Real property sold may be redeemed.

Proviso.

Certificate of redemption.

Deeds, when made out.

his legal representatives, all the right and title of the original purchaser.

SEC. 51. Real property sold under this act may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of two years from and after the date of the sale, by the payment to the treasurer of the proper county, to be held by him subject to the order of the purchaser, of the amount for which the same was sold, and thirty per cent. on the same, with twelve per cent. interest per annum on the whole amount, from the day of sale, and the amount of all taxes accruing after such sale, with twelve per cent. interest per annum on such subsequent taxes, unless such subsequent taxes have been paid by the person for whose benefit the redemption is made, which fact may be shown by the collector's receipt; Provided, That if real property of any minor, married woman, or lunatic, be sold for taxes, the same may be redeemed at any time within one year after such disability be removed upon the terms specified in this section, which redemption may be made by the guardian or legal representatives.

SEC. 52. The county treasurer shall, upon application of any party to redeem any real property sold under the provisions of this act, and being satisfied that such party has a right to redeem the same, and upon the payment of the proper amount, issue to such party a certificate of redemption, setting forth the facts of the sale substantially as contained in the certificate of sale, the date of the redemption, the amount paid, and by whom redeemed, and he shall make the proper entries in the book of sales in his office, and shall immediately give notice of such redemption to the person holding the certificate of purchase.

SEC. 53. Immediately after the expiration of the term of two years from the date of the sale of any lands for taxes, under the provisions of this act, which have not been redeemed, the treasurer then in office shall make out a deed for each lot or parcel of land sold and remaining unredeemed, and deliver the same to the purchaser; upon the return of the certificate of purchase, the Fees for same. treasurer is required to demand two dollars for each deed made by him on such sales; but any number of parcels of land bought by one person may be included in one deed, as may be desired by the purchaser.

Form of deed.

SEC. 54. Deeds executed by the treasurer shall be substantially in the following form:

Know all men by these presents, that whereas, the following described real property, viz: (here insert the description) situated in the county of and Territory of Wyoming, was subject. to taxation for the year (or years) A. D.- -; and whereas the taxes assessed upon said real property for the year (or years) aforesaid, remained due and unpaid at the date of such sale hereinafter named, and whereas the treasurer of the said county did on the day of ——, A. D. 18—, by virtue of the authority vested by law, at (an adjourned sale), the sale begun and publicly held on theA. D. 18-, expose to public sale at the court house (or county building) in the county aforesaid, in substantial conformity with all the requisitions of the statute in such case made and provided, the real property above described, for the payment of the taxes, interest and costs then due, and remaining

and

and dollars and

of

day of

of

cents,

-, A. D.,

); and,

unpaid on said property, and whereas at the time and place afore-
said, A. B., of the county of
having offered to pay the sum of
being the whole amount of taxes, interest and costs then due and
remaining unpaid on said property for (here follows a description
of the property sold) which was the least quantity bid for, and pay-
ment of said sum having been made by him to the said treasurer,
the said property was stricken off to him at that price (and
whereas the said A. B. did, on the
18-, duly assign the certificate of the sale of the property as
aforesaid, and all his right, title and interest to said property, to
C. D., of the county of
whereas, two years have elapsed since the date of said sale, and the
said property has not been redeemed therefrom, as provided for
by law; now, therefore, I, E. F., treasurer of the county afore-
said, for and in consideration of the said sum to the treasurer
paid, as aforesaid, and by virtue of the statute in such case made
and provided, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these
presents do grant, bargain and sell, unto the said A. B. (or C. D.)
his heirs and assigns, the real property last hereinbefore described,
to have and to hold unto him, the said A. B., (or C. D.) his heirs
and assigns forever, subject, however, to all the rights of redemp-
tion provided by law.

