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Directors, by assistants, officers or committees, to be appointed for that purpose; and the acts of such assistants, officers or committees, if done under or in conformity to the by-laws of the corporation, shall be binding and obligatory upon it to all intents and purposes.

Approved December 21, 1837.

election.

CHAP. 494-AN ACT to take the sense of the gool people of this Commonwealth as to the expediency and propriety of calling a Convention, to revise the Constitution of this State.

WHEREAS, it is represented to this General Assembly, that many of the good citizens of the State of Kentucky do verily believe that experience has pointed out the necessity of amending the Constitution thereof-therefore,

Polls to be SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Comopened at next monwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be the duty of the Sheriffs, and others, returning officers of this State, at the next general election which shall be held for Representatives, after the passage of this law, to open a poll for and make a return to the Secretary, for the time being, of the names of all those entitled to vote for Representatives who have voted for calling a Convention, in such manner and form as is prescribed by the Constitution.

Penalty on

ing to perform his duty.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any Sheriff failing to perform his duty, according to the provisions of the first secSheriff for fail- tion of this act, shall be subject to a fine of six hundred dollars, to be recovered by action of debt by any person suing for the same in any court having jurisdiction thereof; and, also, be subject, upon conviction of such failure, to removal from office.

This act to

be read at opening polls.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the several Sheriffs of this Commonwealth to read, or cause to be read, this act, at their several places of voting in their respective counties at the opening of the polls on each day of the next annual election; and, in case of failure to do so, the said officers shall be liable and subject to the same penalties Penalty for which are prescribed in the second section of this act for failing to perform his duty according to the provisions of the first section of this act.

failure.

buted.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Public Printer shall, upon a seperate leaf or sheet, print fifteen hundred coCopies of this act to be prin- pies of this act, and furnish them to the Secretary of State, ted and distri- who shall send to each county in the State, at the time of forwarding the Acts of Assembly, to the Clerk's office of the County Court of each county, fifteen of these copies; and the Secretary shall take a receipt of the Carriers thereof, who shall take the receipt of the respective Clerks to whom they may deliver them; and the respective Clerks to whom he may deliver them, shall deliver them to the high Sheriff of their respective counties, and take his receipt for the same; a copy

of which act shall be by him delivered to each of his deputies, to be by them read at their several precincts, as required by this act.

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If any Sher

attend to com

SEC. 5. Be it furter enacted, That in case of sickness, death, or inability of the Sheriff of any county in the State iff be unable to to attend to compare the list of votes in his or their county, pare votes, the or counties, at the Seat of Government, it shall be the duty of County Court the County Court Clerk of such county to attend with such Clerk to attend. list of votes of said county, who shall be liable to the penalties for a failure to discharge the duties hereby imposed, and he shall receive the same compensation.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 495-AN ACT for the benefit of the Sheriff of Adair County,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Sheriff of Adair County shall have until the first day of May next, to pay the sum of seven hundred and twenty seven dollars ninety three cents, of the revenue of 1837, collectable by said Sheriff, into the Public Treasury, upon the securities of said Sheriff agreeing to the indulgence given by this act, in the Adair County Court, on or before the next February term; and upon such consent being given, the Clerk of said Court shall enter the same upon record.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 496-AN ACT to change the place of voting from William McDowell's to Hiram Pierce's Mill, in Caldwell County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the place of voting at the house of William McDowell, in the County of Caldwell, shall be changed to Hiram Pierce's Mill, in said County; and all elections to be held at said precinct shall be governed by the general law of this Commonwealth, upon the subject of elections.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 497-AN ACT to allow an additional Justice of the Peace and Constable for the County of Wayne.

WHEREAS, an additional Justice of the Peace and Constable is much needed in the immediate neighbourhood of Mulintown, in Wayne County-therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That one additional Justice of the Peace and Constable be allowed to the County of Wayne, and that the

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County Court of said County are hereby authorized to recommend to the Executive of this Commonwealth a suitable person to fill said office of Justice of the Peace.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 498-AN ACT for the benefit of James H. Childers.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That James H. Childers, son of Penulem Bancum by his present wife, born before marriage, be and he is hereby declared legitimate, and capable to take, by devise or descent, to all intents and purposes, as if born in lawful wedlock; and that his name be changed to James H. Bancum. Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 499—AN ACT to change the time of holding the Bracken County Court.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Bracken County Court shall be holden on the fourth Monday in each month, from and after the first day of March next, instead of the third Monday, as now provided by law.

