Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-29


Total. ............ .............$25,62 ,625 00
In submitting my annual report. as ro-
quired by law, ! have deemed IL 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 tho town are In very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullness OF business tho past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on tho 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 tho greatest
caro- have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF the town a.
low as 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. Tho Chief Engineer OF the Fire
partment has been very vigilant In look.
ing after tho hydrsnts and mains, and
keeping them in good condition.
The streets have been well attended to
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. Tho police have been vigilant In
guarding tho 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 occasions when their services
were required. trust tho people OF Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded in the future by a. an efficient
body OF firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. would say that our
duties a. q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. Tho people Of Gold
Hill arc soon 10 have change Of govern.
ment, the last Legislature disincorporat
the town and passing tho 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. II Was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead OF three.
Az Il Ia but an experiment, 10 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,
be found necessary by the incoming I'D.
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis
cretlon In the management OF Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
bs very much less than what II was last
year, and is likely 70 continue dscreasing
unless some 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 me 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 indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem
bes. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at al timss the best interests Of
The town st heart. Your labon have ,bssn
J srduous and without oomp0satioo, only