tain negro man slave named Joseph, to Ann Angel, during her life, who is so refractory and turbulent in his disposition as to render it unsafe for Ann Angel, the widow of said Angel, to keep said slave in her family: Wherefore,

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall and may be lawful for Ann Angel, relict of William Angel, deceased, to make sale of said negro for the best price that can be had; having first entered into bond, in the Logan county court, with sufficient security, in the penalty of six hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of her duty, according to the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when sale shall be made of said slave, it shall be the duty of said Ann Angel to re-invest the proceeds thereof in one or more negroes, to be subject to the same disposition as the said slave, Joseph, was by said will.

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CHAP. CLXXXIX.

AN ACT to provide for the appointment of trustees to the
Lancaster Seminary.

Approved, December 15, 1829.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the The names of Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Rev. Samuel the trustees. Findlay, John Yantis, Charles H. Talbot, Simeon H. Anderson, George Robertson, John Jennings, Joseph Hopper and Gelon Hann, be and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Lancaster Seminary, in Garrard county, a majority of whom shall constitute

a board to do business.

Sec. 2. That said trustees shall be invested with Their powers. the power to sell any land which may have been appropriated for the benefit of said Seminary, and to do all other acts for the benefit of said Seminary, which might have been done by the trustees who were appointed by the act establishing said Semi

nary.

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act, so far as they relate to

CHAP. CXC.

IN ACT to amend an act entitled, an act appropriating fines and forfeitures for the purposes of promoting edu

cation.

Approved, December 15, 1829. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the The provisions Commonwealth of Kentucky, That so much of the act of the recited entitled "an act to amend the act, appropriating fines and forfeitures for the purposes of promoting education," approved on the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as relates to the county of Simpson.

Simpson county, repealed.

The fines &c. in said county to be applied to lessening the county levy.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all the fines and forfeitures in and for the county of Simpson, be, and they are hereby appropriated toward lessening the county levy of said county.

may order a

CHAP. CXCI.

AN ACT to authorize the Lexington White Lead Manufacturing Company to close and dispose of said estab

lishment.

Approved, December 15, 1829.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the President and Directors of the Lexington White Lead Manufacturing Company, may, and shall at any time after the A majority of first day of January, one thousand eight hundred the stockhold and thirty, at their regular annual meeting, or ers concurring at any time, have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders of said company, who may tate belonging then and there, should a majority of all the stock to the compa- be represented and concur in the measure, voting according to the scale designated in the charter, enter up an order for the sale or other disposition of all, or any part, of the real and personal estate belonging, or in any way appertaining to said company or concern.

sale of the cs

ny.

Duty of the President and Directors upon receiving such order &c.

Sec. 2. The President and Directors of said company, shall have power, in obedience to an order thus made and entered up, to sell and dispose of said establishment, or any part or parcel thereof, real or personal, on the best terms in their power, for cash or on a credit, and make deeds of conveyance there

for, under the seal of said company, which shall effectually pass all the title of the said corporation specified in the several deeds or bills of sale thus made and delivered.

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ers dividends

Sec. 3. The said President and Directors shall To pay over to declare and pay over the dividends arising from said the stockholdsales, from time to time, as may be convenient, until of the proceeds the concern is fully closed.

of sales.

CHAP. CXCII.

AN ACT authorizing the sale of certain ground in the town of Russellville.

Approved, December 15, 1829.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall and may be lawful for the trustees of the town of Russellville, in Logan county, to sell and convey the public street lying in that part of said town called and known by the name of Robert Latham's addition to the town of Russellville, between the lots number thirty-nine, forty, thirty-five and thirty-six, which sale and conveyance, when made, shall vest in the purchaser or purchasers, all the right, title and interest of the said trustees and this Commonwealth, in and to the ground hereby authorized to be sold; and the proceeds of said sale, shall be received by said trustees to the use and benefit of said town.

CHAP. CXCIII.

AN ACT to incorporate the Lewis Pottery Company for the purpose of manufacturing Queensware and China at Louisville.

