ten days notice to be given in the Hemisphere, edited in Hopkinsville, or other notices affixed on the doors of the public houses or taverns, in said town: at which time and place, the members or such of them as may be present, either personally, or by proxy, evidenced by writing under the hand of the share-holder, and shall not be in arrears for any annual contribution, fines or forfeitures, shall elect and choose by ballot, eight directors out of their number, to serve for the half year ensuing their election, and until others shall be elected and consent to serve in their place: provided, always, that a majority of the share-holders as aforesaid, either personally, or by proxy, shall be necessary to elect the directors; and that each share-holder shall be entitled to one vote for each share he shall possess in the institution.

SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That the directors shall cause the treasurer, secretary and librarian, to keep in suitable books for that purpose, just and proper entries of all the proceedings and accounts of the company and corporation, and have them laid before the company, at every half yearly meeting, previous to taking the vote for directors; and shall always deliver the said books, together with all the property of the company, in good order to their successors in office, whenever required.

SEC. 14. Be it further enacted, That the first election for directors by virtue of this act, shall be held on the first Monday of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen; and the second election. on the first Monday of September, and on the same days in every year thereafter; and in case a majority should fail to attend at the time appointed to hold election of directors, &c, fifteen or more may constitute a quorum to do business.

SEC. 15. Be it further enacted, That each shareholder, shall be at liberty at all times, to transfer or relinquish his share or shares; and that he shall forever thereafter, be released from all further contribution on account thereof.

SEC. 16. Be it further enacted, That the directors appointed by this act, shall hold their offices until superceded by an election held at some of the

semi-annual meetings of the company, directed by

this act.

CHAP. CCCXLVIII.

AN ACT to authorize the Governor to subscribe to the state Bank, certain monies that have been, and may be received by the Treasurer.

APPROVED, February 8, 1816.

warrants, subseri

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Monies on së the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That all the mo- count of Tellico ney which has been received, or shall hereafter be lands, and land received into the public Treasury, on account bed for steak of the sale of lands acquired by the treaty of Tellieo, and the money arising from sale of land warrants, under the law appropriating the vacant land of this commonwealth, approved February 6, 1815, is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of filling up the state stock in the Bank of Kentucky.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall

Governor to

ten shares.

In what casos

be the duty of the treasurer, whenever there shall Treasures duty be money sufficient in the treasury, belonging to any fund appropriated for the purpose of taking Bank stock, to take ten shares, to make report thereof to the Governor, whose duty it shall be forthwith, to subscribe every subscribe such shares on the part of the state. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in the absence or sickness of the Governor, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to subscribe the stock on the part of the state, taking for the amount of stock subscribed at each time, a certificate from the Cashier of the Bank; which certificate he shall file with the Auditor of public accounts, who shall credit the Treasurer with the amount of all certificates of subscription for stock.

may

Treasurer subscribe stock.

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CHAP. CCCXLIX.

AN ACT to increase the number of justices of the peace in sundry counties in this commonwealth.

APPROVED, February 8, 1816.

WHEREAS it is represented to this General Assembly that there is not a sufficient number of justices of the peace in sundry counties in this commonwealth: for remedy whereof,

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That in addition to the number of justices of the peace now allowed by law, in the county of Allen, three shall be added, two of which shall reside in, or as near as may be to the town of Scottville, in said county.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the county of Adair shall be entitled to two justices of the peace, in addition to the number now allowed by law.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the county of Bath shall be entitled to two justices of the peace, to reside in Owingsville; the county of Shelby one, to reside in Shelbyville; the county of Knox one, to reside within one mile of the turnpike gate; the county of Hardin two, to reside in the town of Elizabeth; the county of Fleming one; the county of Logan one; the county of Hopkins one; the county of Campbell one, to reside in the town of Covington; the county of Mercer one, to reside in the town of Harrodsburg; the county of Green one, to reside in the town of Greensburg; and the county of Union one, respectively in addition to those already allowed by law.

CHAP. CCCL.

AN ACT to amend the law concerning writs of error.

APPROVED, February 8, 1816.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Prasee of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That no writ of error shall be brought or sued out from any court

in this commonwealth, to reverse the decree of any court of equity hereafter obtained, granting a divorce from the marriage contract.

Writs of error

cuted after three

years.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That no writ of error shall be brought or sued out from any court cannot be prosein this commonwealth, to reverse the judgment or decree of any court of law or equity hereafter obtained, except in three years next, after the judgment or final decree, and not thereafter; any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, nevertheless, that if any person or persons entitled to such writ or writs of error as aforesaid, were under twenty one years of age feme covert,or of a non sane mind, at the time of the rendition of any judgment or decree; every such person, his heir or legal representatives, may, within two years next after their several disabilities are removed, sue out, or prosecute any writ of error, notwithstanding three years may have elapsed after the judgment or final decree was obtained.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That hereafter, writs of error with supersedas may be sued out, notwithstanding the judgment or decree may not amount to fifty dollars, under the same rules and regulations as writs of error and supersedases are now directed by law.

And may be aned out on a less sum

than 50 dollars.

CHAP. CCCLI.

AN ACT adding a part of the county of Nicholas, to the counties of Fleming and Harrison.

APPROVED, February 8, 1816.

Part of Nicho las added to Fle

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That all that part of the county of Nicholas included in the following ming. bounds, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of the flat fork of Johnson; thence with the Mason county line to the middle trace; thence with the middle trace, to a point from which a straight line will include the spring of Thomas Jinkins, and exclude, the house of William Bartlett, one half mile from said

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line; thence to the mouth of Fleming creek; thence with the Fleming county line to the beginning, shall be, and the same is hereby added to, and shall be included in the county of Fleming.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the sheriff of Nicholas county, to make distress for any taxes, levies or other public dues, or officer's fees, unpaid by the inhabitants within the aforesaid bounds at the time the change of ju risdiction into Fleming county shall take place, and he shall be accountable in like manner as if this act had not passed.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the courts of Nicholas county shall have jurisdiction in all actions and suits depending therein, at the time the said change of jurisdiction shall take effect; and they shall try and determine the same, issue process and award execution thereon. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of September next.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That from and af las added to Har ter the first day of September next, as aforesaid, all that part of Nicholas county, included in the following boundary, to wit: Beginning on the north side of main Licking river, at the point where the Bracken and Nicholas line strikes the same; thence up the river to a point opposite the place where the Harrison and Nicholas line strikes the sid river; thence a straight line to the south westcorner of Williby Stewart's land; thence north, to McLintock's bark road; thence along the road to the line between the lands of Thomas Throckmorton, junr. and Thomas Metcalfe; thence north, to the Bracken county line; thence with said line to the beginning; shall be, and the same is hereby added to the county of Harrison, under the same provisions, rules and regulations of that part which is herein added to the county of Fleming.