ings or property belonging to said corporation. They shall have power to buy all such property and furniture as, in their judgment, the wants of the establishment may demand, and sell the same when necessary; and they shall also have power to rent or lease said property. It shall be their duty to contract for and perfect the title of the corporation to the property herein mentioned. Approved December 2, 1851. 1851. CHAPTER 57. AN ACT to incorporate McClure Chapter, No. 48, of Royal Arch Masons, in Crittenden, Grant county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the companions of McClure chapter, No. 48, of royal arch masons, at Crittenden, Grant county, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of McClure chapter, No. 48, of royal arch masons, with perpetual succession; and by that name may sue and be sued, in all courts of law and equity in this commonwealth, and shall have power to enact bylaws for their government, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the commonwealth, or of the United States; to make, have, and use a common seal, and alter, break, and renew the same at pleasure, and may hold any real estate, in the county of Grant, not exceeding in value, at any one time, the sum of five thousand dollars; and to do and perform all such acts as usually pertain to bodies politic and corporate of a like character. Approved December 2, 1851. CHAPTER 58. AN ACT authorizing the Judge of the Boyle County Court to sell a por. tion of the Court House lo Boyle county the jail lot. § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be lawful for the Boyle court may sell county court to make an order directing the sale of that part of the court house lot, in Danville, on which the old jail is erected, after having caused the same to be valued by three discreet persons. § 2. The court shall direct the sheriff to execute the order of sale, and shall have the power to confirm or set the same aside on the coming in of the sheriff's return. The sale shall not be confirmed unless the ground sells for the price fixed in the report of the appraisers. Upon the payment of the purchase money the court shall cause the sheriff to make a deed to the purchaser, which deed shall vest in him or her the title in fee simple. sale. Sheriff make 1851. How proceeds to be applied. §3. The proceeds of the sale, after paying the costs and expenses incident thereto, shall be applied by the court for the purpose of erecting another jail thereon. Approved December 2, 1851. латев. ers. Corporate CHAPTER 59. AN ACT to incorporate Campbell Female College, in Campbell County. § 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That James Johnston, L. L. Lurton, Corporators' Samuel D. Holmes, E. L. Southgate, William B. Ross, H. H. Mayo, and William M. Hawkins, be and they are hereby appointed a body politic and corporate, by the name name and pow and style of the Campbell female college, and by that title they, and those who may become stockholders, as hereinafter provided for, and their successors, shall have perpetual succession; and by that name and style are hereby made capable, in law, as natural persons, to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, in all courts in this commonwealth and elsewhere, both at law and in equity; to acquire, hold, and convey property, both real, personal, and mixed, and to receive donations of money, lands, or other property; they shall have power to establish such by-laws, ordinances, and regulations as shall be necessary for the good government of the corporation, not inconsistent with the laws and constitution of this state or of the United States. § 2. The capital stock of said company shall consist of Capital stock. five hundred shares of twenty-five dollars each, to be sub opened for sub acriptions. When compa ize. scribed for or sold in the manner hereinafter named; and the persons named, as aforesaid, or a majority of them, shall cause a public advertisement to be made of the time Books to be and place of opening books for the subscription of stock; which books shall be kept open until at least fifty shares are subscribed; and when fifty shares are subscribed, the ny may organ said persons, or a majority of them, shall call a meeting of the shareholders, and they shall, thereupon, proceed to elect five trustees, and those persons named who are not then shareholders, shall cease to be members of this corporation. At the election of trustees each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share he may own. The trustees thus chosen shall continue in office until the first Monday in January ensuing the election thereof, and until their successors are elected; and, on the first Monday in January, in each year, the stockholders shall meet, in person or by proxy, at such place as said trustees may select, and elect trustees for the ensuing year. Election of trustees. Time of election. §3. The entire business and management of the corporation shall be under the control of said trustees, or a majority of them. They shall make such calls on the stock 1851. Calls on stock; May erect holders, payable at such periods and places as they may § 4. That the trustees shall have power to appoint a principal, or president of said college, and such other professors and instructors as may, at any time, be necessary for the instruction of the pupils therein in the arts and sciences, and in all necessary, useful, and ornamental branches of a thorough and liberal education, such as are taught in the best female colleges or academies; and shall fix their salaries, from time to time, and make such rules and regulations for the government and conduct of said institution, as they may deem expedient, and may appoint a