1854. LAWS OF KENTUCKY. CHAPTER 329. AN ACT to amend an act to incorporate the Paducah Marine Rail Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Comm wealth of Kentucky, That an act, entitled, an act to incorp rate the Paducah Marine Railways Company, appro January 14, 1854, be so amended as to add the names D. A. Given and J. E. Murray to the list of corporat with the same powers and privileges, and to perform the same duties, as prescribed in the act to which this is a amendment. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 330. AN ACT to change the place of voting in justices' and election distrit Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the voting place of justices' and election district No. 4, in Jessamine county, be and the same is hereby changed from Lee's shop to James Hills mill in said district. Approved March 1, 1854 CHAPTER 332. to AN ACT authorizing the Owen County Court to change the State road. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the county court of Owen county be and the same is hereby authorized and empowered, upon proper application being made to it for that purpose, cause alterations to be made in the state road leading from Owenton to New Liberty in said county, and cause all necessary orders to be made and steps taken for the estab lishment of the same: Provided however, the said court shall be satisfied that said alterations will not result to the injury of the community. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 333. AN ACT to change the line between the Walnut Flat and Stanford voting precincts in Lincoln county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the line between the Stanford and Walnut Flat precincts, in Lincoln county, be so changed as to include the residence of John Edwards in the Stanford precinct. Approved March 1, 1854 CHAPTER 334. AN ACT for the benefit of Jesse H. Reno, John L. Williams, and Alexan der Norris. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the proceedings had in the Muhlenburg county court, ordering a writ of ad quod damnum, and granting to Jesse H. Reno, John L. Williams, and Alexander Norris the privilege of erecting a mill and constructing a dam across Pond river, near Duke's Ford, is hereby declared regular and legal, any law declaring said stream navigable notwithstanding: Provided, said Reno, Williams, and Norris do not construct said dam higher than ten feet. Approved March 1, 1854. 1854. CHAPTER 335. AN ACT to establish an election precinct in the county of Muhlenburg, [ § 2. That it shall be lawful for the citizens of districts. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 336. AN ACT to amend the charter of the Augusta, Cynthiana, and Georgetown WHEREAS, some nine miles of the road leading from Augusta towards Georgetown has been constructed and travel put thereon; and whereas, the said company are indebted some three thousand dollars for the construction of the same; and whereas, the people of Bracken are anxious to extend the said road on to the Harrison county line, but do not desire to have their subscription liable to 1854. the payment of the indebtedness created by said company in the construction of so much of said road as aforesaid Now therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealli of Kentucky, That the charter of the Augusta, Cynthiana, and Georgetown Turnpike Road Company be so amended as to exempt from all liability the subscription and revenue subscribed to and arising from so much of said turnpike road as may be built from Brooksville to the Harrison county line and that the tolls and revenue that arises from the road from Augusta to Brooksville be for the benefit of so much of said road; and that the tolls and revenue arising upon the road beyond Brooksville be for the benefit of that branch of the road. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 337. AN ACT to amend the charter of the Lexington and Danville Railroad Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the president and directors of the Ler ington and Danville Railroad Company shall be authorized to issue the bonds of said company, for any sum necessary to complete said road and equip the same, bearing an interest not exceeding seven per cent., payable half yearly. and principal and interest payable at any place in the United States that may be designated in the bonds; and to secure the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds by a mortgage or deed of trust upon the property, rights, and franchises of said corporation, with a powerf sale upon a default in payment of the principal or interest, which bonds they may sell at such price or rate as they may agree. