Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
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In submitting my annual report, - 70.
quired by law, ! have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition OF tho town and
It's financial standing at the present time.
The 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 do
crease the past year. and fhe Board Of
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
turcs accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of tho town debt have been liquidated.
In tho different departments the greatest
caro- have been taken by the Committees 70
have the running expenses OF tho town -
low a. thoy could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them arc In the very best OF
order. The Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Depart rtment has been very vigilant In look.
ing after the hydrants and mains, and
keeping them in good condition.
Tho 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 havo been vigilsnt In
guarding the interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 10
practice their nefArious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oi
much praise for the able and efficient man.
per In which they have acquitted them
selves on all occasions whom their services
vero required. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue 70 have their interests
guarded In the future by a. an efhcienl
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties as . Board Of Town Trustees will
| soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
| Hill are soon 70 have Q change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disincorporatine
| the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been consoll'
dated with the county Of Storey In one
government. II was the opinion OF thoss
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered By
having one government instead Of three
A II Ia but an experiment, IL remains u
be seen what advantages, II any. will bt
gained TO the business portion Of the town
by tho change. II will. In my estimation
be found necessary by the incoming Cd
ministration 70 exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs foI
the coming year. =.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what II was las,
wear, and 10 likely TO continue decreasing
nnless some Developments In the mineI
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
/ sincerely thank the members oi ID.
Board for the very able manner IN which
tbey have assisted me In the management
Of Town Affairs. Being compelled BY otheI
business TO absent myself good deal from
he town and from the meetings Of th'
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgsn
spirit manifested toward me ny sns mem
bers. In closing your labors you can fee
a Inst pride within yourselves that yor
have had at Ill timss ths best tntsrssts O
Tie town at heart Your lahors have 30
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