to the northwest corner of township three, north [of range thirteen, east]; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 44, 220.]

SEC. 66a. [Rock.-The county of Rock is bounded as follows: Commencing at the center of the channel of the Niobrara river, on the section line between sections twenty and twenty-one, township thirty-two, range twenty, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south on the said section line to the southwest corner of section thirtythree, township twenty-nine, range twenty, west; thence east to the northwest corner of section four, township twenty-eight, range twenty, west; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-three, township twenty-five, range twenty, west; thence east to the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen, between Brown county and Holt county; thence north on said range line to the middle of the channel of the Niobrara river; thence up the center of the channel of said river to the place of beginning.]

SEC. 67. [Saline.]-The county of Saline is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township five, north, of range one, east; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, north, of range four, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township eight, north, of range four, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township eight, north, of range one, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 45, 220.]

SEC. 68. [Sarpy.]-The county of Sarpy is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river, due east of a point in the middle of the main channel of the Platte river, where the same disembogues into said Missouri river; thence up the middle of the main channel of the said river to a point two miles due south of the north line of township fourteen, north; thence due west to the middle of the main channel of the Platte river; thence down said channel to the place of beginning. [Id § 46, 221.]

SEC. 69. [Saunders.]-The county of Saunders is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township thirteen, north, of range five, east; thence east to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north, of range eight, east; thence south two miles; thence east six miles; thence north two miles; thence east to the main channel of the Platte river; thence up said main channel until it intersects the line dividing ranges four and five, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 47.]

SEC. 69 a. [Scott's Bluff.-The county of Scott's Bluff is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section five in township twenty-three, north, of range fifty-two west of the sixth principal meridian; thence due west along the north boundary line of Cheyenne county, Nebraska, to a point where the said line intersects the east boundary line of the territory of Wyoming; thence south along the west boundary line of the state of Nebraska to a point on the section line between seetions eighteen and nineteen in township twenty, north, of range fifty-eight, west; thence due east on said section line to the southeast corner of section thirteen in township twenty, north,of range fifty-three, west; thence north on the range line between ranges fifty-two and fifty-three, west, to the northeast corner of section one in township twenty, north, of range fifty-three, west; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-two in township twenty-one, north, of range fifty-two, west, and thence due north to the place of beginaing 1

SEC. 70. [Seward.]-The county of Seward is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, of range one, east; thence east to the southeast corner of township nine, north, of range four, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range four, east; thence [west] to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range one, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 48, 221.]

SEC. 71. [Sheridan.]—That all that portion of Sioux county, of the state of Nebraska, commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-four (24), north of

SEC. 66a. Erected out of Brown county by vote of electors, November 6, 1888.

SEC. 698.

Erected out of Cheyenne county by vote of electors, November 6, 1888.

range forty-one (41), west of the sixth principal meridian; thence west to the southwest corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range forty-six (46); thence north on the range line between ranges forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) to the northern boundary line of the state of Nebraska; thence east along said boundary line to the range line between ranges forty (40) and forty-one (41); thence south on said range line to the point of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Sheridan. [1885, chap. 34.]

SEC. 72. [Sherman.]-The county of Sherman is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township thirteen, north, of range sixteen, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north, of range thirteen, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township sixteen, north, of range thirteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township sixteen, north, of range sixteen, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 49, 220.]

SEC. 73. [Sioux.]-That all that portion of Sioux county of the state of Nebraska, commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range fifty-three, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence west to the western boundary line of the state of Nebraska; thence north along the said boundary line to the northwest corner of the state of Nebraska; thence east on the northern boundary line of the state of Nebraska to the range line between ranges fifty-two (52) and fifty-three (53); thence south to the place of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Sioux. [1885, chap. 35.]

SEC. 74. [Stanton.]-The county of Stanton is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township twenty-one, north, of range one, east ; thence east to the southeast corner of township twenty-one, north, of range three, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-four, north, of range three, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-four, north, of range one, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 50, 221.]

SEC. 75. [Thayer.]-The county of Thayer is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township one, north, of range four, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range one, west; thence north along the sixth principal meridian to the first standard parallel; thence west to the northwest corner of township four, north, of range four, west; thence south to the place of beginning. Id. § 51, 222.]

SEC. 75 a. [Thomas.]-That all that portion of the state of Nebraska commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-one (21), north, of range twentyix (26), west of the sixth (6) principal meridian, running thence north along the west line of Blaine county to the northeast corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range twenty-six (26), west; thence west along the south line of Cherry county to the northwest corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range thirty (30), west; thence south along said range line to the southwest corner of township twenty-one (21), north, of range thirty (30), west; thence east along the north line of Logan county to the place of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Thomas. [1887, chap. 24.]

