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and two or more offenses may be joined in the same warrant or indictment therefor; and the person so offending, if convicted, shall be fined for each offense, and fifty per centum of said fine shall be paid to the informer.

§ 15. Any county judge, justice of the peace, or Officers fauthor police or other magistrate, upon receiving sufficient proof by affidavits that any of the provisions of this chapter have been violated by any person being temporarily within his jurisdiction, but not residing therein permanently, or by any person whose name or residence is unknown, is hereby authorized and required to issue his warrant for the arrest of such person, and cause him to be held to bail to answer the charges against him; and any such justice or magistrate, upon receiving proof or having reasonable grounds to believe that any game mentioned in this chapter is concealed during any of the periods for which the possession thereof is prohibited, shall issue his searchwarrant, and cause search to be made in any house, market-boat, box, package, car or other place, and shall cause the arrest and trial of any person in whose possession such game is found.

§ 16. It is hereby made the duty of the several Duty of officers. mayors of the several cities and towns within the Commonwealth to require their respective police or constabulary force, and it is hereby made their duty, as well as the duty of all market-masters or clerks of markets of any cities or towns, to diligently search out and arrest or have arrested, as for a misdemeanor, all persons violating the provisions of this chapter by having any game mentioned herein unlawfully in their possession, or offering the same for sale during any of the periods during which the killing of such game is prohibited. And any officer whose duty be to enforce the provisions of this chapter, who shall fail or refuse, upon sufficient information, to discharge the duties imposed upon him by this chapter, shall be held guilty of misfeasance in office, and shall, on conviction there

of, be punished by fine not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars for each offense. Any act conflicting or inconsistent with this act or amendment is hereby repealed.

Approved February 27, 1894.

CHAPTER 29.

AN ACT to amend an act, entitled "An act creating and regulating the office of county treasurer," Session Acts one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one-ninety-two-ninety-three, which became a law February twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

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§ 1. That chapter one hundred and fifty-three, Ses- See pages 522sion Acts one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one-is91-2-3. ninety-two-ninety-three, section two, line twenty-two, be amended by striking out the word "thirty," and insert the word "twenty-five," so that said section will read as follows: Said officers shall be appointed by the fiscal court of the county. Said appointment to be made on the first day of the regular April term, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three of said court held for the county, and on said day every two years thereafter, a majority of said court being present, and a majority of all the members of said court shall be necessary to appoint; if, for any cause, said appointment is not made on that day, it shall be the duty of the county judge to call the members of said court together for that purpose, on a day to be fixed by order entered of record on the order-book of the court, not exceeding two weeks thereafter. If, however, the regular term of court has expired on the day fixed, the county judge shall hold a special term of the fiscal court for the appointment of said treasurer. Copies of the order shall be delivered by the county clerk to the sheriff, who shall serve the same on each member of the court. No person shall be appointed

county treasurer unless, at the time of his appointment, he is a citizen of Kentucky, has attained the age of twenty-five years, and has been for four years. next preceding his appointment a resident of the county for which he is chosen. But no member of the fiscal court shall be appointed county treasurer. He shall hold his office for the term of two years from the first day of the regular April term of the fiscal court at which he is appointed, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Before entering upon his duties as such treasurer, he shall take the oath of office prescribed by section two hundred and twentyeight of the Constitution, before the fiscal court, and execute the bond hereinafter required to be executed by him. The fiscal court may remove said officer from office at any time for cause. In case of a vacancy

in said office, from any cause whatever, it shall be the duty of the county judge to call the members of the fiscal court together, and hold a special term thereof tofill the vacancy. In case of a failure or refusal of the county judge to perform any of the duties herein required of him, he shall be guilty of a misdemeaner, and, on conviction, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars; and on said failure or refusal of the county judge, any three of the members of said court may convene the court, elect one of their body to preside, and appoint a treasurer in the manner herein provided.

Approved February 27, 1894

CHAPTER 30.

AN ACT to amend an act providing for the creation and regulation of private corporations.

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

§ 1. That section forty-six of an act providing for the creation and regulation of private corporations,

which became a law April fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, the Governor not having signed nor returned the same to the House in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows, to wit:

$2. That in line fifth of said section the word "ten" be stricken out, and in lieu thereof the word "twenty" be substituted; and in line twenty-first of said section the word "twenty" be stricken out, and in lieu thereof the word "thirty" be substituted. The said forty-sixth section will then read as follows: No bank shall permit any of its stockholders, or any person, company or firm, including in the liability of the company or firm the liability of the individual members thereof, directly or indirectly, to become indebted to it in a sum exceeding twenty per cent. of its capital stock actually paid in, and its actual amount of surplus, unless such borrower pledge with it good collateral security, or execute to it a mortgage upon real or personal estate, which, at the time, is of more than the cash value of such loan or indebtedness above all other incumbrances; and if the borrower is a director or officer of such bank, he shall not be permitted to become indebted to it in excess of ten per cent. of its paid-up capital stock, without securing the excess by the mortgage or pledge of real or personal property double in value the amount of such excess; and in no event shall the indebtedness of any person, company or firm, including in the liability of the company or firm the liability of the individual members thereof, exceed thirty per cent. of its paid-up capital and actual surplus.

Approved February 26, 1894.

CHAPTER 31.

AN ACT to amend an act, entitled "An act fixing the time and terms of the circuit courts composing the several judicial districts of this Commonwealth," approved December twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two.

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

§ 1. That section eight of said act, entitled "An act fixing the time and terms of the circuit courts composing the several judicial districts of this Commonwealth," approved December twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, is hereby repealed and stricken out, and the following is inserted in lieu thereof, namely:

§ 8. Eighth district-In Warren county, at Bowling Green, on the first Monday in January, and continue thirty juridical days; on the fourth Monday in April, and continue twenty-four juridical days, and on the fourth Monday in August in each year, and continue thirty-six juridical days, if the business of the court shall require it. In Allen county, at Scottsville, on the Second Monday in February, and continue twelve juridical days; on the fourth Monday in May, and continue twelve juridical days, and on the third Monday in October, and continue twelve juridical days, in each year, if the business of the court require it. In Edmonson county, at Brownsville, on the second Monday in March, and continue twelve juridical days; on the second Monday in June, and continue twelvejuridical days, and on the first Monday in November, and continue twelve juridical days in each year, if the business of the court require it. In Butler county, at Morgantown, on the first Monday in April, and continue twelve juridical days; on the fourth Monday in June, and continue twelve juridical days, and on the first Monday in December, and continue eighteen