'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎24v] (47/137)

Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
Tributary States
Jawhar,
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
g liOMPAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT. P907-1908;;
4 . Sixty-two persons were tried by the Deshmukh, o£ whom 12 were convicted.
5 . The population of the jail fell to 8 . The expenditure was Bs. 108.
6 Tpe total stoss revenue was Bs. 21,763 and the total expenditure Rs. 18,461,
Revenue and finance. ^ ^ ^ expenditure decre ased by Rs. 1,213.
.... 7 Births fell from 461 to 359 and deaths from 248 to 222. A dispensary has been
Vital statistics. '•
opened by the State.
Education. 8 . The attendance at the Tree State School was 39 against 28 last year. The
Expenditure was the same as before, viz*, Bs. 204.
2.—JAWHAR.
General.
Season and rainfall.
Police.
Criminal justice.
Prisons,
Civil justice.
Registration.
Ruling Chief —Raja Erisbnashali Fatangshali; Caste—Koli ; Age—29 ; Has one male heir.
Area— 310 square miles; Population (1901)—47,538; Gross Revenue—\\s. 2,11,4\2 •, Tribute to British,
Q-overnment —Nil; Military Force —Nil; Principal Articles of Production —Rice, nagli, timber.
1 . The State is administered by the Baja with the assistance of his Kdrbh^ri, under
the supervision of the Collector of Thana, who is 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. .
2 . The rainfall at Jawhar was 116 inches and 65 cents as compared with 92 inches and
89 cents in 1906-1907 and an average (for the past 5 years) of 95 inches and 17 cents. It was
badly distributed, however, and the later rains failed completely. The outturn of paddy
averaged only about 6 annas in the rupee. Prices were higher than last year.
3. The strength of the police was 50 and their cost Bs. 4,584. The number of offences-
reported to the police was 35. Thirty-two persons were arrested and sent up for trial and
convictions were obtained against 22, Property worth Bs. 49 was stolen. Becoveries amounted
to Bs. 48 (98 per cent.).
4. The number of offences
tions were obtained against 43.
trial.
reported was 122. Out of 187 persons dealt with, convic-
Three persons were made over to the British Courts for
Forests.
5. The total number of persons confined in the Jail was 27, the daily average 11 and
the total cost Bs. 1,556.
6 . There were 74 suits for disposal. Of these 57 were disposed of. There were 5
appeals: all were pending at the close of the year. There were 73 applications for the
execution of Civil Courts' decrees, of which 64 were disposed of.
7. The number of documents registered and the fees realized fell from 132 and
Bs. 194-8-0 in the preceding year to 100 and Bs. 156 respectively during the year under
report. J
8 . Receipts amounted to Bs. 84,858 as compared with Rs. 1,55,555 during 1906-1907.
The decrease is mainly due to the postponement of the recovery of Bs 52 000, due from
forest contractors. Expenditure was Bs. 7,175 as against Bs. 3,666 last year, the We increase
being accounted for by the entertainment of extra establishment for the preparation of a Working
Plan of the State Forests. ®
roads^'buildi.^and ES ' 10,429 “ the preeedin = ^ on re P aire
Revenue and finance. 10. The receipts and expenditure amounted to Rs. 2 11.413 and R~
compared with Es. 2,80,959 and Ks. 1,47,380 respectively during 1906-1907. Exeludino-the
items ot deposits, &c., the net decrease under revenue amounts to Ks. 71 785 whilp B the
increase under expenditure comes to Es. 18,072. The decrease in revenue is due mainlv to
riie postponement of the recovery of two instalments of forest revenue to the next veal
The increase in expenditure is accounted for by the Edja’s journeys to Bombay and 1^0^
the purchase of horses and carnages, repairs to the palace, etc., and by the forest scheme noted
Public Works.
Vital statistics.
Medical.
Education,
e
Miscellaneous.
oq o n ‘ T he 1 birt 4 ® nd ? eath rates P er mille were 35 ' 02 and 21-7 as comnared with 35-4
23*2 respectively during 1906-1907. mparea witn oo 4
rri \ 2 : The State Dispensary afforded medical aid to 2,091 persons at a co.f of ‘
The total number of persons vaccinated during the year was 1,170. f E
. A- sixth school was opened this year. The nnmW ,vP ~ -i r,
;s. ~ aM “ 231 - Th *
3,574^1119 ifm ware raade 60 S74 patwn-