this State, shall be entitled to vote. The poll-book for said election shall contain two columns, one of which shall contain a heading, "For the public school taxes," in which shall be entered those voting in favor of the levy and collection of said taxes; and the other column shall contain a heading "Against the public school taxes," in which shall be entered those persons voting against the levy and collection of said taxes. The board of councilmen shall appoint two judges and a clerk to hold said election, who shall be residents of the district, and legal voters therein; and they shall be sworn as officers for holding State or county elections. Said officers shall make out and return the said poll-book, certifying the result to the board of councilmen, who shall cause the vote entered of record on the order-book of said board. The said election shall be held within the hours required by law in holding State elections; and the board of councilmen shall give at least ten days' written or printed notices of the time and place for holding said election, one of which shall be posted at the court-house door, and four others at public places in the district.

§ 22. The election for school trustees as provided in this act shall be held at the court-house in Madisonville, and the board of councilmen shall give not less than ten days' previous notice, by at least five written or printed notices posted at public places in said district. The election shall be held by the clerk of the board of councilmen, who shall return the poll book to the said board, who shall examine the same, and issue certificates of election to those having the highest number of votes. All persons qualified to vote for trustees under the common school laws shall be entitled to vote at said election.

§ 23. That all expenses incurred for assessing and collecting the taxes raised under this act shall be paid out of the school funds. The board of councilmen shall fix the commission of the collector of taxes, not

exceeding the sum allowed by the laws of said town. for collecting the town revenue. Said board shall also fix the compensation of the assessor, which shall not exceed the sum allowed the assessor under the laws of said town.

24. That if the proposition for the levy and collection of said taxes shall be rejected by a majority of the voters of said district, the same may be resubmitted at any time on the request of said trustees and the order of said board of councilmen.

25. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved April 16, 1888.

CHAPTER 1107.

AN ACT to incorporate an institution of learning in or near Cadiz, in the county of Trigg.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That an institution of learning is hereby estab- Corporate name. lished and incorporated in or near Cadiz, in Trigg county, Kentucky, by the name and style of the Cadiz Graded Colored School, which shall be under the control and management of Prof. W. H. McRidley, principal, and his successor; and that Joseph E. Trustees. Dickerson, Issac McReynolds, Tandy Cunningham, Benjamin Grant and Tempell Tyler, are legally constituted trustees of aforesaid school, which shall be under the control and management of the Second Baptist Church of the town of Cadiz. If, at any time, a Vacancy. vacancy shall occur by death, removal or resignation, the above trustees, or their successors, or a majority of them, are empowered to name a suitable person to fill such vacancy or vacancies as shall to them appear necessary. The principal teacher shall be president of the institution, and is empowered, with the trustees, to collect and solicit aid for the support of said

Teachers.

May remove teacher.

school, and shall employ such assistants as they may deem proper.

2. The trustees shall have the immediate supervision of the funds, and disburse same as they deem wise and prudent. They are empowered to elect teachers, and agree with them on such terms and conditions as they may consider proper for salary, and all such elect teachers shall hold their appointment indefinitely; but a majority of the trustees are empowered to remove any teacher for any of the causes specified in the constitution and by-laws of said institution, and such removal or suspension shall be final; and such teacher removed can only claim pay for salary up to date of his or her removal.

§ 3. That said school is empowered to hold examExaminations. inations and award certificates of graduation to such pupils as shall have completed the course of study established by said institution.

rate name.

Powers, etc.

§ 4. That said trustees and their successors shall be Trustees corpo-known as "Trustees of the Cadiz Graded School," and as such are created hereby a body-politic and corporate, with perpetual succession; may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and be such in any court of law or equity; but their personal property shall not be liable for any indebtedness of said school, and is hereby exempted, except made such by their mutual consent, otherwise forever exempted. They may acquire and hold any lands, grants, tenements, chattels, and goods of any kind and description, or money hereafter donated them for the benefit of said institution, purchased, given, devised or willed them, not exceeding five thousand dollars in United States currency.

§ 5. That they may sell, bargain and convey any property that may come into their possession for the school, according to their constitution and by-laws, not incompatible with the laws of this State or the United States, established by them for the government and management of said institution, for the

proper disbursements of funds and property they may now possess or may hereafter acquire.

§ 6. That the officers herein named shall hold their term of office for the next five years, and they have and are empowered to elect such other officers as they may deem proper.

7. That this act take effect from its passage.

Approved April 16, 1888.

CHAPTER 1108.

AN ACT for the benefit of W. R. Taleaferro, of Campbell county.

WHEREAS, W. R. Taleaferro, Jr., was school com- Preamble. missioner for Campbell county, Kentucky, for the year 1884, and W. R. Taleaferro, Sr., was surety on his official bond; and whereas, during said year said W. R. Taleaferro, Jr., left said county and State without settling his accounts as said commissioner; and whereas, said surety was, by the attorney of said county, after the departure of said school commissioner, notified that said W. R. Taleaferro, Jr., was in default of payment to the school districts and common school teachers of said county for school money of said year in a large sum, and that the said W. R. Taleaferro, Sr., was required to make good said default and pay said districts and teachers; and whereas, said surety relied on said statements and paid said teachers and districts from his own money, the sum, eight hundred and forty-three dollars and thirty-five cents, then due and payable to them by said school commissioner; and whereas, B. K. Rachford was appointed and qualified as school commissioner for the unexpired term of said W. R. Talea ferro, Jr.; and whereas, after his appointment it was discovered that there was undrawn and to the credit of said county, in the State Treasury, four hundred and thirty dollars and fifty-eight cents

tendent authorized to pay surety $430.58.

school money for said year, which said W. R. Taleaferro, Jr., had been charged with by the officials of said county, and which was supposed to have been drawn by him before his said departure; and whereas, said B. K. Rachford, as school commissioner, drew said sum; and whereas, in vouching for the same, the receipts which said W. R. Taleaferro, Sr., had received for payments to districts and teachers were used by said B. K. Rachford; and whereas, the accounts of said W. R. Taleaferro, Jr., as school commissioner of said county, are fully settled, and of the said money drawn as aforesaid by said B K. Rachford, there remains in his hands yet the sum of four hundred and thirty dollars and fifty-eight cents; and whereas, he has long since ceased to be school commissioner for said county, and is unable to make proper payment of said money; and whereas, said money rightfully belongs to the said W. R. Taleaferro, Sr.; therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That B. K. Rachford is hereby authorized and County superin- empowered to pay to said W. R. Taleaferro, Sr., said sum of four hundred and thirty dollars and fifty-eight cents, and that the receipt of said W. R. Taleaferro, Sr., therefor shall fully acquit him of said sum. § 2. This act shall be in force from its passage.

Approved April 16, 1888.

CHAPTER 1109.

AN ACT to empower the justices of the peace of Breckinridge county to erect a bridge over Rough creek, between Breckinridge and Grayson counties.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That the justices of the peace of Breckinridge county, at the next meeting of the court of claims of