AN ACT for Private Passways in Pike and Floyd counties. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Pike County Court is authorized to establish private pass ways, to any point or points at which it may be desired to make a landing on any navigable stream in said county, to enable the applicant to take off timber or coal, under the same rules and regulations which govern County Courts in establishing private passways to courts, elections and warehouses. SEC. 2. That the first section of this act shall in all and every respect apply to the county of Floyd, under the direction of the Floyd County Court. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 64. AN ACT to change the name of Lunsford Caldwell Barton. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the name of Lunsford Caldwell Barton, son of Mrs. Mary M. Caldwell by a former marriage, be and the same is hereby changed to Harry Caldwell Barton. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 65. AN ACT to establish an election precinct in Harrison County. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That there is hereby established an election precinct, at the house of Col. Duncan Harding, in the county of Harrison and town of Kentontown, which shall be governed by the general laws in relation to elections. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 66. AN ACT for the benefit of Ellen D. Nicholas. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That full power is hereby given Ellen D. Nicholas to do and carry on business; to acquire money and property, both real, personal and mixed; to sell, alien and convey the same in her own name free from the control of her husband, N. Nicholas, and in no way liable to his debts or management, but to be held and controlled exclusively by the said Ellen D. Nicholas, as though she were a feme sole. She may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity, as though she were a feme sole; and may exercise all the rights and privileges pertaining to her said property and money, and may dispose of the same by deed or will, as fully and completely as though she were a single woman of full age. 1850. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 67. AN ACT for the benefit of Thomas W. Hammond, former Sheriff of Trigg county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That Thomas W. Hammond, former Sheriff of Trigg county, for the year 1845, shall have until the first day of October next to make out and return his delinquent list, upon the Auditor's list, to the Trigg County Court; and the Second Auditor shall receive said list and give credit for the same, under the same rules and regulations as if the same were returned in proper time. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 68. AN ACT for the benefit of James Chapman and wife. Whereas, it is represented to the present General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that Nancy T. Chapman, the wife of James Chapman, of Barren county, (who is now a minor,) was, at the time of her marriage with said James, the owner of three negro slaves, and that she and her husband are anxious to sell said slaves, and to invest a portion of the proceeds arising from their sale in land. Therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That upon petition being filed and sworn to by James Chapman and Nancy T. Chapman his wife, in the Barren Circuit Court, the Judge is authorized to render a decree directing the said James Chapman to sell and convey the three negro slaves, the property of the said Nancy T. Chapman his wife. But before said decree is rendered, the said Chapman and wife shall be required, by said court, to execute a bond payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with good and sufficient security, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned that the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars, a part of the money arising from the sale of said slaves, shall, within six months after the rendition of said decree, be paid by the said Chapman and wife to a trustee who shall be appointed by said court; which trustee shall invest said sum of $450 in land lying in said Barren county; and said trustee shall take a conveyance of the land so purchased, from the grantor or grantors to himself, for the use and benefit of the said Nancy T. 1850. Chapman during her life, and then to the heirs of her body, with clause of general warranty. Approved January 30, 1850. CHAPTER 69. AN ACT to incorporate the Society of the Bethel Association, for Missionary, Bible, and Educational purposes. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That Reuben Ross, John P. Campbell, Samuel Baker, Nimrod Long, Robert Williams, H. G. Boone, W. S. Baldry, Robert C Foster, and George W. Norton, Trustees, and their successors as such, be and they are hereby incorporated under the name and style of the Trustees of the Society of the Bethel Association, for Missionary, Bible, and Educational purposes; and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and a common seal, or may use their individual seals or scrolls, and may sue or be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court of law or equity in this Commonwealth; said Trustees or their successors to be chosen at each annual meeting of the Baptist Bethel Association. SEC. 2. That said Trustees and their successors, are hereby invested with full power to receive by devisee, or in any other manner, and