1836. CHAP. 14.-AN ACT for the benefit of Richard S. Jordan. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the marriage contract existing between Richard S. Jordan and Catharine Jordan, is hereby dissolved, and that the said Richard S. Jordan be, and he is hereby restored to all the rights and privileges of an unmarried man. Approved, December 19, 1836. Further time the revenue. CHAP. 15.--AN ACT for the benefit of the Sheriff of Madison county. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commongiven to pay wealth of Kentucky, That so soon as the Sheriff of Madison County pays into the public treasury the sum of two thousand dollars, in part of the revenue collectable in said county for the year 1836, he shall be allowed to pay the remainder of the revenue for said year, in instalments of one thousand dollars, every sixty days, until the whole amount is paid: Provided, however, that before he shall avail himself of the provisions of this act, he shall be required to procure the assent of his securities, which assent shall be given, and acknowledged before the clerk of the Madison county court, in open court, and shall be by him entered on the records of said court, and a certified copy thereof be filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts. Further time to return delin quent lists. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That said Sheriff shall have until the first day of July, 1837, to return his delinquent list for 1835-6, to the Madison county court, and also until the said time to return his delinquent list of militia fines, listed with him for collection for the year 1836. Approved, December 19, 1836. CHAP. 16. AN ACT for the benefit of Webber Lacy. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the name of Webber Lacy, of Christian county, be and the same is hereby changed to that of Webber Morrow Harrison, and by that name he shall hereafter be called, styled, and known. Approved, December 21, 1836. CHAP. 17.--AN ACT to change the place of voting in the Shippingport Precinct, in Jefferson county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the place of holding the election in the Shippingport Precinct, in Jefferson county, be changed from the place where it is now held, and that all future elections shall be held at the public house of Joseph V. Corre, in the town of Portland; and that the rules and regulations, heretofore observed in said precinct, shall govern all elections held in Portland; and the same shall hereafter be known and called the Portland Precinct. Approved December 21, 1836. 1836.. CHAP. 18. AN ACT to incorporate the Lincoln County Steam Mill Company SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That there shall be, and is hereby established, a company, the capital stock of which shall be twenty thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each; to be subscribed and paid for, by individuals, companies, and corporations, which subscribers and shareholders, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Lincoln County Steam Mill Company; and by that name shall be competent to contract, and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and be answered, in all courts and places, and in all matters, as natural persons; and may have and use a common seal, and change, alter, and renew the same at pleasure. May erect steam mill, &c. purpose. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That said company shall have power, and are hereby authorized, to erect and put in operation in the county of Lincoln, a Steam Mill, with all the neces sary buildings and machinery for grinding, manufacturing flour and for what and meal, and sawing plank and lumber; and more effectually to enable said company to perform said business, it shall be capable of acquiring, holding, and using land, not exceeding, at any one time, four thousand acres, and such personal property as may be necessary and convenient to their business; and said lands, and other property, may sell, convey, and dispose of, at pleasure. and May acquire and hold real personal property, and to what extent. Concerns of company to be and three man SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the fiscal and prudential concerns of said company, and the management of its business shall be under the direction and control of a president and under control three managers, who shall be elected by the shareholders from of a President amongst themselves, on the first Monday in April, in every agers, how elecyear, unless some other day be designated by the by-laws of ted. said company, and who shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are duly elected. The failure to have an election on the day designated, shall not dissolve the corporation, but the election shall be had on some other day, appointed by the president and managers, or by the shareholders in general meeting. In all elections, and in all meetings entitled to one by the shareholders under this charter, every shareholder share and how shall be entitled to one vote for each share he holds, to be exer- votes to be givcised either in person or by proxy, and all questions shall be en. determined by a majority of votes. Stockholders vote for each 1836. President and managers to SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the president and managers shall have power to appoint and employ such officers, agents, and workmen, as may be necessary to transact and carry on the business of said corporation; fix their salaries and appoint agents, Wages, and may require of them bond and security for the &c. fix their faithful discharge of their duties: they may ordain and put salaries, &c. into execution such rules and regulations for the prudent make by-laws, rules and reguand efficient management of its affairs as may be thought prolations. per, provided they be not contrary to the constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. They shall also have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders, whenever to them it shall appear necessary, giving notice of the time and place thereof, in such manner as may be regulated by the by-laws. Shares to be considered personal estate, & transferable. Commissioners to open books, & superintend the first elec tion. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the shares in said company shall be considered personal estate, and be transferable on the books of said company, in such manner, and under such regulations, as the president and managers may prescribe. