Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

In submitting my annual report. a re-
quired BY law, I have deemed It proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should be
informed Of tho condition Of the town and
its financial standing at the 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 do
crease tho past year. and tho 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 as
low ~ they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens ct 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 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 tho town have been faith
ful and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. Tho 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.
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. ! trust tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue 10 have their interests
guarded In the future by - an efficient
body Of fremen - those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill arc soon 70 have . change Of govern
ment. the last Legislature disincorporaing
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 one
government. II was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered by
having one government instead Of three.
As II IL but IN experiment, ID remains to
DO seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained TO tho business portion Of the town
by tho change. II will. in my estimation,
DO found necessary by the incoming ad-
ministration to exercise the greatest dis
erection In the management Of affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
DO 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 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner 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 c.
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 as public
servants you have performed the duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving tho confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. L. T. Fox.
President Of the Board Of Trustees.