Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-08
.$25,525'O0

In submitting my annual report, ~ re-
quired by law, ] have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
Tho 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 che 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 tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees 70
havo tho running expenses Of the town -
low a. they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
pected 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 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. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities "a
practice their notorious 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 70 have their interests
guarded In tho future by - an eficienl
BODY Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, ] would say that oul
duties ss . Board Of Town Trustees will
| soon be at an end. The people OF Gold
| Hill are soon 70 have . change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disincorporatine
| tho town and passing tho Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli'
dated with the county Of Storey In ons
government. II was the opinion Of thoss
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered By
having one government instead Of three
Az Il l. but An experiment, IL remains Il
be secn what advantages, II any. will b
gained 10 the business portion Of the towr
by tho change. II will, In my estimation
DO found necessary BY the incoming Cd
ministration 70 exercise the greatest die
cretiop In the management Of adairs fo'
the coming year. =,
The revenue from taxable property vii
bo very much less than what II was lss
wear. and 10 likely 70 continue decreasing
unless some Developments In the mine'
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members Of th.
Board for tho very able manner In which
they have assisted me In che Management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled By othel
business TO absent myself . good deal from
he town and from the neetings OF th'
Board, I feel grateful for the indulsen
spirit manifested toward me by the msn
bers. In closing your labor, you can fee
4 inst pride within yourselves that yor
have had q eli times The best interests q
~ town at heart. Your iabors have becs
srduous and without eonpsssssaea' oai'