Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-26

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Nos. los and l04. issued August 18th,
1879 +; time, I year due August 18th. 1850;
Cancelled August 18th. 1880.
oursrASpNo TowS BONDS.
No. 100, amount 5000. due Nay Let, 1881.
Nos. los and 100. amount Slo. 900, due An.
gust 18th. 1881.
Nos. i06 and i0s. amount $4,000, due
November ist. 1881.
Amount OF bonds... S26. 900 90
Interest due on same 10 April
10Th, 1851. l................... b2o %
Total. ......... .....SIo,o1o w
In submitting my annual report. - re-
quired by law, I have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citisens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing ct the present time.
The finances Of the town are 10 . 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 do
crease the past year. and the Board Of
Trustees have been governed In sxpendi.
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 10
have the running expenses Of the town -
low % thoy could possibly b 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 lave been well sttsndsd 70
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 viyilsnt 10
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are ulways watching for opportunities 70
practice their neisrious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and tficIent man.
ner In which they have scquitted them.
selves on oil OCCASIONS when their services
we're required. ! trust the peopls Of Gold
Hill will continue TO have their interests
guarded In the future BY - an efacieut
body Of nremen - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties - Board Of Town Trustees will
soon b at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 10 have change OF govern
ment, the last Legillsture disincorporsttns
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. Il was the opinion Of thoss
advocating the measure that the interests
Of ali oopcsrned would b furthsred by
having one government instesd Of three,
A. Il ID but On experiment, u rsmsins q
b sem what advantages, II any, Will b
gained 70 the business portion Of the towr
by Tie change. II will. In my estimation,
bs found necessary By the incoming ID
ministration 70 exercise the greatest dis
crstion In the Management Of snairs foI
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property viii
b very much less than what u was las
year, and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mins'
would give new aspect 70 a6airs.
! sincerely thank the msmbers Of %.
Board for the very able manner In whiel
they have assisted No In the Management
Of town sfIairs. Being compelled By othsl
business 10 absent myself good deal iron
the town and from the mestings Of IN
Board, I feel grateful for The indulgen
spirit manifested toward mo by me men
bss. In closing Jour labore you can -
. Just pride within yoursslves nav ~ y
have had q Ill times The beet inetssu
| ths town at hssrt. Year hborn have -.
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