SEC. 75 b. [Thurston.]-The territory bounded as follows shall constitute the county of Thurston: Commencing at the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township twenty-five (25), north, of range five, east sixth P.M.; thence east to the northeast corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range seven (7), east sixth P.M.; thence south to the south line of the Omaha Indian reservation, as originally surveyed; thence east along said line to the southwest corner of section twenty-eight (28), township twenty-four (24), north, of range ten (10), east sixth P.M.; thence north to the northwest corner of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-four, (24), north, of range ten (10) east sixth P.M.; thence east to the eastern boundary of the state of Nebraska; thence in a northwesterly direction along said boundary line to its intersection with the section line dividing sections twenty-five (25) and thirty-six (36),

township twenty-seven (27), north, of range nine (9), east sixth P.M.; thence west to the northwest corner section thirty-four (34), township twenty-seven (27), north, range six (6), east sixth P.M.; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township twenty-seven (27), north, range six (6), east sixth P.M.; thence west to the northwest corner of section two (2), township twenty-six (26), north, of range five (5), east sixth principal meridian; thence south to the place of beginning. [1889, chap. 3.]

SEC. 76. [Valley.]-The county of Valley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township seventeen, north, of range sixteen, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township seventeen, north, of range thirteen, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty, north, of range thirteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty, north, of range sixteen, west thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 52, 221.]

SEC. 77. [Washington.]-The county of Washington is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section thirty (30), in township twenty (20), north, of range nine, east; thence east on a line parallel with the dividing line between townships nineteen and twenty, and two miles north of the same, to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river; thence down said channel to a point where the dividing line between ranges sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) intersects the same; thence west to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17), north, range ten (10), east; thence north on section lines three (3) miles, to the northeast corner of section nineteen (19), township seventeen (17), north of range ten (10),east; thence west on section lines two miles to southwest corner of section thirteen (13), township seventeen (17), range nine (9), east; thence north on section lines one mile, to northwest corner of section thirteen (13), last aforesaid; thence west on section line one mile to southwest corner of section eleven (11), township seventeen (17), north, range nine (9), east; thence north on section lines one mile, to northwest corner of said section eleven (11), last aforesaid; thence west on section lines one mile, to the southwest corner of section three (3), township seventeen (17), range nine (9), east; thence north on section lines one mile, to the northwest corner of said section three (3); thence west on section line one mile, to northwest corner of section four (4), township seventeen (17), range nine (9), east; thence north on section line one mile, to northeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township eighteen (18), range nine (9), east; thence west one-half mile on section line, to northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two (32), township eigh teen (18), range nine (9), east; thence north on half-section line two miles, to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section seventeen (17), township eighteen (18), range nine (9), east; thence west on section line one-half mile, to southwest corner of section seventeen (17), township eighteen (18), range nine (9), east; thence north to the place of beginning. [1887, chap. 25.]

SEC. 78. [Wayne.]-The county of Wayne is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township twenty-five (25), north, of range one (1), east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township twenty-five (25), north, of range five (5), east; thence north to the northeast corner of section three, (3), township twenty-six (26), north, of range five (5), east; thence west to the northeast corner of township twenty-six (26), north, of range three (3), east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-seven (27), north, of range three (3), east; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-seven (27), north, of range one (1), east; thence south to the place of beginning. [Amended 1889, chap. 2.]

SEC. 79. [Webster.]—The county of Webster is bounded as follows: Commenc ing at the southwest corner of township one, north, of range twelve,west; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range nine, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township four, north, of range nine, west; thence west to the north

SEC. 76. Unorganized territory north of Valley county and attached thereto by act of 1875, p. 162, now knowa as Garfield county.

west corner of township four, north, of range twelve, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 55, 222.]

SEC. 80. [Wheeler.]—All that portion of the state commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-one (21), north, of range nine (9), west of the sixth principal meridian; running thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-four (24), north, of range nine (9), west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twentyfour (24), north, of range sixteen (16), west; thence south to the southwest corner of township twenty-one (21), north, of range sixteen (16), west; thence east to the place of beginning, be and the same shall hereby constitute the county of Wheeler. [1877, § 2, 211.]

SEC. 81. [York.]-The county of York is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, of range four, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township nine, north, of range one, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range one, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range four, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 56, 223.]

ARTICLE II.-ORGANIZATION OF NEW COUNTIES.

SECTION 1. [Appointment of officers.]-When it shall be made to appear by the affidavit of three resident freeholders in any one of the unorganized counties of this state that such county contains a population of not less than two hundred inhabitants, and ten or more of such inhabitants being taxpayers, may, by memorial, petition the governor to appoint three persons therein mentioned, to act as special county commissioners, and one person by them named to act as a special clerk for such county; and shall also name some place, centrally located in the county, for a temporary county seat; whereupon it shall be the duty of the governor to appoint and commission the persons so named for special county officers, and shall, by appointment, under his hand and seal, declare the said place the temporary county seat of such county. [G. S. § 1, 228.]

SEC. 2. [Oath.]-The said commissioners and clerk, before entering upon the discharge of their respective duties, shall take and subscribe an oath, faithfully, promptly, and impartially to perform them as herein required; and such oath shall be filed with and left in the office of the county clerk. [Id. § 2.]

