OF KENTUCKY; Comprehending those of a GENERAL NATURE now in force; and which have been acted on by the Legislature thereof. TOGETHER WITH A COPIOUSINDEK AND A LIST OF LOCALOR PRIVATE ACTS, With the dates of the Sessions at which they were passed. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UJITED STATES, WITH THE AMENDMENTS. THE ACT OF SEPARATION FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. AND THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY. LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, MAIN-STRELT: 1799. U N Í Ï È D S T Á Ï È S. We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establilh justice, infúrè doniestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare; and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and to our posterity, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH this CONSTITUTION for the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Article to $. t. ALL legiNative powers herein granted, thall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Tenate and house of rea presentatives. $. 2. The houle of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by ibë people of the several states, and the ca lectors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. No person hall be a representative who shall b |