bers, and works of benevolence and charity; and for these purposes the society shall have power to adopt a constitution and by-laws, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Kentucky, and alter and amend the same at pleasure; and may acquire by purchase, gift, or other-. wise, real estate, books, money, or other property, not exceeding fifty thousand dollars in value, and may sell and dispose of the same at pleasure; and may do such other acts not inconsistent with law necessary to carry out the objects of the society. §3. That the number, name, and duties of the officers of said society shall continue in accordance with the present constitution and by-laws thereof until the said constitution and by-laws are adopted under this act, or otherwise altered or amended. § 4. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. 1873. CHAPTER 591. AN ACT for the benefit of school district No. 34, in Garrard county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Question of school tax to be submitted to peo § 1. That the trustees of common school district No. 34, in Garrard county, be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to order an election to be held in said ple. district, at any time they may think proper: Provided, That said trustees shall give at least ten days' notice of said election, by written advertisements, to be posted up in two or more of the most public places in said district; the election to be held and conducted as in elections for common school trustees, to take the sense of the qualified white voters of said district on the propriety of levying a tax on all the taxable property in said district listed by white persons for taxation, for any amount not to exceed fifty cents on the one hundred dollars of taxable property for any one year, until a sufficient amount is collected to build, or pay for one already built, a good and sufficient school-house, not to exceed four hundred dollars. If tax carries, it § 2. That if there be a majority of those voting in favor of levying said tax, the trustees may proceed at shall be levied. once to make said levy on all property listed in said district for State revenue, and subject to taxation according to the provisions of the first section of this act. §3. All property assessed under the provisions of this No property to act shall be subject to all distraints, and no property shall be exempt. be exempt from sale for the tax thereon. 1873. Sheriff to collect tax. § 4. The said tax shall be collected by the sheriff of the county as the revenue is now collected, and paid over to said trustees, less his commission. § 5. The trustees of the aforesaid school district shall Trustees to exe- execute bond, with good security, in the county court, for the faithful performance of the duties enjoined upon them cute bond. in this act. § 6. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 592. AN ACT for the benefit of Barney Sisk, jailer of Hopkins county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and thirty-three dollars, in favor of Barney Sisk, jailer of Hopkins county, for keeping a pauper lunatic, one Alonzo Gooch, from the 25th day of October, 1871, until the 25th day of June, 1872, eight months, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. §2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 593. AN ACT to amend the charter of the Winchester and Muddy Creek Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That no person shall be permitted to haul upon the Winchester and Muddy Creek Turnpike Road, at any one load, in any vehicle or wagon, more than twelve thousand pounds. § 2. Any person violating the above provision shall be liable to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, recoverable by warrant in the police court of Winchester, which fine, when collected, shall inure to the benefit of said turnpike road company; and such person shall be further liable for all damages sustained by said road company, either in injury to the road or bridges. The driver or owner, either or both, of said vehicle or wagon, shall be held responsible, both in fine or damages, for any violation of this act. § 3. That said turnpike road company shall have power to collect one half toll extra upon said road. This is in addition to the toll said company is now entitled to; and the said extra toll shall be collected for traveling over the entire length of said road or pro rata. §4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. 1873. CHAPTER 594. AN ACT for the benefit of George Sublett, of Elliott county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, directed to draw his warrant on the Treasury in favor of George Sublett for the sum of twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents, to compensate him for payment made to guard, for assisting him in conveying a pauper lunatic from Elliott county to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. § 2. This act shall take effect from and after its pas sage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 595. AN ACT to authorize the change of the State Road at Cane Creek Bridge, between Milburn and Columbus, in Ballard county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That Simon Holt and Joseph Edrington are hereby authorized to change the State road at Cane creek bridge, between Milburn and Columbus, in Ballard county, so as to make said road run straight at that point. §2. This act to take effect from and after its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 596. AN ACT for the benefit of James Ficklin, Sheriff of Bath county. § 1. That the Auditor be instructed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and thirtyVOL. II-LOC. L.-10 1873. nine dollars and twenty-six cents, for the benefit of James Ficklin, sheriff of Bath county, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; the same being the amount of damages assessed against and collected from said Ficklin under the law for failing to pay in the revenue of the year 1871 by the 1st day of April, 1872. § 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 597. AN ACT for the benefit of Arnold S. Hardy. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the county court of Marion county be authorized, at its next October term, being a court of claims for Marion county, to make an appropriation of two hundred and fifty dollars, to pay A. S. Hardy, jailer of said county, that amount which he paid out of his own money for the arrest and returning to his custody Wm. Gabeheart and Jerry Burris, who escaped from the jail of said county on the 11th day of March, 1872. § 2. This act to take effect at the next October term of Marion county court. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 598. AN ACT for the benefit of Wm. Chamberland, of Russell county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the sum of two hundred and nine dollars be allowed William Chamberland, for keeping Davis Chamheland, a lunatic, from the county of Russell, from the 13th day of March, 1871, until the 28th day of March, 1872, making three hundred and eighty days, at the rate of two hundred dollars per annum; and the Auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for said sum, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. § 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved March 29, 1873. CHAPTER 599. AN ACT to authorize the voters of the town of Clinton to vote upon proposition as to whether ardent spirits shall be sold within the corporate limits of said town, and to prohibit the sale of same. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1873. Question of pro hibition to be submitted to people. of election. § 1. That at the next regular election for trustees of the town of Clinton there shall be submitted to the voters of said town the proposition whether there shall thereafter be sold any spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors as a beverage. § 2. The officers holding said election shall open a poll Duties of officers for and against the sale of said liquors in said town as a beverage, and the officers holding said election shall demand of each voter casting his vote whether he votes for or against said proposition, and so record the same; and if a majority of said votes be cast against the sale of said liquors, the clerk of said election shall so certify to the judge of the county court of said county; and it shall be unlawful for him thereafter to grant license to vend such liquors within the corporate limits of said town, or within one mile thereof, to hotel-keepers, merchants, druggists, or any one else; and any such license granted by any such county judge shall be null and void. § 3. That any one who shall, after said vote has been taken, and the same being against the sale of such liquors, vend, sell, or give to any one such liquors, he, she, or they so offending shall be fined the sum of one hundred dollars for each offense, to be recovered by warrant in the name of the trustees of said town before the police judge of said town; and the fines so recovered, when collected by the marshal of said town, shall be paid over to the town treasurer, and held by him as such treasurer. Penalty for violating law. 4. That the police judge of said town shall have the Power and duty, of police judge. power to issue his warrant of arrest against any person violating the provisions of this act, to try the same and render judgment thereon, and enforce the collection of the same by execution or by capias pro fine. § 5. The marshal of said town shall have the power and it is hereby made his duty to execute the warrant issued by said police judge as herein provided, and also power to collect such fines as may be inflicted by the police judge, either upon execution or capias pro fine; and upon the arrest of such offender upon the warrant of arrest and his failure to give bond for his appearance at the trial, or upon his arrest upon capias pro fine, he shall commit the said offender to the custody of the jailer of said county, there to remain until the time fixed for his trial, or until he or she shall pay the fine so inflicted by payment of said fine and costs in money, or by satisfying the Powers and du. ties of marshal. |