SEC. 3. [Precincts.]-The said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall proceed to divide such county into suitable and convenient precincts, and such commissioners shall give at least thirty days previous notice of the time which they shall fix upon for holding the first election of precinct and county officers, by conspicuously posting in one of the most public places in each precinct notices of such election, subscribed by them, and attested by the clerk; the notices posted in each precinct shall specify the place of voting therein. [Id. § 3.]

SEC. 4. [Election.]-The voters at such election may assemble at nine o'clock, A.M., in each precinct, and shall select from among their own number two judges and two clerks for the election, who, before they enter upon the discharge of their duties, shall take the oath required by judges and clerks of election, any one of whom may administer such oath to the other; and the said election shall be governed by the laws regulating elections at the time. The special commissioners shall constitute the board of canvassers for such election, and in the discharge of their duties as such, shall be governed by the law in force at that time. [Id. § 4.]

SEC. 80. Garfield county taken from this county by vote of electors. See note to sec. 32.

ART. II. "An act to provide for the organization of new counties and to locate the county seats thereof," except § 8, which was repealed 1875, 162. G. S. 228. Took effect Sept. 1, 1873. Sec. 7 cited 10 Neb. 22. Upon holding election ani canvassing returns county is organized. 11 Neb. 601. Upon organization of new county and election and qualification of officers all business must be thereafter transacted with new county. 18 Neb. 523. 27 Neb.422. Provisions for location of county seat. 16 Neb. 216. Writ of mandamus against governor to provide for the appointment of special county commissioners and the designation of a temporary county seat for Blackbird County, denied. 22 Neb. 414.

SEC. 5. [County seat.]-At such first election, the voters of the county shall determine the permanent location of the county seat; for this purpose each voter may designate on his ballot the place of his choice for the county seat, and when the votes are canvassed, the place having a majority of all the votes polled shall be the county seat, and public notice of said location shall be given by the county commissioners within thirty days, by posting up notices in three several places in each precinct in the county, and a copy of such notice shall be recorded by the county clerk, in the book of miscellaneous records. [Id. § 5.]

SEC. 6. [Same.]-In any county where an election has been heretofore held under any law existing at the time of said election, to determine the permanent location of the county seat of such county, and said election shall be declared void by any court of competent jurisdiction in an action instituted for that purpose, the county commissioners of said county shall submit, at the next general election to be held sixty days after the entering of such judgment, to the qualified voters of the county seat of the county, as if no election had ever been held in such county. [Amended 1883, chap. XXIV.]

SEC. 7. [Succeeding elections.]—If no one place has a majority of all the votes polled, as provided in section five, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners within one month after said election, or within one month after the officers elected at the first election have qualified according to law, to order a special election, and give ten days notice thereof, by posting up three notices in each precinct in said county, at which election votes shall be taken by ballot between the three highest places voted for at the first election; and if no choice is made at such election, notice of another election shall be given as above provided for, to decide between the two places having the highest number of votes at the last election, and the place having the highest number of votes shall be the county seat. [G. S. § 7.]

SEC. 8. [County seat on public lands.]—Whenever any county seat shall be located upon any public lands of the United States, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners to enter or purchase a quarter-section of land at the place so designated, at the expense of and for the use of the county, within three months thereafter, if said land be subject to private entry; if not, the commissioners shall claim the same as a pre-emption under the laws of the United States, for the use of said county. [Id. § 9.]

SEC. 9. [Survey.]-Such land shall be surveyed into lots, squares, streets, and alleys, and platted and recorded in the county clerk's office; and lots necessary for public buildings shall be reserved by the commissioners for that purpose. [Id. § 10.]

SEC. 10. [Sale of lots.]-The remainder of said lots shall be offered at public sale by the sheriff of the county to the highest bidder, at such time as the county board may designate. Notices of such sale shall be posted up in three public places of the county, and published in some newspaper of general circulation therein, at least thirty days previous to such sale. The terms of sale shall be determined by the county commissioners, and they may dispose of lots at private sale upon such terms as they may deem best. [Id. § 11.]

SEC. 11. [Purchase.]-Purchasers of the aforesaid lots shall receive a certificate of purchase from the sheriff, entitling the holder to a deed for the same, when payment in full shall be made according to law. If the purchaser of any lot fails to pay for the same within the time required by the county commissioners, not to exceed one year in any case, the right of the purchaser to such lot shall be forfeited, and the same shall be again sold by the county commissioners as hereinbefore provided. [Id. 12.]

SEC. 12. [Proceeds of sale.]-The proceeds of the sale of such lots, after deducting all necessary expenses, shall be paid into the county treasury and constitute a fund for the erection of public buildings for the use of the county, at the county seat, and shall be used for no other purpose whatever. [Id. § 13.]

SEC. 13. [Duties of county clerk.]-Whenever any county organized under the provisions of this chapter shall have been previously attached to any other