CHAP. 53. An act to incorporate the Clay and Jefferson Semi naries. 1828. WHEREAS, it is represented to the present General Assembly, that certain individuals, in and near the town of North-Middletown, in Bourbon county, have, by private contributions, procured a lot of ground in Preamble. said town, and erected thereon a brick building, a part of which is appropriated to religious worship, a part to a Masonic Hall, and a part to the purposes of a literary institution: And it being also represented, that the said individuals are desirous that the title to said lot of ground shall be vested in the trustees of North-Middletown, and that as a means of increasing the utility and permanency of said literary institution, the same shall be incorporated: Therefore, Trustees of N. authorized to SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the trustees of said town of North-Middletown be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to receive a convey- receive a deed ance of said lot of ground, and to hold the same, to them and their successors in office, for the purposes aforesaid. for a lot. tablished atN. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That a Seminary of learning be, and the same is hereby established at Seminary essaid town, in the county aforesaid, to be called and Middletown. known by the name of "The Clay Seminary," and that James Sims, Thomas M. Parrish, William Rogers, Joel Corrington, John Herriott, James M. Cogswell and Alexander Dickey be, and they are hereby Trustees apappointed trustees of said Seminary, and are hereby pointed and constituted a body politic and corporate, and to be incorporated; known by the name and style of "The Trustees of the Clay Seminary," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal. Vacancies how filled. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That upon the death, resignation or removal of any of said trustees or their successors, a majority of the remaining trustees shall have power to fill any such vacancy or vacancies, and the person or persons so appointed, shall possess the same powers and privileges as if named in this act, and by the name and style of the trustees Corporate of Clay Seminary, may sue and be sued, plead and trustees. be impleaded, in any court of law or equity. powers of the donations of money or pro SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees May receive and their successors, shall have power and they are hereby authorized to receive donations of money, perty. G 1828. trustees. lands or other property, for the use and benefit of said Seminary. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the Duties of the duty of said trustees to assemble at least once in every six months, or oftener if they should think proper, and make such examination into the progress of the students and management of the institution as they deem necessary. trustees. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That a majority of Powers of the said trustees shall form a quorum to do business, that they shall have power, from time to time, to select a teacher or teachers, and to enact and make such rules and by-laws for the government of said institution, as they may deem expedient, not contrary to the laws of this Commonwealth. amble. AND WHEREAS it is represented to the present General Assembly, that certain individuals in Barren Further pre- county, near the Bear wallow, have, by private contributions, procured a lot of ground, and have erected thereon a brick building, intended for literary purposes, and in order to increase the utility and permanency of the literary institution as aforesaid. Seminary established near the Bear Wal low. SEC. 7. Be it therfore further enacted, That a Seminary of learning be, and the same is hereby established in Barren county, near the Bear wallow, at the brick building erected as aforesaid, to be called and known by the name of "the Jefferson Seminary." and that Robert Ferguson, Sylvanus M. Bagby, William Douglass, William Savage, Joseph Paxton and pointed there. Samuel P. Bowdery be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, and to be known by the name and style of "the Trustees of the Jefferson Seminary," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal. Trustees ap for. Name. Vacancies in tees how fill'd any SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That upon the death, resignation or removal of any of said trustees or their board of trus- successors, a majority of the remaining trustees shall have to fill power such vacancy or vacancies, and the person or persons so appointed, shall possess the same powers and privileges as if named in this act, and by the name and style of the trustees of the Jefferson Seminary, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court of law or equity. Corporate powers.. Trustees au SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees thorized to re- and their successors, shall have power and they are hereby authorized to receive the conveyance to the lot of ground. lot of ground on which said Seminary stands, and to ceive a con veyance for a receive donations of money, lands or other property, for the use and benefit of said Seminary. 1828. SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of said trustees, to assemble at least once in three months, or oftener if they think proper, and Duties of the make such examination into the progress of the students and management of the general concerns of the institution as they may deem necessary. trustees. SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That a majority Powers and of the said trustees shall form a quorum to do busi- duties of the ness, that they shall have power, from time to time, trustees. to select a teacher or teachers, and to make and en act such rules and by-laws, for the government of said institution, as they may deem expedient, not contrary to the laws of this Commonwealth. The power to repeal, alter or modify this act is reserved to the General Assembly. Approved, January 30, 1828, Brownsville may elect CHAP. 54.