Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-16

In submitting my annual report, as re-
quired by law. I have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed OF the condition OF the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
Tho finances Of the town are In very
healthy condition, considering the extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from tho different branches
Of business has been steadily on The de-
crease tho past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In e1pendi.
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF the town as
low as they could possibly DO mado and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are in tho very best oil
order. The Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look.
ing after tho hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been well attended to
aud kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
ful and energetic in tho discharge OF their
duties. Tho police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests OF tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oil
much praise for the able and efficient man.
ner In which they have acquitted them
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. I trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded in tho future by ~ an efficient
body Of iiremen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties as q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill havo been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey in one
government. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
OF all concerned would be furthered by
having ono government instead Of three.
As IL Is but an experiment, IL remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained TO the business portion OF the town
by the change. II will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming ad.
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
cretion in the management Of Affairs for
the coming year. -.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what 1t was last
year. and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments In tho mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for tho very able manner in which
they have assisted me in the management
of town affairs. Being compelled by other
business 70 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by tho mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. lust pride within yourselves that you
have had II al times the best interests Of
The town a heart. Your labors have been
srduous and without compensation, only