Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-10

In submitting my annual report. - re-
quired by law. ! have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
It's financial standing at tho present time.
Tho finances Of the town are In 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 expendi.
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of tho town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses Of the town ~
low as they could possibly be made and
satisfy tho citizens at large.
Tho water works and everything con-
nected with them are In tho very best OF
order. Tho 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 70
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
full 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 70
practice their ncfarious 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 10 have their interests
guarded In the future by % an efficient
body Of fremen 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 are soon to have change Of govern.
ment, the last Legislature disinoorporating
/ 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 ono govern nment instead Of three.
Al II Is but an experiment, II remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
Il kslueQ W tuo Uu1iuuos Pofhoa VI tho ss"h
BY the change. Il will. In my estimation.
be found necessary by tho incoming Id.
ministration 70 exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what II was last
year, and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give . new aspect 10 Affairs.
| sincerely thank tho 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 10 absent myself good deal from
| The town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulsent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
lust pride within yourselves that you
have had st al times The best interests of
The town at heart Your lsbors have bsen
! arduoua and without coupsnsesioo. oaly