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 338. AN ACT for the benefit of the heirs of Christopher Schnell, deceased. WHEREAS, it is represented that Christopher Schnell, & naturalized foreigner, departed this life in the year 1832, leaving some real estate in this commonwealth, which he devised to his relations, who are aliens, and who desire the privilege of holding and enjoying said property. Wherefore, § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the heirs and devisees of Christopher Schnell, deceased, and their legal heirs and representatives, be and they are hereby made capable in law of taking and inheriting the property of said Christopher Schnell as fully as though they were citizens at the time said Christopher died. §2. That the commonwealth of Kentucky hereby relin quishes unto the said heirs and devisees of said Christopher all the right, title, and claim which it has by reason of any forfeiture to the said commonwealth; and said heirs are hereby made capable in law to institute and prosecute suit or suits in any of the courts of this state, for the purpose of investigating and settling the title of said heirs to any such estate; and for this purpose they are invested with the rights of citizens. §3. This act shall be in force from and after the passage thereof. 1854. Approved March 1, 1854. CHAPTER 339. AN ACT to create an additional justices' and election district, and to change the voting place in district No. 4, in Lawrence county. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That there be and there is hereby created an additional election and justices' district in Lawrence county, within the following boundaries: Beginning at the first forks of Bell's trace, above Jesse Keye's house; then up the fork ridge and with the same to the dividing ridge between Cat fork and the Dry fork of Little Sandy; then with said last mentioned ridge to the head of Dry fork; then with the ridge between Dry fork and Cherokee, to the head of Little fork of Little Sandy; then with the ridge between Little fork and the waters of Big Blain to the Morgan county line, and where the same intersects the Carter county line; then with the Carter county line to the beginning. §2. That all justices and constables residing within said district, and whose term of office has not yet expired, shall continue in their said offices, and discharge the duties of the same until the next annual election; and all elections which may hereafter take place in said district shall be held at the house of James Boothe, on Little fork in said district. § 3. That the place of voting in district No. 3, in said county, shall be at the house of John Cooksey, in said county. Approved March 1, 1854. 62 1854. poration. Powers of the corporation. CHAPTER 340. AN ACT to incorporate the Kentucky Coal Mining Company. § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commer wealth of Kentucky, That David T. Monsarrat, Oliver! Harrison, and Walter W. Stapp, their associates, succes sors, and assigns, be and they are hereby constituted 1 body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Style of incor- Kentucky Coal Mining Company; and by that name and style shall have perpetual succession, with power to contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued in that name in all courts and places; to have a common seal; to en gage in the mining of coal, salt, iron, and all other min erals, and in the manufacture of salt, iron, lime, and all other products of lands now owned or which may hereafter be owned by them on or near the waters of Trade Water creek, in this state; and in the manufacture of all other articles and commodities whatsoever; and in the transpor tation of the same, or any portion thereof, to home and foreign markets; to hold their meetings within or without the state; and to have all powers deemed by them need ful for the successful prosecution of their business, and for the execution of the powers herein granted. chosen and laws enacted for gov. ernment. § 2. That said corporators may organize said company Officers to be by the appointment of a president and such other officers and managers as they may deem necessary, at such time and place as they may designate, by notice previously given. And when thus organized, the said company shall have power to make such by-laws, rules, and regulations as they may deem necessary, from time to time, for the government, management, and prosecution of the business of said company. Capital stock. In what the corporation may engage. money, &c. § 3. That the capital stock of said company shall be three hundred thousand dollars; and said company shall have power to increase the same from time to time. of § 4. That said company may buy, build and own boats for the carrying on of their business, and may dispose of their property, or any portion of it, by sale or otherwise. They may receive real estate in payment of such part the subscription as they may deem advisable, and shall have the right to hold, either by purchase or otherwise, such real estate, mining rights, and rights of way as may be thought necessary by them for the successful prosecu tion of their business, and the same, or any portion there of, to sell or otherwise dispose of as the interests of the company may require. § 5. That it shall be lawful for the president and manMay borrow agers of said company, from time to time, and at all times, to borrow or obtain on loans such sums of money and on such terms as they may deem expedient, for the use of said company, and to pledge or mortgage all or any part of the estates, improvements, privileges, effects, and as sets whatsoever of the said company for the repayment of |