Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-14

In submitting my annual report, As re-
quircd by law, ! have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
It's 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 de-
crease the past year. and the Board oi
Trustees have been governed In expendi'
tures accordingly. Five thousand dollari
of the town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses OF the town a
low Is they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best oi
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 tc
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
ful and energetic In tho discharge OF theiI
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding tho intcrests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities tc
practice their nefArious business.
The Fire Department are deserving oil
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 as an efficient
body Of fremen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that oul
duties a. . Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change OF govern
ment, the last Legislature disincorporatine
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. It was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered By
having one government instead Of three
As IL is but an experiment., 10 remains u
be seen what advantages, II any. will bt
gained TO tho business portion OF tho town
by tho change. It will, in my estimation
be found necessary by the incoming ad'
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
cretion In the management Of Affairs FOL
the coming year. =,
Tho revenue from taxable property will
DO 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 TO Affairs.
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 to absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgen,
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 al times the best interests oi
the town st heart. Your labors have bsec
srduous and without sonpsnsstiou. oal,