weeks notice in some public newspaper printed in said town, or at Frankfort, of the time and day of Redemption. sale, with the numbers of said lots: Provided, also, That the owner or owners of any lot or parts of lot, that may be sold under the provisions of this act, shall have twelve months to redeem the same, by paying to the purchaser one hundred per cent. on the purchase money. Streets to be paved. Power of coun ty court re pealed. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That under the act, approved January 19th, 1815, authorizing the trustees of said town to cause their streets to be paved, when three fourths of the owners of lots on any one square, on either or both sides of the street, shall petition the trustees to pave, and the ballance shall fail or refuse to pave, the trustees shall cause the streets to be paved, as directed by the before recited act; and have the same power to collect the amount,as is directed by this act, to collect the taxes of said town. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the power of the county court of Shelby to appoint overseers, or surveyors of the streets of said town, shall be, and Liability of sur the same is hereby repealed: But the liability of the surveyor of the streets, appointed by the trustees, to be presented by the grand jury of said county, for failing to keep the same in repair, shall not be impaired by this act. veyor not impaired. Preamble. CHAP. CCCXCV. AN ACT for founding and establishing a Public APPROVED, February 10, 1816. WHEREAS it is represented to this General Assembly, that in the county of Fayette there is a charitable disposition in the inhabitants thereof, to contribute largely towards erecting a suitable building,at their own expence, for the accommodation of lunatics, and other distempered and sick poor of said county, wherein they might be properly subsisted, and afforded sufficient accommodation in attendance, lodging, diet, medicines and regular ad 1 vice necessary for their comfort and restoration: And it is deemed proper to the completion of so beneficient an institution, that such contributions should be incorporated with proper powers and privileges for carrying on and completing the same: Therefore, for the encouragement of so useful and charitable a design, Subscribers to Annual meet. managers, &c. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,That it shall and may be lawful for the persons subscribing towards found- eleet managers. ing an hospital in the county of Fayette, for the reception and relief of lunatics, and other sick and distempered poor persons,or as many of them as may think fit,to meet on the first day of March next;or so soon as their subscription shall have amounted to four thousand dollars, and elect five fit and suitable persons from their own number, who shall be authorized to purchase within the limits of the jurisdiction of the trustees of the town of Lexington, or contiguous thereto, a lot or piece of ground, on which to erect the building aforesaid, not to exceed ten acres, and to contract for the building of the same: And it shall be lawful for the original, and those who may hereafter become contributors, or ing for electing as many of them as may think fit, to meet on the first Monday in March yearly, at the hospital; then and there to cleet by ballot, twelve fit persons from their own number, to be managers of said hospital; one other person to be treasurer of the same, and a clerk, until the next election; and farther, to make such laws, rules and regulations for the well gov- laws. erning,ordering and regulating the said hospital,and for the regulation of the future elections of managers, treasurer and other necessary officers thereof, as may to them,or a major part of them, appear to be good, useful and necessary; as well to determine the number, trust and authority of their managers, and generally for the well ordering all things concerning the government, estate, goods, lands, revenue, and all the business and affairs of the said ho-pital; provided,they be not repugnant to the laws of this state,nor of theUnited States: And the said contributors shall be, and are hereby made a body cor- &c. porate in law, to all intents and purposes; and shall have perpetual succession, and may sue and To inake bye Proviso. Incorporation Style the reef. Shall sell lands ceeds in bank stock. be sued, plead or be impleaded, by the name of "The Contributors to the Fayette Hospital," in all courts of judicature in this commonwealth; and by that name may, and shall receive and take any lands, tenements, hereditaments of the gift, alienation, bequest or devise of any person or persons whomsoever, and of any goods or chattels whatsoever: And the said contributors are hereby empowered to have and use one common seal in their affairs, and the same at their pleasure to change and alter: Provided, That in case of any devise, and vest the pro- gift or donation of any lands or tenements as aforesaid, the contributors of The Fayette hospital, shall dispose of the same at public or private sale, as to them may seem most conducive to the interest of the said hospital, within five years from the time of donation; and to invest the proceeds of the sales of said land in bank stock in any bank within this commonwealth, for the benefit of of