Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-07

TOWN bonds CANCELLED.
Nos. l03 and l0i. issued August 18th,
| 1879 time. / year due August l4th. 1880;
cancelled August l4th, 1880.
OUTSTANDING TOWN BONDS.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due Nay ist, 1881.
Nos. l0s and 100, amount 5000, due An.
gust l4th. 1881.
Nos. i05 and l06. amount $4,000. due
November ist. 1881.
Amount Of bouds... $26. 900 90
Interest due on same 10 April
10th, 1851. l.................. oIo W
Total. ............ 6,626 %
In submitting my annual report. - re-
quired by law. ! have deemed itproper
| that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing NJ the present time.
The finances Of the town. are In very
healthy condition, considering the extreme
dullnsss Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on The do
crease the past year. and the Board Of
Trustees have been governed In expendi.
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 ~
low q they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
uected with them are In the very best Of
order. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look.
ing after the hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been well attended 10
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith.
| ful and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious busin,ss.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man.
ner In which they have acquitted them.
selves on oil occasions when their services
we're required. trust the people OF Gold
| Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded In the future by % an efficient
body Of fremen a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, / would say that our
duties - . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. Tho people Of Gold
| Hill ars soon TO havo Q change Of govern.
ment, tho last Legislature disincorporat
| the town and passing the Consolidation
bill. by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have 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 one government instesd Of three.
Az IL 10 but An experiment, 10 remains 70
be been what advantages, II any. will be
gained 70 the business portion Of the town
BY the change. Il will, in my estimation,
be found necessary BY the incoming I'd.
ministration 10 exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs for
the coming year. :.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much lees than what ID was last
year, and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect 10 Affairs.
] sincerely thank the members Of the
| they have assisted me In the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled By Other
business 10 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board. ] feel grateful for the indulgent
| spirit manifested toward me by The mem.
bsrs. In closing your lsbors you can feel
| just pride within yourselves that you
have had d al tmu the best intsrssts Of
| H. town 81 heart Your labors have bseo
ssdness and Without seapsnsasasa, only