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An Act to amend the penal laws. 1849 48 (1849)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0628 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 1850. power to continue the committee thus appointed, or ap- point another at discretion, taking bond and security as re- quited in other cases. Approved March 4, 1850. CHAPTER 369. AN ACT to amend the penal laws. Be it enacted by the General Assembly qf the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall not be lawful for any white per- son, or free negro, to write or deliver to any slave or slaves a written pass to go from one place to another, or a written authority for any purpose whatever, in the name of the owner or hirer or other person, or in the name of any fictitious person, other than the owner or hirer of such slave or slaves; and each and every person, so offending, shall be deemed and held guilty of forgery, and shall be li- able to an indictment; and, upon conviction, to confine- ment in the Jail and Penitentiary House of this Common- wealth, for a period not less than one or more than five years, at the discretion of the jury; and shall, moreover, be liable to the owner for all damages growing out of such forged pass or authority: Provided, that this act shall, in no event, be construed as applying to any person who may, from their connexion to, or intimacy with, such owner or hirer, give such pass or written authority to such slave or slaves. Approved March 5, 1850. CHAPTER 392. AN ACT to establish a Ferry across the Ohio river, at the city of Louis- ville. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Location. of Kentucky, That a Ferry, from the city of Louisville across the Ohio river, is hereby given to William Preston, to be located on his lot, known as No. 2, in the deed of parti- tion among the heirs of the late William Preston, deceased. That before said Preston shall exercise said privilege, he shall cause a safe and convenient landing place to be made on said lot, and shall furnish a good and substantial Steam Steam Ferry Ferry Boat, for use, at said Ferry. He shall give bonds, Beat to be used. with freehold security, to be approved by the Mayor and Bond to be giv- Cil o Louil, as reuired by the a a e en. Council of Louisville, as required by the several laws rela- tive to Ferries on the Ohio river; and he shall be subject to all laws, and liable to all penalties that now are or may be hereafter prescribed for those owning Ferries across the Ohio river; and he shall receive the same remuneration Rates ofernage for transporting persons and property as is allowed at the other Ferries in Louisville; and if the conditions herein re-

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