Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-31
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In submitting my annual report, a. 70.
quired by law, ! have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances OF tho town are In very
healthy condition, considering the extrome
dullness OF business the past year.
Tho revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on Tho do
crease tho past year, and tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
lures 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 tho running expenses OF the town a.
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water 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 tho town have been faith.
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been viyilant In
guarding tho interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities TO
practice their nefsrious business.
Tho 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 as an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. I would say that our
duties as 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 aud the
town OF Gold Hill have been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey In one
government. 1t was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that tho interests
OF all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
Az Il il but an experiment. IL remains 70
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 I'd.
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 II was last
year, and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect TO Affairs.
/ sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
thew have assisted me In tho management
OF town Affairs. Being compelled BY other
business TO absent myself good deal from
The town and from the meetings Of tho
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem.
bers. In closing your lsbors you can feel
. lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the BEST interests OF
the town at heart. Your labors have bseu
srduous and Without compe1sAttoo, ooly