said hospital: And provided moreover, That if the lands so devised, granted or conveyed, shall not be sold as above directed, within the term of five years as aforesaid; the said devise, gift or donation, shall be, and the same is hereby declared null and void; and provided also, That whenever Respecting the proceeds of bank the annual proceeds of the bank stock, so purchased as aforesaid, shall amount to ten thousand dollars, the said contributors to The Fayette Hospital, shall be, and remain incapable of receiving or holding any gift, grant or devise, in any manner whatever: Provided, nevertheless, That the said corporation may hold fifty acres of any land, which may be acquired in the manner aforesaid, for the use of said hospital. stock. May hold 50 aeres of land. not to be used except, &c. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That no general Capital stock meeting of the contributors, nor any person acting under them, shall employ any money or other estate, expressly given or added to the capital stock, after the finishing of their buildings of said hospital, in any other way than by applying its annual interest or rent towards the entertainment and care of the sick and distempered poor that shall from time to time be placed under their care, either within or without said hospital. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the ac Accounts to is Books to be counts of the disbursements of said hospital, as well as of the rents, products and interest of any published. real or personal estate, or sums of money charitably given to the use of the said hospital, together with a list of such donations, shall be fairly drawn out,and annually published in some one of the newspapers published in Lexington: And the managers of said hospital, shall at all times, when required, submitted to vis submit the books, accounts, affairs and economy iters. thereof, to the inspection and free examination of such visitors, as may from time to time be appointed by the General Assembly of this commonwealth: Provided always, and it is hereby further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if at any time hereafter, there should not be a constant succession of manage. contributors to meet yearly and choose managers as aforesaid, then and in that case, the said hospital, and the estate and affairs thereof, shall be in the management and under the direction of the General Assembly of this commonwealth. The General Assembly may County court SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the power of the county court of Fayette county, shall in re- to have power as lation to the poor of said county, be, and remain formerly. as heretofore in all respects: Provided, however, Praviso, That the legislature reserve to itself the right always to regulate, or totally repeal this act. CHAP. CCCXCVI. AN ACT to provide for the appointment of a Keeper to the State House and Public Square. APPROVED, February 10, 1816. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised, when the situation of the State House requires it, to appoint a fit person as keeper of the State House and Public Square; whose duty it shall be to attend to, and frequently to air, clean and keep the same from injury; frequently to air and clean the carpeting and other furniture; and do such other things as the governor shall direct to continue in office until the end of the next General Assembly, and to be appointed annually thereafter; but for failing or neglecting to attend strictly to the duty enjoined on him, to be removed by the governor, and another appointed in his place. He shall be allowed for his services any sum not exceeding 100 dollars annually, at the discretion of the governor, to be paid quarterly out of the public treasury. CHAP. CCCXCVII. AN ACT to provide for carrying into effect the Decrees and Judgments of the late Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky. APPROVED, February 10, 1816. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Decrees and of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That all final supreme decrees and judgments of the late Supreme Court questioned. for the district of Kentucky, rendered in any suit judgments of the late court not to be How to be effee tuated. in chancery or action at law, where the original or mesne process was executed on the defendant. or defendants; or where publication was previously had against the defendant or defendants as then directed by law; shall not be questioned or reversed by writ of error or appeal, or by bill of review, or any bill to effectuate and execute such decrees or judgments, in any court of this commonwealth, SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the complainant or complainants in chancery, may file a copy of the record of the suit in chancery, in which such final decree is rendered, in any circuit court of this state; and if such decree is for the conveyance of land, and the party in whose favor it was made, has been in possession thereof under said decree, during the term of twenty years, he, she or they may produce his, her or their title papers, refered to in the bill, or appearing in the record; and may move such court for the appointment of one or more commissioner or commissioners, to convey the land so decreed to be conveyed; and said commis |