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ginning; that the territory within said boundary may be set apart and hereafter known as Blaine county, subject to organization as such at the will of her people at some future time. [1885, chap. 31.)

SEC. 5. [Boone.]-The county of Boone is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township eighteen, north, of range eight, west; thence east along the northern boundary of the Pawnee reservation, to a point where the dividing line between ranges four and five, west, intersect the same; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-two, north, of range five, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-two, north, of range eight, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 4, 213.]

SEC. 6. [Brown.]-That all of that portion of the state of Nebraska, commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-five, (25) north, of range seventeen (17) west of the sixth principal meridian; thence west to the southwest corner of township twenty-five (25) range (24), twenty-four; thence north to the northern boundary of the state; thence east to the range line between ranges sixteen (16) and seventeen (17), thence south to the place of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Brown. [1883, chap. XXXI.]

SEC. 7. [Burt.-The territory bounded as follows: Commencing at the state boundary at the southeast corner of the Omaha Indian reservation, thence northwestwardly along said state boundary to the center line of town twenty-five, north; thence due west to the line dividing ranges seven and eight, east; thence south by said line to the south line of township twenty-one, north, of range eight, east; thence east by said line to the northwest corner of section six, in township twenty, north, of range nine, east; thence south by section lines, one mile east of the guide meridian to the southwest corner of section twenty, in township twenty, north, of range nine, east; thence east by section lines to the state boundary; thence northwardly up said boundary to the place of beginning, shall constitute the county of Burt. [Amended 1879, 77.]

SEC. 8. [Butler.]-The county of Butler is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of township thirteen north, of range four, east; thence north to the south bank of the main channel of Platte river, thence along the south bank of the main channel of the Platte river to the northwest corner of township sixteen, north, of range one, east; thence south to the southwest corner of township thirteen north, of range one, east; thence east to the place of beginning. [1875, 70. Amended 1879, 109.]

SEC. 9. [Buffalo.]-The county of Buffalo is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the dividing line between ranges twelve and thirteen crosses the southern channel of the Platte river; thence up said channel to a point where the dividing line between ranges eighteen and nineteen intersect the same; thence north along said line to the third standard parallel; thence east along said parallel to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range thirteen, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 7, 213.j

SEC. 10. [Cass. The county of Cass is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township ten, north, of range nine, east; thence east to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river; thence up said channel until it intersects the Platte river; thence up said Platte river until it intersects the line dividing townships twelve and thirteen, north, the last time; thence west to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range ten, east; thence south two miles; thence west six miles; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 8.]

SEC. 11. [Cedar.]-The county of Cedar is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river, at which the line dividing ranges one and two, west, crosses said river; thence south to the southwest corner of township twenty-nine, north, of range one, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township twenty-nine, north, of range one, west; thence south to the southeast corner of township twenty-eight, north, of range one, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township twenty-eight, north, of range

SEC. 6. County divided by vote of electors Nov, 4, 1884, and Keyapaha county organized from it by proclamation of governor Dec. 17, 1884.

three, east; thence north to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river; thence up said channel to the place of beginning. [Amended 1875, 73.]

SEC. 12. [Chase.]-That the following portion of the state of Nebraska, commencing at a point where the first standard parallel intersects the west boundary line of the state of Nebraska; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, north, of range thirty-six; thence north to the northeast corner of township eight, north, of range thirty-six; thence west to the west boundary line of the state of Nebraska; thence south to the place of beginning, shall hereafter be known as the county of Chase. [G. S. § 5, 225.]

SEC. 13. [Cherry.]-That all that portion of the state of Nebraska commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-five (25) north, of range twentyfive (25) west of the 6th principal meridian; thence west to the south-west corner of township twenty-five (25) north, of range forty (40); thence north on the east line of Sioux county to the northern boundary line of the state of Nebraska ; thence east along said boundary line to the range line between ranges twenty-four (24) and twenty-five (25); thence south on said range line to the point of beginning, be, and the same shall constitute the county of Cherry. [1883, chap. XXXII.]

SEC. 14. [Cheyenne.]-The county of Cheyenne is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point formed by the intersection of the forty-first degree of north latitude with the twenty-seventh degree of longitude west from Washington; thence north along said twenty-seventh degree of west longitude to a point formed by its intersection with the forty-second degree of north latitude; thence east along said forty-second degree of north latitude to a point formed by the intersection with the twenty-fifth degree of longitude west from Washington; thence south to the northeast corner of Colorado territory; thence west to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 10,214.] SEC. 15. [Clay.]-The county of Clay is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township five, north, of range eight, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, north, of range five, west; thence north to the north corner of township eight, north, of range five, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township eight, north, of range eight, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 11.]

