1874. cents ($65 85); to George R. Pryor, examiner of Jessamine county, for taking depositions, twenty-five dollars ($25); to Lewis Hemphill, of Jessamine county, for two days' attendance as a witness, and traveling one hundred and eight miles, six dollars and thirty-two cents ($6 32); to John Cobb, for two days' attendance as a witness, and traveling one hundred and fifteen miles, six dollars and sixty cents ($6 60); to James Logan, for two days' attendance as a witness, and traveling one hundred and fifteen miles, six dollars and sixty cents ($6 60); to J. C. Coleman, one day's attendance as a witness, one dollar ($1); to S. E. Riley, one day's attendance as a witness, and traveling sixteen miles, one dollar and sixty-four cents ($1 64). § 2. This act shall take effect from and after its pas sage. Approved February 23, 1874. be sold after no tice. CHAPTER 551. AN ACT to prevent stock from running at large in Foster precinct, in Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That all stock running at large in Foster precinct, Stray stock may in the county of Bracken, may be taken up by any owner of land in said precinct; and said taker-up, after having advertised the same for at least ten days in three public places in said precinct, may sell the same, if not called for by the owner within that time. up stock. §2. The taker-up of such stock shall be allowed fifty Fees for taking cents per head for each day he may keep said stock, which the owner shall pay; and if said stock be sold, then the amount herein shall be deducted from the amount of sale, and the balance of the proceeds shall be deposited with the clerk of the county court, subject to the order of the owner of said stock; but if the same shall not be called for within five years from the date of sale, then the same shall be turned over to the county treasurer for Fund over fees, the benefit of the county. The clerk shall be responsible how disposed of. under his official bond for all moneys that may come to his hand under the provisions of this act. The owner of sponsible for dam- any stock shall be responsible for any damage by reason of his stock running at large in said precinct. Owners to be re ages. §3. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved February 23, 1874. CHAPTER 552. AN ACT to incorporate the Independent Printing Company. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1874. Corporators' 1. That George Denny, sr., Wm. H. Kinnaird, Wm. Sellers, Lee Yates, Samuel Bennett, J. W. Cardwell, Joe names. S. Linney, George W. Nell. Captain Jeeter, Wm. Green, B. W. S. Huffaker, Ad. Williams, Allen Jones, and their successors, be, and they are hereby, created a body-corporate and politic, by the name of the Independent Printing Name and style. Company, for the term of twenty-five years; and as such may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and possess all the powers and authorities incident to corporations for the purposes hereinafter mentioned. Corporate powers. §2. The capital stock of said company shall be two Capital stock. thousand dollars, which shall be divided into shares of ten dollars each. § 3. Said corporation is hereby authorized buy, main- Object. tain, and operate a printing office, and to publish, as such, a weekly paper, to be known and styled the Kentucky Independent, to be located in Lancaster, Garrard county. trol affairs. 4. The affairs of said corporation shall be managed Directors to conby eleven directors, one of whom shall be president, and all of whom shall be stockholders in said corporation. The first board of directors shall consist of Allen Jones, Ad. Williams, B. W. S. Huffaker, William Green, Captain Jeeter, George W. Nell, Joe S. Linney, J. W. Cardwell, Samuel Bennett, Lee Yates, and Wm. Sellers, who shall continue in office until their successors shall be elected by a majority in interest of the stockholders of said corporation; and the board of directors chosen by the stockholders shall continue in office for two years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. If any one of the above named directors shall decline or refuse to act, a majority of the others shall fill the vacancy by appointing or choosing some one else. They may adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations, for the government of said corporation, and the management of its affairs and business, as they may deem proper, not inconsistent with the laws of this State. The said corporators may open books of and receive subscription to the capital stock of said company, upon such notice as any three of said corporators may deem right. When corporation may organ § 5. So soon as ten per cent. of the capital stock is subscribed and paid in, any three of said corporators shall ize. give notice of the time and place at which an election shall be held for a new board of directors, who shall hold and continue in office as herein provided. The board of directors of said corporation may fill all vacancies in their 1874. bond of officers. body which may happen, by death or otherwise; and may make such calls of payments of stock as they may deem proper; and said directors may select for president and treasurer such of the corporators as a majority of said directors may see proper. § 6. That in any and all elections held under this charter the stockholders or directors may vote by proxy; and each full share shall entitle the holder to one vote. 7. Said company may require such bond from its May require treasurer, or any of its officers or agents, as they may deem necessary for the security of assets, or the faithful performance of duty. scription to stock. § 8. That any of the stockholders failing to pay their May enforce sub calls when made, shall be subject to suit in court of competent jurisdiction, and shall pay interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum until paid. § 9. