Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-19
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In submitting my annual report, - re-
quired by law. have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
Tho finances Of the town are In 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.
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF tho town -
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens st large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best OF
order. The 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 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 the interests Of tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious business.
Tho 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
were required. trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue 70 have their interests
guarded In the future by - an efficient
body Of Aremsn a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties q Q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 10 have change OF govern.
ment, the Last Legislature disincorporsti
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have bcen 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 DO furthored BY
having one government instead Of three.
Al Il 10 but An experiment., IL remains to
be seen what advantages. II any. will be
gained 10 the business portion Of the town
by the change. II will, in my estimation.
be found necessary by the incoming ad-
ministration 10 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 II was last
year, and 10 likely 10 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 70 absent myself good deal from
tho town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bsrs. In closing your labors you can feel
lost pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best intsrssts Of
ths town at heart Your lAbors have bssu
arduous and without eompsnsston. only