AN ACT extending the Mechanics lien laws to the county of Henderson. Approved February 9, 1850. CHAPTER 100. AN ACT appointing Commissioners to convey lots in Perryville. Whereas, it is represented to this General Assembly, that a part of the public ground in the town of Perryville, now Boyle county, lying on the west side of Chaplin, and within the bounds of Water street as originally laid off, has been sold by Commissioners, authorized and appointed by two acts of Assembly-one approved 24th January, 1827, the other the 20th February, 1835-and that said Commissioners have all departed this life, removed away, or since become interested in said property, without having executed deeds of conveyance to the purchasers of said lots of ground. For remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That J. A. Burton, S. P. Burton and J. B. H. Latimore be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners, who shall, on the part of the town of Perryville, make and execute to the purchasers of such lots of ground as have not heretofore been conveyed, deeds of conveyance-the purchasers first making satisfactory proof to the Boyle County Court that they have made full payment for their respective lots, and the fact of such proof being made entered on the minute book of said County Court. Approved February 9, 1850. CHAPTER 101. AN ACT to change the name of William Harrison Shull, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the name of William Harrison Shull, of Warren county, be and the same is hereby changed to the name of William Harrison Eaton; and he is hereby rendered as fully capable of inheriting the estate of James and Amanda M. Eaton, whose son he is, as though he had been born in lawful wedlock. Approved Feburary 9, 1850. JA CHAPTER 102. AN ACT to allow an additional Justice of the Peace to Crittenden county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That an additional Justice of the Peace is hereby allowed to the county of Crittenden, who may reside in the town of Marion in said county. Approved February 9, 1850. 1850. CHAPTER 103. AN ACT to amend the act establishing a precinct at Providence School Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the law giving the qualified voters of Trimble county the right to vote at the Providence School House, in said county, for electors for President and Vice President only, be and the same is hereby so amended as to give the said voters, hereafter, the right to vote at said house at all elections, for all officers elected by them, under the same rules and regulations that now govern all elections in this Commonwealth. Approved February 9, 1850.. CHAPTER 104. AN ACT granting an additional precinct to Wayne County. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That an additional precinct be and the same is hereby established in the county of Wayne, at John Dearing's on Otter Creek in said county, to be subject to and governed by the same laws in relation to elections as pertain to other precincts established by law. Approved February 9, 1850. CHAPTER 105. AN ACT to establish an election precinct in McCracken County. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That there is hereby established an election precinct at the house now occupied by Samuel Rice, in the county of McCracken, which shall be governed by the laws in relation to election precincts. Approved February 9, 1850. AN ACT to establish an additional election precinct in Pike County. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That an additional election precinct be and is hereby established at the house of John Woolford, at the forks of Peter creek in Pike county, and a poll shall be opened and elections held at said precinct, in the same manner as elections are conducted and held under the general laws regulating elections. Approved February 9, 1850. CHAPTER 107. AN ACT extending the powers of the Trustees of the town of Elkton, in SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Com- SEC. 2. That whenever said Trustees shall, by ordinance or otherwise, require the said side walks to be made, they shall cause the same to be advertised at three or more public places in said town, and shall notify, in writing, the owner, (his, her or their agent,) of each lot, giving in said writing a description of said side walk required to be made, and specifying the time in which the same shall be commenced and finished; which time shall not be less than four months; and if, after the passage of such ordinance and notice as hereinbefore required, the owner or owners of any lot or lots, shall fail or refuse to erect said side walks in the manner required by said Trustees, it shall be lawful for said Trustees, by themselves or agents, to have said side walks erected at the costs and expense of the owner or owners; and if the owner or owners of said lot or lots, (his, her, or their agent,) adjoining to which said improvements shall be made, shall fail or refuse to pay the amount so expended on such side walks, a lien on said lot or lots is hereby given to said Trustees for the amount so expended; and said Trustees shall have power and authority, by themselves or agent, to sell and convey said lot or lots, or parts of lots and parcels of ground, or a sufficiency thereof to pay all costs and expense of erecting the side walks adjoining thereto : Provided, that infants, femes covert, and persons of unsound mind, shall have five years to redeem said property after their disabilities are removed; and when said side walks are completed, it shall be the duty of said Trustees to connect the same by good and substantial passways, at cross streets and such other places as they may deem necessary, the expense attending the erection of the said passways to be paid out of the tax collected in said town under the laws now in force. SEC. 3. That said Trustees shall have full power to impose fines upon all persons who shall ride or lead any horse, or mule, or shall drive a carriage, buggy, wagon, or any other description of vehicle, upon said side walks, in any sum not exceeding ten dollars. Approved February 9, 1850. 1850. CHAPTER 108. AN ACT to establish inspections of tobacco, &c., in the town of Gratz, and near the mouth of Clay Lick creek in Owen county, SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That whenever Henry Giles, of Owen county, shall have erected upon his lot or lots of ground situate and being in the town of Gratz, on the Kentucky river, a ware-house and other fixtures necessary for storing and inspecting tobacco, and other articles, an inspection of such articles is hereby established at such warehouse, to be governed by the laws now in force in relation to inspections of tobacco and other articles of produce in this State. SEC. 2. That an inspection of tobacco, and other articles of produce, is also hereby established at the ware-house now owned by the heirs of Wesley B. Rowlett, deceased, near the mouth of Clay Lick creek on the Kentucky river, in Owen county, to be governed by the laws now in force in relation to the inspection of such articles. Approved February 9, 1850. CHAPTER 109. AN ACT incorporating the Trustees of the Parochial School of the Hanging Fork Presbyterian Church. Whereas, David Williams, of the county of Lincoln, did, by his last will and testament, devise the sum of five thousand dollars to be paid to the Trustees of the Hanging Fork Presbyterian Church, (Tilman Hocker, James Blain, and George F. Lee,) and their successors, to be by them lent out or invested, and the proceeds used for the benefit 1850. of such school or schools as said church, by its Session, may SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Com- SEC. 2. That said Trustees, and their successors, by the SEC. 3. That said school shall be located in the town of SEC. 4. That said Trustees shall have full power to have same. SEC. 5. That said school shall be under the control and management of the Trustees of said school, and their successors; and when any vacancy shall occur in said Board by resignation, death, or otherwise, the same shall be filled by the Session, or a majority thereof, of the Hanging Fork Presbyterian Church. SEC. 6. That a majority of said Trustees shall be sufficient for the transaction of business. SEC. 7. That said Trustees, and successors when appointed, shall have power to appoint a President, Secretary, and Treasurer. SEC. 8. That said Trustees shall have full power to loan |