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1874. produce of season CHAPTER 553. AN ACT for the benefit of keepers of stud-horses, jacks, and bulls, of Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the licensed keepers of stud-horses, jacks, and To have lien on bulls, in the counties of Simpson and Pendleton, have a lien upon the get of such for the space of one year after birth of same, for the payment of season of said studhorse, jack, or bull. § 2. That said lien shall only be in force against the owner or notified purchaser of such colt or calf. § 3. This act to take effect from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1874. CHAPTER 554. AN ACT to amend and revise the charter of Millersburg, Bourbon county. WHEREAS, John Miller, the owner of a tract of land on the waters of Hinkston, in Bourbon county, applied to the county court of Bourbon county, at its October term, 1798, and moved, under an act of the Legislature of Kentucky concerning the establishment of towns, passed in 1796, for an order establishing a town upon one hundred acres of his land in said county, and appointing trustees to receive and hold the title thereto, the boundaries of which land he caused to be entered on the record of said court; and thereupon the said court, by their order then made, established a town upon said land by the name of Millersburg, and appointed seven trustees thereof, and vested them with the title to and control of said land, since which time the said trustees and their successors have held the possession, and exercised a general superintendence and control of the said property; and whereas, the citizens of said town desire sundry amendments to their original charter; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1874. §1. That W. P. Savage shall be appointed police judge, Officers' names. John W. Jones shall be appointed marshal, and William H. Savage, John T. Taylor, Jeff. T. Vimont, Joseph T. Batson, and John W. Boulden, shall be appointed trustees of said town, who shall hold their office until the first Monday in May, 1874, or until their successors are elected and qualified; and said trustees, and their successors in office, shall be a body-politic and corporate, and known by the name and style of the Trustees of the Town of Millersburg; and by that name may be capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, of answering and being answered to, in all courts of this Commonwealth; and they may have and use a common seal; and shall have Corporate powers all the powers and privileges, and be subject to the same duties and liabilities, as is provided by general law 2. That upon the first Monday in May, annually, an election shall be held at the town hall in Millersburg for a board of trustees of said town, at which election the male inhabitants of the town of the age of twenty-one years and over, who shall have been bona fide residents in the town one year next preceding the election, and who are not in arrearages for taxes due the town, or for fines imposed under the ordinances of the town; also all the male bona fide residents of the county of Bourbon of the age of twenty-one years and over, who shall be the owners of real property lying within the town upon which there has been an assessment of taxes equal to the poll-tax imposed upon the male residents of the town, and who are not in arrearages for taxes due the town, or for fines imposed under the ordinances of the town, shall have the right to vote. §3. Said election shall be advertised in the county newspapers, or by notice posted at different places in the town one week previous to the election. The trustees shall appoint two discreet persons to act as judges, and also a clerk and sheriff, citizens of the town, of said election, who shall take an oath before some person qualified to Name and style. Qualification of voters. Notice to be given of election. 1874. to be divided in politics. administer oaths to faithfully perform their duties; and it shall be the duty of the judges to compare the poll-books and return them to the clerk of the board of trustees, and make a statement, in writing, signed by them, of the number of votes received by each candidate, and certify the names of those elected. 4. That so long as there are two distinct political Election officers parties in the Commonwealth, the judges, sheriffs, and clerks of said election, held under this charter, shall be so selected and appointed that one of the judges shall be of one political party, and the other judge of the opposing political party, and a like difference shall exist between the sheriff and clerk of the election: Provided, That there be a sufficient number of the members of each political party, as aforesaid, to fill said offices, and will consent to act. § 5 No person shall be eligible to the office of trustee Qualifications of who has not resided within the town one year next pre trustees. ceding his election, and who is not a freeholder therein, or who is, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with the town; and if, after elected, he becomes so interested or an applicant for such contract, his office shall thereby become vacant, and the board shall so declare and fill it. § 6. That the trustees' term of office shall continue for Term of office of the next twelve months after their election, or until their trustees. Trustees to manage affairs. Trustees to have power Over streets, alleys, &c Powers of trus tees. successors are duly elected and qualified, and shall take an oath, before some officer empowered to administer oaths, that they will faithfully, and without affection to any one, discharge the duties that may devolve upon them; three of whom shall constitute a quorum to transact business. § 7. In said board of trustees, and their successors in office, shall be vested the fiscal and prudential affairs of the town, and they shall be a body-politic and corporate, and by the name and style of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Millersburg shall be known, and shall have perpetual succession, and may sue and be sued in all courts of law or equity; may contract and be contracted with, and do and perform all other corporate acts under said name. 8. That the legal title to all the streets and alleys in said town, and to all real and personal property which now does or may hereafter belong to said town, is vested in said board of trustees, with authority to receive and hold real and personal estate by purchase, donation, or otherwise, for the use or ornament of the town, and use, lease, or sell the same as they may deem expedient.. Powers of Trustees." § 9. The board of trustees shall have legislative power to make by-laws and ordinances for the carrying into |