Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-24
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In submitting my annual report, % re-
quired by law, have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
Its financial standing at the 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 dc.
crease the 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 the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have tho running expenses Of the town a.
low as they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
uected with them are In the worry best OF
order. Tho Chief Engineer Of the Fire
apartment 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 tho discharge OF their
duties. The police have been yiyilant In
guarding the interests Of tue town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department arc deserving oi
much praise for the ablo and efficient man.
ner in which they have acquitted them.
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded in tho future by as an efficient
body OF firemen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I 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 disincorpora Ing
| the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town OF Gold Hill havo 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 DO furthered BY
having ono government instead Of three.
As II is but an experiment, IL remains TO
bc seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained to the business portion Of the town
BY the change. It will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming ad.
| 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 It was last
year, and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
I 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 10 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for tie indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY tho mem;
bers. In closing your labors You can feel
4 inst pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests Of
The town st heart. Your lsbors have beeu
J srduous and without oompsnsaaou' ooly