quietus', shall, within the space of three months 3 ed for return Sec. 3 And whereas, from a number of unfore- Time extend seen accidents and causes, sheriffs have been depri ing delinved of the benefit of their delinquent list, in settling quent lists in with the auditor for the revenue tax, and without case of acci remedy only by a special law for that purpose :Therefore, in order to prevent the frequent applications to the legislature for that purpose Be, it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the auditor, at any time before the first day of January in every year to receive the delinquent list of any sheriff, certified as the law directs; and if such sheriff shall have settled up the whole revenue due from him, to grant such sheriff a warrant on the treasurer, for the amount of such delinquent list. dents CHAP. CXCVIII. AN ACT For the relief of the Sheriff of Cumberland County. W Approved, December 22d, 1810. AYHEREAS it is represented to the general assembly, that Nicholas Talbot, sheriff of Cumberland county, has been prevented by unavoidable circumstances, from getting his list of delinquents in the revenue que in the year 1810, certified within the time prescribed by law: For remedy whereof, BE it enacted by the general assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, That the further time of two months from and after the passage of this act, shall be allowed to the said Nicholas Talbot, sheriff as aforesaid, to get his list of delinquents for said year certified and transmitted to the auditor of public accounts, who is hereby directed to receive and settle the same, as if it had been certified and returned to him in due time, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHAP. CXCIX. AN ACT Authorising the County Court of Jefferson county to lay their County Levy. W APPROVED, Dec. 19, 1810. HEREAS it is represented to the present general assembly, that the county court of Jefferson county, owing to the imperfect returns of the lists of taxable property for the present year, has 'been unable to lay the county levy: Therefore, BE it enacted by the general assembly, That the county court of Jefferson county may, at the next January term of said court, a majority of all the justices for the county being present, proceed to lay their county levy; which, when done according to the provisions of this act, shall be as valid and effectual, as if done at the proper term.. CHAP. CC. AN ACT To amend the act entitled an act for the regulation of the town of Monticello, in the county of Wayne. APPROVED, December 19, 1810. WHEREAS the act passed at the last session of the general assembly, entitled an act for the regulation of the town of Monticello, in the county of Wayne, has not been carried into effect, owing to the promulgation of the law being later than the time of electing trustees, as directed by the before recited act: Therefore, Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the general assembly, That the election of trustees for the said town of Monticello, may be held on the second Saturday in May next; subject to all the rules and regulations that are provided for in the said recited act; and the said trustees, when so elected, shall be vested with all the powers to carry into effect the before recited act, as are therein given to trustees. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That elections for trustees for said town, shall hereafter be held on the second Saturday in May in every two years thereafter, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. For the relief of HANS HARPER. APPROVED, DECEMBER 19, 1810. HEREAS, satisfactory proof has been exhibited to the present general assembly, that Hans Harper did, on the 23d day of November, 1807, pay nine dollars and seven cents, on 3 tract of land in Sarren county, containing 200 acres, in the name of Thomas Bates, certificate No. £250, by mistake, as the first instalment on said land, which he intended to have paid for the first instalment on 200 acres, in Robert Bates' name, certificate No. 2358. Be it therefore enacted by the general assembly, That the auditor of public accounts be directed and authorised, to apply the aforesaid sum to the credit of the first instalment of the certificate in Robert Bates' name, for two hundred acres, the No. of which is 2358: and all claims acquired by the commonwealth to said land, in Robert Bates' name, is hereby relinquished. :0: CHAP. CCII. AN ACT Erecting election precincts in the counties, of Hardin and Caldwell. APPROVED, Dec. 19, 1810. SECL. 1. B.That all that part of Hardin county E it enacted by the General Assembly, included in the following bounds, viz.Beginning at the mouth of Nolina creek; thence up the sane, to the mouth of Jacob Miller's spring branch; thence a direct line, to the Elk spiing, near Jacob's Knob ; thence a straight line, to the county line dividing Green and Hardin counties, so as to include Linncamp creek within the bounds of the precinct; thence with the said dividing line, between the said counties of Green and Bordin, to Green river; thence. down Green river, to the beginning shall be, and the same is hereby cxccted into an election precinct, in the said county of Hardin. Place of ve SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all the qualified voters, for the said county of Hardin, living within the bounds of the precinct bereby laid off, shall meet at the house of Arthur M'Gaughey, in said precinct, ou the day appointed by the constitu- ung tion and laws of this state, and vote in all cases, where elections are to be held in the same manner, and under the same rules and regulations, as if they were voting at Elizabeth-town, in the court-house of the said county of Hardin, subject to the same fines, penalties and forfeitures in all cases, as if this act had not passed, and as if said voters were voting or attempting to vote, in the said court-house of Hardin county. SEG. 3. Be it further enacted, That the county court of Hardin county shall. at the same time they appoint a clerk and judges, to preside at the election for the balance of the said county, shall also appoint a clerk and judges to preside at the election to be held in the precinct hereby erected; and further, appoint a deputy sheriff: and the said sheriff, clerk and judges shall be, in all cases, governed, in conducting said election, to be held in said precinct, as if the same were held at the said courthouse of Hardin county. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the sheriff who presides at the election of the said precinct, shall meet the sheriff who presides at the court-house of Hardin county, in the said court-house, on the fourth day after the commencement of the election, and compare the polls, and make return agreeable to the constitution and laws of the state. court to ap clerk, &c. point judges, when and where polls to be compared SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all that boundary of Caldwell pre part of Caldwell county, lying north of the road lead-cinct ing from Christian court-house to Centreville be, and the same is erected into an election precinct. SEC. 6. All the qualified voters in the said pre- place of hold cinct, shall meet at the house of John C. Dodd, on ing elections the day appointed by law, and vote in all cases, where elections are to be held in the same manner, and under the same rules and regulations, as if voting at Eddyville, at the county court-house of Caldwell, subject to the same fines, forfeitures and re D |