Acts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky passed by the General Assembly at the Adjourned Session (January 3, 1867) which was begun and held in the City of Frankfort on Monday, the 4th Day of December, 1865; Volume I, 1867, page 408.
CHAPTER 1394.
AN ACT for the benefit of H. O. Maraman and his Associates, of Bullitt County.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
§ 1. That Henry O. Maraman, and such others as he may associate with him, be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to construct a dam for manufacturing purposes, not exceeding ten feet in height, over Salt river, in Bullitt county, opposite to the property in the town of Shepherdsville, owned by Ratliffe's heirs, or between the same and that owned by E. H. McCormick: Provided, That before doing so, the said Maraman and his associates shall procure the title to the banks of said river, abutting on each side, and shall further give bond, with sureties, in the Bullitt county court, that they will establish and keep up a ferry at the crossing of said river, at Shepherdsville: And provided further, That the said Maraman, before he erects said dam, shall enter into bond, with good security, to be approved by the Bullitt county court, payable to the Commonwealth, conditioned that he will pay all damages which may accrue to individuals occasioned by the erection of said dam.
§ 2. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved February 14, 1867.
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