'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎17v] (28/106)

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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
[1902 1903.
Teibutart States.
Pdlanpvr and
MaM Kdnt'ia.
Civil Justice,
7. There were 2,289 civil cases for disposal during the year, the same number as last year.
The arrears,, however, rose from 510 at the end of 1901-1902 to 611 at the close of the year under
report, the increase being chiefly due to heavy arrears in Radhanpur. 176 civil appeals were dis
posed of and the balance of arrears was reduced from 80 to 37.
Registration. 8. The receipts on account of registration of documents fell from Rs. 187 to Rs. 162.
Public Works. 9. Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 52,721 were expended on public works during the year, excluding famine works,
showing a decrease of Rs. 4,450 from the previous year.
Local Funds.
10. A succession of fam'ne years has involved the General Fund in a debt to Government
amounting to Rs. 38,799. The other funds are in a satisfactory condition.
Medical Relief.
Vaccination.
Education.
11. In the 14 dispensaries in this Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 41,730 patients were treated against 44,567 in
1901-1902, with an average daily attendance of 623-5 against 651*51. The total expenditure
was Rs. 28,880 as against Rs. 27,250; no epidemic of any kind occurred during the year.
12. 11,873 persons were vaccinated and 11,241 of these vaccinations proved successful.
13. The total attendance at the 68 schools in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. rose from 3,387 to 3.567, with
an average attendance of 2,703 as against 2,511. During the year the control over the Palau**
pnr School was transferred to tha State.
General.
Chief Events.
Season and Crops.
Police at}d Criminal
J ustice.
Prisons.
Civil J ustice.
Registration.
Public Works,
Opium,
4,—MAH I KA'RTHA.
Area —3,528 square miles; Po/wZafo'of* (1901)—£61,545; Gross Revenue (1902-1903*—Rs, 8/17,165 •
Tribute to His Highness the Gdekwdr of Baroda —Idar Rs, 3o,310; fcixty-two smaller States
paying tribute to His Highness the Gdekwdr of Baroda, the British Government and the Idar
Darbdr—Rs. 1,13,406; Military Force —Nil; Principal Articles oj Production —Wheat, gram
maize, bajri, til, cotton, marble and chalk quarries Manufactures —Cloth dyed and exported fco >
feiam.
1. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. consists of the first class State of Idar and 62 smaller States. During the
year the talukdar of Ilol died an l, his son being a minor, the estate came under the management
of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . The total of attached estates nowmumbers 18,
. 2- His Highness, the Maharaja of Idar, attended the coronation of His Most Gracious
Ma jesty, the King-Emperor, in England, and was raised to the rank of Major-General. The head
quarters of Idar were transferred to Ahmednagar during the year. His Highness adopted
his nephew, Kumar Dolatsingji, as his heir and successor.
Partapsmg Thakore of Dehgamda was presented with a sword of honour under orders of
Government for valuable assistance rendered to the Police.
Plague made its first appearance in Mahi Kantha^ but did not spread far.
^ Border Court was held at Pal under Idar for the disposal of disputes between Mahi
Kant ha and Kherwada and Dungarpur.
3. I he rainfall was gocd ana seasonable and the outturn of both kharif and rabi crops
very good, especially in the case of bajri, jowari and til. Rapeseed, castor oil and cotton,
however, were somewhat affected by the excessive cold. The health of the people improved
at rough plague broke out for the first time. Refief works were all closed by October 1902.
1 he gross revenue fell from Rs. 9,07,343 to Rs. 8,17,165 ; the expenditure rose from Rs. 11,86,002
o Rs. 12,01,956. The outstanding total of tribute was Rs, 8 85 480 of which Rs, 1 23 476
was recovered. > '
16 s ^ ren "^ stipendiary Police was 1,600, of whom 279 were mounted. The
cost of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Darbdr Police together amounted to Rs. 1,96,655 or Rs. 2 592 more
than m 1901-1902. The number of offences reported again fell, from 904 to 776, and there was
a turther large decrease in violent crimes. Stolen property reached a value of Rs. 52 203 as
7f a f!!Q9.Q • 71 iu A 111 the y ear > while the percentage of recoveries increased from
7 t 9 i 2 k m theAgency and decreased from 21-7 to 16-3 in the States. Of accused persons
arrested, Co per cent., as compared with 54 in 1901-1902, were convicted. 1
, The Magistrates’Courts dealt with 1,733 persons or 95 less than in the previous year of
om 4 per cent, were convicted. The Sessions Courts convicted 57 of the 75 persons tried
0ne death sentence was passed. 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. disposed of 12 appeals in 8 of
which the sentences were confirmed. Four appeals were made to the Commissioner from 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. , one sentence being reversed. 8101161 trom the
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w er ? for disposal^ of 6 whit al?b m2 l^lTfispts'ed’of! FoSy-ninoZtVoS a
D831 were disposed^E genC7 Appellate Courts ‘ Applications for execution numbered 2,629 and
valued Rs?76S93\ra a k 1 m 3 tirr53 t E6 ere ir gi f red E ^ Renting a total
^a^nst its. l,oo,236. lees dropped from Rs, 1,/61 to Rs. 873,
p. Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 65,323 were spent on relief works.
9. The quantity of opium issued decreased to lbs. 2,255.