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January 3, 1804
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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The Kentucky state legislature adjourned on Tuesday last after passing 73 acts during their session, covering topics such as court procedures, infrastructure improvements, individual relief, marriages, taxes, and constitutional ratification, approved from November 24 to December 27.
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On Tuesday last the Legislature of this state adjourned. During their session they passed the following laws,
1. An act allowing clerks of the county courts a compensation for their services on criminal prosecutions—Approved Dec. 17.
2. Concerning the assignment and relinquishment of dower. Dec. 23.
3. Authorizing the surveyors to enter and survey the county court certificates, and for other purposes.—Dec. 23.
4. Allowing certain water works to be erected on the Kentucky river and for the improving the navigation thereof near the town of Frankfort.—Dec. 27.
5. Permitting the withdrawing of plats and certificates from the register's office in certain cases, and returning others in lieu thereof.—Dec. 17.
6. To establish sundry inspections of flour, hemp and tobacco.—Dec. 22.
7. Concerning the marriage of Abraham Price.—Dec. 22.
8. Concerning the turnpike and public roads in this Commonwealth.—Dec. 22.
9. Concerning the poor.—Dec. 22.
10. To amend the act entitled an act directing the method of proceeding in courts of equity against absent debtors or other absent defendants and settling the proceedings on attachment against absconding debtors.—Dec. 22.
11. Concerning the town of Georgetown.—Dec. 12.
12. Concerning the levy of Henderson county.—Dec. 12.
13. Authorizing the erection of a bridge over Hinkston's fork of Licking—Dec. 12
14. For the division of Mason county.—Dec. 12,
15. For the benefit of John Gardner.—Dec. 6.
16. Respecting fugitives from justice. Dec.6
17. For the relief of Jeremiah Shelton.—Dec. 6.
18. For adding a part of Adair county to Wayne.—Dec. 9.
19. To amend an act entitled "An act establishing the Winchester academy."—Nov.30.
20. Making compensation to the non-commissioned officers and privates of certain corps of volunteers.—Dec. 6.
21. To amend the act entitled "An act concerning the court of appeals."—Nov. 24.
22. For the relief of Mary Rice and her family.—Dec. 6.
23. To amend and reduce into one the several acts concerning constables and authorizing coroners to summon a jury.—Dec. 23.
24. For the benefit of certain printers in this commonwealth.—Dec. 9.
25. To amend an act entitled "An act concerning mill dams and other obstructions of water courses."—Dec. 9.
26. For the relief of John Harbert.—Dec. 9.
27. For the relief of Robert Buckner.—Nov. 30.
28. To amend an act concerning the killing of wolves.—Nov. 30.
29. To provide for transcribing certain books in the surveyor's office of Lincoln county.—Dec. 1.
30. Concerning the marriage of Henry Chapeze.—Nov. 30.
31. Erecting an election precinct in Barren county.—Dec 1.
32. Concerning the town of Mayville.—Dec. 1.
33. For selling a tract of land and mill of which John Kennedy died seized and possessed.—Dec. 3.
34. Authorizing the judges of the Mason circuit court to hold an additional term.—Nov. 10.
35. For the relief of James Kennedy.—Nov. 30.
36. Concerning the marriage of Charlotte Wood.—Dec. 22.
37. For the benefit of the heirs of Abraham Bonta, deceased.—Dec. 23.
38. Giving further indulgence to the settlers on vacant lands in this commonwealth to discharge the debt due the state on their late head rights and for other purposes.—Dec. 23.
