Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-02


No. 100. amount $4,000. due May Let, 1881.
Nos. 10S and l09. amount $4,000. due Au'
gust l4th, 1881.
Nos. iOS and log. amount $4,000. due
November lst. 1881.
Amount Of bonds... S26. 900 on
Interest due on same to April
18th, 1851. l................... oSo w
loui.. ........... 100000. .S<o,o<S w
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 the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
The finances Of the town are Ia 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 the past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi.
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidsted.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF the town a.
low a. they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best oi
order. The Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Department has been very vigilant 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
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always Watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious busin,ss.
The Fire Department are deserving oi
much praise for the able 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 to have their interests
guarded In tho future BY ~ an efficient
body Of fremen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. I would say that our
duties a. . 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 disincorporatin
| 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. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
i Of all concerned would be furthered by
| having one government instead OF three.
As IL 10 but an experiment, 10 remains to
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 adj
miuistration to exercise the greatest dis
cretion in the management OF Affairs Tor
the coming year. -,
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what IL was last
year, and 10 likely 70 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 fee
. Just pride within yourselves that yor
have had at all times the best interests ol
i the town at heart. Your labors have beer
arduous and without compensation, only
such a. you must al feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that - public
servanu you have performed the duie.
incumbent upon you and have proved
yoursslvrs deserving the confidence of th'
people Of Gold Hill. L. !. FOX.
President Of the Board Of Trustees.