Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-03

18th, 1881. 625 90
Total. al.............. .............32 325,625 90
In submitting my annual report. ss re.
quired by law. I have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
It's financial standing ct the present time.
Tho finances Of the town arc In Q very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullness Of business tho past year.
The revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on the do.
crease the past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
tures 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 tho running expenses Of the town a.
low as thoy 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. Tho Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look:
ing after tho 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
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 70
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for tho able and efficient man.
ner In which they have acquitted them.
were required. trust tho people OF Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In tho future by as an efficient
body Of fremsn ~ those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. Tho 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 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.
As Il is but an experiment, II remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to the business portion Of the town
by the change. II will, in my estimation.
DO found necessary BY tho incoming I'd.
ministration 10 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 70 Affairs.
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 70 absent myself good deal from
The 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
a lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests of
the town at heart Your labors have bean
srduous and without oompsusattou. only