About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

An Act for the benefit of Walter H. Drane. 1853 vol. II 119 (1853)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0724 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OP KENTUCKY. Louisville Orphans' Home, and shall no longer bear the 1854. the name of the Louisville Orphans' Home Society. § 3. That the city court of Louisville and the county What courva court of Jefferson -county shall have concurrent jurisdic- may bind out. tion in binding out such orphans. Approved March 6, 1854. CHAPTER 504. AN ACT for the benefit of Walter H. Drane. WhEREAS, it appears that Walter H. Drane, a citizen of Preamble. Montgomery county, Tennessee, owns a valuable tract of land in Logan county in this state, which his father owned for many years, and upon which he raised a large family, and whereon he died a few years ago; and that said Drane was induced to purchase said farm from his father upon his dying bed, upon his urgent request, with the laudable pur- pose of preserving sacred the graves of his parents, and retaining the homestead of his family, which others of the family were not willing or able to do. And whereas, his employment and interests prevent the said Drane from be- coming a citizen of Kentucky, and further, that said Drane owns slaves in Tennessee which he wishes to bring into this state for the purpose of working said farm advantage- ously and profitably, and by the present laws of this state said Drane cannot introduce said slaves into the state, without making himself amenable to punishment by law. Therefore, Be it enacted byq the General Assembly of the Commonwealth May bring into of Kentuckj, That said Walter H. Drane is hereby permit- state ilavea ou ted to introduce into this state any slave or slaves that he condtions. may own, or may purchase, with the bona fide intention of working his farm in this state about ten miles from Russell- ville, in Logan county, known as the Drane farm: Provided, ie does not sell or dispose of said slaves in this state : And provided further, that such slaves as are imported, shall be retained and employed on and for the purposes of said farm only; and said slaves shall be liable for the same taxes, state and county, as are imposed by law upon the same description of property, and in the same way as if said Drane was a citizen of this state. This act to take effect from its passage. Approved Marci 6, 1854.

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most