shall avail himself of the benefits of this act; and in the Approved October 1, 1861. 1861. CHAPTER 134. AN ACT to authorize the county court of Todd county to change the State road from Hopkinsville to Morganfield. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the county court of Todd county is authorized and empowered to change so much of the State road leading from Hopkinsville to Morgantown, where it passes through Todd county, as runs upon the lands of Alexander Campbell under the regulations of the law now in force in regard to public highways. § 2. This act shall go into effect from its passage. Approved October 1, 1861 CHAPTER 135. AN ACT for the benefit of the Brooksville and Claysville turnpike road company. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for the county courts of Bracken and Harrison counties, to authorize the citizens living upon the line of the Brooksville and Claysville turnpike road, to work out their road tax upon said turnpike, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said county courts. Approved October 1, 1861. CHAPTER 136. AN ACT to amend the charter of the city of Newport. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That the mayor of the city of Newport shall have Mayor may ap power to appoint a special police force for said city at point special police. 1861. ed to take oath. such times as he shall deem it necessary to do so, in order to preserve the peace and quiet of said city. § 2. That the policemen appointed under the first secPolice appoint- tion of this act shall, before entering upon the duties of the office aforesaid, take the oath usually administered to the officers of said city, and they shall be subject to the orders and control of the mayor's court in said city, and may be appointed or discharged by the mayor whenever, in his opinion, the public good shall require it. § 3. That the powers and duties of policemen appointed Duties of po- under this act shall be the same as those of policemen under the laws of this Commonwealth. lice. and discharges council. § 4. That the mayor of said city shall certify to the city Mayor to report council of said city, all appointments made under the proall appointm'ts visions of this act, and he shall notify said city council of police to city whenever a policeman appointed under this act is discharged, together with the amount of service rendered by him, and the city council shall allow him a reasonable compensation for the same: Provided, That the city of Newport shall not be responsible for costs or fees in cases of arrests made by said policemen. § 5. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 1, 1861. CHAPTER 137. AN ACT amending the act incorporating the town of Concord, in Lewis county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That no wharf boat or other craft shall occupy or Wharf boats to use the public grade at Concord, in Lewis county, until they shall have obtained a license from the trustees of said town for that purpose. pay license. cense. § 2. The trustees may charge, not exceeding thirty dollars Amount of li- per annum, for the use of said grade by each boat so using it, which sum to be paid before the licenses are issued. § 3. Any boat or other craft occupying or using said Penalty for vi- grade, without first obtaining a license, shall be subject to a fine of five dollars per day for each day so used, to be recovered before any justice or police judge. olation of this act. § 4. This act to be in effect from its passage. CHAPTER 138. AN ACT authorizing the election of a police judge and marshal for the town of Carlisle, Nicholas county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: cers. 1861. § 1. The inhabitants of Carlisle, Nicholas county, may May elect offielect a police judge and marshal for said town, at the time and manner prescribed by the constitution and laws of this State, whose terms of office shall be as prescribed by the constitution. § 2. Said police judge and marshal shall have the same powers and jurisdiction, and entitled to receive the same fees and emoluments for their services, as the police judge and marshal of the town of Danville, under the laws now in force relating to that town. § 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, Approved October 1, 1861. Powers and juis. risdiction of CHAPTER 139. AN ACT to incorporate Noah's Dove Encampment, No. 1, of the United Order of Ancient Fellows. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That J. W. Pomfrey, S. Pomfrey, J. R. Thompson, P. Longshore, C. Keiper, R. E. Mann, A. Peak, A. Glover, Geo. Coker, J. Kling, and their associates and successors in office, be, and are hereby, created a body politic and corporate, under the name of Noah's Dove Encampment, No. 1, United Order of Ancient Fellows; and by that name shall have perpetual succession and corporate existence, with full power to contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and the same to alter or renew at pleasure, and to ordain and put in execution such by-laws, rules, and regulations for the government of said society, and for the prudent and efficient management of its affairs, as may be deemed expedient and proper: Provided, The same be