Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-22

In submitting my annual report. As re-
quired by law. I have deemed It proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of tho condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances Of the town are In . very
healthy condition. considering the 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 OF
Trustees have been governed in eIpendi-
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 the town a.
low a. they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best Of
order. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very vigilant in look.
ing after tho hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have boon well attended to
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
full and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. Tho police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests Of tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
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 tho future by a. an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that q
duties a. Q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at An end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to havo . change OF govern.
ment. tho last Legislature disincorporating
tho town and passing the Consolidation
bill. by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been CONSOLE
dated with the county Of Storey In n
government. It was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered by
having one government instead Of three.
hb IL u Uut III cAptTtulcut- ~ touieiho w
be seen what advantages. II any. will be
gained TO the business portion Of the town
by tho change. Il will. in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming ad-
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis
cretion in tho management Of affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
DO very much less than what 1t was last
year. and 10 likely TO continue decreasing
unless some Developments in the mines
would give . new aspect 10 Affairs.
I sincerely thank tho 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 to absent myself . good deal from
the town and from tho meetings OF the
Board, I feel grateful for tho indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests Of
the town at heart Your labors have been
arduous and without compensation, only
such a. you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that - public
servants you have performed tho duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. l.. T. Fox.
President Of the Board Of Trustees.