In witness whereof I, E. F., treasurer, as aforesaid, by virtue
of the authority aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name,
on this
, A. D., 18-.

day of

E. F., treasurer.

Which deed shall be acknowledged by the treasurer before the clerk of the district court, as follows:

in Treasurer's acknowledg

I hereby certify, that before me the undersigned, and for said county, personally appeared the above named E. F., ment. treasurer of said county, at the date of the execution of the above conveyance, and [known to me] to be the identical person whose name is affixed to, and who executed, the above conveyance, as treasurer of said county, and who acknowledges the execution of the same to be his voluntary act and deed, as treasurer of said county, for the purposes therein expressed. Given under my hand (and official seal) this day of

[Seal.]

18

Clerk of District Court.

SEC. 55. When, by mistake or unlawful act of the treasurer, Land sold by land has been sold, on which no tax was due at the time, or when- mistake. ever land is sold unlawfully in consequence of any other mistake or irregularity rendering the same void, the county shall hold the purchaser harmless by paying him the amount of principal, interest and cost to which he would have been entitled had the land been rightfully sold, and the treasurer and his sureties will be liable to the county for the amount; Provided, That the treasurer or his Proviso. sureties shall be liable only for his own or his deputies' acts.

SEC. 56. The books and records belonging to the offices of the clerk of the board of county commissioners and the county

Books and re

cords sufl

cient evidence

of sale.

No action maintained unless.

Each county responsible.

If treasurer default.

Duty of treas

urer.

Any officer

refusing. Penalty.

treasurer, or copies thereof duly certified, shall be deemed sufficient evidence to prove the sale of any real property for taxes, the redemption thereof, or the payment of the taxes thereon.

SEC. 57. No action for the recovery of real property, sold for non-payment of taxes, shall be maintained unless the same be brought within six years after the date of the sale for taxes aforesaid.

SEC. 58. Each county is responsible to the Territory for the amount of tax levied for Territorial purposes, excepting such amounts as are certified to be unavoidable, double, or erroneous

assessments.

SEC. 59. If any county treasurer prove to be a defaulter for Territorial revenue, such amount shall be made up to the Territory within the next two years, in such manner as the county commissioners may direct; in such cases, the county can have recourse to the official bond of the treasurer for indemnity.

SEC. 60. It shall be the duty of the treasurer of each county to make a settlement annually with the board of county commissioners on the second Monday of December, and as often during each year as said board may require it, and immediately thereafter, the treasurer of each county shall make a full and complete settlement with the Territorial treasurer, for the preceding year, and for his services as treasurer, he shall be allowed three per cent. on the dollar on all sums received and paid out by him, school money included, and shall be allowed fifteen cents per mile for going to, and returning from, Territorial treasurer's office, to make an annual settlement, to be deducted out of Territorial tax; and upon his failure or refusal to make such settlements as required, he shall be fined in any sun not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, to be recovered by action in the district court, against the treasurer and his sureties, by the board of county commissioners.

SEC. 61. Any officer neglecting or refusing to comply with any neglecting or of the requirements of this act, for whose negligence or failure no other penalty is provided by this act, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be recovered against him and his securities as provided in this act.

SEC. 62. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, December 10, 1869.

[NOTE.-Section 60 was amended to read as above, by act approved December 16th, 1871; sections 2, 22, 27 and 28 were amended to read as above, by act of December 11th, 1875, and section 42 was amended to read as above by both the aforesaid acts.--COMPILERS.]

CHAPTER 110.

TERRITORIAL LIBRARY.

AN ACT to Provide for the Territorial Library.

Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Ter

ritory of Wyoming :

appoint.

SECTION 1. That there shall be a Territorial librarian, who Librarian. shall be appointed by the governor of the Territory, by and with governor to the consent of the legislative council, who shall hold his office for a term ending on the third Tuesday of November, A. D., 1873, and on the same day of every succeeding second year; Provided, Proviso. That such librarian shall be appointed during the present session of the legislative assembly.

