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An Act to authorize the First Colored Baptist Church, of Louisville, to sell certain property. 1861-1863 6 (1861.9)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0821 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 1861. CHAPTER 11. AN ACT to repeal an act, entitled An act to establish an additional voting place in Hays' precinct, in Hickman county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth q Kentucky : § 1. That an act, entitled An act to establish an addi- tional voting place in Hays' precinct, in Hickman couaty, approved January 14th, 1856, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. § 2. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved September 17, 1861. CHAPTER 12. AN ACT to authorize the First Colored Baptist Church, of Louisville, to sell certain property. WHEREAs, The trustees and congregation of the First Colored Baptist Church, of Louisville, desire to sell the lot of ground and building thereon, situate in said city, south of Broadway, and on the old Flat Lick road, the same conveyed to the trustees of said church by Henry Smith and wife, and apply the proceeds towards paying for the house of worship owned by said congregation, situate on Fifth street, between Walnut and Chestnut streets, in said city; and whereas, doubts are entertained whether said trustees have authority to make said sale; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the present trustees of the First Colored Baptist Church, of Louisville, or their successors in office, are au- thorized to sell, for the purpose above named, their house and lot above mentioned, the same conveyed to the trustees of said church by Henry Smith and wife, by deed dated 1st August, 1834, and to make to the purchaser a full and complete conveyance of the same, free from the claim of said congregation and of all other persons; or, if said trustees so elect, they may file their petition in the Louis- ville chancery court, to which the heirs of Benjamin Stans- berry may be made defendants, praying for a sale of said house and lot; and said court is authorized to sell said house and lot, with or without the consent of said heirs, upon such terms as may be deemed best, and apply the proceeds, as indicated by the above recital, or otherwise, so as best to promote the interest of said congregation and the preaching of the Gospel to them and their successors. Approved September 17, 1861.

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