CHAPTER 99. AN ACT to change the county lines between the counties of Clay and Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: changed. § 1. That the county lines between said counties County lines of Clay and Laurel be changed as follows Beginning on top of the Kentucky Ridge where said lines now cross thence, a northwest course with the meanders of said ridge to a high knob east of W. H. Porter's house; thence a northwest course down said ridge to the mouth of the branch said Porter lives on; thence, a straight line northwest to a high knob on top of Kentucky Ridge, southeast of J. J. C. Howard's house; thence, with said ridge northwest to the top of Buzzard Cliff Ridge; thence near a west course crossing County road on top Stony Point; then, near a west course to the old Ike Benge Mill Place on Mill Creek; thence, a straight line northwest to the corners of Clay, Laurel and Jackson counties. § 2. All laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Approved March 22, 1904. CHAPTER 100. AN ACT in relation to town marshals in towns of the sixth class. shal of 6th class WHEREAS, There are many Magisterial Districts Authority of marthroughout the Commonwealth in which constables have town. failed to qualify; and WHEREAS, There are in many of those Magisterial Districts, towns of the sixth class, wherein the town marshals could be made available for the service of processes of law, both civil and criminal, to the great convenience of the public; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That in any Magisterial District of this Commonwealth wherein there is no qualified constable to perform the duties pertaining to said office, and in which there is situated a town of the sixth class, the marsha! of said town is hereby authorized and empowered to perform all the duties pertaining to the office of constable co-extensive with said Magisterial District, so long as the office of constable is vacant in said district or districts, and no longer. This act shall take effect from and after the approval of the Governor. Approved March 22, 1904. Appropriation. $3,989 appropriated to cover deficit. CHAPTER 101. AN ACT for the benefit of the Kentucky Institute for Deaf Mutes, of Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of the general revenue of the State for the benefit of the Kentucky Institute for Deaf Mutes at Danville, Kentucky, the following named sums for the specific purposes named and set out herein, as follows, to-wit: § 2. WHEREAS, Under the act of March 29, 1902, the sum of sixty thousand dollars was appropriated for the building and erection of a steam plant and two dormitories for pupils, for said institute; and, WHEREAS, Said steam plant and two dormitories have been erected and completed at a total cost of sixty-three thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine and 21 100 the dollars as shown the by report of board of commissioners of said institute; there fore, for the purpose of paying said deficit and balance due and owing by said institute on said steam plant and dormitories the sum of three thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine and dollars is now appropriated. system. § 3. WHEREAS, It became necessary to change the Change in heating heating system of the old buildings of said institute to correspond with the heating system of the new buildings and to have same all under one heating system; and, WHEREAS, Said change has been made and completed as a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars, now for the purpose of paying for the cost of changing the heating system of said old buildings the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated. 4. For the purpose of furnishing said two dor- Furnishings. mitory buildings the sum of eight hundred dollars is appropriated. 5. For the purpose of building and completing Concrete walks. 3,000 feet of concrete walks in and about said build ings and grounds of said institute, the sum of four hun dred and eighty dollars is appropriated. § 6. For the purpose of enlarging the present din- Dining room. etc. ing room and building a new kitchen, storeroom and bakery and pantry, as per plans prepared, the sum of five thousand eight hundred dollars is appropriated. § 7. The money hereby appropriated shall be How money drawn. drawn on the demand or application of the board of Electric light plant. commissioners of said institute, and upon said appl cation or demand, duly signed by the president, trea urer and secretary of said board, being made to an upon him, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall dra his warrant or warrants on the Treasurer of the Stat in favor of the treasurer of said institute for any su or sums not exceeding the amounts hereby appropria ed; and no part of said money shall be expended b said board except for the purposes as above set forth 8. For the purpose of providing an electric ligh plant; for flooring in old buildings and other neces sary and needed improvements, the sum of nine thous and six hundred and fifty dollars is hereby appropriated § 9. Because of the urgent need of the improve ments herein provided for, and of the payment of the old deficit on the present buildings, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall take effect from and after its approval by the Governor. I disapprove section (5) five of this bill appropriating $480.00. March 22, 1904. J. W. C. BECKHAM, Governor. CHAPTER 102. AN ACT relating to Negotiable Instruments. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: TITLE I.—NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS IN GEN ERAL. ARTICLE I Form and Interpretation. $ 1. An instrument to be negotiated must conform to the following requirements: (1) It must be in writing and signed by the maker or drawer. (2) Must contain an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money. (3) Must be payable on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time. (4) Must be payable to the order of a specified person or to bearer; and (5) Where the instrument is addressed to a drawee, he must be named or otherwise indicated therein with reasonable certainty. Requirements of a negotiable instrument. § 2. The sum payable is a sum certain within the sum payable. meaning of this act, although it is to be paid: (3) By stated installments, with a provision that upon default in payment of any installment, the whole shall become due; or (4) With exchange, whether at a fixed rate or at the current rate; or |