An ACT Erecting a New County Out of the County of Lincoln. Approved November 14, 1806.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the general assembly, That from the first Monday in May next, all that part of Lincoln county connected as followeth, to wit: Beginning on the Lincoln and Pulaski line, where, by running at right angles from it will just include in the new county, Joseph Dismukes, on the head of Indian creek—thence a direct line to the mouth of Pine Lick creek—thence to the great [slough]on Carpenter’s creek, leaving Joseph M’Cormick’s in the old county—thence a direct line to the great road west of Carpenter’s station, leaving George Carpenter in the old county—thence to the head of Harris’ creek—thence to the great road at Charles Depeaw’s leaving him in the old county—thence along the foot of the knobs with the said road to where the county line crosses the same, and with the county line between Mercer, Washington, &c around to the beginning, shall form one distinct county, called and known by the name of Casey.
SECTION 2. The justices of the peace to be appointed in the said county of Casey, shall meet on the said first Monday in May next, at the dwelling house of James Swigate, and shall then proceed, after taking the necessary oaths of office, and a sheriff for the county having also qualified and complied with the other previous requisitions of his office before acting, the said justices or any three of whom, if more shall not attend, shall proceed to form a court, and appoint a clerk agreeably to law and the constitution: provided, however, that no person shall be appointed either pro tempore, or permanently, who shall not obtain a majority of the justices present; and that no person shall be appointed clerk, only pro tempore, who shall not obtain a majority of all the justices in commission in the said county, as well as the certificate from the judges of the court of appeals, required by the constitution.
SECTION 3. The county court of the said county shall be holden on the first Monday in every month, except in the months in which the circuit court for the same may be holden; and may continue to sit as many days as may be necessary. And the circuit court for the said county of Casey, shall meet on the first Monday in August next, and on the first Monday in January, May and August in every year thereafter, at the same place where the county court for the same might sit; and after taking the oaths of office prescribed for the assistant judges, the said court shall proceed to appoint its clerk, who shall be governed in the same manner therein as is herein prescribed with respect to the county court. And the said respective courts shall do whatever else may be necessary and required by law for their organization; and shall be governed, and possess the same powers in like manner that the county and circuit courts do in this commonwealth, with their respective jurisdictions. The circuit court may if necessary continue to sit six days.
SECTION 4. Be it further enacted, That the county court justices, and assistant judges for the county of Casey, shall on the first Monday in May, at the said place of holding court, or some county court thereafter in said county, and at the place where court shall then meet, make choice and fix upon some place the most suitable, convenient, and eligible in the county for the seat of justice therein, having regard particularly to the most centrical, and also proper place for the same. And the assistant judges, who for that purpose are to be considered jointly with the county court, shall make oath in court that they will to the best of their knowledge and information, make choice of a place as is above directed: Provided, that a majority of the whole number of justices in commission, together with the assistant judges, shall concur in fixing on the permanent seat or place of holding courts in the said county. But the county court and assistant judges as aforesaid, a majority of the whole number concurring, may remove the place of holding courts in the said county, or continue to hold the same at the house of the said Swigate, until the place is fixed on for its permanent seat, and for one year thereafter, if they deem it necessary and proper.
SECTION 5. Be it further enacted, That the said county of Casey, until the next apportionment of representation in this commonwealth, shall form an election precinct to Lincoln county; and the qualified voters in the said county of Casey shall vote at the place of holding courts therefor at the election of a member for Lincoln, in the same manner as is required by law and the constitution; and the county court of Casey shall appoint two of its own body as judges of election. The sheriff of said county shall attend at the same time and place, to compare votes as is required by the law establishing the Green river precinct. And so much of that law as fixes on Amos Hodges’s to vote at, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. The courts in Lincoln shall have jurisdiction of all suits therein depending when the said county commences between any inhabitants thereof, award process, and do whatever is necessary therein. And the sheriff or collector of Lincoln may collect all money fees at that time remaining unpaid, from any of the inhabitants of the said county, as if this law had not passed.
REF: “Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly”, 1806, pages 78-81. |
CHAPTER LXXIV. An ACT adding part of the county of Casey to the county of Lincoln. Approved February 19, 1808.
Whereas it is represented to this general assembly, that through mistake a part of the county of Lincoln was taken into the county of Casey, that was not intended, the people within the bounds having petitioned to be annexed to the county of Lincoln; wherefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That all that part of the county of Casey, within the following boundary, viz, Beginning on the Pulaski line where it crosses Fishing creek, thence up Fishing creek to the mouth of the Rock-house branch, thence up with the top of the west clift of Fishing-creek to the line dividing Casey from Lincoln county, thence eastwardly with said line to where it intersects the line between Lincoln and Pulaski, thence with the Pulaski line to the beginning, shall be added to and considered as a part of the county of Lincoln, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided however, the sheriff of the county of Casey, shall have full power to collect, by distress, all fees, fines, county levy and revenue, due or to become due for the year 1807.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
REF: “Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly”, 1806, pages 117-118.
CHAPTER 17. An ACT to amend an act to add a part of Adair county to the county of Casey, approved January 29, 1844. Approved January 11, 1845.
WHEREAS, It is represented to the General Assembly, that a mistake was made in the act approved January 29, 1844, entitled, an act to add a part of Adair county to Casey county, in calling to run the line from Matthew Worthington’s northwest, to Thomas Bland’s: for remedy whereof,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That said line shall run from Matthew Worthington’s to Thomas Christison’s, so as to leave Joseph Worthington in Adair county, and leave said Matthew Worthington and Thomas Christison in Casey county, thence from said Christison’s, northwest, to the Green county line.
REF: "Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly", 1845, pg. 11.
CHAPTER 570. An ACT to authorize the remarking of the boundary line between Adair and Casey counties. Approved March 10, 1870.
BE it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
SECTION 1. That the surveyors of the counties of Adair and Casey be, and they are hereby, authorized to run and remark the line between the two said counties; and the court of claims of each of said counties shall make provision for their payment for said services.
SECTION 2. That this act shall take effect from its passage.
REF: “Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly”, 1870, pages 38-39. |