SEC. 16. [Colfax.]-The county of Colfax is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the dividing line between ranges one and two, east, intersects the south bank of the Platte river; thence along said south bank to a point where the dividing line between ranges four and five, east, intersects the same; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty, north, of range four, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty, north, of range two, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 12.]

SEC. 17. [Cuming.]-The county of Cuming is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township twenty-one, north, of range four, east; thence east to the southeast corner of township twenty-one, north, or [of] range seven, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-four, north, of range seven, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-four, north, or [of] range four, east; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 13.] SEC. 18. [Custer.]-That all of that portion of the state of Nebraska commencing at the southeast corner of township thirteen (13), north, of range seventeen (17), west of the sixth principal meridian, thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty, north, of range seventeen (17), west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty (20), north, of range twenty-five (25), west; thence south to the southwest corner of township thirteen (13), north, of range twenty-five (25), west; thence east to place of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Custer. [1877 § 1, 211.]

SEC. 19. [Dakota.]-The territory bounded as follows: Commencing at the most westerly point where the township line between townships twenty-nine and

thirty, north, intersects the state boundary; thence west along said line to the northwest corner of section three in township twenty-nine, north, of range six, east; thence south by section lines to the north line of the Omaha reservation; thence east along said line to the state boundary; thence northwardly by said boundary to the place of beginning, shall be and constitute the county of Dakota. [G. S. § 14, 214.]

SEC. 20. [Same-Indian reservation.]-That all that portion of the Winnebago and Omaha reservations not embraced in the counties of Cuming and Burt, be and the same is hereby attached to the county of Dakota for election, judicial, and revenue purposes. [1879 § 1, 180.]

SEC. 21. [Dawes.] That all that portion of Sioux county of the state of Nebraska commencing at the south-east corner of township twenty-four (24) north of range forty-seven (47,) west of the 6th principal meridian; thence west to the south-west corner of township twenty-four (24) north, of range fifty-two (52); thence north on the range line between ranges fifty-two (52) and fifty-three (53) to the northern boundary line of the state of Nebraska; thence east along said boundary line to the range line between ranges forty-six (46) and forty seven (47); thence south on said range line to the point of beginning, be and the same shall constitute the county of Dawes. [1885, chap. 32.]

SEC. 22. [Dawson.]-The county of Dawson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, of range twenty-five, west; thence east to the center of the south channel of the Platte river; thence down said channel to a point where the dividing line between ranges eighteen and nineteen intersects the same; thence north along said dividing line to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range nineteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range twenty-five, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 15, 215.]

SEC. 23. [Dixon.]-The county of Dixon is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township twenty-seven, north, of range four, east; thence east to the line dividing sections thirty-three and thirty-four in township twenty-seven, north, of range six, east; thence north to the dividing line between townships twenty-nine and thirty, north, of range six, east; thence east to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river; thence up said channel to a point where the dividing line between ranges three and four, east, intersects the same; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 16.]

SEC. 24. [Dodge.]-The territory bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the line dividing ranges 4 and 5 east with the south bank of Platte river; thence easterly along the south bank of the Platte river to the fourth standard parallel; thence east along said parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17), north, range ten (10), east ; thence north on section lines three 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 17, range 9, east; thence north on section lines, one mile to northwest corner of section 13, last aforesaid; thence west on section line one mile to southwest corner of section eleven (11), township 17, N. R. 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, T. 17, R. 9, E.; thence north on section lines one mile to the northwest corner of said section 3; thence west on section line one mile to northwest corner of section 4, township seventeen, range 9, east; thence north on section line one mile to northeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township 18, R. 9, E.; thence west one-half mile on section line to northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township 18, R. 9, E.; thence north on half section line

SEC. 20. "An act to attach a portion of what is known as the Winnebago and Omaha reservations, in the state of Nebraska, to the county of Dakota for election, judicial and revenue purposes." Laws 1879, 180. Took effect Feb. 27, 1879.

two miles to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section seventeen, town. ship 18, R. 9, E.; thence west on section line one-half mile to southwest corner of section seventeen, township 18, R. 9, E.; thence north on section lines fifteen miles to northeast corner of section six, township 20, R. 9, E.; thence west along the fifth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township twenty, north, of range five, east ; thence south by the line dividing ranges four and five, east, to the place of beginning, shall be and constitute the county of Dodge. [G. S. §17,215. Amended 1875, 71.1 SEC. 25. [Douglas.]-The county of Douglas is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri river, two miles south of the dividing line between townships fourteen and fifteen, north; thence up said main channel to a point where the fourth standard parallel intersects the same; thence west to a point in the middle of the main channel of the Platte river; thence down said channel to a point two miles due south of the dividing line between townships fourteen and fifteen; thence east to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 18, 215.]

