Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-04

In submitting my annual report, a re-
quired by law, ] have deemed IL proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should DO
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.
Tho revenue from the different branches
OF business has been steadily on tho de-
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 the different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses OF the town ~
low as they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at large.
The water works and everything con.
nected with them are In tho very best of
order. The 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 havo been faith
ful and energetic in the discharge OF their
duties. The police have been vigilsnt 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
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 - those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. q Board OF Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people Of Gold
Hill are soon to hare change Of govern.
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating 10
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 one
government. II 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., 10 remains to
w otNh W1et eoNsht@oset - eeyt "sse ~
gained 10 the business portion Of the town
by tho change. Il will, In my estimation.
be found necessary by the incoming ad.
ministration TO exercise the greatest dis.
cretion In tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
Tho revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what Il was last
year, and 10 likely 70 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 lsbors you can feel
= Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at al times the best interests Of
ths town as heart. Your lsbors have bsen
srduous and without soupsnssssoa, ooas