Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-13
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In submitting my annual report, m re.
quired by law, have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should bo
informed OF the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances OF the town are In Q very
healthy condition, considering the extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from tho different branches
Of business has been steadily on The do
crease tho past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidsted.
In tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses OF the town a.
low as they could possibly be mado 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 tho Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look.
| ing after the hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been well attended 10
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 vigilant In
guarding tho interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities TO
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 the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded in the future by as an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill arc 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 oonsoli.
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 DO furthered BY
having one government instesd OF three.
| As IL 10 but an experiment. IL remains to
pt bceu WHAt saNehss6cst ~ shyb WA w
gained to the business portion Of the town
| by the change. II will, In my estimation,
DO found necessary by tho incoming Id.
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
Tho revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what II was last
year, and is likely 10 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect 70 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 tie indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the Nom.
bers. In closing your lsbors you can feel
3 lust pride within yourselves that you
have bad at all times the best interests Of
the town At heart. Your lsbors have besn
J srduous and without compensated ooly