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That John Green, William Craig, George Dunlap, George Carpenter and Joseph Cooper, are hereby constituted commissioners to open books and raise subscriptions for the capital stock of said company, and to su perintend the first election of president and managers; any three of them shall be competent to the duties hereby enjoined. Said commissioners shall open said books for the subscription When & where of stock, at some time to be fixed by them on or before the first Monday in March, 1837, and shall keep them open until the first Monday in April thereafter, unless the capital stock shall be sooner subscribed. books are to be opened. When & where elections to be held. Notice to be SEC. 7. Be it further cnacted, That so soon as one fifth of the stock of said company shall be taken, said commissioners shall appoint a day and place for holding the first election for president and managers, and give notice thereof in the Olive Branch, printed at Danville, for at least fifteen given of the days; they shall superintend, said election, declare who time and place. have been duly elected, and give certificates thereof; and upon such election said company shall become incorporated, and competent to exercise all the powers and capacities given by this act and the president and managers, when elected, may, from time to time, open the books and receive subscriptions of stock until the whole is taken. Books for subscription to be opened, from time to time. When and payment on shares is to be made. Notice of calls to be given, &c. Tolls to be fixed and regulated; when and for what time. SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That payment shall be made of said shares, at such times and in such amounts, as the president and managers may prescribe, they giving twenty days notice of the time and amount of the calls; and should any shareholder fail or refuse, for the space of thirty days, to pay any call so becoming due, the president and managers may either sue for the same or forfeit the share. SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That the president and managers shall, on the first Mondays in June and December, in each year, fix and regulate the toll for which they will grind the en suing six months, and they shall not be permitted, under any pretence to exact, or take a greater toll, under the penalty of forfeiting the rights, and privileges of this charter: Provided, The rate of toll shall not be fixed, at any time, to exceed one sixth part, and the remaining part shall be ground into meal, or made into flour, as the case may be. SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained, shall, in any manner, restrict the power of the Legislature to pass any future acts of incorporation. Approved, December 21, 1836. 1836. CHAP. 19. AN ACT to abolish an election precinct at M'Gee's Mill, in Spencer county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the election precinct at M'Gee's Mill, in Spencer County, shall be, and the same is hereby abolished. Approved, December 21, 1836. CHAP. 20.-AN ACT for the benefit of Olivia W. Smith. Whereas, William B. Smith has acknowledged Olivia W. Smith to be his child, and is anxious to put her upon the footing of a child born in lawful wedlock: Therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That from and after the passage of this act, Olivia W. Smith shall be considered, in all respects, as the child of William B. Smith, born in lawful wedlock, and shall inherit as such. Approved, December 21, 1836. CHAP. 21.-AN ACT to amend the act, approved January, 1836, entitled an act for the benefit of the widow and heirs of Nelson C. Johnson, dec'd. . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the act of the Legislature, approved 12th February, 1836, entitled, an act for the benefit of the widow and heirs of Nelson C. Johnson, dec'd, be so amended as to allow the further time of nine months, from the passage of this act, to the administrator of said Nelson C, Johnson, dec'd, late clerk of the Anderson circuit and county courts, to sign and issue fee bills for fees due said decedent, as clerk aforesaid, agreeable to the third section of the act, entitled, an act to próvide for the collection of fees of deceased officers, approved 26th January, 1814; which fees shall be governed, in all respects, by the provisions of said act, as if they had been signed Further time allowed admin istrator to issue and collect fees due deceased. 1836. and issued by said administrator, within the time prescribed by said third section. Approved, December 21, 1836. and collect a ed lots. CHAP. 22.--AN ACT further regulating the duties of the Trustees of the Town of Brownsboro'. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Com May levy monwealth of Kentucky, That the Trustees of the town of tax on improy Brownsboro, in Oldham county, may levy a tax upon the improved lots lying within the limits of said town, not exceeding one hundred dollars, in each and every year, subject to be levied and collected according to the provisions of the act now in force, respecting the levying and collecting of taxes in said. county, approved January 11, 1830. SEC. 2. That the Trusteess of said town, whenever they shall deem it necessary to open or extend any street or alley, through any lot or lots in said town, one month's notice being given by public advertisement, and also special notice to the owner or tenants in possession of said lot or lots, of the intended application, may apply to the county court of said county, who are hereby authorized, upon such motion being made, if they deem advisable or proper to order writs of ad quod damnum to issue, unless the owners of such lot or lots shall release the same, or so much as may be necessary for said street or alley, to said trustees; which writs shall be directed to the Sheriff of said county, and the same proceeding had thereon, as are now had in opening and establishing roads; and on the return of the inquisition, upon the trustees paying the amount of damages assessed, and cost of the inquest to him or them to whom the same may be adjudged, the said trustees may order said street or alley to be opened, or extended, according to the report of the inquest, or jury, who shall describe the length and breadth of said street and alley to be opened or extended: Provided, That no street or alley shall be opened or extended through any inlot in said town: And provided, That an appeal shall and may be granted to the circuit court of the county, to the party or parties aggrieved, subject to the same rules of proceeding as are now had from orders of the county court establishing roads; and that all acts, inconsistent herewith, be, and they are hereby repealed. Approved, December 21, 1836. CHAP. 23.--AN ACT for the benefit of the Sheriff of Todd county. |