Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-29
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In submitting my annual report, as re-
auired by law, have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed OF the condition Of the town and
It's financial standing at tho present time.
The finances OF the town are In 0 very
healthy condition. considering tho 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 oi
Trustees have been governed In expendi'
lures 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 tho running expenses OF tho town a.
low as they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works aud everything con.
pected with them are In the very best oi
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 tho town have been faith
ful and energetic In the discharge OF theii
duties. Tho police have been vigilant 10
guarding tho interests OF tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities "a
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department arc deserving oi
much praise for the able aud efficient man
per In which they have acquitted them
/ selves on all occasions when their services
were required. / trust tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue TO have their interests
guarded in the future by as an efficient
body Of fremen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties as . 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 disincorporatine
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill havo been consoli'
dated with tho county OF Storey In one
government. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered BY
having one government instead Of three,
As II is but an experiment, II remains "a
DO seen what advantages. II any, will bt
gained to the business portion OF the town
BY the change. It will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming ad'
| 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 IL was las,
year, and 10 likely to 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
thew have assisted me in the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled BY Other
business TO absent myself . good deal from
he town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for tie indulgen'
,pirit 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 o'
TIE town q heart Your labors have bser
J srduous and without compensation. ooi,