Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-19
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In submitting my annual report, as 70.
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 tiino.
The finances Of the town are In . very
healthy condition, considering the extreme
dullness OF business the past year.
The revenue from tho different branches
Of business has been steadily on the dc.
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 tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have tho running expenses Of the town as
low a. 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 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. Tho police have been viyilant In
guarding the interests OF tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
| are always watching for opportunities TO
practice their nefsrious 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. I 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 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 disincorporat
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city OF Virginia and tho
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli.
dated with tho county OF Storey In one
government. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government iustesd Of three.
As IL Ia but an experiment. IL remains to
be seen what advantages, II any. will DO
gained to the business portion OF the town
BY tho change. II will, in my estimation,
be found necessary by the incoming ad.
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 to affairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner in which
thew have assisted me in the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled by other
business 10 absent myself good deal from
The town and from the meetings Of the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulsent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
a inst pride within yourselves that you
have had Al al times the beat interests Of
ths town a heart Your labors have ben
srduoua and without compensated, ooay