'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1903-1904' [‎63r] (13/112)

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27. A satisfactory development took place in tlie financial position of the
Bombay Adnnicipality. A careful revision of the assessment of properties in
the City resulted in an increase of over Rs. 2| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in the amount produced hy
property taxes. This, combined with smaller increases, gave the Municipality
an income which exceeded that of the previous year hy over Rs. 8 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and
was the highest ever received hy the Municipality at the prevailing rates of
taxation, A permanent increase of Rs. 4 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in income, not counterbalanced
by any increase in expenditure, except in the interest on loans, is anticipated.
Public health showed no improvement, deaths from both plague and small-pox
increasing considerably in number. Some progress was made in works of
street-improvement. Considering the serious epidemics prevalent during the
year, it is satisfactory that the number of pupils in Municipal schools showed
practically no decline.
28 # The general prosperity of the year produced a distinct improvement
in the financial position of the District Municipalities in spite of the loss of
income due to the evacuation of houses caused hy plague. In Sind there was a
book decrease in receipts which was more than counterbalanced hy a large
decrease in expenditure. In all divisions of the 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. proper increased ex
penditure was accompanied by increased receipts, while there was a satisfactory
improvement in the aggregate closing balance. The Ahmedabad Municipality
continued its drainage scheme, raising a further loan of Rs. 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees for the
purpose. There was a small increase in the aggregate liabilities of the
Municipalities.
29. The Bombay Improvement Trust made good progress during the
year with the Colaba Reclamation Scheme, and with the leasing of the sites
made available at Nagpada. Modifications were introduced into several of the
other schemes, but good progress was made in the acquisition of properties
affected thereby. Some progress was also made with the provision of
quarters for the police and tenements for the poor. Revenue operations showed
a satisfactory credit balance. A ne\y loan of Rs. 60 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees Was raised, anl the
high rate at which it was issued is evidence of the financial stability of the Trust.
The capital expenditure rose by over Rs. 10 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Thirty-nine lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
were spent on acquisitions, and it is satisfactory to note that the increase in the
proportion of cases amicably settled is maintained.
30. The Volunteer Corps in the 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. and Sind held their usual
camps of exercise. A Cadet Corps was raised among the hoys of the Albert
High School, Panchgani.
31. There was a trifling decrease in the number of European seamen
shipped at Bombay, but a large increase in the number shipped at Aden,
I here was a satisfactory decrease in the number of desertions. At both ports
the number of Native seamen shipped showed a large increase. The financial
position of both shipping offices also showed an improvement.
32. The general improvement in trade produced at all the three Ports
of Bombay, Karachi and Aden fresh financial records. The improvement
on the previous year’s receipts was over Rs. 5 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees at Bombay, Rs. 4
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees at Karachi, and Rs. 77,000 at Aden. The Bombay Port Trust greatly
increased its expenditure on capital works and plaoed a contract for the
construction of the new docks, which are estimated to cost in all Rs. 332 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
The financial success of the Karachi Trust was again chiefly due to the export
wheat trade. Preparations for improving the railway facilities of the port
were made during the year. At all three ports dredging operations were
continued as usual.
Bombay
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District
Municipalities,
Bombay
Improvement
Trust.
Volunteering.
Marine,
Port Trusts
Bombay,
Karachi and
Aden.