Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-04

TOWN uOgpo GANukLk0.
Nos. los and l04. issued August 18th.
1879 time. I year due August l4th. 1880;
cancelled August i4th. 1880.
OUTSTANDING TOWN. BONDS.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due Nay LIST. 1881.
Nos. l0s and i09. amount SIC, 900, due An.
gust i4th. 1881.
Nos. i05 and LOG. amount $4,000. due
November ist, 1881.
Amount OF bonds. sal, 900 90
Interest due on same to April
18th, 1881. l................. o2o w
Total. ............. .$3o,o23 w
In submitting my annual report, a re-
quired by Law. I have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition OF the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
The finances OF the town are In very
healthy condition. cUnsidering 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 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 a.
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 oi
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.
The officers Of the town have been faith.
fol and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilsnt In
guarding the 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.
uer 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 - an efficient
body Of Aremen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusiou, I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change Of govern.
meut, the last Legislature disiucorporating
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 one
government. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned. would be furthered BY
having one government instesd OF three.
A il Is but an experiment. II remains 70
bc 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 ad'
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
cretiou In the management OF anafrs Tor
the coming year. 80,
The revenue from taxable property will
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 10 Afairs.
I sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for the very able manner In which
they have assisted me- In tho management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled By Other
business 10 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings OF the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgen'
spirit manifested toward me by the mem,
bers. In closing your lsbors you can fee
. Just pride within yourselves that yor
have had at all times the best interests ol
the town at heart. Your labors have beer
arduous and without compensation, only
such a you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that - public
servants you have performed the dutN,
Incumbent upon you aud have provet
yonrselyrv deserving the confidence Of th'
nsonls M Gold Hill. L. T. Fox.
President Of the Board oi Trustees.