SEC. 8. PIERCE-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 25, N of R 1 W, thence north to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, thence up said channel to the line dividing ranges 4 and 5 west, thence south to the southwest corner of T 25, N of R 4 W, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 9. JONES-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 1, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 4, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 4, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 1, N of R 1 E, thence to the place of beginning.

Sac. 10. SALINE-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 5, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 8, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 8, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 5, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 11.

GREENE-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 9, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 12, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 12, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 9, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 12. BUTLER-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 13, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 16, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 16, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 13, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 13. PLATTE-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 17, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 20, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 20, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 17, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 14. IZARD-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 21, N of R 4 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 24, N of R 4 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 24, N of R 1 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 21, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 15. DIXON-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 25, N of R 5 E, thence north to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, thence up said channel until it intersects the range line dividing ranges one east and one west, and thence south to the south-west corner of T 25, N of R 1 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 16. GUAGE-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 1, N of R 8 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 4, N of R 8 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 4, N of R 5 E, thence south to the south west corner of T 1, N of R 5 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 17. CLAY-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 5, N of R 8 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 8, N of R 8 E, thence west to the north-west corner of T 8, N of R 5 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 5, N of R 5 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 18. LANCASTER-Beginning at the south-east corner of T 9, N of R 8 E, thence north to the north-east corner of T 12, N of R 8 E, thence west to the

north-west corner of T 12, N of R 5 E, thence south to the south-west corner of T 9, N of R 5 E, thence east to the place of beginning.

SEC. 19. CALHOUN--Beginning at the south-west corner of T 13, N of R 5 E, thence east to the main channel of the Platte River, thence up said channel until it intersects the 4th standard parallel, thence west to the north-west corner of T 16, N of R 5 E, thence south to the place of beginning.

SEC. 20. All acts and parts of acts, conflicting with this act are hereby repealed. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved January 26th, 1856.

AN ACT

For the charter of a Bank to be located in Omaha City, Douglas county, Nebraska Territory, to be called the Bank of Nebraska.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Benjamin F. Allen, B. R. Pegram, Hoyt Sherman, Loudon Mullin, Geo. Jennings, Reuben Sypher and F. R. West, their heirs and assigns, are hereby appointed commissioners, and they, or any five of them, are authorized to carry into effect, from and after the passage of this act, the establishment of a Bank to be styled and called the Bank of Nebraska, and to be located at Omaha City, Douglas county, Nebraska Territory; with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, which may be increased at the will of the stockholders to any amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and the said company, under the above name and style, are hereby declared capable in law of issuing bills, notes, and other certificates of indebtedness; dealing in exchange, and doing all things necessary to the carrying on of a regular and legitimate banking business, and also to buy and possess property of all kinds, and to sell and dispose of the same, to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, to defend and be defended against in all courts of this Territory.

SEC. 2. That the commissioners herein appointed shall have power to cause books to be opened for the subscription of said stock, in such manner, and at such times and places as they, or any five of them, may appoint; that whenever fifty thousand dollars is fully subscribed, then those making such subscription shall have power to choose a Board of Directors, whose duty it shall be to organize said Bank by electing a President, Vice President and Cashier, and that in the election of said directors and officers, each share subscribed, or then held, shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote, which may be given in person or by proxy.

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the President, or Vice President, (either of whom shall be competent,) and Cashier to attach their respective names to all bills or notes issued by said Bank to circulate as currency, and that the stockholders shall be each and individually liable for the full and final redemption of such issue, payable at their banking house in gold or silver, and that this charter shall have an existence and be in full force, if faithfully complied with, for the term of twenty-five years from the date of its passage and becoming a law of the Territory.

SEC. 4. The stock of said Bank shall be assignable and transferable according to such rules and under such restrictions as the Board of Directors may

prescribe, who shall have power at all times to make such rules and regulations as may appear for the well being of said Bank, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States and the laws of this Territory.

SEC. 5. The Directors of the Bank shall make, or cause to be made through their Cashier, under oath or affirmation, an annual report to the Auditor of the Territory or State, (as the case may be,) a full exhibit of the condition of said Bank, which report shall be published in three newspapers of this Territory by Isaid Auditor.

SEC. 6. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.
Approved January 18, 1856.

AN ACT

To locate a Territorial Road from Brownville to the Kansas line, in the direction of Maryville.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Allen L. Coat, R. J. Whitney, and John W. Hall, be, and they are hereby appointed, commissioners to view and locate a Territorial Road on the most practicable route from Brownville, in Nemaha county, to the Kansas line, in the direction of Maryville on the Big Blue River.

SEC. 2. That said commissioners shall meet at Brownville on or before the first day of May, 1856, and proceed to locate and establish said road, and their compensation shall be three dollars per day for the time actually employed therein.

SEC. 3. That the cost of laying out and establishing said road shall be paid by the respective counties through which said road shall pass: Provided, That when the counties are not organized, said expenses shall be paid by the organized counties in equal proportion.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved January 21st, 1856.

