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An Act authorizing the sale of real estate of Hiram Spurlock, deceased, and for other purposes. 1838 267 (1838)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0332 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. SEc. 2. That the Newton Society is hereby empowered to 1839 sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be an- swered, defend and be defended, in all courts of law or equity May sue and in this Commonwealth; and shall be, and is hereby vested with be sued, &c. all privileges and powers which by law are incident to corpo- rations of similar character; also to make, have and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, or renew at plea- sure; also, to form, establish, and put in execution, such by- laws, ordinances and regulations as shall be necessary and lMypassby- convenient for the government of said corporation, and which are not contrary to the constitution and laws of this Common- wealth; and generally to do and execute, all and singular, the acts necessary to carry into effect the objects of this charter. SEc. 3. That the members of Eaid Society, on the first Fri- President, day in April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thir- Secretary, &c. ty nine, and at such other times as may be prescribed in its to be chosen, by-laws, shall meet, and elect a President, Secretary, Treasu- &c. rer, and such other officers as the society may think proper, for the government thereof, whose terms of office shall expire at such times as shall be hereafter prescribed in the laws and regulations governing the same. SEC. 4. The President elect, for the time being, shall have Pres'dt may power, and is hereby authorized to appoint, from time to time, appoint corn- committees, officers and agents as shall be necessary and con- mittees, &c. venient to carry into effect the objects for which this corpora- tion is established; and to levy and collect taxes,fines,forfeitures May levy & and contributions, in conformity with the laws of said society ; collect taxes, a majority of the members at any one time belonging to the society, shall constitute a quorum. Approved February 20, 1839. CHAP. 1301.-AN ACT authorizing the sale of real estate of Hiram Spurlock, deceased, and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it is represented to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that Hiram Spurlock, of Floyd county, departed this life, greatly embarrassed; and that his personal estate has-been exhausted in the payment of his debts; and that recently, a decree has been rendered against said es- tate, for a considerable amount, and that there is now no as- sets to discharge said decree: whereas, also, it is represented that there is a certain negro man, by the name of Frank, who is remarkably dangerous and unmanageable, and that he has given the administratrix great trouble and expense in his man- agement-for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be lawful for the administratrix of Bill in ch'ry said Hiram Spurlock, deceased, to file her bill in the Floyd may be filed.

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