Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-17

In submitting my annual report, a. re-
quired by law, have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition OF tho 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 do.
crease the past year. and tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
tnres accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses OF tho town a.
low Is they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho 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 beon we'll attended TO
and kept in good order.
The officers Of tho town have been faith
full and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. Tho police hsve 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 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 to havo their interests
guarded in the future by as an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them In ths-past.
In conclusion, ! would say that our
duties ss Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people OF Gold
Hill arc soon to have change OF govern.
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing tho 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 government instead Of three.
As 1t IL but an experiment, It remains TO
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to tho business portion Of the town
by the change. II will, in my estimation.
be found necessary by the incoming id.
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis.
cretion in the management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
Tho revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what II was last
wear, and 10 likely TO continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect TO Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
thew hsyo assisted me in the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled BY other
business to absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetines 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 ypuzr - that 700
have had at al timss ~ ~ interests Of
the town q heart. Tour hbofs have been
arduous and without eu> Aioo. ooly