SEC. 2. The librarian shall have the charge and custody of all Duties of Ibooks, maps, papers, charts, engravings, paintings and all other brarian, things properly belonging to the library, or directed to be deposited therein, and shall also keep a regular file of all newspapers published in the Territory which shall be donated thereto.

books or docu ments.

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the librarian to receive and Transfer of transfer all books or documents sent by other States or Territories to the Territorial library, from the post office or other depot to which they may have been consigned, and to properly label and arrange them in the library, for which purpose the sum of fifty (50) dollars annually, is hereby appropriated out of the Territorial treasury.

ment of re

SEC. 4. The Territorial librarian shall cause the receipt of Acknowledg each book, map or other document that may come into his pos- mipt of books, session, to be acknowledged, and he shall keep a record of all etc. books and documents so received, and shall report the same as provided by law.

and regula

SEC. 5. And the librarian shall have full power to make any Power to rules and regulations, proper and necessary for the preservation make rules and increase of the library not inconsistent with law, which the tions. librarian shall in all cases observe, and to superintend and direct all expenditures and appropriations made for the library, under the supervision and control of the judges of the supreme court.

SEC. 6. The librarian is hereby directed to exchange statutes, Exchange journals, legislative documents, and other books with other legis- with other lative bodies and libraries, as he shall deem proper.

Authority to books, in

SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of the librarian to issue books order issue of upon the order of the chief justice, or either of the associate jus- whom vested.

Proviso.

brarian.

tices of the Territory, or upon the order of the governor of the Territory; Provided, That, in each case, said justices and governor shall become responsible to the Territory of Wyoming for the return of said books, in as good order as when they were taken from the library, and if any damage be done said books, or they be lost, the librarian shall estimate the damage or value of said books, and, if necessary, recover the same of either the party authorizing the loan, or the party receiving them, by civil process, in the name of the Territory of Wyoming.

SEC. 8. The librarian shall, on the first day of each regular session of the legislature, make a full and complete report of all receipts and expenditures, and of the condition of the library, and all other matters in relation thereto, for the information of the legislative assembly.

Report of LI- SEC. 9. It shall be the duty of the librarian to issue a printed circular to the citizens of the Territory, inviting them to deposit in the Territorial cabinet such minerals and geological specimens as any citizen may find on his premises, or in any portion of the Territory.

Mineral specimens.

Hours when Library to be open.

Librarian to give bonds.

SEC. 10. Whenever any such specimens may be deposited in the cabinet, it shall be the duty of the librarian to correctly label and classify each specimen, and to enter in the book kept for that purpose the name of the donor, and the character and quality of each specimen donated.

SEC. 11. The circular of the librarian will specify the kind and quality of specimens desired, both in geology, mineralogy and fossils.

SEC. 12. The cabinet so collected shall be open for inspection of all persons, subject to the rules and regulations of the librarian, for the proper preservation of such specimens, during the hours as provided for the library.

SEC. 13. It shall be the duty of the librarian to keep the library from the hours of ten o'clock a. m. until twelve o'clock m., open and from two o'clock p. m. until four o'clock p. m., on each day during the year, Sundays and holidays excepted, and he shall procure and prepare suitable rooms for the reception of the library and cabinet, at the expense of the Territory of Wyoming, and sufficient money to meet said expense is hereby appropriated out of the Territorial treasury, not exceeding the sum of four hundred dollars per annum, and there is hereby appropriated out of the Territorial treasury the sum of four hundred dollars, or so much. thereof as may be necessary, to provide shelves for books and cases for the cabinet and furniture for the library, and fifty dollars per annum for contingent expenses of the office of librarian.

SEC. 14. The librarian, before he enters upon the discharge of his duties, shall give a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, to be approved by the governor, to be filed in his office, made payable to the Territory of Wyoming, conditioned that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office and deliver over to his successor in office all books and property belonging to the library, according to laws and such regulations as may adopted by the legislative assembly.