'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61' [‎18r] (31/164)

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

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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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FINANCIAL.
Balances.
The amount of the Cash Balance at the commencement of the year under
report was Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 3,94,01,855, and at its close,
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 3,12,55,230. These balances include the
value of the Bullion in the Mint at the same dates, viz., Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 76,53,398
and Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 56,37,614. The balances in the Treasuries recently transferred
to this 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. , viz., Nagpore, Indore, and Baroda, amounting to Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
17,61,960, are also included in the balance of the
30th April last. Bullion Certificates, payable at the
commencement and close of the year, amounted respectively to Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
91,47,900 and Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 77,69,285.
Bullion Certificates.
The following is an abstract view of the Disbursements and Receipts in
1859-60:—
DISBURSEMENTS.
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Political Department 58,08,000
General ditto 59,99,000
Judicial ditto 66,77,000
He venue ditto 1,11,18,000
Tribute 90,000
Marine Department 39,56,000
Military ditto 5,37,84,000
Public Works ditto 45,29,000
Interest 12,27,000
Profit and Loss 14,21,000
9,46,09,000
Deduct Receipts 7,22,90,000
Deficit Rs. 2,23,19,000
RECEIPTS.
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Political Department 85,000
General ditto 32,59,000
Judicial ditto 4,84,000
Revenue ditto 6,30,02,000
Marine ditto 5,21,000
Military 30,69,000
Tribute 9,94,000
Public Works Department 4,73,000
Interest on Bank of Bombay
shares 30,000
Interest 1,32,000
Profit and Loss 2,41,000
Total Rs. 7,22,90,000
The Receipts and Disbursements for 1858-59 will be found in the Admin
istration Report for 1859-60.
The amount of Silver coin made over to the Treasury by the Mint was
only about 198 lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or less than one half the
Coinage operation in the Mi it. amoim f- co i nec t during the previous year. Nearly
2,45,000 Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. worth of Copper Pyce was, however, coined during the year.

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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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Reference: IOR/V/10/278/1
Title: 'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61'
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