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§ 4. The trustees are further empowered to contract for and erect a corporation lock-up in said town, and upon the same terms, and to be used for the same purposes, as was granted to the town of Midway, by an act approved February 6, 1861.

5. This act shall take effect in ten days after its pas

sage.

Approved March 2, 1863.

1863.

CHAPTER 1017.

AN ACT for the benefit of Louise Friedman, of Louisville. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

1. That full power is hereby given to Louise Friedman, the wife of Leopold Friedman, living in the city of Louisville, to do and carry on business; to acquire money and property, both real, personal, and mixed; to sell, alien, and convey the same in her own name, free from the control of her husband, Leopold Friedman; and in no way liable to his debts, but to be held exclusively by the said Louise Friedman, for her own benefit, as though she were a feme sole. She may sue and be sued, in all the courts of law and equity, as though she were a feme sole; and all the property she may acquire shall be liable upon execution for any debts she may create and incur.

§2. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 2, 1863.

CHAPTER 1018.

AN ACT for the benefit of Fady M. Slaughter, of Todd county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

1. That Fady M. Slaughter, of the county of Todd, is hereby permitted to trade and transact business as a single woman, using therein any means owned by her, or which she may acquire; and the means thus employed, and profits arising therefrom, shall not be subject to liabilities of her husband; that she may sue and be sued, and transact business as a feme sole.

§ 2. This act to take effeot froin its passage.
Approved March 2, 1863.

1863.

CHAPTER 1019.

AN ACT for the benefit of the President and Directors of the Danville,
Lancaster, and Nicholasville turnpike road company.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the president and directors of the Danville, Lancaster, and Nicholasville turnpike road company are hereby relieved from all pains and penalties imposed by section third, chapter twenty-nine, of the Revised Statutes, or any similar law.

§ 2. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 2, 1863.

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CHAPTER 1023.

AN ACT for the benefit of the town of Shelbyville.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the trustees of the town of Shelbyville, in addition to their power of appointing the town marshal of said town, shall have, also, the power of trying said town marshal for malfeasance in office, and may, if found guil ty, deprive him of his office: Provided however, That he must be duly notified five days before his trial, and have reasonable notice to prepare for his trial: And provided further, That if any town marshal-shall so be deprived of office the trustees shall immediately appoint another.

§ 2. That the police judge of Shelbyville shall have the right, where the town marshal may be interested, or otherwise incapaciated from serving, to appoint an officer to serve the process of his court, and do any duty necessary to carry out the power vested in said police judge by law. Such person shall take oath, and give bond with good security, for the faithful discharge of his duty, and may be sued thereon by any one aggrieved by his wrongful acts. He may be removed on sufficient cause, by the appointing power. He shall be allowed the fees allowed the town marshal for like services.

§ 3. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 2, 1863.

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CHAPTER 1024.

AN ACT concerning the county judge of Shelby.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the jurisdiction of the county judge of Shelby and the police judge of Shelbyville, as now limited in

amount in suits before them, shall extend to the county of

Shelby.

§2. This act to take effect from its passage.

1863.

Approved March 2, 1863.

CHAPTER 1025.

ANPACT for the benefit of Winchester College.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That it shall be lawful for the trustees of Winchester College, or a majority of them, to sell and convey their real estate, or any part therof, for the purpose of raising money for the payment of their liabilities, and such sale may be a public or private sale, and in one or more parcels, as to a majority of said trustees may seem best. § 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved March 2, 1863.

CHAPTER 1026.

AN ACT to authorize the Mercer county court to make a general crossindex to the records in its clerk's office.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§1. That the clerk of the Mercer county court be and he is hereby authorized, by and with the consent of the county court aforesaid, to procure the necessary books, and. make out a general cross-index to all deeds, mortgages, wills, and to all the settlements of executors, administrators, guardians, &c., in his office, and arrange and number the papers aforesaid in alphabetical order.

§2. The provisions of the foregoing section shall apply to all future clerks of said county court, in like manner as to the present incumbent, in order to keep up the indexes with the accruing business of the office.

§3. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 2, 1863.

1863.

CHAPTER 1027.

AN ACT to provide for the temporary removal of the office of the Surveyor of Warren county.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That it shall and may be lawful for the surveyor of Warren county to remove the records and books of his of fice from Bowlinggreen to his own residence, and there to keep them and his office.

§ 2. This act shall be in force from and after its passage, and remain in force for two years, at the end of which time, and thereafter, the office of the surveyor of said county shall be kept at Bowlinggreen, as now required by law.

Approved March 2, 1863.

CHAPTER 1028.

AN ACT for the benefit of Shepherd Massie.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the sum of ninety-five dollars is hereby appropriated to Shepherd Massie, in payment for a horse killed under him in battle, while in service of the State; and the Auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of said Massie for that amount.

§ 2. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 3, 1863.

CHAPTER 1029.

AN ACT for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church at Mount Sterling. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the trustees of the Presbyterian church at Mount Sterling be and they are hereby empowered to sell and convey such portion of the unimproved church lot as may be necessary to pay the indebtedness of said church. §2. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 3, 1863.

CHAPTER 1030.

AN ACT for the benefit of John C. Conkin, of Monroe county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

1. That the further time of two years be allowed John C. Conkin, late clerk of the Monroe county court, to list and collect, by distraint or otherwise, his unlisted and uncollected fee bills; and that he be subject to all the laws. now in force for listing and collecting illegal fee bills. §2. This act to take effect from its passage.

Approved March 3, 1863.

1863.

CHAPTER 1031.

AN ACT in relation to the sale of ardent spirits in the town of Green

upsburg.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the question of granting license to sell ardent spirits in the town of Greenupsburg, shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said town. The county judge of Greenup county shall, by order of court, fix the day upon which said election shall be held; and shall post a copy of such order at the court house door, and two other public places in said town, at least ten days before the election.

§ 2. For the purpose of conducting said election, the county judge shall appoint two persons, citizens of said town, and voters, judges, and one to act as clerk, and also require the attendance of the sheriff. The election shall be held between the hours of nine o'clock, A. M., and three o'clock, P. M., in the court house. A poll book shall be prepared with one column headed, "License," and another, "No License." The question shall be propounded to each voter," for license or against license." The votes of those for license shall be set down in the column headed" License," and those against, in the column headed "No License." It shall be the duty of the clerk and judges of said election to certify the result of said election, and deliver the poll book to the sheriff, whose duty it shall be to deliver the same to the county judge within two days after the election. The county judge shall, with the clerk of the county court, examine said poll books, and then file the same in the county court clerk's office.

3. If a majority of those voting at said election shall be against granting license, the county court shall have no power to grant license to sell ardent spirits, vinous, or malt liquors, to any tavern-keeper or merchant in the said town of Greenupsburg. The court shall have power to grant a

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