Approved December 21, 1837.

to be recorded.

CHAP. 500-AN ACT to incorporate the Town of Caseyville, in Union County. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the ComTown estab-monwealth of Kentucky, That the town laid off by Nicholas lished, & plan Casey, in Union County, on the Ohio river, shall be and the same is hereby established upon the plan as laid down by the plat of said town, and the said plan is hereby ratified and confirmed, and shall be recorded in the Clerk's office of the Union County Court; and said town shall be known and called by the name of Caseyville.

Trustees.

SEC. 2. That Nicholas Casey, John Casey, Burney Hancock, E. Wooldridge and Jimerson be, and they are hereby constituted, Trustees for said town, who shall continue in office for one year from and after the first day of April, 1838, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the free white male inFree male in habitants of said town, and the owners of lots in said town, elect Trustees, shall, on the first Monday in April, 1839, and on that day in each year thereafter, meet at some convenient place and elect five persons, citizens of said town, as Trustees of said town, who shall continue in office for twelve months, or until their successors are duly elected and appointed.

habitants may

and when.

SEC. 4. That said Trustees shall have power to appoint a Clerk to the Board, whose duty shall be to preserve the ppers and books of said Board, and to make a record of the proceedings of said Board, and perform such other duties as said Board shall deem necessary and prescribe.

SEC. 5. That said Board shall have power to appoint an Assessor and Collector, to levy and collect a town tax that they may order, not exceeding fifty cents on each one hundred dollars worth of property made subject to taxation; and they shall have power to require of said Collector, before he enters on the duties of his office, to execute bond and security, payable to themselves and their successors in office, in such penalty as they shall prescribe, conditioned for the faithful collection and payment of said tax to said Trustees, or their think successors, or to their Treasurer, if they may proper to appoint one; which bond may be put in suit, in any court of record in this Commonwealth having jurisdiction thereof, for a breach of condition thereof.

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Duties of the officers.

Trustees may

SEC. 6. That said Board shall have power to pass all bylaws and ordinances, that they may deem necessary, for the pass by-lawe government, improvement and well being of said town; provided the same be not inconsistent with the laws and constitution of this Commonwealth: and that it shall require three Trustees to form a Board.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 501-AN ACT to change the place of voting in the Otto Creek Precinct, in Meade County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the place of voting in the election precinct in Meade county, called the Otto Creek Pecinct, be, and the same is hereby changed to the town of Garnettsviile-to be held at the house of John Lawson in said town; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 502-AN ACT to change the place of voting in the Burnt Tavern Precinct, in Garrard County, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the place of voting in the Burnt Tavern Precinct, in Garrard county, be changed from the house of Edmund Smith to the town of Bryantsville; and, hereafter, the elections in said precinct shall be held in said town.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the place of voting in the Little Sandy Precinct, in Lawrence county, be and the same is hereby changed from the house of Charles N. Lewis to the house of William Isom, in said precinct. Approved December 21, 1837

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CHAP. 503-AN ACT to add an additional Justice of the Peace to Batren
County.

WHEREAS, the town of Edmonton, in the county of Barren, and a large neighborhood surrounding the same, are destitute of a Magistrate-therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That Barren county be allowed an additional Justice of the Peace: Provided however, That the County Court of said county, after the provisions of this act shall have been complied with, shall not, thereafter, fill any vacancy occuring in their body, until the number of Justices in said county shall have been reduced to fifteen; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 504- AN ACT for the benefit of the Jailers of Butler and Edmonson

Counties.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Jailers of Butler and Edmonson counties shall be permitted, and it shall be lawful for them, to reside any where within the limits of their respective county towns; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 21, 1837.

CHAP. 505-AN ACT for the benefit of William Henry Russell.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be lawful for William Henry Russell to retain, or sell within this Commonwealth, his negro man slave named Lewis, about forty years of age.

Approved December 21, 1837.

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CHAP. 506-AN ACT to change the place of voting in the Troublesome Precinct, in Perry County, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the place of voting in the Troublesome Precinct, in Perry county, be changed from the house of Coleby Haddox to the house of William Haddox; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 2. That the election, hereafter, in the Caney Precinct, in Ohio county, shall be held at the house of Nathaniel Thomas.

SEC. 3. That an election precinct be establisaed at the town of Caseyville, in the county of Union, and the place of voting