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An Act for the benefit of Eliza Y., Elizabeth, and Mary M. Eastin. 1842 167 (1842)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0402 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. CHAPTER 133. 1843 AN ACT for the benefit of Eliza Y., Elizabeth, and Mary )1. Eastin. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealh6 of Kentucky, That Eliza Y. Eastin, and Elizabeth and Mary M. Eastin, the two latter by their mother and next friend, may file their petition in the Woodford Circuit Court, making F. Davis, their Trustee, a defendant, and praying the court to au- thorize the investment of a portion of the money left to them by the will of C. W. Hiter, in the purchase of two negro girls, and to change the Trustee. Whereupon, the Circuit Court may, if it shall appear to be to the advantage of the complain- ing infants, authorize the investment in said two negro girls, or confirm any purchase heretofore made, and make such or- ders, and lay the parties under such conditions, as will best se- cure the interest of the infants. The said court may, also, change the Trustee, taking care to secure the interest of said infants, and requiring bond and security of the new Trustee, in such sum as will be satisfactory to the court. Approved, February 21, 1843. CHAPTER 134. AN ACT to enlarge the powers of the Trustees of the Town of Morganfield, and for other purposes. SEic. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Corn- PoliceJudge monwealth f Kentucky, That it shall be the duty of the Gov- to be appoint- ernor of this Commonwealth, to appoint, with the advice and oath. consent of the Senate, a judicial officer, to be styled the Police Judge of Morganfield, who shall hold his office during good behavior; but before he enters upon the discharge of the du- ties of his office, he shall take an oath to discharge the same faithfully and impartially, and to the best of his skill and ability. SEc. 2. That said Police Judge shall have power and juris- Jurisdiction. diction within the limits of said town, of all causes, civil and criminal, arising therein, in which Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction, (except as a court of inquiry in criminal cases,) in which case he shall have the power and authority given to two Justices of the Peace, and in such cases, he shall proceed as they are required by law; he shall have jurisdiction of all claims under fifty dollars, arising in favor of the Trustees of said town, or against them; also, of all offences arising under the rules, ordinances, and by-laws of said town, made by and under the corporate authority thereof; he shall have power to enter judgment and award execution accordingly; he shall keep a record of his proceedings, and his court shall be con- sidered a court of record; he shall have power to issue sum- monses for witnesses to give evidence before him, and may award compulsory process to compel their attendance; he 167

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