Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-28

In 1upmlttin8 my annual report, ~ ~
quirsd BY law, ! have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citisens should b
informed OF the condition Of the town and
its financial standing st the present time.
The finances Of the town are In Q 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 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 70
have the running expenses Of the town -
low % they could possibly b made and
satisfy the eiti1eps at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are 10 the very best Of
order. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very visilant In look.
Ing after the hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets lave been we'll attended 10
and kept In good order.
The ofacers Of the town have been faith.
fol and energetic In the discharge Of thsir
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 10
practice thsir neiarious busiu,ss..
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
we're required. ] trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue 70 have their interests
guarded In the future BY - an efdcient
body Of hremsn - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties - Board Of Town Trustees will
soon b at IN end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 10 have change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disinoorpo
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 thoes
advocating The measure tnAt the interests
Of sii concerned would b furthsred By
having one government instead Of three.
A. u 70 but an experiment., 10 remains 10
BE- seen what advantages, II any, will b
gained 70 the business portion OF the Town
by the change. Il will, In my sstination,
b found necessary By the incoming ID.
mlnistration 70 exercise the greatest dis
crstion In the mspsssmsnt Of a6sirs for
the coming yssr. -.
The revenue from taxsbls property will
b very much lees than what u wss Last
year, and 10 likely 10 oontinus deersssins
unless some dsvslopmsnts 10 the minss
would give nst aspect 70 adairs.
! sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
they have sssistsd me In the management
Of town s6airs. Being gcompsllsd by Other
business 10 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of The
Board, I feel grateful for tie induissns
spirit msniisstsd toward me By The mem;
bsrs. In closing your labor. you can ieel
Q lost psids within yoursslves thss yee
have had q al times ths best intsrssts q
Shs town q hsart. Year labers have -
ssdaeaa asd without soapssssaee' seV