Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-06
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In submitting my annual report, a. re-
quired by law, have deemed IL proper
that tho taxpayers and citizens should DO
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 tho extreme
dullness Of business tho past year.
The revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on the do.
crease tho past year. and tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In tho different departments tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses Of the town -
low As they could possibly be made and
| satisfy tho citizens at largo.
Tho water works and everything con-
nected with them are In the very best OF
order. Tho Chief Engineer Of tho Fire
Dopar rtment has been very vigilant In look.
ing after the 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 tho interests OF tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 10
practice their nefarious business.
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
were required. ! trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In the future by as an efficient
body Of firemen ~ those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, / would say that our
duties as 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
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli-
dated with tho county OF Storey In ono
government. It was tho opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
As II Is but an experiment, IL remains to
bo seen what advantages, II any. will be
khlutu w tuo bbotheoo PSAbSa VI sA~ 1870
by the change. II will, In my estimation,
be found necessary by tho incoming ad-
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis
cretion In tho 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 decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
! 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 10 absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests Of
the town q heart. Your labors have bsen
J srduom and without compensation. only