Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-26

In submitting my annual report. as re-
quired By law, have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed OF the condition Of the town and
Its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances Of the town are In o 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 de-
crease tho past year. and the Board Of
Trustees have been governed In expsndi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In tho different departments the greatest
care havo been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF tho town a.
low as they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works and everything con.
uected with them are In the very best oi
order. Tho Chief Engineer Of tho Fire
Depar tment has been very vigilant In look.
ing after tho 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 the town havo been faith
full 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
are always watching for opportunities u
practice their nefarious business.
The Firo 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 the future by a. an efhoien!
body Of fremen a. those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion. I would say that oul
duties ss . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. Tho people Of Gold
| Hill arc soon TO have change Of govern
ment, the 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 the county Of Storey In one
government. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
OF all concerned would be furthered BY
having ono government instead OF three
As 1t Ia but an experiment., II remains "a
be seen what advantages, II any. will bt
gained 10 the business portion Of tho town
BY the change. II will, In my estimation,
be found necessary by .he incoming ad
ministration 10 exercise tho greatest dis.
cretion In the management Of Affairs fol
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 miuei
would give new aspect 70 Affairs,
/ sincerely tha~k tho members Of the
Board for the yer, able manner In which
they have assisted mo In the Management,
Of town Affairs. Being compelled BY otheI
business 70 absent myself good deal from
the town md from the meetings Of ths
Board, feel grateful for the indulgen,
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your lahors you can foe
Q Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests o!
the town at heart. Your labors have bssr
] Ssduous and without compensation, oal,