his money; and upon being satisfied that the said allegations are true, the court, having the proper parties before the court, shall have power to decree the sale of the property, or a conveyance of the title to said Friend, as the court may consider most conducive to the interest of the parties and the justice of the case.

WHEREAS, It is represented, that at the November term of the Todd County Court, held in 1844, said court granted to James G. Roach letters of administration on the estate of his brother William P. Roach, deceased; and doubts having arisen whether said letters of administration should not have been obtained from the County Court of Christian-for remedy whereof,

SEC. 12. Be it further enacted, That the proceedings had in the County Court of Todd, in granting letters of administration to James G. Roach, on the estate of William P. Roach, deceased, are hereby declared valid in law; and that all the acts of the said James G. Roach, so far as the settlement of the estate of the said deceased is concerned, shall be as binding in every respect as though he had obtained letters of administration from the County Court of Christian; and the said County Court of Todd shall have full jurisdiction over the administration of said estate.

SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction of the Police Judge and Town Marshal, of the town of Versailles, be extended to the limits of the county of Woodford; and that the jurisdiction of the Trustees of said town be so extended as to include the Versailles Seminary, or Woodford Academy, and the lot of ground on which it is erected,

Approved February 10, 1845.

CHAPTER 303.

AN ACT for the benefit of Alexander Graham, and others.

WHEREAS, It is represented, that on the 1st day of March, 1838, Alexander Graham, Volney S. Graham, and George M. Howorth, of Warren county, executed their bond to James Kite, binding themselves to convey to said Kite one hundred acres of land, on the payment to them of the agreed price, and that by arrangement between the obligors, the consideration was to be paid to said Alexander Graham, and that the greater portion thereof was paid to him, and since his death the balance due has been paid to his executor: that said Alexander and Volney have both died, the latter leaving an infant daughter, his only heir, and the parties desire to procure a conveyance to be made, without the necessity of resorting to a suit in chancery-therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That upon the foregoing facts being proven to the satisfaction of the Warren County Court, it shall be law

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ful, and said Court is hereby authorized to appoint two Commissioners, to make conveyance to said Kite of said tract of land, for and on behalf of the heirs of said Alexander Graham, deceased, and of said Volney S. Graham, deceased; and that said Commissioners shall unite with the surviving obligor in making and executing said deed of conveyance, binding said heirs in their warranty no further than estate descended to them from their respective ancestors.

Approved February 10, 1845.

CHAPTER 304.

AN ACT supplemental to an act, approved January 14, 1845, for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Elkton.

WHEREAS, In the act for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Elkton, approved January 14, 1845, the name of Reuben P. Elliston, one of the Trustees, was left out, and lot number sixty one is the lot on which the Old Church stands, instead of lot number sixty five, as mentioned in said actfor remedy whereof,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Trustees named in the above recited act, together with Reuben P. Elliston, have all the powers confered in said act, and to make a deed to lot number sixty one instead of lot number sixty five.

Approved February 10, 1845.

RESOLUTIONS.

No. 1.

RESOLUTIONS to appoint a joint committee to examine Transylvania University and the Lunatic Asylum.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That a committee of three members of the Senate, and five of the House of Representatives, be appointed to examine the Transylvania University, and the Lunatic Asylum, and that said committee report to the Legislature the prospects and resources of the former and the condition of the latter.

Resolved, That for these purposes the committee shall have power (should it be deemed necessary,) to send for persons, papers and records.

Approved January 9, 1845.

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No. 2.

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS in relation to the rates of Postage.

WHEREAS, In the opinion of this Legislature the franking privilege has, for many years, been greatly abused, and perverted from the objects intended by its establishment; and the present rates of postage on letters, &c., are much higher than necessary to sustain and support the Post Office Department; and the literary and social intercourse among the citizens would be greatly facilitated and extended, by a reduction of postage; and gross frauds and abuses prevented, by curtailing and guarding the franking privilege--therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use all proper means in their power to curtail the franking privilege and guard it against abuses, and reduce the present high rates of postage.

Resolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested to transmit to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of this resolution.

Approved January 11, 1845.

No. 3.

RESOLUTIONS in relation to the erection of a Marine Hospital at Paducah. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Senators from the State of Kentucky be

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instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to bring the subject of an appropriation of money for the erection of a building for a Marine Hospital, upon the lot of ground in the town of Paducah which was purchased several years ago by the General Government for that purpose. Resolved, That, as an act of justice and humanity to the seamen of the West, we believe immediate provision should be made by Congress for the erection of said building for a Marine Hospital.

Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward a copy of the above resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, with a request that they call the attention of Congress to this subject.

Approved January 11, 1845.

No. 4.

A RESOLUTION fixing a day for the election of Public Officers. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That they will, on the 21st day of January, proceed, by joint ballot of both Houses, to the election of the Public Officers of this State.

Approved January 21, 1845.

No. 5.

RESOLUTIONS relative to the purchase of sites and the erection of Hospitals, by the Federal Government, at Louisville and Paducah.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the consent of this Legislature be, and the same is hereby, given to the United States of America, to purchase and hold such tracts or parcels of land in, or near to, the city of Louisville and town of Paducah, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, as may be, or have already been, selected as sites for Hospitals.

Be it further resolved, That the Senators in Congress from from this State be instructed, and the Representatives respectfully requested, to urge upon the Congress of the United States the propriety of making, at the present session thereof, the necessary appropriations to erect the Hospital buildings on the sites aforesaid.

Be it further resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor of this Commonwealth, be requested to communicate to each of the Senators and Representatives from this State, in the Congress of the United States, a copy of the foregoing resolutions. Approved January 24, 1845.

No. 6.

A RESOLUTION providing for a final settlement of the concerns of the Old
Bank of Kentucky.

WHEREAS, It is necessary the corporate concerns of the Old Bank of Kentucky should be closed, and for the purpose of ascertaining its true situation,

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That Austin P. Cox, of the town of Frankfort, be and he is hereby appointed to settle with Harrison Blanton, the Commissioner and Agent of the said Bank; that the said Cox shall ascertain

1st. The amount of funds, and of what description, were placed in the hands of the said Harrison Blanton by the Cashier of the Old Bank of Kentucky, in pursuance of the act, entitled, "an act to extend, for a certain period, and with certain limitations, the charter of the Old Bank of Kentucky," approved February 29th, 1836.

2d. The amount of notes payable by said Bank, and the amount redeemed by said Agent, since his appointment; also, the amount of notes yet unredeemed.

3d. The amount of debts due the Bank, with the names of the debtors and securities.

4th. Whether all the dividends, of the profits, and capital stock have been claimed and paid; if not, to whom the same are due, and the amount.

5th. State the real estate that belonged to the Bank at the appointment of the said Harrison Blanton, as Agent; in what manner the same has been disposed of; if sold, for what sum; also, state the amount given by the Bank for such real estate.

6th. Whether there is any real estate now belonging to the Bank; if so, where situated, and from whom purchased, and the amount given for the same.

7th. Whether the said Harrison Blanton, as Agent, has compromised with any of the debtors to the Bank, and released them from their liability; if so, state with whom such compromise was made, and the terms.

8th. That the said Austin P. Cox shall report to the next Legislature, within ten days after the commencement of the session, the settlement made with the said Harrison Blanton, to enable the Legislature to pass such laws, as may be necessary, for finally closing the concerns of said Bank. Approved February 8, 1845.

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No. 7.

A RESOLUTION in relation to the payment of dividends on the Bank Stock owned by the State.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund inquire into the manner of declaring and paying dividends, by