gally issued for a lawful purpose, register the same in his office in a book kept by him for such purpose, and shall under his seal of office certify upon such bonds the fact that they have been regularly and legally issued, and that such bonds have been registered in his office in accordance with the provisions of this act, the data filed in his office being the basis of such certificate. SEC. 2. Whenever the holder of any bond Duty of auditor heretofore issued by any village or city of the second class shall present the same to the auditor of public accounts for registration, he shall examine such bonds and the proceedings under which the same were issued, and if he be satisfied that such bonds were legally issued for a lawful purpose, register the same in his office in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall under his seal of office certify upon such bonds the fact that they have been regularly and legally issued, and that such bonds have been registered in his office in accordance with the provisions of this act, and the data filed in his office being the basis of such certificate. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the clerk of Duties of any village or city of the second class in which any bonds may hereafter be issued, to transmit with such bonds to the auditor of public accounts a duly certified transcript of all the proceedings had previous to the issuance of such bonds relative thereto for the information of said auditor, and it is hereby likewise made the duty of the clerks of the villages and cities of the second class to furnish such tran clerks. Emergency clause. script to the holder of any bond of any such village or city of the second class on demand of such holder. SEC. 4. Whereas an emergency exists, this act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 5th, A. D., 1885. CHAPTER 8. Precinct bonds AN ACT to provide for the certification, registration and payment of precinct bonds. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of SECTION 1. Whenever the holder of precinct bonds, issued under any law of this state for the purpose of the erection of bridges wholly within the limits of a county, shall present the same to the auditor and secretary of state, together with duplicate statements of the question of submission, notice and proof of publication, return of votes for and against, duly certified by the county clerk, it shall be the duty of said officers to examine said bonds and statements, and if, they be satisfied that such bonds are in all respects in due form and been properly issued, to enter that fact upon the records of their respective offices, together with said statements, and thereupon the secretary and auditor shall place their joint certificate upon said bonds, and the auditor shall register the same in his office, such certificate showing that such bonds were issued pursuant to law, the data filed with such officers being the basis of such certificate. certificate to county board Comp. Stat., SEC. 2. Upon the registration of such bonds Auditor's it shall be the duty of the auditor to certify 7 Neb. 492. that fact to the proper county board, and there- 413. upon, said board shall, at the usual time of levying taxes in each year, levy a tax upon all the property of the proper precinct, sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds, and the principal thereof in accordance with the terms of the proposition under which said bonds were issued. Taxes so levied shall be collected.by the county treasurer as other taxes are collected, and the amounts due on said bonds paid to the holder thereof. clause. SEC. 3. Whereas an emergency exists, there- Emergency fore this act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 4, A. D., 1885. CHAPTER 9. AN ACT to authorize the sale of refunding bonds of pre- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of ing bonds. SECTION 1. That when the county commis- Sale of refundsioners of any county issue coupon bonds to refund the bonded indebtedness of any precinct in the state of Nebraska, and in case an exchange of said refunding bonds cannot be effected, the county commissioners are hereby authorized to sell said refunding bonds from time to time, at not less than their face value, in such sums as may be necessary to create a fund for the redemption of the outstanding bonds aforesaid, and the money realized from the sale of said refunding bonds shall not be expended or used for any other purpose than for refunding said outstanding bonds. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the auditor of state to register such substituted bonds, and of the secretary and auditor of state to certify the same, and a tax to pay the interest and principal thereof shall be levied in the same manner as is now provided by law or the constitution in the case of other precinct bonds. SEC. 3. That the county clerk of each county shall certify under the seal of the county to the auditor, the number, amount, and des-cription of each bond cancelled, or to be cancelled and refunded, and the amount due thereon for principal and unpaid interest, and thereupon the auditor is authorized to register a similar amount of refunding bonds, but in no case shall the auditor register any refunding bonds in excess of the amount so certified to him by the county clerk as aforesaid; and that said bonds shall be entitled to registration as aforesaid, in the order that they are presented to the auditor. SEC. 4. That the registration provided for in this act shall apply to all refunding bonds already issued, or to be issued in conformity with the provisions of this act. And all other precinct bonds that are, or have been legally issued, and are not now in litigation. SEC. 5. That whereas an emergency exists, Emergency this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved, March 5, A. D. 1885. CHAPTER 10. AN ACT to provide for the taking of a census, and to define the duties, powers and liabilities of officers, citizens, companies and corporations relative thereto. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of SECTION 1. That a census of the population, when taken wealth and industry of Nebraska shall be taken on or for the date of June first, eighteen hun dred and eighty-five. SEC. 2. Such census shall be taken under Superintend ent appointthe direction of a superintendent, to be ap-m ment and pointed by the governor, according to the schedules and forms of enumeration required by act of congress for the taking of the tenth census of the United States, and shall in all other respects conform thereto except as herein otherwise specially provided. Said superintendent shall, immediately upon receiving his appointment, procure copies of blank forms and schedules as prepared by the superintendent of the tenth census of the United States, and cause a |