Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
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In submitting my annual report, as ro-
quired by law, have deemed IL proper
that tho taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
It's financial standing at the present time.
The finances OF the town are in very
healthy condition, considering the extrems
dullness OF business tho past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on tho do.
crease tho 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 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 tho very best oi
order. Tho Chief Engineer OF tho 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.
The officers Of tho town have been faith.
fol and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding tho interests Of tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
arc always watching for opportunities 70
practice their nefArious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oi
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 tho future by a. an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. Q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. Tho people Of Gold
Hill arc soon 10 have . change OF govern.
ment, the last Legislature disincorporatins
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 one
government. II was tho opinion OF those
advocating tho measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having ono government instead Of three.
As IL IL but an experiment, IL remains to
be seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained TO the business portion Of the town
BY the change. II will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming I'd.
ministration TO exercise tho 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 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some developments in the mines
would give . new aspect 10 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 10 absent myself good deal from
tho town and from the meetings Of the
Board. feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the Nom.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. just pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests Of
the town at heart. Your Abors have been
srduous and without compensation, only