Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-23
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In submitting my annual report. as re-
quired by law, have deemed IL 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 tho 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 tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have tho running expenses OF tho town a.
low as they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens ut 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 the hydrants aud 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. Tho police have been vigilant In
guarding tho interests OF tho town and
Keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefsrious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oi
much praise for the able and efficient man.
ncr in which they have acquitted them
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. I trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In tho future by as an efficient
body OF firemen as those who havo guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties as q 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 disincorporsting
| the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, BY which tho 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 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 tho business portion Of the town
by the change. 1t will, In my estimation,
be found necessary BY the incoming ad'
miuistration to exercise the greatest dis
cretion in the management OF Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
DO very much less than what Il was last
year. 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
| 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 the meetings Of the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgen,
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
Inst pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests Of
ths Town q heart Your lsbors have bseu
] srduous and without oompsusataou, Only