Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-27

TOWN BONDS CANCELLED.
Nos. los and l0i, issued August 18th,
1879 time, I year due August l4th, 1880;
cancelled August i4th, 1880.
oursrAspNo TOWN BONDS.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due May ist, 1881.
Nos. 108 and 100. amount SIC. 1000. due Au-
gust l4th, 1881.
Nos. l06 and LOG. amount $4,000. due
November LIST, 1881.
Amount Of bonds. .$25. 900 90
Interest due on same to April
18th, 1881. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o26 w
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In submitting my annual report, a. re-
quired BY law, ] have deemed 1t proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
Tho finances Of the town are 10 Q 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 expondi.
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 the running expenses Of tho town ~
low a. they could possibly be 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 have been we'll attended TO
and kept in good order. r..
The officers Of tho town have been faith
fui and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been vigilsnt ip
guarding the interests Of the town and
Keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
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 occssions 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 firemen - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion. would say that our
dunes 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 disincorporating
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 ono
government. 1t Was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having ono government instead Of three.
As II IL but an experiment. II remains to
be seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained 10 the business portion Of the town
BY tho change. II will. In my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming I'D.
mlnistration 70 exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs for
the coming year. -.
The revenue from taxable property will
bs very much less than what ID was last
year. and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some Developments In the mines
would give . new aspect 10 ansirs.
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 to absent myself good deal from
Board. ! feel grateful for tie indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem.
bss. In closing your lsbors You can feel
lust pride within yourselves that you
haze had at al times The best intsrvsts Of
the town at heart. Your lsborS have bssn
ardnous and without oonpsnntiou, oaly