Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-06

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In submitting my annual report. a. 70.
quired BY law. have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
The finances Of the town arc In very
healthy condition. Considering tho extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
Tho 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 10
have the running expenses OF the town a.
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho water works and everything con.
neoted with them are In the very best OF
order. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very vigilsnt 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
ful and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have bean vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
arc 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
we're required. trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue TO have their interests
guarded In the future BY ~ an efficient
body Of nremen - those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon BE- at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change Of govern.
ment. the last Legislature disinoorporating g
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 those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead OF three.
Al it 10 but an experiment. IL remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will DO
gained to the business portion OF the town
by the change. II will. in my estimation.
bs found necessary by the incoming I'D.
ministration 10 exsrcise 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 u was last
year. and 10 likely 10 continue decressins
unless somo Developments In the mines
would give new aspect TO Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
they have assisted ne In the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled BY other
business TO 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 lsbors you can feel
. Just pride withik yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests oi
the town at heart. Your labors have been
srduous and without compensation. only
such a. you must all feel within yourselves
| that gratifying reminder that - public
servants you have performed the dutie.
| incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the oonndsnoe OF thu
people Of Gold Hill. L. 7. Fox.
PRECEDENT Of the Board Of Trustees.