not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of this State or of the United States. § 2. Said corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire and hold by purchase, devise, gift, grant, or otherwise, real estate to the value of not more than fifty thousand dollars, and personal property to the value of not more than ten thousand dollars; its officers may, from time to time, employ a treasurer and other officers and agents, as they may deem proper, and require bonds from them, or either of them, which shall be binding in law, conditioned for the faithful performance of their respective duties, and 1861. compel their individual members to pay all dues, demands, and moneys which may properly be owed by each. § 3. The qualifications for membership of said corporation shall be such as may be prescribed by its constitution and by-laws. § 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. 5. The Legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this act of incorporation. Approved October 1, 1861. CHAPTER 140. AN ACT to incorporate Washington Lodge, No. 1, of the United Order of Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That J. W. Pomfrey, S. Pomfrey, J. R. Thompson, P. Longshore, C. Keiper, R. E. Mann, A. Peak, Geo. Coker, J. W. Dismukes, John McCollum, J. Kling, W. Agee, Henry Falls, A. Glover, D. Moreland, B. F. Moreland, and their associates and successors in office, be, and are hereby, created a body politic and corporate, under the name of Washington Lodge, number one, United Order of Ancient Fellows; and by that name shall have perpetual succession and corporate existence, with full power to contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and the same to alter or renew at pleasure, and to ordain and put in execution such by-laws, rules, and regulations, for the government of said society, and for the prudent and efficient management of its affairs, as may be deemed expedient and proper: Provided, The same be not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of this State or of the United States. § 2. Said corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire and hold by purchase, devise, gift, grant, or otherwise, real estate to the value of not more than fifty thousand dollars, and personal property to the value of not more than ten thousand dollars; its officers may, from time to time, employ a treasurer, and other officers and agents, as they may deem proper, and require bonds from them, or either of them, which shall be binding in law, conditioned for the faithful performance of their respective duties; and compel their individual members to pay all dues, demands, and moneys which may properly be owed by each. § 3. The qualifications for membership of said corporation shall be such as may be prescribed by its constitution and by-laws. § 4. This act shall take effect from and after its pas sage. 5. The Legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this act of incorporation. 1861. Approved October 1, 1861. CHAPTER 141. AN ACT to incorporate the LaGrange Masonic Female Seminary. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: §1. That the literary institution heretofore established and conducted by Mrs. Eliza Shone, and her assistants, in the town of LaGrange, shall hereafter be known by the title of the "LaGrange Masonic Female Seminary." name. Corporate Corporators' § 2. That the aforesaid Mrs. Eliza Shone, as principal, Dr. W. G. Willet, Hon. R. Mallory, E. F. Berry, F. M. names. Barbour, and T. W. Carder, as a Board of Tustees, and their successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the "Principal and Board of Trustees of the LaGrange Masonic Female Seminary," and as such, shall have perpetual succession, and a seal of the seminary. Principal shall have power to study. direct course of § 3. That the principal, with the consent of the board of trustees, shall have power to direct the course of study, to appoint such assistant teachers as may be necessary to a thorough course of English and classical instruction, and make such laws and regulations as may be deemed expedient for the government of the seminary. § 4. That the board of trustees shall elect from their How officers to number a president, and such other officers as may be necessary for the transaction of business; shall fill vacancies in the board, (three constituting a quorum,) shall, in case of the death or resignation of the principal, appoint her successor; shall visit the seminary, attend the annual examinations, and give such counsel to the principal as the interest of the seminary may require. be elected, quorum, &c. grees. § 5. That the principal and teachers shall have power, May confer dewith the consent of the board of trustees, to confer degrees and grant diplomas signed by the principal, teachers, and board of trustees, together with the seal of the seminary, which shall be as valid as those conferred by any other institution or college in the State: Provided, That no degree be conferred upon any of the students but those who shall have completed the prescribed course of study, passed a satisfactory examination, and who shall have maintained a good moral character. § 6. That this act take effect from its passage. Approved October 1, 1861. |