SALE OF FORFEITED LANDS.
Mr. LINDLEY'S bill [H. R. 222] to provide for the prosecution of sale of lands forfeited to the State was read the third time.
Mr. LINDLAY said this bill proposes the sale of a number of tracts of land, forfeited to the State, upon which there is no tax paid at the present time.
The bill passed--yeas, 64; nays, 11.
Mr. LINSDAY'S bill [H. R 238] to provide for the sale of lands and lots purchased on behalf of the State, at judicial and other sales, was read the third time.
Mr. LINSDAY said this bill authorizes the State officers to sell these lands for the benefit of the State, in their present condition, thus the State will be reimbursed as far as possinle for the outlay for such purchases.
The bill passed--yeas, 72; nays, 0.
