I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office. W. H. SMALLWOOD, Secretary of State. CHAPTER CXLVIII. CENTRALIA PROSPECTING AND MINING COMPANY. AN ACT conferring upon the "Centralia Prospecting and Mining Company" a certain right therein named. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: SECTION 1. That the "Centralia Prospecting and MinRight conferred. ing Company" shall have the right to mine for stone, coal, and other valuable minerals under the streets and alleys of the town of New Centralia, in the county of Nemaha and State of Kansas: Provided, That said Mining Company, their successors or assigns, shall never in any way obstruct the travel or free use of the surface of said streets and alleys. Proviso. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after passage. Approved February 27, 1872. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office. W. H. SMALLWOOD, CHAPTER CXLIX. THEODORE P. THORNTON-RIGHT CONFERRED. AN ACT to enable Theodore P. Thornton, a minor, to exercise the right of majority. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: SECTION 1. Theodore P. Thornton, a resident of La Cygne, Linn county, Kansas, is hereby authorized to buy, hold, sell and convey property of all kinds, and do all other acts, and make all contracts with the same effect with which he might do the same were he of the full age of twenty-one years, including the right and power to accept and exercise the authority of executor of the last will and testament of his father, Elisha Thornton, or of administrator of the estate of his said father. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth. Approved February 8, 1872. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth February 15, 1872. W. H. SMALLWOOD, CHAPTER CL. EBENEZER L. BISHOP-RIGHT CONFERRED. AN ACT authorizing Ebenezer L. Bishop, a minor,to sell and convey certain real estate. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Ebenezer L. Bishop, minor son of Robert H. and Mary L. Bishop, of Saline county, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to sell upon such consideration as he may deem proper, and by his deed convey to Charlotte Watson, lot number one hundred and forty-eight, on Eighth street in the city of Salina, Saline county, Kansas, as shown by the recorded plat of said city, as fully and with the same effect as if he, the said Ebenezer L. Bishop, were of full age in law. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth. Approved February 12, 1872. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth February 15, 1872. W. II. SMALLWOOD, CHAPTER CLI. DAVID BRENNER AND OTHERS-RIGHTS CON- AN ACT to empower certain minors to held and transfer property and transact business as if they had attained majority. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas : SECTION 1. That David Brenner and Michael A. Brenner, of the county of Clay; Ephriam Smith, of Names. Douglas county; Richard Evans, John Louber and Harry S. Kimball, of Davis county, and John N. Penfield, of Shawnee county; Flavius J. West aud Abraham E. West, be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to hold, possess and control in their own persons and rights, and without the intervention or control of any guardian, any goods, chattels,rights, interests, lands, tenements and effects by them lawfully acquired or inherited, notwithstanding the minority of the said David Brenner and Michael A. Brenner, Ephriam Smith, of Douglas county; Richard Evans, John Louber and Harry S. Kim- Same. ball, of Davis county, and John N. Penfield, of Shawnee county, and Flavius J. West and Abraham E. West, and that they have full power to hold, convey and dispose of the same and to make contracts, sue and be sued, and in all respects to exercise and enjoy all rights of property and of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as though they were of the full age of twenty-one years; and all property, rights and interests of the said David Brenner and Michael A. Brenner, now held or controlled by any guardian, shall immediately vest in and be delivered and transferred to the said David Brenner and Michael A. Brenner, subject, however, to any just claims of such guardians against them growing out of such guardianship. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth. Approved February 19, 1872. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the Kansas Weekly Commonwealth February 22, 1872. W. H. SMALLWOOD, Secretary of State. CHAPTER CLII. CHANCEY BISSELL-RIGHT CONFERRED. AN ACT authorizing Chancey Bissell, a minor, to exercise the right of majority. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Chancey Bissell, of the county of Brown, and State of Kansas, be and hereby is authorized and empowered to hold, possess and control in his own personal right, and without the intervention or control of any parent or guardian, any property, goods, chattels, rights, interests, lands, tenements and effects by him lawfully acquired or inherited, notwithstanding the minority of said Chancey Bissell, and that he have full power to hold, convey and dispose of the same, and to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and in all respects exercise and enjoy all rights of property and of contracts, in the same extent as though he was of the full age of twentyone years. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book. Approved February 26, 1872. |