Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-08

TOWN BONDS oASorLxp.
Nos. los and l04. issued August 18th,
1879 time, year due August 18th, 1850;
cancelled August 18th, 1880.
OUTSTANDING TOWN BONDS.
No. 100. amount $4,000. due Nay ist, 1881.
Nos. l0s and i09. amount SIC, 900, due An.
gust i4th, 1881.
Nos. i06 and l08. amount $4,000. due
November lst. 1881.
Amount Of bonds. S26. 900 90
Interest due on same to April
10th, 1881. Observation-Disclosures. 626 W
Total. ............. oIo,oIo w
In submitting my annual report, - re-
auired 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 tho present time.
The finances Of the town are 10 . very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullnsss 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.
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of tho town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken BY the Committees TO
have the running expenses Of the town -
Low a they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works and everything con-
uected with them are In the very best Of
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 well attended 70
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town havo been faith.
ful and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been vigilsnt In
guarding the interests Of the town and
ieeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and eficient man.
ner In which they have scquitted them.
selves on all occasions when their services
we're required. trust the people OF Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In the future by - sn efficient
body Of fremen ~ those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusiou, would say that our
duties Is Q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon bo at an end. The people OF Gold
Hill are soon TO have change OF govern.
ment, tho last Legislature disincorporating
tho 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 opiuion Of those
sdvocsting the measure that the interests
Of ali concerned would b furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
Al Il 10 but an experiment., II remains 70
be seen what advantages, II any. will bs
gained TO the business portion Of the Town
bv the change. Il will, In my estimation.
be found necessary BY the incoming ad-
ministration 10 exercise the greatest dis
oretion In the management Of Affairs Tor
tho coming year.
The revenue from taxable property wiil
be vary much LEES than what u was iast
wear, and 10 likely 70 continue decres:ing
unless some developments In tho mines
would give . new aspect 70 Affairs.
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 the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgsnt
snirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bsrs. In closing your lsbors you can feel
4 iu,t pride within yoursslves that you
h.ys h.d n Ill umse The best intsrssts of
a. town a heart. Your hbors have heen
srdnous nd without compensation, only