Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-07

quired by law. ! have deemed II proper
that the taxpayers and citizens should DO
informed Of tho condition Of the town and
Its financial standing at the present time.
Tho finances OF the town arc In . very
healthy condition. considering tho extreme
dullness Of business the past year.
The revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on The de-
crease tho 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 tho different departments the greatest
care have been taken by the Committees to
have the running expenses Of the town as
low a. 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 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.
Tho streets have been we'll attended TO
and kept In good order.
Tho officers Of the town havo been faith
full and energetic In the discharge Of their
duties. The police have been vigilant In
guarding tho interests Of tho town and
keeping away suspicious characters who
are always watching for opportunities to
practice their nefarious business.
Tho 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. / trust tho people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their Interests
guarded In the future by a. an efficient
body Of Hremen % those who have guarded
them In the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon be at an end. Tho people Of Gold
Hill arc soon to have . change Of govern.
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing tho Consolidation
bill. by which the city Of Virginia and the
town OF Gold Hill have been cons0li.
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 DO furthered by
having ono government instead OF three.
As II Is but an experiment. II remains to
DO seen what advantages, II any. will DO
gained 70 tho business portion OF the town
by the change. II will, In my estimation,
DO found necessary BY the incoming ad-
ministration to exercise tho greatest dis
erection In tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
DO very much less than what II 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 ablo manner in which
they have assisted mo In the management
Of town Affairs. Being compelled BY other
business 70 absent myself . good deal from
tho town and from the meetings Of the
Board. I feel grateful for the indulgent
spirit manifested toward mo by tho mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had at all timss the best interests Of
the town at heart Your labors have been
arduous and without compensation. only
such - you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that ~ public
servants you havo performed the duties
incumbent upon you and have proved
yourselves deserving the confidence Of the
people Of Gold Hill. L. 7. Fox.
President Of the Board OF Trustees.