Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-19

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In submitting my annual report, as re-
auired by law. / have deemed II 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 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 tho past year. and tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed in expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
of tho town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses Of the town as
low as they could possibly bo mado and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works aud everything con.
nected with them are in tho very best OF
order. Tho Chief Engineer OF tho Fire
Department has been very visilant 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
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 to
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department arc deserving oil
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 as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, / would say that our
duties as 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 disincorporating ng
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. 1t was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having ono government instead OF three.
As 1t is but an experiment. 1t remains to
be seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained to the business portion Of the town
by the change. 1t will, in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming ad.
ministration to exercise the greatest dis.
cretion In tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what 1t was last
year, and Is 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 ablo 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 tho meetings Of tho
Board, l feel grateful for the indulgent
snirit manifested toward me by the mem
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
a lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests Of
the town at heart. Your labors have bean
srduous and without compensation, only