Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-04

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In submitting my annual report, as re-
auired by law, / have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers aad citizens should be
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
Its financial standing at the present time.
The finances Of the town are In Q very
healthy condition, considering the extrome
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 the town rs
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. 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 we'll 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 viyilant In
guarding tho interests Of the 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 aud efficient man
ner 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 as an efficient
body OF firemen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, would say that our
duties a. q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon bo at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have o change Of govern.
ment, tho last Legislature cdisincorporating
| the town aud passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
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 DO furthered BY
having one government instead OF three.
As 1t is but an experiment, II remains to
be seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to the business portion Of the town
by the change. 1t will, in my estimation,
DO 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 tho mines
would give new aspect 70 Affairs.
I sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able manner In which
they have assisted mo in the management
| Of town affairs. Being compelled by other
business to absent myself good deal from
| the town and from tho 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
4 lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at Ill times the best interests Of
ths town q heart. Your labors have bean
J srduous and without oompsnsation, ooly