Enrolled bills, 1856-1858.

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Enrolled bills, 1856-1858.

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These are transcripts of acts and resolutions passed by the General Assembly; signed by representatives of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and approved, dated and signed into law by Governor Charles Morehead. These typically concern the navigation of Kentucky's waterways; the construction or maintenance of roads; the incorporation of towns, businesses, and organizations; the formation of election districts; the determination of county boundaries; appropriations for state funding; and certain court cases requiring legislative action.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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