SEC. 26. [Dundy.]-That the following portion of the state of Nebraska, commencing at the southwest corner of said state; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range thirty-six; thence north to the northeast corner of township four, north, of range thirty-six; thence west to the west boun[dary] line of the state of Nebraska; thence south to the place of beginning, shall hereafter be known as the county of Dundy. [G. S. § 4, 225.]

SEC. 27. [Franklin.]-The county of Franklin is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township one, north, of range sixteen, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range thirteen, west; thence north to the first standard parallel; thence west to the northwest corner of township four, north, of range sixteen, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 19, 216.]

SEC. 28. [Fillmore.]-The county of Fillmore is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township five, north, of range four, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, north, of range one, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township eight, north, of range one, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township eight, north, of range four, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 20.]

SEC. 29. [Furnas.]-That all that portion of the state of Nebraska, known and described as townships one, two, three and four, north, of ranges twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, and twenty-five, west, shall hereafter be known as the county of Furnas. [G. S. § 1, 224.]

SEC. 30. [Frontier.]-The county of Frontier is bounded as follows; Commencing at the southwest corner of township five, north, or [of] range thirty, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, north, or [of] range twentyfive, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township five, north, of range twenty-five, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township six, north, of range twenty-four, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township eight, north, or [of range twenty four, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township eight, north, of range thirty, west; thence south to the place of beginning. G. S. § 21, 216.]

SEC. 31. [Gage.]-The county of Gage is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of township one, north, of range eight, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township six, north, of range eight, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township six, north, of range five, ease; thence south along the township line, dividing townships four and five, east to the southern boundary line of the state; and thence east along the state line to the place of beginning. [Id. § 22.]

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SEC. 32. [Garfield.j-The county of Garfield is bounded as follows: mencing at the south east corner of township numbered twenty-one, north of

SEC. 32. Boundaries of this county not defined by legislative enactment but by proclamation of governor Oct. 4, 1884, as the result of a prior vote of electors of Wheeler county from which Garfield county was taken.

range thirteen west of the 6th principal meridian; thence north to the north east corner of township numbered twenty-four in range thirteen west; thence west to the north west corner of township numbered twenty-four in range sixteen west; thence south to the south west corner of township numbered twenty-one north in range sixteen west; thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 33. [Gosper.]-Whereas, In the constitution of this state in the article on legislative apportionment, and also in the article on "The judicial department," the county of Gosper is recognized as one of the counties of this state, and Whereas, Since about the 29th day of August, 1873, there has existed in the district of country bounded on the east by Phelps county, on the south by Furnas county, on the west by Frontier county, and on the north by Dawson county-an organized county in fact, called and known as Gosper county, but of the creation, organization, or naming of which there exists no sufficient record or evidence, therefore, Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Sec. 1. That all of the acts of the people of said district of country named in the preamble in and about the organization of said county and the establishment of county govern ment therein, and all the official acts of the several county officers of said county, including all who have been officers of said county, or of any precinct, school district or road district therein, since such de facto organization, be, and the same are hereby declared to be legal and binding to all and every intent and purpose, the same as though the said county had been established, bounded and named by legislative authority and duly organized by and under proclamation of the gov vernor of the state, and the evidence of such prociamation and such organization duly preserved. [1881 § 1, chap. 36.]

SEC. 34. [Greeley.]-The county of Greeley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township seventeen, north, of range twelve, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township seventeen, north, of range nine, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty, north, of range nine, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty, north, of range twelve, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 23, 216.]

SEC. 35. [Harlan.]-The county of Harlan is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township one, north, of range twenty, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range seventeen, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township four, north, of range sev enteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township four, north, or [of range twenty, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [G. S. § 24, 217.]

SEC. 36. [Hall.]-The county of Hall is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, or [of] range twelve, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township nine, north, of range nine, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range nine, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range twelve, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 25.]

SEC. 37. [Hamilton.]—The county of Hamilton is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, of range eight, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township nine, north, of range five, west; thence north to the middle of the south channel of the Platte river; thence west along the middle of said south channel, to the line dividing ranges eight and nine, west; thence south to the place of beginning. [Id. § 26.]

SEC. 38. [Hayes.]-All of that portion of territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at the northeast corner of township eight, range thirty-one, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township eight, range thirty-five; thence south to the southwest corner of township five, range thirty-five; thence east to the southeast corner of township five, range thirty-one; thence north to the place of beginning, be, and the same is hereby declared to be the county of Hayes. [1877 § 1, 212.]