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10. And be it enacted, That if under the terms of any compro-
mise made as aforesaid, the property heretofore purchased should
be taken back and revested in the state, the same may be sold by
the agent, and he is hereby authorised and empowered to sell the
same at public sale, giving thirty days notice, on a credit of two
years, payable, one half of the principal and the interest, annu-
ally on the First day of December in each year; and the bonds
when taken shall be returned to the treasurer of the shore to
which it belongs, and reported to the general assembly at the
next session after the taking of such bond.
11. And be it enacted, That in all cases in chancery where no
compromise under this act is effected, shall be placed under the
direction of the agent, who is hereby authorised and required to
call on the attorney-general to prosecute or defend the same to
immediate final decision; and the governor and council are here-
by authorised and empowered, at the request of the agent, in cas-
es of difficulty, to aid the attorney-general by employing any per-
son to attend to surveys, where, necessary, or otherwise to assist
in the prosecution or defence of said suits, which person or per-
sons are to be paid out of the contingent funds of live hundred
pounds; and the names of the persons so employed, together
with the sums allowed for their services, to be laid before the
general assembly at their next session.
12. And be it enacted, That if any bond debtor to the state for
confiscated property, purchased or otherwise, shall neglect to
make payment agreeably to the condition of his bond, and sun-
dry resolves of the general assembly, the said agents shall cause
process to issue for the. whole principal and interest then due, or
shall proceed on any execution already issued, and served and
suspended, as occasion may require, or under the direction, and
with the approbation of the governor and council, he is hereby
authorised to delay any execution as long as they may think ex-
pedient and necessary.
13. And be it enacted, That the said agent be authorised to
superintend the collection of all balances due on bond taken for
taxes due before the first day of January one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-three, and the said agents shall also superin-
tend the collection of all balances due on bonds installed, or oth-
erwise, for the emissions of paper money of one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-nine, and one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-three.
14. And be it enacted, That no process shall issue against any
of the public debtors unless by the direction of the agent of this
state.
15. And be it enacted, That the said agent shall have power to
fix such days of sale of property taken by fen facias at the suit
of the state, as he may think proper, always taking care to give
at least twenty days public notice thereof, and the said agent
shall also have power to suspend the sales from time to time, as
he may think most to the advantage of the state.
16. And be it enacted, That, in all cases where bonds shall be
taken in virtue of this act the bonds shall be a lien upon the real
property of the obligors from the date thereof, or on so much of
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Dec. Ses. 1816.
If property
should be re-
vested in state,
agent to sell.
Where com-
promise is not
effected, may
call on attor-
ney general to
defend the
same.
Debtors for
confiscated
property ne-
glecting pay-
ment, agent
may cause pro-
cess to issue.
To collect ba-
lances for
taxes, &c.
No process to
issue unless di-
rected by agent.
Agent to fix
days of sale.
Bonds to be
a lien upon
property.
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