Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-24

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In submitting my annual report, - 70.
quired by law. I have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should DO
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
It's financial standing at tho present time.
The finances Of the town are In . very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullncss Of business the past year.
Tho 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 the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF tho town -
low a. they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with thom 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 well attended 70
and kept In good order.
Tho officers Of the town have been faith.
fol and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. Tho police havo been vigilant In
guarding tho interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities TO
practice their nefsrious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man
per In which they have acquitted them.
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. ] trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their tnternts
guarded In the future by - an efficient
body Of firemsn a those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties as Board Of Town Trustees will
soon bs at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are 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 havo been consoli.
dated with the county OF Storey In ono
government. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one Bovornmont iustoso Va shieo'
As u 10 but an experiment, u remains 70
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to the business portion OF the town
| BY the change. II 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 Il was last
year, and 10 likely 10 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect 10 adairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
| Board for the very able manner In which
thsy 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 ths
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgsn'
,pirIt manifested toward me BY the mem,
bers. In closing your lsbors you can fes
| a iust pride within yourselves that yor
have bad a al times the best interests ol
he town a heart Your lsbofs have beer
ssduoaa and without eonpsusstaoas eal,