39. Regulating the Lincoln and Garrard circuit court terms.—Dec. 23.
40. For the benefit of the heirs of Asa Ruby, deceased.—Dec. 23.
41. To amend the act entitled "An act for the benefit of John Jameson's heirs."—Dec. 23.
42. For the benefit of John Davis and Melchi Gouchman.—Dec. 23.
43. Concerning the general court.—Dec. 14.
44. Giving further time to the owners of plats and certificates, to return the same into the register's office.—Dec. 17.
45. Authorizing a lottery for the benefit of the Lexington Medical Society.—Dec. 17.
46. Providing for the conditional divorce of Nancy Barthelomy.—Dec. 17.
47. To provide for the election of trustees in the town of Danville, and for other purposes.—Dec. 24.
48. Concerning Samuel Newell and William Bush.—Dec. 24.
49. To incorporate the Vineyard Society of Logan county.—Dec. 24.
50. Concerning drill musters.—Dec. 24.
51. Directing the mode of choosing electors to vote for a President and Vice-President of the United States.—Dec. 24.
52. For the removal of the seat of justice in Nicholas county.—Dec. 26.
53. For the relief of Thomas Moore.—Dec. 26.
54. For the benefit of James Tilford.—Dec. 26.
55. To amend the several acts respecting the towns of Louisville, Shelbyville and Winchester.—Dec. 26.
56. Authorizing the sale of certain lands, of which William P. Smith died seized and possessed.—Dec. 26.
57. Authorizing Mary M'Manice to sell certain lots in the town of Washington for the purposes therein mentioned.—Dec. 26.
58. Authorizing the appointment of an additional number of justices of the peace in certain counties. Dec. 26.
59. For the removal of the seat of justice of Livingston county.—Dec. 26
60. Giving exclusive jurisdiction to the United States over a tract of land in Campbell county.—Dec. 26.
61. Authorizing the register to receive plats and certificates of survey in certain cases.—Dec. 26.
62. Altering the time of holding courts in certain counties.—Dec. 26.
63. Concerning the register's office.—Dec. 26.
64. To provide for the election of trustees in the town of Danville, and for other purposes.—Dec. 24.
65. For the relief of John Hardin.—Dec. 27.
66. Making provision for the attorneys for the commonwealth,—Dec. 27.
67. Ratifying an amendment to the constitution of the United States of America.—Dec. 27.
68. Concerning the Criminal Common Law of this state,—Dec. 27.
69. Giving further time to owners of certificates to survey.—Dec. 27.
70. For the relief of persons who may have been, or may be injured by the destruction of the records of any court.—Dec. 27.
71. For laying an additional tax, and for other purposes.—Dec. 27.
72. Regulating the representation in this state.—Dec. 27.
73. For the appropriation of money.—Dec. 27.
1. An act allowing clerks of the county courts a compensation for their services on criminal prosecutions—Approved Dec. 17.
2. Concerning the assignment and relinquishment of dower. Dec. 23.
3. Authorizing the surveyors to enter and survey the county court certificates, and for other purposes.—Dec. 23.
4. Allowing certain water works to be erected on the Kentucky river and for the improving the navigation thereof near the town of Frankfort.—Dec. 27.
5. Permitting the withdrawing of plats and certificates from the register's office in certain cases, and returning others in lieu thereof.—Dec. 17.
6. To establish sundry inspections of flour, hemp and tobacco.—Dec. 22.
7. Concerning the marriage of Abraham Price.—Dec. 22.
8. Concerning the turnpike and public roads in this Commonwealth.—Dec. 22.
9. Concerning the poor.—Dec. 22.
10. To amend the act entitled an act directing the method of proceeding in courts of equity against absent debtors or other absent defendants and settling the proceedings on attachment against absconding debtors.—Dec. 22.
11. Concerning the town of Georgetown.—Dec. 12.
12. Concerning the levy of Henderson county.—Dec. 12.
13. Authorizing the erection of a bridge over Hinkston's fork of Licking—Dec. 12
14. For the division of Mason county.—Dec. 12,
15. For the benefit of John Gardner.—Dec. 6.
16. Respecting fugitives from justice. Dec.6
17. For the relief of Jeremiah Shelton.—Dec. 6.
18. For adding a part of Adair county to Wayne.—Dec. 9.
19. To amend an act entitled "An act establishing the Winchester academy."—Nov.30.
20. Making compensation to the non-commissioned officers and privates of certain corps of volunteers.—Dec. 6.
21. To amend the act entitled "An act concerning the court of appeals."—Nov. 24.
22. For the relief of Mary Rice and her family.—Dec. 6.
23. To amend and reduce into one the several acts concerning constables and authorizing coroners to summon a jury.—Dec. 23.
