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'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1862-63’ [29v] (54/266)
The record is made up of 1 item (144 folios). It was created in 29 Aug 1863-27 Jul 1865. 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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POLITICAL.
remained over to be settled in 1863, 732 having been left from 1861.
An increase in “ suits for fields” is ascribed to the high prices of grain and
the growing demand for land. 165 such cases were filed within the year,
and 115 had been left remaining from 1861.
39. The criminal returns exhibit a marked decrease on those for 1861,
but from acts of violence, however, it is reported that 22 lives were lost, and
38 people wounded during 1862 against 14 lives lost and 40 persons
wounded from similar causes during 1861. 24 cases of gang robbery are
recorded.
40. The vaccination returns show a falling off from the preceding
year. 5332 persons were vaccinated in 1862 against 8255 in 1861.
41. With the progress of education no dissatisfaction is expressed.
A school-house has been built by the Maharajah of Edur at Sadra ; twenty-
three sons of petty chiefs and shareholders of villages attended. The
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in person examined five schools in the month of October,
when prizes were distributed to the most deserving scholars. He also
attended a school examination at Edur, where 125 boys were present.
42. The Thakoorranee of Mansa seems not to have given satisfaction.
The, Agent quotes the character given of her by his predecessor, who described
her as “ extravagant, extremely violent, headstrong, and imperious.”
u Complaints have been received against her and her brothers from the
widows, bhayad, and even ryots. ” “ The attendance of the young Thakoor
at school has been most irregular.” The Thakoorranee has been recom
mended to take into her council two or three respectable persons of the town
of Mansa. It has been also intimated to her that tc she would be expected
to send her son, the young Thakoor, to school.”
43. A dispute between the Thakoor of Satumba and his bhayad and
other
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
threatening a breach of the peace ; the Agent interfered. The
complaint of the
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
was that a “ tax imposed on the bhayat and
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
,
although a temporary one, was being continued after the justification (the
expenses caused by an insurrection which took place in 1838) had ceased
to exist. On the part of the J hakoor it was alleged that the tax was not
temporary in its origin, and that those who paid it, paid it on Talookdar’s
lands which they had taken possession of, after selling what they, as the
bhayad, had a right to cultivate free of tax.
44. The Agent reported that the tax was a temporary one, that the
attachment should be removed, and that the Thakoor should receive no
assistance in collecting taxes except on lands belonging to him.
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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 1862-63.
The report is divided into the following headings, some of which are further divided into sub-headings:
- ‘JUDICIAL’ (ff 6-15), consisting of: Legislative; Civil Justice; Criminal Justice; Police; Jails
- ‘FINANCE AND REVENUE’ (ff 16-25), consisting of: Finance; The Mint; Revenue; Cash Alienations; Land Alienations; Sayer (Income Tax, Stamps, &c.); Customs; Imports; Import Revenue; Export Revenue; Frontier Duties; General Trade; Opium; Salt Excise; Financial and Commercial Legislation
- ‘POLITICAL’ (ff 26-35), consisting of: Sattara [Satara]; Kolhapore [Kolhapur]; The Southern Maratha Country; Cutch [Kachchh]; Rewa Kanta [Rewa Kantha] and Punch Mahals [Panch Mahals]; Guzerat [Gujarat]; Aden; Savanoor [Savanur]; Surat; Mahee Kanta [Mahi Kantha]; Edur [Idar]; Cambay [Khambhat]; Kattywar [Kathiawar]; Sind [Sindh]; Pahlunpoor [Palanpur]; Junjeera [Janjira]
- ‘PUBLIC WORKS’ (ff 36-39), consisting of: Sattara; Bombay [Mumbai] Harbour Defences; Belgaum and Kolapoor [Kolhapur]; Poona [Pune] Districts; The Civil Architect; Dharwar [Dharwad]; Ahmedabad and Kaira [Kheda]; Northern Concan [Konkan]; Mhow; Poona Cantonment; Kirkee [Khadki] Cantonment; Nassick [Nashik] Districts; Agra Road, Beaora [Biaora] Division; The Garrison and Dockyard Engineer, Bombay; Agra Road, Mhow Division; Sholapore [Solapur]; Ahmednuggur [Ahmednagar]; Surat and Broach [Bharuch]
- ‘PUBLIC WORKS, RAILWAY’ (ff 40-43), consisting of: Railway Operations; Bombay, Baroda [Vadodara], and Central India Railway; The Sind Railway; Indus Steam Flotilla
- ‘MILITARY DEPARTMENT’ (f 44), consisting of: Military Department; Marine Department
- ‘EDUCATION’ (ff 45-46)
- ‘THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT’ (f 47)
- ‘CONSERVANCY AND MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION’ (ff 48-50), consisting of: Bombay; Revenue Survey
- ‘FORESTS’ (f 51)
- ‘MISCELLANEOUS’ (f 52).
The remainder of the item consists of appendices to the ‘JUDICIAL’ section of the report. Appendices A and B (f 53) contain lists of Acts passed, respectively, by the Government of India and 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. . Appendix C (ff 53-64) contains a list of bills under consideration by 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. . Appendix D (ff 65-146) consists of a detailed report on jails by the Inspector-General of Prisons. Appendix D is dated 29 August 1863 and contains an inserted sheet of corrections (f 66) dated 27 July 1865. 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 or phrasing 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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