Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-02
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In submitting my annual report, as re-
auircd 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 tho present time.
The finances OF the town arc In 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.
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 as
low as 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 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 to
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 10
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oi
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 tho future by as an efficient
body Of flremen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties as Q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon TO havo change OF govern.
mcnt, tho last Legislature odisincorporating
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 tho measure that the interests
OF all concerned would be furthered by
having one government instead Of three.
Az II is but an experiment, IL remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to the business portion Of tho town
by the change. II will, in my estimation.
DO found necessary by the incoming I'd.
ministration to 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 to continue decreasing
unless some developments in the mines
would give new aspect to Affairs.
l sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner in which
tbey have assisted mo In tho management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled by other
business TO absent myself good deal from
ths town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem:
bers., In closing your labors you can feel
. lust pride within yourselves that 700
have had At all times the best interests oi
the town d heart Your labors have bseu
J srduous and without compensation. only