dean, treasurer, and secretary, and require and accept such bond or bonds from them as they may deem requisite for the safety of the institution; and shall, also, fix their salaries. They may confer on those pupils whom they may judge worthy, all such honors and literary degrees as are usually conferred by the best female institutions. Trustees to ap point professors, rules, other &c. May eract appoint officers, Chairman of board of trus § 5. Said trustees shall appoint one of their own body as chairman, and a majority shall form a quorum to do tees. business. Certificates of sued. Who entitled to scholarships. § 6. That when a shareholder has paid up his stock in full, a certificate of stock shall be issued to him, which shall stock to be is. entitle the holder to the privilege of sending one scholar to said institution for one year for each share; and any shareholder having five shares upon which the stock has been fully paid, shall be entitled to a perpetual scholarship: Provided, that he does not claim to send a yearly scholar on any of said shares, as above provided for: And, provided further, that all scholars entered upon certificates of stock, shall pay such fees for instruction in branches of attainment that are considered ornamental, and are in other and similar institutions chargeable as extra, as may be fixed by said trustees; the certificates of stock shall be signed by the treasurer and chairman of the board of 1851. be used only for trustees, and shall be assignable on the books of the company only. §7. That all funds, lands, or personal property which Funds, &c., to may come into the hands of said trustees, under the provisions of this act, shall be used only for educational purposes, and the permanent advancement and interests of said college. educational purposes. Approved December 2, 1851. CHAPTER 62. AN ACT for the benefit of School District No. 21, in Calloway county, and No. 27, in Hardin county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the superintendent of public instruction be and he is hereby directed to draw an order on the auditor of public accounts for the sum of thirty-six dollars and sixty cents, which sum shall be paid to the commissioners of common schools, in the county of Calloway, to be paid by them to the trustees of school district No. 21, in said county; and, also, for twenty-two dollars and eighty cents, to be paid to the commissioners of Hardin county, to be paid by them to the trustees of school district, No. 37, in said county. Approved December 2, 1851. CHAPTER 63. AN ACT dividing School District No. 58, in Adair county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That school district No. 58, in Adair county, be and the same is hereby divided; and that portion of it lying north of Green River is hereby erected into a separate district, and that part lying south of said river is hereby erected into a separate district; and the school commissioners of said county, or a majority of them, are hereby directed to organize said districts, in accordance with the provisions of an act, entitled, an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning common schools, and more effectually to establish the same, within this commonwealth, approved February 10, 1845. Approved December 2, 1851.. CHAPTER 64. AN ACT for the benefit of James C. Calhoun, Sheriff of McCracken county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That James C. Calhoun, the present sheriff of McCracken county, shall have until the first day of February, 1852, to pay into the treasury the revenue of McCracken county for the year 1851, and return his delinquent list: Provided, that the securities of said sheriff appear before the McCracken county court and give their assent to the indulgence hereby given. Approved December 2, 1851. 1851. CHAPTER 65. AN ACT to repeal an act to authorize the County Court of Nelson and Barren counties to subscribe stock in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, approved the 15th of March, 1851. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That so much of an act entitled, an act to authorize the county court of Nelson and Barren counties to subscribe stock in the Louisville and Nashville railroad company, approved March 15, 1851, be and the same, so far as its provisions apply to Nelson county, is, and it is hereby repealed. But this act shall in no way apply to the provisions of said act so far as the same applies to Barren county. Approved December 2, 1851. CHAPTER 67. AN ACT to provide for the better regulation and support of the public schools in the city of Newport. §1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the corporate authorities of the city of Newport shall provide for the support of the public schools and academy of said city, in the manner prescribed by the provisions of this act. § 2. That at every annual election of city officers, there shall be elected in each ward, by the qualified voters of said city, one person to serve as trustee and visitor of the public schools and academy of said city, who shall serve for one year, or until their successors are elected; and the persons so elected shall constitute a board of education, to be denominated the board of trustees and visitors of public schools in the city of Newport. §3. That each trustee and visitor, before he enters upon the duties of his office, shall take an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of trustee and visitor, according to law, and to the best of his ability. § 4. That said board shall have power to appoint a clerk and treasurer, and prescribe their duties, who shall continue in office for one year, and shall be allowed a reasonable compensation for their services, to be paid out of the |