Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-17

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In submitting my annual report, a. re-
auired by law, I 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 time.
Tho finances OF the town are in Q very
healthy condition, cvnsidering tho extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on the dc.
crease the past year. and the Board oil
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 a
low as they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best ol
order. The Chief Engineer OF tho Fire
Department has been very vigilant In look.
ing after tho hydrants aud mains, and
keeping them in good condition.
The streets have been well attended tc
and kept In good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
ful aud energetic In the discharge OF theiI
duties. The police have been viyilant 10
guarding tho interests Of the town and
Keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities tc
practice their nefarious busintss.
The Fire Department are deserving ol
much praise for the able and efficient man
nsr in which they have scquitted them
selves on all occasions when their services
were required. / trust tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In the future by ~ an efficient
body of firemen as those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that oui
duties as q Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to have change OF govern.
ment, the last Legislature edisincorporatine
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill, by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill have been consoli'
dated with the county Of Storey In one
government. 1t was tho opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having one government instead Of three,
As 1t Is but an experiment. II remains "a
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 the incoming ad'
ministration 10 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 Il 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
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 indulgeni
,pirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
a lust pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests oi
The town q heart. Your labors have bssu
srduous and without eonpsnsaaoo' ooly