Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-17
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Total. ,626 90
In submitting my annual report, a. ro-
quired by law. ! have deemed IL proper
that the 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 arc In very
healthy condition. considering tho 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 expendi.
turcs accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees 10
have the running expenses OF the town a.
low as they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con-
nected with them are In tho very best OF
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 to
and kept in good order.
The officers OF the 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 to
practice their nefarious business.
Tho Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man
ner in which they have scquitted them
han M
were required. ! trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In the future by ~ an efficient
body Of 'firemen 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. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change Of govern.
ment. tho last Legislature edisincorporating
the town aud 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. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furtbered BY
having one government instead Of three.
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. It will, in my estimation.
DO found necessary by the incoming sd-
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 II 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 mo In the management
Of town affairs. Being compelled BY other
business to absent myself good deal from
the town and from the meetings Of tho
Board, feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
Q Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests Of
ths town at heart Your labors have bsen
srduous and without soupsusation, Only