Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-20
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In submitting my. annual report, - re-
auired by law, I have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should b
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at the present. time.
The finances Of the town are In very
healthy condition, oonsidering 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 bean liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees 70
have the running expenses Of the town -
low a they could possibly b made and
satisfy the oitissns at large.
The water works and everything CEN
neotsd 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 hydrsnts and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been we'll attended 70
and kept In good order.
The onicers Of the town have bsen faith
ful and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have bsen vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious chsraotsrs who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department Are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man.
nsr In which they have acquitted them.
selves on oil occasions when their services
we're required. ! trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continus 10 have their interests
| body Of hremen - those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusiou, I would Gay that oyr
duties - . Board Of Town Trustees will
sson b. st ~ end. The people OF Geld
Hill are soon 70 have change Of govern
ment, the last Legislature disinoorporstng
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, By which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have BEEN conseli.
dated with the county Of Storey In ons
government. Il Was the opinion Of thoes
advocating the measure that the intsreets
Of ali concerned would b furthsred By
having one government instead Of thrSe.
Az II d but On experiment. u remains 10
Be- ssen what advantages, II any, will b
gained 70 the business portion Of the tswn
b. the change. II will, In my estimation.
bs found necessary By the incoming I'd.
| ministrstion 70 exercise the greatest dis
crstion In tbs Management OF Affairs fof
the coming year. .
Ths revenue from taxable property viii
bs very much less than what II was last
year, and 10 likely to continue decrsasina
unless some Developments In the mins1
would give new aspect 70 a6airs.
! sincerely thank the msmbsrS Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
thsy have assisted ne In the msnassmeni
Of town a6airs. Bsing eompelltd b. Other
business 10 absent myself . good deal from
the town and from the mestings o. n:
Board, feel grateful for the induleea'
spirit maniisstsd toward me By The m:m;
bsrs. In closing your labor. yos can issl
have lad Il III amss IS bess i.ssrsts q
IL town a hesrt. Your lsbofs have beea
sFdaea and without sonp'esaass' ss's