24. For the benefit of certain printers in this commonwealth.—Dec. 9.
25. To amend an act entitled "An act concerning mill dams and other obstructions of water courses."—Dec. 9.
26. For the relief of John Harbert.—Dec. 9.
27. For the relief of Robert Buckner.—Nov. 30.
28. To amend an act concerning the killing of wolves.—Nov. 30.
29. To provide for transcribing certain books in the surveyor's office of Lincoln county.—Dec. 1.
30. Concerning the marriage of Henry Chapeze.—Nov. 30.
31. Erecting an election precinct in Barren county.—Dec 1.
32. Concerning the town of Mayville.—Dec. 1.
33. For selling a tract of land and mill of which John Kennedy died seized and possessed.—Dec. 3.
34. Authorizing the judges of the Mason circuit court to hold an additional term.—Nov. 10.
35. For the relief of James Kennedy.—Nov. 30.
36. Concerning the marriage of Charlotte Wood.—Dec. 22.
37. For the benefit of the heirs of Abraham Bonta, deceased.—Dec. 23.
38. Giving further indulgence to the settlers on vacant lands in this commonwealth to discharge the debt due the state on their late head rights and for other purposes.—Dec. 23.
39. Regulating the Lincoln and Garrard circuit court terms.—Dec. 23.
40. For the benefit of the heirs of Asa Ruby, deceased.—Dec. 23.
41. To amend the act entitled "An act for the benefit of John Jameson's heirs."—Dec. 23.
42. For the benefit of John Davis and Melchi Gouchman.—Dec. 23.
43. Concerning the general court.—Dec. 14.
44. Giving further time to the owners of plats and certificates, to return the same into the register's office.—Dec. 17.
45. Authorizing a lottery for the benefit of the Lexington Medical Society.—Dec. 17.
46. Providing for the conditional divorce of Nancy Barthelomy.—Dec. 17.
47. To provide for the election of trustees in the town of Danville, and for other purposes.—Dec. 24.
48. Concerning Samuel Newell and William Bush.—Dec. 24.
49. To incorporate the Vineyard Society of Logan county.—Dec. 24.
50. Concerning drill musters.—Dec. 24.
51. Directing the mode of choosing electors to vote for a President and Vice-President of the United States.—Dec. 24.
52. For the removal of the seat of justice in Nicholas county.—Dec. 26.
53. For the relief of Thomas Moore.—Dec. 26.
54. For the benefit of James Tilford.—Dec. 26.
55. To amend the several acts respecting the towns of Louisville, Shelbyville and Winchester.—Dec. 26.
56. Authorizing the sale of certain lands, of which William P. Smith died seized and possessed.—Dec. 26.
57. Authorizing Mary M'Manice to sell certain lots in the town of Washington for the purposes therein mentioned.—Dec. 26.
58. Authorizing the appointment of an additional number of justices of the peace in certain counties. Dec. 26.
59. For the removal of the seat of justice of Livingston county.—Dec. 26
60. Giving exclusive jurisdiction to the United States over a tract of land in Campbell county.—Dec. 26.
61. Authorizing the register to receive plats and certificates of survey in certain cases.—Dec. 26.
62. Altering the time of holding courts in certain counties.—Dec. 26.
63. Concerning the register's office.—Dec. 26.
64. To provide for the election of trustees in the town of Danville, and for other purposes.—Dec. 24.
65. For the relief of John Hardin.—Dec. 27.
66. Making provision for the attorneys for the commonwealth,—Dec. 27.
67. Ratifying an amendment to the constitution of the United States of America.—Dec. 27.
68. Concerning the Criminal Common Law of this state,—Dec. 27.
69. Giving further time to owners of certificates to survey.—Dec. 27.
70. For the relief of persons who may have been, or may be injured by the destruction of the records of any court.—Dec. 27.
71. For laying an additional tax, and for other purposes.—Dec. 27.
72. Regulating the representation in this state.—Dec. 27.
73. For the appropriation of money.—Dec. 27.
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Event Date
Adjourned Tuesday Last; Laws Approved November 24 To December 27
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legislature adjourned after passing 73 acts on various legal, administrative, and relief matters.
Event Details
The Legislature of this state adjourned on Tuesday last. During their session, they passed 73 laws addressing topics including compensation for court clerks, dower assignments, surveys, water works on the Kentucky River, inspections of goods, individual marriages and relief, roads, poor relief, court procedures, county divisions, bridges, fugitives, education amendments, military compensation, town regulations, taxes, lotteries, divorces, incorporations, elections, and constitutional ratification.