The matter was taken up by the council and that year another bond election voted $80,000 more bonds and the pipe line was extended up Chadron creek to the designated point. The proceeds of the bonds, however, failed to cover the expense of the new project and interest bearing warrants were issued to the amount of $10,000, which were purchased by Chadron citizens, the plant completed and the pumping station abandoned. The demand for water has increased every year and it was found necessary to lay

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a second 10-inch main to the source of supply. In 1914, under the administration of Mayor Allen G. Fisher, the supply was greatly augmented by the erection of a new concrete and earth work dam that will impound sufficient water to cover twenty acres of land to an average depth of about ten feet. In 1886, the United States land office was located in Chadron with Milton Montgomery, register, and A. W. Crites, receiver, but was a few years later moved to Alliance in Box Butte county. Shortly after Dawes county was organized a county seat fight arose. Dawes City ( now Whitney) and Chadron were contestants for the honor. Every method of securing votes was employed. The election was under the old law and in many instances the voter was led to the polls and cast his vote as directed. It was a warm time and no mistake. John Berry, an advance scout of the railroad company, and a Chadron booster, was in evidence everywhere. Physical encounters were frequent. The Whitney people were out in their war paint and determined to win.