Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-09
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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 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.
Tho 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 to
have the running expenses Of tho town a.
low a they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at 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 and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been we'll attended to
and kept In good order.
Tho officers Of the town have been faith
iul and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interess Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 10
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department arc 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. I trust tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In tho future by - an efficient
body Of nremen ~ those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties a. 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 disinoorporating
/ 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 tho 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 70 tho business portion OF the town
By the change. II will. In my estimation,
| DO found necessary by the incoming id.
| ministration to 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 is likely to continue deereasing
unless some developments In the mines
| would give Q new aspect TO Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
i Board for the very able manner In which
| tbsy 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 tie indulgeni
spirit manifested toward me BY the Nom.
bsrs. In closing your labors Jon can feel
| : lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times The best interssts oi
| he town st heart Your lshorS have bseu
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