Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-24

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quired BY law. I have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should DO
informed Of the condition Of tho town and
its financial standing 1t the present time.
Tho 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 tho town debt have been l~iquidated.
In the different departments the greatest
| care have been taken by the Committees TO
have the running expenses Of tho town a.
low q they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens st large.
The 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 10
and kept in good order.
The officers Of the town have been faith
| full and energetic in the discharge Of their
duties. The 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 ncfarious business.
The Fire Department are 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. I trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In tho future by - an efficient
body Of firemen ~ those who have guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion. I would say that .
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. The people OF Gold
ment, tho last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing tho 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 tho interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered by
having ono government instead Of three.
As IL is but an experiment, Ii remains to
DO seen what advantages, II any, will be
gained to tho business portion OF the OWE
by the change. II will, In my estimation.
DO found necessary by the incoming adj
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 is likely to continue decreasing
unless some developments in tho mines
would give . new aspect 70 Affairs.
sincerely thank the members Of the
Board for the very able amer in which
they have assisted me In the management
| Of town affairs. Being compelled by other
business 70 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 men,
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at all times the best interests Of
| the town ct heart Your labors have been
arduous and without compensation, only
| such a you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that a. public
servants you have performed the duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. L. T. Fox,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.