Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-09


In submitting my annual report, a. re-
CURED BY law. I have deemed II proper
that tho 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.
Tho revenue from the different branches
Of business has been steadily on the dc.
crease the past year. and tho Board oil
Trustees have been governed In expendi-
lures accordingly. Five thousand dollars
Of the 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 the town 81
low q they could possibly DO made and
satisfy the citizens at largo.
nected with them are In the very best Of
order. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department has been very vigilsnt in look.
ing after tho hydrants and mains, and
keeping them In good condition.
The streets have been well attended TO
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 10
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
we're required. ! trust the people Of Gold
Hill will continue to have their interests
guarded In tho future by - a. efficient
body Of fremen a. those who havo guarded
them in the past.
In conclusion, I would say that our
duties a. . Board Of Town Trustees will
soon DO at An end. The people Of Gold
ment. the last Legislature disincorporating
the town and passing the 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. 1t was the opinion OF those
advocating tho measure that tho interests
Of all concerned would DO furthered by
having one government instead Of three.
As 1t IL but an experiment, IL remains to
DO seen what advantages, II any. will be
gained TO the business portion Of the town
by tho change. 1t will. In my estimation.
DO found necessary by the incoming I'D.
m%inistration TO exercise the greatest dis.
cretion In tho management Of Affairs for
the coming year.
The revenue from taxable property will
be very much less than what 1t was last
year. and 10 likely to continue decreasing
unless some Developments In the mines
would give . new aspect 70 Affairs.
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 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 mem.
bers. In closing your labors you can feel
. Just pride within yourselves that you
have had st all times the best interests Of
the town 81 heart Your labors have bean
arduous and without compensation. only
such - you must all feel within yourselves
that gratifying reminder that - public
servantl you have 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.