Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
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In submitting my annual report. ss re-
quired by law, ! have deemed 10 proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should bo
informed Of the condition Of the town and
Its financial standing at tho present time.
Tho 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 Of
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the town debt have been liquidAted.
In the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses OF tho town a.
low a. 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 Of
order. The 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.
full and energetic In the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been viyilant In
guarding the interests OF the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities 70
practice their ncfsrious business.
The 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. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded in the future by as an efficient
body Of firemen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. I would say that our
duties ss Q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be 1T an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 70 have change Of govern.
ment, the last Legislature disincorpor
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill havo been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey in one
government. II was the opiuion Of those
Advocating the measure that the interests
OF all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three.
As II 10 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. II will. In my estimation.
be found necessary by tho incoming ad.
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
cretion In tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year. -.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what Il was last
wear, and 10 likely 10 continue decreasing
unless some developments In the mines
would give new aspect TO adsirs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
tbey have assisted me In the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled By other
to abssnt 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:
bsrs. In closing your labors you can feel
a iust pride within yourselves that you
have had at Ill times the beat interssts OF
ths town a heart. Your laboes havs ben
srduoue and without sompensatSou, onsy