AN ACT

To locate a Territorial Road from Kanosha to Salt Creek.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That a Territorial Road shall be located and established as follows: Commencing at Kanosha, in Cass county, on the West bank of the Missouri River, and running westward to Salt Creek.

SEC. 2. Benjamin Williams, Elza Martin, and John Carroll are hereby appointed commissioners to locate said road.

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the said commissioners to meet at Kanosha, on the first Monday in June next, or within four months thereafter, and proceed with a competent surveyor and other necessary help to locate said road.

SEC. 4. The said commissioners shall make a report of the location and boundaries of said road, to be subscribed by them, or a majority of them, and cause a copy of the same to be filed in the office of the Register, of each organized county through which said road shall pass-to be done on or before the first day of November next.

SEC. 5. The said commissioners shall receive three dollars per day, each, for their services, and all other reasonable and necessary expenses for surveying and other help which shall be paid equally by the several counties through which said road shall pass, and it shall be the duty of the proper officers of each county to levy and collect by tax and pay the same.

SEC. 6. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 21st, 1856.

AN ACT

To locate a Road from Brownville to Archer.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That A. L. Coot, Strander Froman and E. G. McMillen be, and are hereby appointed Commissioners to view out and locate a Territorial Road from Brownville via Nemaha City to Archer.

SEC. 2. That said commissioners shall meet at Archer, on the first day of May, 1856, or within three months thereafter, and proceed to locate and establish said road, and their compensation shall be three dollars per day for the time actually employed therein.

SEC. 3. The cost of laying out and establishing said road shall be paid equally by the counties through which said road shall pass.

SEC. 4. Said commissioners shall make a report of their doings and furnish a map of the same to each of the probate judges of the counties through which said road shall pass; all of which shall be filed and recorded by the Register in each county.

SEC. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 22d, 1856.

AN ACT

To locate and establish a Territorial Road from Nebraska City to Plattsmouth.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That a Territorial Road shall be located and established as follows: Commencing at Nebraska City, running thence northerly to Wyoming, thence through Kanosha and Rock Bluffs to Plattsmouth.

SEC. 2. Thomas Patterson, J. McF. Hagood and J. H. Cowles are hereby appointed Commissioners to locate said road.

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the said Commissioners to meet at Nebraska City, on the first Monday in June next, or within four months thereafter, and proceed with a competent surveyor and other necessary help to locate said road.

SEC. 4. The said Commissioners shall make a report of the location and boundaries of said road, to be subscribed by them or a majority of them, and cause a copy of the same to be filed in the office of the Register of each organized county through which said road shall pass, to be done on or before the first day of November next.

SEC. 5.

The said commissioners shall receive three dollars per day each for

their services and all other reasonable and necessary expense for surveying and other help, which shall be paid equally by the several counties through which said road shall pass, and it shall be the duty of the proper officers of each county to levy and collect by tax and pay the same.

SEC. 6. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 22d, 1856.

AN ACT

To locate a Territorial Road from La Platte to Fontenelle.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council aud House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That a Territorial Road shall be located and established as follows; commencing at La Platte, and running by the most direct route to Fontenelle in Dodge county, by way of Elk Horn City.

SEC. 2. Charles E. Watson, Thomas Gibson and G. B. Tunison, are hereby appointed commissioners to view and locate said road.

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the said commissioners, to meet at the house of Charles E. Watson, in La Platte, on the first Monday in April, or within four months afterwards, and proceed with competent surveyors to locate said road.

SEC. 4. The said commissioners shall make a report of the location and boundaries of said road to be subscribed by them, or a majority of them, and cause a copy of the same to be filed in the office of the register of each county, through which said road shall pass, to be done on or before the first day of November next.

SEC. 5. The said commissioners shall receive three dollars per day each, for their services, and all other reasonable and necessary help, which shall be paid equally by the several counties through which said road shall pass, and it shall be the duty of the proper officers of each county, to levy and collect a tax to defray all such necessary expense and pay the said commissioners so soon as practicable, after the survey and the plat of said road are filed in the proper offices.

SEC. 6. This act to take effect from and after its passage.
Approved January 26, 1856.

AN ACT

To incorporate the Nemaha University at Archer.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Thomas B. Froman, Andrew Trebble, Rev. Pleasant Rogers, John C. Miller, C. Bobst, J. C. Lincoln, A. D. Kirk, J. L. Sharp, C. McDonald, Bethel Allen, Charles Downing and Lewis Misplais and their successors, be and are hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Nemaha University at Archer.

SEC. 2. For the present, the aforesaid individuals or any five of them, shall constitute the Board of Trustees for said institution.

SEC. 3. The object of said corporation shall be the promotion of the general interests of education, and to qualify students to engage in the several pursuits and employments of society, and to discharge honorably and usefully the various duties of life.