale to the State redemption may be made
upon the payment of the amount of taxes
penalty and interest for which sale was made
with six per cent interest from. the date of
said sale and all costs adjudged against the
land and fifty cents to the tax collector for
issuance Of redemption certificate together
paid at the date of redemption
Art. 5207. t52S2o) Wherever the owner or
owners of any. lands or lots returned delln-
first day of January, 1885 or that may here
after be returned delinquent or reported sold
for the taxes due thereon for any year or
number of years. are non-residents and their
address is unknown. or II the name of the
! owner or owners OF said lands or lots be un-
: known then upon affidavit setting out that
torney for the State and after inquiry can
| not be ascertained said parties shall be citei
and made parties defendant by notice in
to all persons owning or having or claiming
5 any interest in the following described land
delinquent to the State OF Texas and county
; of ......... for taxes. towit: tHere set out
the description of the land as contained in
J the assessment roll and such further descrip,
I ton ottainabe. In the petitionl. which said
land is Delinquent for taxes, interest, penal
2 ties and costs. for the following amounts,
: s........., for State taxes. and s...t.,;. for
> county taxes. and you are hereby notified that
Y suit has been instituted by the State fer the
2 collection OF said taxes, and you are com
mended TO appear and defend such suit al
7 the .....,.... term Of the district court OF
t ..... county, state of Texas. and show
!, cause why Judgment shall not be rendered
condemnng said land .tor lott, and orderine
: sale and foreclosure thereof for said taxes
!, interest. penalties and costs which notlcs
shall be signed by the clerk and published
in some newspaper published in the county
. one time week for three consecutive weeks
: or posted as in sherifs sales of real estate
: A maximum fee of fifty cents per square Of
3 one hundred words for each insertion may
q be allowed when citation is made by pubilca'
o ton, and fractional parts OF square a.
h proportional rates 1t shall be lawful in al
e cases to set forth in the petition, the nam'
: OF all parties interested as far as can be as.
certained and make them parties, and alsf
r to join and make defendants all persons nay
ing or claiming ing, any Legal or pr e nsttion
q shall be proceeded with, and the State ant
I OF taxes due and if proven. shall have a de
i cree for the sale of the said land or lot a!
II in case where the defendant owners hav'
il been personally, served. Sale Of said land o.
= defendants were personally served with pro
|, cess. mall suits for taxes due. the defend
a ant shall be entitled to such credits as h
3 can show due him for any year or numbe
of years for which he may be able to produce
4; receipts. but the State shall have judgmen
% :, and foreclosure of tax lien for any year o
!. years sued for where the defendants can no
~ Offer receipt or other positive proof showini
q the payment of the claim for taxes,
~ Art 520S f5232p) Any incorporated city
70 town in which any lot or blocks of land stu
IL ated within the corporate limits of said cit
% or town shall have been returned delinquen
70 or reported sold 10 said city or town for III
taxes due thereon, the city council may pre-
"A pare lists of delinquents In the same name
~ as Is provided for in article 5lss OF this cnap
80 ter. When such list shall be certified TO
"A correct by the mayor OF said city or TOWN.
n the city council may direct the city attorne
"A to file suit in the district court OF the count
IN in which said city or town is situated. 10
"a the recovery of the taxes due on said prop
~ erty together with the penalty interest an
ii costs of suit which suits may. be brough
-, in the same manner as is provided IN artel
" 51s7 OF this chapter for bringing OF suits b
Z, the county attorney
y Art so0e l5232q) In counties in which m
A. subdivisions Of surveys are not regularl
! numbered and in cities and towns in whic
. the blocks or subdivisions are not numbered
or are so rregularly numbered rs 10 make
y difficult or impossible for the assessor to ilc
"a the same the commissioners court of sue
~ counties may have all the blocks and sur
y divisions OF surveys plated and nuinbere
= SO as to identify each lot or tract, and I
= furnish the assessor with maps showing sue
!, numbering An assessment OF any p.ropert
VI by such numbering on said maps shall ,
~ sufficient description thereof for all purposes
~ and such maps. or certified copy OF sam
y or any part thereof, shall be admissible as ev
r dence In all courts. The costs OF maxim
r. Re- said survey and plats shall be betrayed a., b
~ ~ the county In which said property is STU
~ ated. and Of which said commissioners co9l
y, ordered tho said surveys aud piats mao
~ The cost OF amy map of town or city sha
y he maid for by such town or city, when OF
~ dered by the town or city
ne Art 52lO. (5iss, No real estate set LAP apat
used or designated as homestead shail J
ne ne sold for taxes other than the taxes que