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An Act to authorize Wm. Grimes to sell negroes. 1857 vol. II 191 (1857)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0761 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 191 CHAPTER 577. 1858. AN ACT to authorize Win. Grimes to sell negroes. Whereas, It is represented to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that in March, 1857, William Grimes, of Bourbon county, Kentucky, removed to the State of Missouri with his family, with sixteen slaves, which he had raised, and the climate of Missouri not agreeing with the health of his family he returned to Kentucky for the purpose of making it his permanent home, and it is necessary to sell a part of his negroes to enable him to pay for a home. Wherefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That said William Grimes be and he is hereby an- thoriced to'sell any of said slaves without incurring any penalty therefor. § 2. This act to take effect from its passage. Approved February 15, 1858. CHAPTER 578. AN ACT for the benefit of R. H. Stanhope. Whereas, It is represented that the line between the counties of Fayette and Woodford passes over the farm and through the house of Richard H. Stanhope, leaving the greatest part of his farm in Woodford county, and doubts exists in to which county he lives or right to claim citizenship in. For remedy whereof, Be t enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That said Richard H. Stanhope is hereby declared a citizen of Woodfbrd county. § 2. This act to take effect from its passage. Approved February 15, 185E. CHAPTER 579. AN ACT for the relief of the Sheriff of Rockcastle county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That A. J. Mershon, present Sheriff of Rockcastle county, be and he is hereby allowed the further time until the first day of May, 1858, to make out and return his delinquent list to the County Court of said county; and when so returned shall have the same effect as if returned within the time required by law. § 2. That he be allowed the time mentioned in the first section of this act to pay the balance of the revenue due

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