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'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61' [‎11v] (18/164)

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The record is made up of 1 item (81 folios). It was created in 1861?. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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: Bombay]
REVENUE.
general prosperity of the country appears to have received no check, but to
have been steadily on the increase.
1859-60 Rs * The Land Revenue in Poona, Ahnied-
nuggur, Sholapoor, lielgaum, and
Increase in 1860-61 ..Rs. 1,33,135 g a ttara had increased; in Rutnagherry
and Dharwar there was a decrease. The total realizable Revenue in the Divi
sion was more than that of the previous year by Rs. 1,33,135.
1859- 60 R s * 11,55,382
1860- 61 „ 15,72,150
Increase in 1860-61 Rs. 4,16,768
In the Sayer Revenue there was
also an increase of Rs. 4,16,768. This
increase is chiefly due to the operation
of the new Stamp Act.
During the year under report orders were received for the transfer to the
Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of the northern portion of the Canara Collectoiate,
including the Port of Sudashewghur.
In the Island of Bombay the Revenue from land was Rs. 77,106. The Abka-
ree Revenue amounted to Rs. 1,19,032.
Island of Bombay. wag f or t h e y ear ending 30th
April, the amount shown as Rs. 80, 564 in the last Administration Repoit being
that for the vear closing with October 1859. The increase in the Abkaiee
Revenue during the year under report is in consequence of the rate of tree-tax
having been increased, and an improved system of management introduced
under the provisions of Act XVII. of 1859.
The Stamp Revenue exceeded by far that of several previous years, the
amount realized being Rs. 2,23,249. This increase was due to the Stamp Act
of 1860 being applicable to Courts established by Royal Charter.
The inundation of the past year is reported to have been particularly
g. ^ unfavourable, and the Revenue has
consequently decreased. Added to
this, there was an almost total absence of rain.
In Kurrachee the total revenue for collection is reported to have amounted
approximately to Rs. 4,63,713, against Rs. 5,35,953 collected during the preced-
ing year. In Hydrabad it is shown to have amounted approximately during
the year under report to Rs. 9,51,602, against Rs. 9,57,045 realized during
1859-60. In Shikarpoor, however, there has been an increase, the land
Revenue for 1860-61 being reported to have amounted approximately to
Rs. 14,37,000, against Rs. 12,70,000, the amount collected during the previous
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Annual administration report of the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , providing a summary record of the main events and developments in each department of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. during the financial year 1860-61.

The report is divided into the following headings, some of which are further divided into sub-headings:

  • 'JUDICIAL' (ff 6-10), consisting of: Legislation; Civil Justice; Criminal Justice; Crimes in the Island of Bombay; Small Cause Court; Police; Jails
  • 'REVENUE' (ff 11-13), consisting of: Land Revenue; Alienated Revenues; Income Tax; Stamps; Customs, Salt, and Opium
  • 'FINANCIAL' (f 18)
  • 'POLITICAL' (ff 19-21), consisting of: North Eastern Frontier; Guzerat [Gujarat]; Southern Muratha Country; Sind [Sindh]; Aden; Perim
  • 'PUBLIC WORKS' (ff 22-31), consisting of concise annual reports on the following areas: A. Military; B. Naval; C. Judicial; D. Revenue; E. Ecclesiastical; G. General; H. Municipal; I. Marine; K. Agricultural; L. Communications. There is also a concise annual report on the public works in Sind
  • 'PUBLIC WORKS - RAILWAY' (ff 32-37), consisting of: Great Indian Peninsula Railway; Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway; Sind Railway; Indus Steam Flotilla Company
  • 'MILITARY AND MARINE' (ff 38-40)
  • 'EDUCATION' (ff 41-43)
  • 'MEDICAL DEPARTMENT' (ff 44-45)
  • 'CONSERVANCY' (ff 46-47)
  • 'SURVEY' (ff 48-49), consisting of: Revenue; Topographical
  • 'FORESTS' (f 50), consisting of: Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. ; Sind
  • 'MISCELLANEOUS' (ff 51-53), consisting of Population; Stationery; Agriculture; Emigration.

The remainder of the item consists of appendices to the 'JUDICIAL', 'FINANCIAL', 'PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT', 'PUBLIC WORKS - RAILWAY', 'EDUCATION' and 'CONSERVANCY' sections of the report (ff 54-84).

A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folio 5. In a small number of instances there are discrepancies in the spelling, phrasing or inclusion of sub-headings between the table of contents and the body of the report. In these cases the sub-heading as it appears in the body of the report is included above.

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'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61'
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