Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-16

Total. ......... $1,000 w
In submitting my annual report, as re-
CURED by law, I have deemed 1t proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The finances Of the town are in n very
healthy condition. considering the extreme
dullness Of business tho past year.
Tho revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on The de-
crease the past year. and tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed in expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the tow 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 as
low as 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 tho Fire
Department has been very vigilant in look
ing after tho hydrants and mains, and
keeping them in good condition.
The streets have been well attended to
aud kept in good order.
The officers Of tho town have been faith
full 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 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. l trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded in tho future by a. an efficient
body Of iiremen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, / would say that our
duties Us q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. The people OF Gold
Hill are soon to have q change OF govern
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city OF Virginia and tho
town OF Gold Hill have been CONSOLE.
dated with tho county Of Storey in II
government. II was the opinion OF those
advocating the measure that the interests
of all concerned would be fnrthered by
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As il Is 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. 1t will, in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming adj.
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
erection in tho management Of affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
DO very much less than what II was last
year, and is likely TO continue decreasing
unless some developments in tho mines
would give q new aspect to affairs.
l sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for the very able manner in which
they have assisted mo in the management
of town affairs. Being compelled by other
business to absent myself a good deal from
the town and from the meetings OF the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by tho MEM
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
q 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 as 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.. I. Fox,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.