Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-12

Total. .............S .S26, ,625 90
In submitting my annual report, - re-
quired by law, ] have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of tho condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances Of the town are In Q very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on The de-
crease tho past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidsted.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken BY the Committees 10
have the running expenses Of the town -
low a. they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The wAtef works and everything con.
nected 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 we'll attended TO
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
fol and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been viyilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man.
ner In which they have acquitted them
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue TO have their interests
guarded In the future BY - an eficient
body Of fremen - 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. The people OF Gold
Hill are soon 10 have change Of govern.
ment, tho last Legislature disincorporsting
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 opiuion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered by
having one government instead OF three.
a. U but ~ C4PtEtuuntt Aomehns ~
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained 10 the business portion Of the town
BY the change. II will. In my estimation.
be found necessary by the incoming ad-
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 Il was last
year, and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments Ia the mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for the very able manner In which
they have assisted mo 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, / feel grateful for tie indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
lust pride within yourselves that you
have had ct al times the best interests Of
the town at heart. Your labors have been
srduous and without compensation, only
such a. you must sll feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that - public
servants you have performed the duties
| incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. L. T. Fox,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.