Circular N. 4291 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎32v] (10/24)

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4. The Collector is of opinion that Chapter II. Regulation XVI. ol 1827*, which
regulates the appointment, suspension, and dismissal of all Native subordinates, is ({uite
adequate for every purpose, and that the passing of Rules and Bye-laws which would
supersede the law of the land would be highly injudicious. A Collector's success in his
administration depends as much upon the local consideration in which he is held, as on
the support he receives from Government, grounded upon its opinion of his character
and motives. Full control over the material with which he works, as well as the harmo
nious co-operation of every member of his establishment, is indispensable to ensure
success ; and therefore the Collector deprecates any diminution ol the limited patronage
or control he now exercises over his subordinates.
5. The Collector does not see the line of distinction drawn by Mr. Goldfinch
between servants on the Hoozoor and district establishments. What is advantageous
for one ought to be the same for the other.
6. In fine, the Collector, while recording his strong disapproval of Mr. Goldfinch's
observations and Rules, would express his conviction that every right-thinking man will
always give its full weight to seniority ; but that the Collector himsell must still remain
the best judge of the individual most fit for advancement on the occurrence of a vacancy.
With these views, the Collector thinks it would be the worst of policies to prevent, by
the promulgation of a series of Rules never to be deviated from, the exercise of that
discretion and discernment, debarred the use of which a controlling officer becomes little
better than a mere machine.
(Signed) J. D. INVERARITY,
Collector.
Sholapore, Collector s Camp, Temhoornce, 12M March 1851.
No. 308 of 1851.
The arrangement proposed by Mr. Goldfinch was brought forward by myself, under
date 22nd September 1846, No. 576, and was approved of by that officer, and also, I
believe, by Government.
2. Rotation up to the grade of a Karkoon is now always the rule in this Collectorate.
After that, however, it would be useless to observe it, as no advantage can possibly occur
from promoting a man to the office of a Head Karkoon, Mahalkurry, or Mamlutdar,
who is utterly unfit for it; and no examination will sufficiently test the qualifications
necessary for such offices. I would, therefore, rather see these situations still left in my
charge, to be considered as exceptions to the general rule.
(Signed) H. W. REEA ES,
Collector.
Belyaum, Collector s Camp, Koonkoomhee, Sth April 1851.
No. 550 of 1851.
The Collector of Rutnagherry does not think that the Rules proposed by Mr. Gold
finch would be easily introduced in this Collectorate, or that they are necessary. The