Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-16

TOWN BoSps oANoELEp.
Nos, los and l04, issued August l4th,
1879 time, / year due August l4th, 1880;
cancelled August l4th. 1880.
oursrAsprSo TOWN BoSDs.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due Nay ist, 1881.
Nos. l08 and 100. amount $4,000, due Au-
gust i4th, 1881.
Nos. 1906 and LOG. amount $4,000. due
November LIST, 1881.
Amount OF bonds. .$25, 900 %
Interest due on same 70 April
18th, 1881. l................... o2o W
Total.. ...s...... ....SSo'oAo w
In submitting my annual report, - re-
ouired by law, have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
Informed Of the condition Of the town and
It's financial standing at tho present time.
The finances OF the town are in . very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullnsss Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on The de-
crease tho 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 tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses Of the town -
low Is they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho 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 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 been vigilsnt In
guarding the interests Of the town and
seepiuy away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious busin,ss.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man.
usr 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 hremen a. those who have guarded
them in tho past. 10
In conclusion, ! would say thai our
duties a Q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill arc soon 70 have change Of govern.
ment. the Last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill. by which tho city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey In one
government. 1t was tho opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
Al 10 10 but an experiment, 10 remains 10
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.
ministrstion 70 exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management OF Affairs for
the coming year.
be very much less than what 10 was last
year, and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some Developments In the mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
I sincerely thank tho members Of the
Board for the very able manner in which
they have assisted me in the management
Of town aniairs. Being compelled By other
business " absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board, ! feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
lost pride within yourselves thst you
have had as Ill times the best intsrssts Of
the town q heart Your labors have bsen
sydnsas anA Without eoADsasatio1s oAAy