Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-23
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In submitting my annual report. - re-
quired by law. have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed OF the condition Of the town and
Its financial standing at tho present tfmo.
The finances Of the town are In very
healthy condition. considering tho extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on The de-
crease the past year. and the 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 %
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them arc In the very best Of
order. The Chief Engineer OF tho 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 70
and kept In good order.
Tho officers Of the town have been faith
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. Tho police have been vigilsnt In
guarding tho interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious business.
Tho Fire Department arc deserving oi
much praise for tho able and eficient man
per in which they have acquitted them
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded In tho future by - an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties o. Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon TO have change Of govern
ment, tho last Legislature disincorporatine
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city OF Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been oonsoli'
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 instead Of three
As IL 10 but an experiment, II remains "a
be seen what advantages, II any. will bt
gained to the business portion Of the town
BY the change. II will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming sd'
ministration 10 exercise the greatest dis.
cretion In tho Management Of Affairs for
the coming year. =.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what Il was last
year, and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the minei
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the 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 indulgeni
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
3 just pride within yourselves that you
have had q Ill times the best intsrssts d
ths town d hsart Your Abors have bssu
srduous and without ooupsusatoo. oaiy