order, he shall be governed by the law now in force in relation to call courts. §2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. 1861. Approved October 3, 1861. CHAPTER 164. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act approved May 24th, 1861, as relates to the boundary line between Barren and Metcalfe counties. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That so much of an act, entitled "An act to change the boundary line between the counties of Hart, Barren, and Metcalfe," approved May 24, 1861, as relates to the line between Barren and Metcalfe, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. § 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. CHAPTER 170. AN ACT appointing commissioners to mark and establish the line between the counties of Henderson and Webster and Union and Webster. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Commissioners appointed to § 1. That the county surveyors of Webster and Henderson counties be, and they are hereby, appointed commis- run and mark sioners to mark and establish the county line between the county line. counties of Webster and Henderson. §2. That said commissioners mark and establish that portion of the line between the counties of Webster and Union which lies between a point in said line near Eliza Duncan's and White Lick, on Highland creek; and said commissioners, in marking and establishing said line between said counties, shall be governed by an act passed by the General Assembly of this Commonwealth the day of September, 1861. §3. That the county court of Webster county is hereby Pay to commisauthorized to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay said sioners. commissioners for their services in marking and establish ing said county lines. § 4. This act to be in force from its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. 1861. CHAPTER 171. AN ACT to change the times of holding circuit courts in Cumberland and Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That hereafter the October term of the circuit court Cumberland in Cumberland county, in the sixth judicial district in this continue 6 days State, shall continue only six juridical days instead of twelve, as now provided by law. circuit court,to eo'rt to be com § 2. That from and after the passage of this act, the Russell circuit circuit courts of Russell county, in the district and State menced 24 Mon- aforesaid, shall be held on the second Monday in May, and day in May and the first Monday in November, to continue each six juridiNov., & to con- cal days. 1st Monday in tinue 6 days. Process. § 3. That all process issued, and all recognizances taken and made returnable at the terms of said court which are changed by this act, shall stand returnable to the terms as fixed by this act, in the same manner as though the same were issued and taken returnable to the terms as herein fixed and regulated. § 4. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. Salaries of Mil $1,000 per a num. CHAPTER 181. AN ACT to increase the pay of the members of the Military Board. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the members of the Military Board shall hereafter each receive and be allowed a salary of one thousand dollars per annum, to be paid them respectively, as other salaries are now paid, in lieu of the salaries now allowed them by law; each member of said Board shall be paid for their services during the residue of the present year, at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum. § 2. This act shall take effect from and after its pas sage. Approved October 3, 1861. CHAPTER 182. AN ACT to amend the law regulating the taking of depositions out of this State. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That where depositions have been taken out of this State to be used in this Commonwealth, any such deposi tion or depositions may, after being sealed up by the officer taking the same, and directed to the clerk, or court, or justice, where or before whom the action is pending in which the deposition is to be used, be delivered to the party taking the same, his agent or attorney; and when deposited by such party, his agent or attorney, with such clerk, court, or justice, shall be sufficient to authorize the reading of such deposition or depositions upon the trial, if, in other respects, they have been legally taken: Provided, That the person or persons conveying and delivering the depositions shall take an oath that the same have not been opened by him, nor by any other person, to his knowledge or belief. Approved October 3, 1861. CHAPTER 183. AN ACT to provide for a clerk in the Treasurer's office. Be in enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby, allowed annually the sum of three hundred dollars, to enable him to employ a clerk; which sum shall be paid monthly out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. §2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. CHAPTER 184. AN ACT to amend the common school law, defining the number of days in a school month. WHEREAS, Doubts exists among many teachers and trustees of common schools as to the number of school days in a month; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That twenty-two school days, or days in which teachers are actually engaged in the school room, shall constitute a school month in the common schools of this State. §2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. Common school month to be 22 school days of actual session. 1861. CHAPTER 187. absent mem AN ACT to compel the attendance of absent members of the General Assem bly. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That if, at any time, when the General Assembly is in Attendance of session, there should be less than a quorum in either or both bers of General branches of the Legislature, the Speakers of the two Assembly Houses, if present, and if either or both Speakers are not present, two members of the Senate and three of the House, shall have power to adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members. be compelled in certain cases. How. to be executed. § 2. The Speakers of the two Houses shall have power, by proclamation, to warn in the absent members by a named day, and upon the failure of any absent member to attend on the day designated, to issue their warrants to the Sergeant-at-Arms of either or both Houses, and to such sheriffs, constables, or jailers as they shall see fit, to arrest and bring to the Capitol the absent members; in case the Speaker of the House is not present, three members may sign the warrants in his stead; and in case the Speaker of the Senate is not present, two members of the Senate may sign the warrants in his stead; and in case both Speakers are not present, the warrants shall be signed by three members of the House and two of the Senate. 3. It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms, all How warrants sheriffs, constables, and jailers, to execute said warrants; and if they fail or refuse to do so, they shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars; and the officer executing such warrants shall receive as his fee and for mileage the same sum that sheriffs are entitled to for like services. Fees. paid. § 4. The member so arrested shall pay all the cost of his How costs to be arrest, to be retained out of his per diem, if it shall be so much; and if not, to be recovered as other debts due to the Commonwealth; and the member so arrested and brought to the Capitol shall pay such other sums above the cost of his arrest as the House of which he is a member shall impose as a fine: Provided, however, That either House shall, for good cause shown, relieve their members so arrested from the penalties imposed by this section. Proviso. § 5. This act to take effect from its passage. CHAPTER 188. AN ACT to prohibit the sale or gift of intoxicating liquors to officers or soldiers. 1861. Sales of spiritous liq'rs withcamp prohibit in five miles of ed. Penalty. How offender § 1. That it shall be unlawful for any one to sell to Approved October 3, 1861. may be arrest ed and proceed ed against. CHAPTER 189. AN ACT to amend chapter 93, article 6, section 5, Revised Statutes, title Run- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth 2 S. R. S., p. § 1. That so much of section five, of article six, of chap- Approved October 3, 1861. all 088 1. CHAPTER 190. AN ACT to amend article 3, of chapter 48, of the Revised Statutes. §1. That M. C. Johnson, D. A. Sayre, Hiram Shaw, sr., 2 S. R. S., p. 40, Managers ap- Two to remain two 4 years, & |