Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-04-07

quired BY law, l have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should DO
informed Of the condition Of the town and
its financial standing at tho present time.
The 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 tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses Of the town ~
low - thoy could possibly DO mado and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
The water works and everything con-
nected with them are In the very best OF
order. Tho Chief Engineer Of tho Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look.
ing after tho hydrants and mains, and
keeping Thorn In good condition.
The streets have been we'll attended 10
and kept in good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
full md energetic in the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities TO
practice their nefsrious business.
Tho Fire Department arc 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 tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded ia tho future by a. an efficient
body Of firemen - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion. ! would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon 70 have . change Of govern.
meut, the last Legislature disincorporating
tho town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and tho
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey In one
government. Il was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that tho interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered by
having one government instead Of three.
As 10 10 but an experiment, 10 remains to
DO seen what advantages. II any, will DO
gained TO the business portion OF the town
BY the change. II will. in my estimation.
DO found necessary by the incoming id.
mi~nistration to exercise the greatest dis
erection In the management Of Affairs for
tho 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 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members OF the
Board for the very able mi 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 you 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 ~ public
servants you have performed the duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. L. T. Fox.
President Of tho Board Of Trustees.