Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-02

In submitting my annual report, a. re-
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 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 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 tho greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses Of tho town Is
low as they could possibly be made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
Tho water works and everything con.
nected with them are In the very best OF
order. The Chief Engineer Of the 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 tho discharge Of their
duties. The police have been viyilant In
guarding the interests Of the town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
The Fire Department are deserving OF
much praise for the able and efficient man.
nsr in which they have scquitted 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 ~ an efficient
body OF fremen a. those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. Board Of Town Trustees will
soon bo at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill arc soon to have . change Of govern
ment, the last Legislature disincorporat ng
the town and passing the Consolidation
bill. by which the city Of Virginia and the
town Of Gold Hill havo been consoli.
dated with the county Of Storey in ono
government. 1t was the opinion Of those
advocating the measure that the interests
Of all concerned would be furthered BY
having ono government instead Of three.
As IL Is but an experiment, u remains TO
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.
Tho revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what II was last
year, and Ia 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 indulgent
spirit manifested toward me BY the mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had st Ill times the best intsrssts Of
the town at heart. Your laboes have bsso
J ssduoua and without soopsasasoa. oosy