Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-23

IN supmituuB my huuuai fePofI 70
quired by law. I have deemed It proper
that tho 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 10 . very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
Tho 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 expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have boon ~liquidated.
In tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by tho Committees to
have tho running expenses Of the town as
low Is they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens ut large.
Tho water works and everything con-
nected with them are In the very best OF
order. The 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 the town have been faith
full and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilaAt In
guarding the interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
Tho 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
we're required. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue TO have their interests
guarded In tho future by a. an efficient
body OF firemen IS those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, / would say that our
duties as . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon TO have . 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 tho county Of Storey in one
government. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthcred BY
having one government instead Of threei
As 10 Is but an experiment, IL remains to
be seen what advantages. II any. will be
gained TO the business portion Of the OWL
by the change. It will. in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming ad-
ministrAtion to exercise the greatest dis
erection In the management Of Affairs for
| the coming year.
Tho revenue from taxable property will
DO very much less than what 1t was last
year. and Is likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments in tho mines
would give . new aspect TO Affairs.
sincerely thank the members Of the
| Board for the worry 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. / feel grateful for tie indulgent
| spirit manifested toward me by tho men,
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 ct heart. Your labors have been
arduous and without compensation. only
such a. you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that as public
servants you have performed the duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence OF the
people Of Gold Hill. L. 7. Fox.
President OF the Board OF Trustees.