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An Act for the benefit of Rosa, a Slave. 1865 vol. I 351 (1865.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0888 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. but may be posted up at three of the most public places in 1865. said town. § 2. That it shall be lawful for said company to apply its funds to the accomplishment of any one or more of the objects conlemplated by the said act, to-wit: either the erec- tion of water-works to supply said town with water, or the erection of a bridge across Big Barren river, below Van- meter's ferry, without being connected with a dam, or the erection of a dam and lock, and houses for manufactur- ing purposes, provided the same shall not interfere with the navigation of said river. -§ 3. That after said company is organized by the election the first board of directors, it shall be their duty to begin the construction of one or more of the works they are authorized to erect within one year next after their election, and proceed so as to accomplish and complete the same within live years after the work is commenced; and if the work is not commenced and completed within the times prescribed in this section, all the rights and privileges granted by said act and the charter of said company, shall be null and void. § 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1865. CHAPTER 1014. AN ACT for the benefit of Rosa, a Slave. WnEREAs, James Bond, a free man of color, late of Lyon county, died possessed of a smnill personal estate, and leaving a child named Rosa, a slave, the property of Woods, Lewis & Co., of said county; and whereas, said Rosa, as a slave, cannot inherit and take to her use the said property; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the General Assenbly of the CommonwealtA of Xentuck Y: § I. That said Rosa is made capable of inheriting and taking the said property of her father, James Bond, after payment of his debts and expenes; and the owners of the said Rosa are hereby made trustees, and made capable to, sue and recover and take possession of the said property for the use and benefit of the said Rosa, and shall give bond with approved security before the county court of Lyon county payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and conditioned that they will faithfully apply said fund for the benefit of said Rosa, under the supervision of said county court. § 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved February 23, 1865.

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