paid; and no sale or transfer of real estate shall affect the lien thereon. § 42. That the right of redemption in all cases of sales of real estate for taxes or assessments shall exist to the owner, or his heirs, for the period of two years from the day of sale, on payment of the amount for which the same was sold, and thirty per cent added, and all the taxes accruing subsequent to the sale; and if the owner, at the time of sale, be an infant, married woman, or person of unsound mind, said right to redeem shall exist for a like number of years after the removal of such disability. If not redeemed, the marshal shall, on presentation of the certificate of sale, execute a deed to the purchaser, conveying to him the real estate so sold and unredeemed as aforesaid. § 43. That all fines and forfeitures, taxes and assessments, herein contemplated and provided for, shall be appropriated exclusively to the use and benefit of said town in such manner as the board of trustees may direct. § 44. That the clerk shall keep a record of all sales for taxes and assessments, which shall be open for inspection at all times. Streets, Alleys, Public Squares and Grounds, &c. § 45. That the board of trustees shall have authority. and control over the streets, sidewalks, alleys, public squares and grounds now in said town, or which may be opened or laid out hereafter, with full power to grade, pave, gravel, construct, repair, protect, and ornament the same, as they may deem most convenient and beneficial to said town, and by unanimous vote may close any alley in said town. § 46. That the owners in front of or upon whose prem ises the board of trustees shall order and direct curbing or sidewalks to be constructed, repaired, or relaid, shall make, repair, or relay such curbing or sidewalks, at their own cost and expense, and in the manner, with the material, and within the time prescribed by said. board of trustees, by ordinance or order duly entered on their records; and if not done in the manner, with the material, and within the time prescribed, the board of trustees may cause the same to be constructed, repaired, or relaid, and assess the expense thereof, and collect the same by warrant and sale of the premises, as in the case of taxes; a suit may also be maintained by the board of trustees against such owner or owners for the expenses of said improvements: Provided, That no person shall be required, to make a sidewalk in front of his or her premises, until the street in front of such premises has been graveled or macadamized at the expense of the town. § 47. That it shall be the duty of the board of trustees at all times to keep the streets, alleys, lanes, public squares, and places in good order and condition; and for every failure to do so, as well as for every other willful failure to efficiently exercise the powers herein conferred upon them to promote the good order, health, safety, and prosperity of said town and its inhabitants, they shall for each offense, upon indictment and conviction in the Menifee circuit court, forfeit and pay, for the use of said town, not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars, and such fine shall be paid by the members out of their individual estates, share and share alike. General Provisions. §48. That the property and citizens of said town shall be exempt from the operation of all road laws now or hereafter in force in Menifee county. of streets a.id pointed, and his duties. 49. The board of trustees shall appoint a superintend- Superintendent ent of the streets and alleys of said town; said superin- alleys to be aptendent shall be a sober, discreet person, well experienced in such matters; his duties shall be to watch over and see that the streets and alleys of said town are in good and safe condition, report any defects or breaks to the board, and repair or improve them as ordered by the board; they agree with him as to his wages, and may remove him at any time and put another in his stead. The marshal of the town shall be eligible to said position, and shail always have the preference in appointment when bis qualifications are sufficient. Said commissioner or shall superintendent shall have power to call out all male citizens of said town who are now required to work on the public roads in the county, to assist him in working the streets and alleys at any time he may deem it necessary; he shall superintend the work, and shall give them the same notice of the time of such work as is now required by the laws of the State. Should any person subject to work fail to do so when legally notified, he or they failing shall be subject to the same penalties now prescribed by the State laws, recoverable on warrant before the police judge; and when said fine is collected, it shall be paid into the treasury of the town as other fines. Should any person subject to work under this section prefer, when called out, to pay fifty cents per day in lieu thereof, he may deposit the same with the marshal or superintendent, and be relieved from such time; and said marshal or superintendent shall pay said sum of money to the treasurer, and take his receipt therefor: Provided, That all persons required to work the streets under this section, shall be exempted from working on the public roads of the county cutside of the corporate limits of said town. § 50. The jail of Menifee county shall be used as a town prison, and the jailer thereof shall be the keeper; his fees shall be the same as now provided by law for similar service, and the same shall be payable out of the town treasury. § 51. That this act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 1, 1880. CHAPTER 716. AN ACT to allow the voters of Ballard county to vote on the question of removing the county seat of Ballard county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That in making out the poll-books for the various voting precincts in Ballard county, for the purpose of recording the votes of the county, at the election to be held on the first Monday in August, 1880, the clerk shall prepare two columns in each and every poll-book, for the purpose of ascertaining the desire of the people of said county in relation to removing the county seat of said county from Blandville to Wickliffe in said county; the first column shall be headed "For removal," the second "Against removal;" and in taking the vote at said election, the question shall be distinctly put to every qualified voter, "Are you for or against the removal of the county seat from Blandville to Wickliffe ?" and the clerk of the election shall record the vote in accordance with the an swer. §2. That the vote on said question shall be kept, recorded and counted, and the result made known at the same time, and in the same manner, and by the same officers, as is now required by law in the election of County officers. 3. That if a majority of all the votes cast be against the removal, then no further steps shall be taken in the matter; but if a majority of all the legal votes cast at said election and on said question be for the removal, then, as soon as the necessary offices and a court-house can be built at Wickliffe, the books and records of the county shall be transferred thereto, and the various courts of the county now held at the county seat shall be held at Wickliffe, and Wickliffe shall be thereafter the county seat of Ballard county. 4. That the county court of said county shall appoint three persons, who shall be known as the Commissioners of Public Buildings for the county, and who shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties on them imposed, in a sum not to exceeding thirty thousand dol lars, to be approved by the court; and the duties of the commissioners in relation to said buildings shall be prescribed by said court. § 5. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 1, 1880. CHAPTER 717. AN ACT to prevent stock from running at large in the New Castle magisterial district. of Henry county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. Any person being the owner of stock, or having the custody or control thereof, who shall suffer or permit the same to run at large, or to be outside of his or her own inclosure or premises under his or her charge, shall be fined in any amount not less than one nor more than twenty dollars, to be recovered by warrant in the name of the Commonwealth before any justice of the peace or police judge within said district: Provided, The owner of such stock had notice that said stock was so at large. § 2. Any person whose premises or property may be injured by stock running at large with the knowledge or permission of the owner, shall have a right of action against any owner of such stock, notwithstanding the premises so injured may not be inclosed by a lawful fence as now required by law, for any damages he may have sustained; and may also have a lied upon the stock so trespassing to satisfy any judgment he may recover; and may also have execution levied upon said stock, and the same sold in satisfaction thereof, notwithstanding it may be exempt from said levy and sale under the present laws of the State. 3. Should any stock be sold as provided in the preceding section, the amount realized therefor shall first go to satisfy the amount of the execution, including costs, and the remainder be paid over to the owner of such stock. § 4. Any person finding any stock on his premises, or on premises under his control, shall have the right to take up the same, and hold them as estrays are now by law taken up and held. § 5. Whenever stock of any kind shall be found run ning at large on any of the public roads of said district, or on any of the streets or alleys of any of the towns therein, or on the premises of another without his con |