'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎27r] (52/137)

Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
Tributaby States.
Southern Mardtha
Country States and,
Savanur.
Chief events.
Season and crops.
Legislation.
P olice.
1907-1908.] DELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
g Meherban Chintamanrao Ragunath Chief of Kurandvvad (Senior), died of cancer on
ths February 1908 and was succeeded by his son^ Bhalchandrarao Chintaman.
The wife of the Chief of Jamkhandi died on the 1st of November 1907 and the Chief was
remarried on the 17th February.
q The rainfall was generally sufficient and the crops were better than those of the W
The condition of the people was also good,
year. x J
4 An Act to regulate pensions and grants was introduced during the year in the Mirai
✓Tvmior) State while the Bombay Salt Act II of 1890 was introduced into the Mudhol State
Mdmlatdars' Courts Act II of 190b was introduced into the S 6 ngli State.
5 The Police force numbered 1,498 against 1,511 while the expenditure was Rs 1 93 023
onmnared with Rs. 2,01,675 last year. 662 persons were sent for trial, showing a decrease
C ^ 3 £ rom the previous year s total. Ol these 410 were convicted, a percentage of 57*7 or
lA more than last year. Out of property valued at Rs. 47,897 reported as stolen, property
valued at Rs. 32,083 or 69*07 per cent, was recovered against 63*3 per cent, last year.
0 Of the total of 2,621 poisons dealt with by the courts 1,202 were convicted, 543 were Criminal justice,
nmitted and 119 were awaiting trial at the close of the year. Of 95 criminal appeals 94
Tere disposed of within the year.
7 The number of jails and lock-ups (27) remains unchanged. The number of prisoners Prisons,
confined (723) is less than that of the previous year by 92. The expenses fell from Rs. 26,447
to Rs. 23 , 708 .
8 . Including arrears of 938, there were 4,749 eases for disposal compared with 4,885 Civil justice.
1 t vear. 3 ; 704 were disposed of, leaving a balance of 1,045. Applications for execution of
decrees numbered 5,682 of which 4,743 were disposed of. Out of 492 appeals, 354 were decided
during the year.
9. Documents numbering 6,963 were registered compared with 6,206 in the previous Registration,
vear the fees realized being Rs. 27,900 against Rs. 21,797. The expenditure of the Depart
ment was Rs. 4,334 compared with Rs. 4,662 of the last year.
10. The total area under Forest was 96,504 acres. Receipts and expenditure were Forests.
Rs 28 702 and Rs. 12,231 respectively, last year's figures being Rs. 21,855 and Rs. 11,341.
H The total outlay on Public Works rose from Rs. 4,35,301 to Rs. 6,13,823.
12. The number of Municipalities remained unchanged, viz. 31. The receipts in the
acroreo-ate amounted to Rs. 1,01,578 and the expenditure to Rs. 1,12,513 compared with
Rs! 1,13,844 and Rs. 1,06,270 last year.
13. The S&ngli Gold Mines Company is making progress while the Madras Mysore
Mining* Syndicate did not show any progress in the work of prospecting for Manganese.
14. Gross receipts rose from Rs. 32,06,619 to Rs. 43,87,169 and the closing balance
this year was Rs. 34,20,457 against Rs. 31,45,696 of the year previous.
15. There were 18,841 births and 19,046 deaths compared with 16,024 and 14,837 last
year Out of these deaths plague claimed 15,699 victims. 15,438 persons were vaccinated
during the year. Cholera visited the Sangli, Miraj (Senior), Miraj (Junior) and Mudhol
States causing in all 102 deaths. 22 persons died of small-pox.
16. The number of dispensaries remained unchanged, viz. 24. The number of patients Medical relief,
treated *was 176,695 against 182,242 of the year previous, the cost being Rs. 58,417 compared
with Rs. 51,599.
17 The number of schools rose from 278 to 286, as also the attendance from 12,477 to Educatlon *
12,905.* The total cost of the Department fell from Rs. 1,24,338 to Rs. 1,20,090. Primary
education has been made free in Sangli, Kurundwad (Senior), Kurundwdd (Junior), Jamkhandi
and Mudhol States. There were in all 23 libraries and eight reading rooms.
3.—SAVANUR.
Riding Cttie/—Abdul Majidkhan Dilerjang BaMdur; Resideno^jDMrv^v ; Caste-?^Rin Mahomedan ;
Age—n years ; minor, being educated at Rajkumdr College, RAjkot; Has no ma^e hen.
Area -—70 square miles ; Population—l&MS ; Gross Revenue-^R^. 1,49,469 ; o/ Pr
duction—Cotton, jowari, rice, wheat, betelnut and cocoanuts ; Manufactures-^^, dhotars, etc.
1. The State was under the management of the Collector of Dharwar, as 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. , General,
with his senior Assistant as Assistant 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. , the Naw^b being a minor.
2. The rainfall was normal, 29-83 inches against 23-64 last year. The season was on Season and crops,
the whole, very fair. Prices of food-grains were, however, still above norma . p
health was good and the condition of agriculturists was satisfactory.
3. The Police force consists of 48 men and officers. The number of offences reported Pohce '
during the year was 39 against 43. The value of property stolen was Rs. against
B 993—4
Public Works.
Municipalities.
Minea,
Revenue and
finance.
Vital statistics.