to hold real estate to the amount of twenty five thousand dollars, and to receive, hold, and apply any bequests, legacies, and donations, which may be made to them, for the purposes indicated in their corporate title above; and they shall use and apply said real estate, goods, chattels, and effects, according to the directions of the devise, bequest, legacy or donation, and the by-laws and regulations of the corporation. SEC. 3. Said Trustees shall have and be governed by any by-laws or regulations, not inconsistent with this act or the laws of the land, which may be prescribed and adopted by themselves, or by the Baptist Bethel Association, as the said Association shall determine at its annual meetings. SEC. 4. The Legislature may, at any time, modify or repeal this act. Approved February 1, 1850. CHAPTER 70. AN ACT to establish an Election Precinct in the county of Mason. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That so much of the county of Mason as is included in the following boundary be made an Election Precinct in said county, viz: Beginning at the point where the Bracken line crosses the North fork of Licking river, and running thence up said North fork to the mouth of Car's Run; thence with the middle Trace road to the Fleming line; thence with the Fleming line to the Nicholas line; thence with the Nicholas line to the Bracken line; thence with the Bracken line to the beginning; and the electors therein shall vote at the house of Peyton White, in the town of Sardis, or some other house that he may provide, or at the Court House of the county of Ma son. Approved February 2, 1850. 1850. CHAPTER 71. AN ACT to establish additional Election Precincts in Nicholas county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That two additional election precincts be and are hereby established in Nicholas county; one at Headquarters, and the other at Mitchell's mills, on Johnson creek, in said county, to be governed in all respects by the laws regulating elections. Approved February 2, 1850. CHAPTER 72. AN ACT for the benefit of the heirs of John Deskins, deceased. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the heirs of John Deskins, deceased, or any one of them, may file their bill in the Pike Circuit Court, praying the sale of a mill, and so many acres of land belonging to the estate of said deceased, as will be for the convenience of carrying on said mill, on Big Creek, in the county of Pike. SEC. 2. The Judge of said Court shall order and decrec the sale of said mill, and as much land as will be necessary for the convenience of using the same, and cause the same to be conveyed to the purchaser by deed in fee simple; the sale to be made on reasonable credit, bond with approved security to be required of the purchaser, having the force and effect of a replevin bond, the proceeds of such sale shall be divided among the heirs of said deceased, as required by law in case of intestates' estates, after paying all reasonable costs: Provided, that should it appear to the satisfaction of said Court, that any of the heirs have taken some other portion of said decedent's estate, instead of his rights in said mill and land, or otherwise forfeited his rights to the said mill and lands under the existing laws, the proceeds of said sale shall be divided among the rightful claimants: And, provided further, that before said Court shall carry out the intention of this act, process shall be executed on all of the heirs, or their guardians, according to existing laws. 1850. SEC. 3. The conveyance made pursuant to this act shall be as effectual as if all the heirs of said deceased were of full age. Approved February 2, 1850. CHAPTER 73. AN ACT for the benefit of Willis Walden. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That a change of venue is hereby granted to Willis Walden, who stands indicted for murder in the Boyle Circuit Court, to the county of Garrard, in pursuance of an act, entitled, an act providing for a change of venue in criminal cases, approved February 23, 1846, and upon his compliance with the requisitions and provisions of said act. Approved February 2, 1850. CHAPTER 74. AN ACT allowing an additional Constable and Justice of the Peace to Daviess county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That an additional Constable and Justice of the Peace be allowed to Daviess county, both of whom may reside in the town of Calhoun. Approved February 2, 1850. CHAPTER 75. AN ACT to extend the corporate boundary of the town of Hodgenville, and for other purposes. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the corporate boundary of the town of Hodgenville be so extended that the external lines be one fourth of a mile from the centre of the public square therein, on a direct line with the four principal streets running therefrom, and then the lines to run at right angles until they intersect each other; and that the present Trustees, or their successors, are empowered to cause a survey and plat or map of said town to be made according to the original plan, and have the same recorded in the Clerk's office of the same County Court; which boundary is hereby declared the corporate boundary of said town: Provided, that the Trustees shall have no power to open any streets or alleys, within the extended limits of said town, unless by the express consent of the owner of the lands through which they may run. SEC. 2. The Trustees of said town are authorized to re |