-An act to authorize the inhabitants of the town of Brownsville, in the county of Edmonson, to elect trustees.. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the free white male Citizens of inhabitants of the town of Brownsville, (and such like persons as own real estate in said town) who are trustees. eighteen years old be, and are hereby authorized to convene on the fourth Monday in May 1828, and an- Electionwhen nually thereafter, for the purpose of electing five to be held. suitable persons for trustees of said town, according to the laws now in force upon the subject of electing trustees. Powers of the SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That said trustees, when so elected, and being qualified according to law, trustees. shall have power to do all and every thing in relation to the government and police of said town, that trustees of other towns have, by any general law of this Commonwealth, and shall perform all duties by Their duties such general laws imposed on trustees of towns: Said trustees so elected, shall have power to fill vacancies, and shall continue in office until others are elected, and they shall keep a record of their proceedings. Approved, January 30, 1829. 1828. al Constable CHAP. 55.-An act to appoint additional Constables in certain counties. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the One addition- Commonwealth of Kentucky, That one additional Constable be allowed, and appointed in and for the county of Harrison, to reside in the bounds of Captain Tarlton Rouland's company of militia. allowed to Harrison county. One to Nel son. Two to Hardin county. The county of Perry one. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That one additional Constable be allowed and appointed in and for the county of Nelson, to reside in the south side of the Beach fork. SEC. 3. Beit further enacted, That the County Court of Hardin be authorized to appoint two additional Constables, one to reside in the town of West Point or its neighborhood, and one in the Level Woods. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the County Court of Perry be authorized to appoint two additional Constables in said county. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the County Court of Christian county shall be and they are The county hereby authorized to appoint three additional Constables in and for said county, to reside in the District of Temple West, Constant Oglesby and John Pendleton, Justices for said county. of Christian three. Oldham county one. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That Oldham county shall be entitled to an additional Constable, and that the County Court shall divide the Bradford District, and appoint a Constable in that part which will not include the residence of the present Constable in said District. SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That there shall be Que to Hen- an additional Constable appointed in the Dutch tract in Henry county. ry. Approved, January 30, 1828. Precinct in Boundaries. CHAP. 56.-An act to establish election precincts in certain counties. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That all that part of the county of Pendleton within the following bounds, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of Forklick creek, thence up the same to the Grant county line, thence with the Grant county line to the Harrison county line, and with said line to the south fork of Licking, thence down the same to the beginning, shall constitute an election precinct, and the elections shall be held at the house of Thomas Dauce. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the County Court of Pendleton, shall at the term they appoint 1828. Judges and a Clerk to attend any election to be held Duty of the at the court house in the county of Pendleton, appoint County Court Judges and a Clerk to attend the respective elections at said precinct, who shall execute the duties assigned them under the several laws regulating elections, and the Sheriff of said county shall, by himself or deputy, attend the elections to be held at said precinct, and it shall be the duty of the Sheriff attending any election at the precinct to meet the Sheriff of Duty of Shethe county at the court house, on the Thursday riff. after the commencement of the election, to compare the polls. Boone. Boundaries. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all that part of the county of Boone within the following bounds, Precinct in to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of Steep gut on the Ohio river, thence a straight line to the mouth of Ashby's fork on Woolper creek, thence a straight line to Rowland Boot's, thence a straight line to John H. Moore's on the said river, and down the same to the beginning, shall constitute an election precinct, Place of voand the election shall be held at the Academy on the ting. public ground, in the town of Petersburgh. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the County Court of Boone shall, at the time they appoint Judges and a Clerk to attend any election to be held at the Duty of the court house in the county of Boone, appoint Judges County Court and a Clerk to attend the respective elections at said precinct, who shall execute the duties assigned them under the several laws regulating elections, and the Sheriff of said county, shall, by himself or deputy, attend the elections to be held in said precinct, and it shall be the duty of the Sheriff attending any election at the precinct to meet the Sheriff of the Duty of Shecounty at the court house, on the Thursday after riff, the commencement of the election to compare the polls: Provided however,. The voters in said precinct shall not be prohibited from voting at the court house at any election held in the county of Boone. Proviso. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That all that part of Precinct in the county of Allen included within the following Allen. bounds: Beginning on Big Barren river, at the mouth Boundaries. of Long creek, thence up the creek to the State line, |