Island, near the mouth of the Cumberland River, has been partially torn away by the large masses of floating ice and timber occasionally to be found in said river, thereby rendering the navigation of the river at that point dan gerous at all times, and, during the season of low water, impracticable, except with the smallest class of vessels, and with such only at much expense, and with great danger both to life and property; thus rendering the navigation of the river, in its present condition, more difficult and dangerous than before the erection of said dam. Therefore,

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to use all proper means to procure the passage of a law by the Congress of the United States, providing for the removal of said obstruction by the General Government, by the re-building of said dam, or otherwise; and that his Excellency the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested to transmit a copy hereof to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved March 4, 1850.

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No. 14.

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RESOLUTION for the purchase of the portrait of Governor Shelby. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the sum of four hundred dollars, out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, be paid to Edward H. Nock, as compensation for the portrait of Governor Shelby, now suspended in the Senate Chamber. Approved March 4, 1850.

No. 15.

RESOLUTIONS Concerning pensions and bounty lands to the soldiers and volunteers of the revolutionary and late wars.

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to use their constant exertions to procure the passage of a law giving pensions to the officers and soldiers, and volunteers, of the United States, who were engaged in the wars of the United States between the treaty with Great Britain, in 1783, at the treaty of peace at Greenville with the Indians in 1795, and also giving bounty lands to the officers, soldiers, and volunteers, and militia of the United States of the war with Great Britain of 1812, and the officers in the late war with Mexico, and thus, if possible, render too long delayed jus

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tice to the gallant services of the brave men who, under Wayne, brought the revolutionary struggle to a close, and to those who in later contests rendered equally arduous and brilliant services to the nation.

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of these resolutions to our Senators and Represen tatives in Congress.

Approved March 4, 1850.

INDEX TO GENERAL LAWS.

A.

Adair, County of, act for removing the boundary line of

Administration of estates, act in relation to

Appeal bonds, act to amend the law in relation to, in appeals from Justices of the Peace
Appeals, Court of, act concerning

Appropriation, act making sundry, of money

Arms, Public, act to provide for safe keeping of

act supplemental to the act for safe keeping

Arsenal, act to provide for the erection of

act supplemental to the act to build

Arson, penalty for attempting to commit

Asylum, Deaf and Dumb, at Danville, act for the benefit of

act to amend the law in relation to

Asylum, Lunatic, at Lexington, act to provide for finishing

Asylum, 2nd Kentucky Lunatic, act to provide for the further erection of
Attorneys, for Commonwealth, act in relation to

Auditors offices, salaries of clerks increased

B.

37

42

64

35

56

52

61

52

61

61

23

53

36

35

2

41

Bank of Kentucky, Old, act concerning,

Banks, act requiring the publication of unclaimed balances in
Bank of Kentucky, act to amend the charter of

Bank of Kentucky, Louisville, act to amend the charter of -
Bank of Kentucky, Southern, amendment to the act incorporating
Bank, Farmers' of Kentucky, act incorporating,

Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, act in relation to

Bear Creek, act repealing, in part, the act declaring it navigable
Blind, Kentucky Institution for the Education of, act for the benefit of
Boards of Internal Improvement west of Tennessee river, act in relation to
Board of Education, act in relation to bonds of State held by
Bonds, act to amend the law in relation to Sheriffs'

42

45

42

29

51

Bonds, Appeal, act in relation to, in judgments from Justices of the Peace
Bonds of Kentucky, Board of Education, act in relation to
Boone County Court Clerk, may transcribe certain books

Bullitt Circuit Court, act in relation to taking depositions to be read in

39

C.

5

23

Campbell county, act authorizing special chancery term in -
act giving additional power to Constables of

act in relation to Ferries in

Carroll County Court, act for the benefit of, repealed

Carter, County Court of, act for the benefit of

Carter Circuit Court, act to extend the terms of

Casey, county of, act for running the boundary line of

Cattle, act to prevent non-residents from bringing their cattle into certain counties, &c.

Chancery Term, Special, in Campbell county, act authorizing

Circuit Court of Bullitt, act in relation to taking depositions to be read in

of Carter, act to extend the terms of

of Crittenden, act in relation to appointment of clerk of

of Crittenden, special term granted

of Fleming, act to change the time of holding

of Garrard, act conferring certain powers on Judge of

of Grant, act allowing additional term of

of Graves, act to change the time of holding

of Green, act authorizing special term of

of Kenton, act directing terms to be held in Covington

of Meade, act in relation to taking depositions to be read in
of Mercer, act giving an additional term to

City of Newport, act giving additional power to Marshal of

Civil and Criminal Practice, act to simplify

Clerks, in Auditors' and Treasurer's offices, salaries increased

Clerk of Boone County Court, may transcribe certain books, &c.

Clay, county of, act to add to 15th Judicial District

Clerk of Crittenden Circuit Court, act in relation to the appointment of
Codifying and revising Statute Laws, act in relation to

Common Schools, act for the benefit of certain Districts

amendment to laws concerning

act in relation to in Whitley, Laurel and Rockcastle

Common School District, No. 6, in Hancock county, act for the benefit of

Commonwealth's Attorneys, act continuing in force the law providing for the appoint-

ment of -

Commonwealth's Bank, act in relation to

Compensation for killing Wolves and Wild Cats

Constables of Campbell, act giving additional power to

Constitution, act to provide for the submission of the New to the People
Corporations, act requiring the publication of list of unclaimed balances in

County of Adair, act for running the boundary line of

Cumberland, Keepers of Ferries in, exempt from working on roads
Floyd, act establishing boundary line -

38

Graves, act for running the line of, and Hickman
Hancock, act for the benefit of School District, No. 6, in

59

60

Harlan, act to prevent non-residents from bringing their cattle into, &c.
Harrison, act to prevent unlawful fishing in South Fork of Licking, in
Henry, Keepers of Ferries exempt from working on roads

36

63

41

County of Hickman, act running the line of, and Graves

Jefferson, act to amend the laws concerning Pedlers in
Jessamine, act for the benefit of School District No. 11, of -
Johnson, act declaring Tom's creek in, a navigable stream
Knox, act to prevent non-residents sending their cattle into
Laurel, act in relation to Common Schools in

Lawrence, county line established

Letcher, act to prevent non-residents from bringing their cattle into, &c.

59

60

62

50

36

62

38

36

Morgan, keepers of ferries in, exempt from working on roads

41

Whitley, act to prevent non-residents from sending their cattle into, and

turning them loose

36

Whitley, act in relation to Common Schools in

62

County Court of Barren, act in relation to

of Bath, an act concerning

of Carroll, act for benefit of, repealed

of Carter, act for the benefit of

of Estill, act to legalize the proceedings of

of Green, act for the benefit of

of Hart, act authorizing additional terms of

of Hopkins, additional term to be held

of Madison, act giving additional power to

Court of Appeals, act concerning

Court, Circuit, of Bullitt, act in relation to taking depositions to be read in

24

51

38

40

21

2

23

24

66

35

39

65

of Grant, act allowing additional term of

23

of Hopkins, additional term to be held

Courts, Magistrates, act in relation to in Garrard and Bracken

Criminals, act fixing fees for taking to Penitentiary, and from one county to another
Crittenden Circuit Court, special term granted

County Court Clerk of Boone, authorized to transcribe certain books,
Covington, City of, act directing certain terms of Circuit Court to be held in
Cumberland, county of, keepers of ferries exempt from working on roads

23

21

2

23

24

40