Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-03
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In submitting my annual report, a re-
auired by law, I have deemed 10 proper
that tho taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of tho condition Of the town and
its financial standing at the present time.
Tho finances OF the town are In . very
healthy condition, considering the extreme
dullness OF business tho past year.
Tho revenue from tho different branches
Of business has been steadily on the de-
crease the past year. and the Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi.
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of tho town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments tho greatest
care have 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 ut large.
The water works aud everything con.
nected with them are in tho very best oi
order. The Chief Engineer OF tho Fire
Department has been very vigilant in look.
ing after the hydrsnts and mains, and
keeping them in good condition.
The streets have been well attended to
and kept In good order.
The officers Of tho town have been faith.
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding tho interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 10
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving Of
much praise for the able aud efficient man.
ner in which they have acquitted them.
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In the future by Is 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. Tho people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change Of govern
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia aud tho
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli-
dated with tho county Of Storey in one
government. II was the opinisn Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
As 1t 10 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 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 last
year. and 10 likely TO 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
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board, I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
q lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at Ill times the best interests Of
the town at heart. Your labors have bean
srduous and without sompsnsatiou, ooay