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An Act to amend the law concerning Free Negroes and Mulattos. 1837 70 (1837)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0307 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 1838. and cause the legal title to be conveyed to the purchaser, and to make all such other and further orders and decrees as may be necessary, and as are consistent with the rules and princi- ples of chancery proceedings. SEC. 3. That this act shall not be construed to divest any right of dower to which the widow of said Beaumont may be entitled, in his real estate, but only to authorize a sale of the interest of the heirs, whether in possession or remainder. Approved January 17, 1838. CHAP. 588-AN ACT for the benefit of James Steers. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That James Steers, be and he is hereby restored to all the rights and privileges of an unmarried man, provided that said Steers shall return to Lucy, his wife, all the property or money he may have received by her at the time of their in- termarriage. Approved January 17, 1838. CHAP. 589-AN ACT to amend the law concerning Free Negroes and Mulattos. SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Com. monwealth-of Kentucky, That the court before which any free May summon negro or mulatto may be bronght, pursuant to the provisions a jury. of the act, entitled, an act to prevent the future migration of free negroes and mullattos to this State, shall cause a jury to be empannelled to try whether such negro has violated the provisions of said act. SEc. 2. That the Police Court of the city of Louisville shall Police court have the same power to hear and determine cases arising un- of Louisville der said act, within the bounds of said city, as is conferred by shall have same said act upon the County Courts; and that any recognizance powerty of coun- taken within said city, under the provisions of said act, may be made returnable to said Police Court. SEc. 3. That any Justice of the Peace may have the same Powers of power and jurisdiction to hear and determine cases arising justice of peace under an act, entitled, an act concerning free persons of color in this Commonwealth, approved February 24, 1834, as by this act is conferred upon the Trustees of a town, or the May- or of a city. Approved January 17, 1838.

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