Approved, December 15, 1829.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Names of inCommonwealth of Kentucky, That Robert Ormsby, dividuals inJames McG. Cuddy, Jacob Lewis, Edmund T. Bain- corporated, and style of bridge and John J. Jacob, together with those who the incorposhall hereafter become stockholders as hereinafter ration. directed, shall be, and they are hereby, created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name

and style of "the Lewis Pottery Company," and Duration of shall be and so continue until the first day of Janu- the charter.

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Corporate powers grant

ed.

Restricted

from exercising banking powers &c.

ary, eighteen hundred and eighty, and by that name are hereby made able and capable in law, to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain to them and their successors, lands, rents, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects, to an amount not exceeding in the whole, one hundred thousand dollars, and the same to sell, grant, demise, alien and dispose of, also, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all courts of law or equity in this Commonwealth or elsewhere: also, to make, have and use a cominon seal, and the same to break, alter or renew at pleasure, also, to ordain, establish and put in execution such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as shall be necessary and convenient for the government of said corporation, which are not contrary to law, and generally to do and execute all and singular the acts necessary to carry into effect the objects of this charter; but the said corporation shall exercise no banking powers or privileges, nor any other power or privilege not herein specifically given, or which are incident to the business of the corporation, or necessary to the promotion of the business contemplated by this charter.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the stock of said company shall consist of two hundred shares of five capital stock. hundred dollars each.

Amount of

Books for the

subscription of

stock to be opened at Louisville.

First election

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the persons named in the first section, shall open books of subscription for the stock in said company, on the first Monday in March, at the Union Hall Tavern, in Louisville, and they shall have a right to demand one hundred dollars on each share, at the time of subscribing; they shall also have a right to close the books when twenty shares of the stock shall have been subscribed for and taken.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the stockholders shall meet at the place of opening books for the subscription of stock in said company, on the second tors, when and Monday in March, and the office of said company

of President and Direc

where held.

on the first Monday in January in each succeeding year, and elect a President and eight Directors, who shall continue in office until the first Monday in January of the ensuing year, and until their succesNotice thereof sors shall be elected, of which election previous noto be given. tice shall be given, in a newspaper printed in Louisville, at least two weeks, and in case of the death or

resignation of the President or any Director, the 1829. remaining Directors shall elect some person to fill

the vacancy for the residue of the year; and no Vacancies how person shall be a director who is not a shareholder. filled.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That each share shall Each share enentitle the owner to one vote, and shares may be titled to one voted on by proxy, or by the executor or adminis- vote. trator of the deceased owner.

case all the

Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That in case the books Books for the of subscription for the stock in said company shall subscription of be closed before all the shares are subscribed for, the stock may be President and Directors, with the advice and writ- re-opened in ten consent of two thirds of the shareholders, may stock is not at any future period re-open said books of subscrip- taken. tion, upon such terms and in such manner as they may deem advisable, for the subscription of the whole or any part of the stock unsubscribed for.

stock-when

Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the President Calls on stockand Directors shall have power to make such calls, holders for from time to time, (not exceeding ten cent. every per thirty days) as shall be necessary for prosecuting the to be made. business of said company; and in case any shareholder shall fail or refuse to pay such calls, the President and Directors may sell his or their share

or shares, at public sale, the same being previously Stock may be advertised at least ten days, in some newspaper print- sold to meet ed in Louisville, and shall, after deducting the dues the calls. to said company, with the expenses of such sale, pay the balance, if any, to the previous owner of such shares, their heirs, executors or administrators.

ident and Directors.

Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the President Powers grantand Directors for the time being, shall have power ed to the Presto appoint such officers and overseers, and employ such workmen, as may be necessary for carrying on the business of said company; and the said President and Directors shall make by-laws and ordinances to govern the corporation, and may repeal, alter or amend them at pleasure.

Sec. 9. The President and four Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, or five Directors without a President, one of whom shall be chosen President for the time being.

Sec. 10. On the first Monday in January, and on the first Monday in July, of each and every year, half yearly statements shall be made of the business and state of the accounts of said company.

A quorum to President and consist of the four or five

Directors.

statements of Half yearly the accounts

to be made.