Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-06

In submitting my annual report. as re-
quired by law. I have deemed It proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
Tho finances Of the town arc 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 tho Board OF
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the own debt have been ~liquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have tho running expenses OF the town a.
low a. they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best Of
order. Tho Chief Engineer OF the 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
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 the interests OF tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities TO
practice their nefarious business.
Tho Fire Department arc deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man
nsr 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 a. an efficient
body Of firemen ~ those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill arc soon to have . change Of govern.
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill. by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been CONSOLE
dated with the county Of Storey in n
government. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered by
having one government instead OF three.
As IL is but an experiment, 1t remains to
DO seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained to the business portion Of the town
by the change. II will. in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming ad.
ministration u exercise the greatest dis
erection in tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what 1t was last
year. and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments in the mines
would give . new aspect to Affairs.
l sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for tho very able manne 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 indulgent
spirit manifested toward me by the MEM
bers. In closing your lAbors yoa can feel
. 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 a. you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that a. public
servants you have performed tho 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.