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An Act for the benefit of the representatives of Rodolphus B. Great-house, deceased. 1838 204 (1838)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0328 and id is 1 raw text is: 204 LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 1839 ure to attend the Board of Trustees, when notified by the President of the Board, shall be a forfeiture of the office of Trustee: provided, however, that said board may excuse any absentee for good cause shown. SEc. 7. That it shall not be necessary for said corporation Howcontracts to procure a common seal, but all of its acts shall be manifest- &c. pay be ex- ed and made known by the signature of the President of the ecuted' &c.0 Board affixed to the document, contract, or writing executed, or by some entry or memorandum made on the records of the corporation; and all contracts, deeds, or writings made and. executed or entered into, in the name of the corporation, and signed by the President, in his official capacity, in manner aforesaid, shall be good and binding in law. The President of the Board shall be elected annually, a majority of all the mem- bers present concurring. Approved February 18, 1839. CHAP. 1241.-AN ACT for the benefit of the representatives of Rodolphus B. Greathouse, deceased. WHEREAS, it is represented to the General Assembly of the Preamble. Commonwealth of Kentucky that Rodolphus B. Greathouse died some time since, in the county of Hancock, leaving, among other property, a negro woman named Hannah, who is of violent temper and evil disposition, and has made threats of personal injury to the administratrix and her family, and has manifested a desire to runaway and unite herself to a ne- gro man in the State of Indiana-for remedy whereof. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Petition may of Kentucky, That it shall be lawful for Susannah R. Great- ,be Aled, and for house, administratrix, and Jonathan Greathouse, administra- what purpose. tor of the estate of said Rodolphus B. Greathouse, to file a peti- tion in the Hancock Circuit Court, setting forth the facts sta- ted in the preamble hereto, and such other facts as may be deemed expedient, and making the heirs of the said Rodol- phus parties thereto, and upon proof of the above facts being made out by affidavits or depositions, the said court shall have power to decree the sale of said negro woman, if it shall deem such sale to be for the benefit of the said estate, and shall fur- ther make such decree as will secure to the heirs, made par- ties thereto, the proceeds of such sale and the interest thereon, requiring such bond and surety as the court may deem pro- per. Approved February 18, 1839.

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