Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-14

Nos. los and l04. issued August 18th.
1879 time, I year due August llth, 1850;
cancelled August itth. 1880.
OUTSTANDING TOWN BONDS.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due Nay Let, 1881.
Nos. l0s and 100. amount SIC, 900. due An.
gust 18th, 1881.
Nos. i05 and LOG. amount $4,000, due
November ist, 1881.
Amount Of bonds... $25, 900 90
Interest due on same 10 April
10Th, 1881. 626 90
TOTAL. ..S2o,b2o "
In submitting my annual report. - 70.
quired BY law, have deemed it proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing st tho present time.
The finances OF the town are IN 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 the 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 10
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens 1t 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 10
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 vigilant 10
guarding the interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefsrious busin'ss.
The Fire Department are deserving Of
much praise for tho able and efficient man
per In which they have scquitted them.
selves on ell occasions when their services
we're required. ! trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded In the future BY - sn eficieni
body Of iremen - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusiou, would say that our
duties % Q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon bs at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 10 have change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disipcorporating
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
ka arItuiNn NJ thaan
advocating the measure that tho interests
Of all concerned would b furthered By
having one government instead OF three
A. Il 10 but an experiment, II remains "a
BE- seen what advantages, II any, will b
gained 10 the business portion Of the town
6y the change. Il will, In my estimation,
be found necessary BY the incoming ID
ministrstion 70 exercise the greatest dis.
cretion In the Management Of adsirs foi
the coming year. -,
The revenue from taxable property will
be verymuch less than what Il was lasl
year. and 10 likely 10 continue decreasing
unless some Developments In the miuei
would give Q new aspect 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members OF ths
Board for the very able msnnsr In which
they have assisted ne In the management
Of town afIairs. Being compelled b. othsl
business 70 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings o. tns
Board, I feel grateful for The indulgen'
spirit manifested toward mo By the mem;
bers. In closing your ID. ,rs you can M re!
lost pride within yoursslves thst Jog
have had st Ill times the best intsrssn y
the town a heart. Yoar. labors have -
srdueus aad wheat eeupsssaaoe' esp