1831. enter 1000 in Casey county, for the benefit of salt works. CHAP. DXLV. AN ACT for the benefit of John Woolford, of Casey County. Approved, January 15, 1831. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the ComWolford may monwealth of Kentucky, That John Woolford, of the acres of land, county of Casey, be, and he is hereby granted the privilege of locating one thousand acres of land, within the distance of one mile of a salt well, which the said Woolford is now boring, on Goose creek, in the aforesaid county of Casey, provided the survey or surveys are executed and registered within twelve months after the passage of this act; and the Register is hereby directed to issue a patent or patents for the same, to the said Woolford or his assigns, as in other cases, whenever said Woolford pays into the public Treasury, five dollars per hundred acres. Provided, That the state price is paid within two years after the passage of this act. CHAP. DXLVI. AN ACT for the benefit of James Lockridge. Approved, January 15, 1831. WHEREAS, it is represented, that James LockPreamble.. ridge, has entered the south east quarter, and the north east quarter of section sixteen, township three, range three, west, containing each, one hundred and sixty acres of land; and that said quarter sections are covered by, and included in a military survey; and the said Lockridge having petitioned the General Assembly of Kentucky, to permit him to enter two other quarter sections of land, in lieu of the said quarter sections aforesaid: Therefore, Lockbridge may enter two quarter sections of land. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the entry made by said Lockridge, and the patents issued to him, for the two quarter sections of land, in the preamble of this act mentioned, be, and the same are hereby annulled and declared void, and of no effect; and the said Lockridge shall be permitted to enter, in the receiver's office, in the land district, west of the Tennessee river, any two quarter sections of vacant and unap- 1831. CHAP. DXLVII. AN ACT for the benefit of the heirs of Henry Perkins, Approved, January 15, 1831. WHEREAS, it is represented to this General As- Preamble. sembly, that Henry Perkins, of the county of Henry, departed this life, intestate, leaving two children, who have not yet arrived at age, and who have removed from this Commonwealth, and that one of the said children, has intermarried with a certain Jonathan Stanley: And, whereas, it is further represented, that the said Perkins, died possessed of a tract of land, in the county of Henry, on the waters of Drennon's Lick creek, containing about one hundred acres; which tract of land, from having been rented out, for a number of years, has become unproductive; and the said Stanley and wife, believing that they had the right to sell the said tract of land, (the said Stanley having purchased, previously, all her dower interest,) did sell the same, for about the sum of $800, to a certain Hawthorn, on a credit, for about half the purchase money, the other half having been paid down, and the said purchaser, being unwilling to make payment of the balance of the purchase money, until a good legal conveyence be made. For remedy whereof: decree the sale of a tract SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Henry circuit the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be law- court may ful for the Henry circuit court, upon bill tiled upon the equity side thereof, by the said Stanley and wife, of land owntogether with the said purchaser, Hawthorn, against ed by Perkins the infant heir of said Perkins, and also against his widow, and her present husband, Meek, alleging the above facts, and designating the tract of land sold, and desired to be conveyed, to appoint a guardian ad litem for the said infant heir, and cause him to answer said bill; and if, upon final hearing, it shall appear to be the interest of said infant heir, then to decree a conveyance of said land, agreeably to the sale heretofore made; and requiring the said widow, if she have not already sold it, to the said Stanley, to give bond and security, to pay over the dower interest, to the heirs entitled to the same, upon her death; the remainder to be paid to the heirs or their guardians, who may be entitled to receive the same, after the payment of the debts of the said decedent, if any; which conveyance, shall pass all the title and interest of the said widow and heirs, in and to the said land. Provided, Said guardian shall, previous to receiving the money, belonging to said infant, enter into bond, in an adequate penalty, conditioned to pay over the same, with legal interest, to his ward, upon arrival at full age. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the committee of Mary Bonta and Margaret Bonta, idiots, in the county of Mercer, be, and they are hereby authorized to sell and convey their interest, in a tract of land, lying in said county, containing about forty acres, upon such credit as they may deem just; and upon the payment of the purchase money, apply the interest thereof, to the support and maintenance of said idiots. Provided, That said committee, previous to making sale of said land, shall enter into bond and security, in the county court of Mercer, conditioned for the faithful application of the interest of the money aforesaid, and to their heirs, after their decease. And, whereas, heretofore, Samuel Arbuckle made a conveyance of a small tract of land, to Jordan H. Walker and Thomas Phillips, trustees, for the use and benefit of Fanny Richardson, wife of John C. Richardson, in Anderson county; and it is represented, that all parties are desirous, that said land should be sold, and the proceeds invested in other lands, in the state of Missouri: Therefore, Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said Jordon H. Walker, Thomas Phillips, John C. Richardson and Fanny Richardson, may file their petition, in the Anderson circuit court, stating and setting out the terms of said trust, and praying for a sale, or authority to exchange said land; and upon filing thereof, the court may take such order thereon, as may be necessary a fair trial of the cause, and may hear written or parol testimony, for and against the propriety of making to such sale, and exchange; and if said court shall be of opinion, that the sale or exchange of said tract of land, would be advantageous to said Fanny Richardson, a decree shall be rendered, in conformity thereto, under such rules and conditions, as may best secure the inte rest of the said Fanny Richardson. 1831. And, whereas, it is represented to the present Gen- Preamble. eral Assembly, that the heirs of William Flood, deceased, are possessed of a small tract of land, in Montgomery county, containing about forty-six acres: And, whereas, it will conduce much to their interest, to sell said land, and apply the proceeds thereof, to the purchase of other lands, in the state of Missouri, or elsewhere: Therefore, heirs. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That Charles Glover C. Glover be, and he is hereby authorized to sell the said tract of may sell a land, for the best price which can be had, and lay the tract of land, in Montgomsame out, in the purchase of other lands, in the state ery, belongof Missouri, or elsewhere; the title to such land, when ing to Flood's purchased, shall go in the same manner, and subject to the same demands, and vested in the same persons, as the land now is. Provided, That said Glover shall, Proviso. before he sells said land, give bond and good security, in the county court of said county, in the penalty of $1000, for the faithful discharge of his duties, as is herein pointed out. CHAP. DXLVIII. AN ACT to amend the laws in relation to Guardians, Approved, January 15, 1831. to settle their Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Common- Guardians wealth of Kentucky, That so much of an act, passed, not required the first of March, seventeen hundred and ninety-seven, accounts as required Guardians, to exhibit their accounts for yearly. To settlement, with the county courts, once in every year, make out on be, and the same is hereby repealed; and guardians oath an inventory of hereafter, shall only be required to make out upon ward's estate. oath, an inventory of the estate, of their respective wards, and file the same with the county court clerk, whose duty it shall be, to record the same in a book kept for that purpose; and the clerks, shall be allowed to charge such fees, as are allowed by law for similar 1831. Proviso. May be required to settle at any time if the estate be mismanaged. Court may remove guardians. services. Provided, however, That the guardian, shall 1 CHAP. DXLIX. AN ACT providing for the erecting a Tomb Stone, over the grave of the late General John Caldwell; and for other purposes. Approved, January 15, 1831. WHEREAS, it is represented, to the present General Assembly, that the grave of the late General John Caldwell, (who departed this life, while presding as Lieutenant Governor in the Senate) is not enclosed, and lies uncovered: Therefore. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That his excellency the Governor, do cause the grave of said General John Caldwell, to be enclosed in a permanent enclosure, and his grave to be covered by a Tomb Stone, or Monument; and that he shall have power and authority, to draw from the keeper of the Penitentiary, any materials necessary to do so, and by his warrant, such sum as may be required to carry this act into effect. Preamble. CHAP. DL. AN ACT for the benefit of Gustavus Brown. Approved, January 15, 1831. WHEREAS, it is represented, that Gustavus Brown, has paid into the treasury of this Commonwealth, the |