'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎47r] (92/137)

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High School was put m hand and Rs. 4,913 spent on collecting* materials. The construction of
the Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Technical School at Ahmedabad, estimated at Rs. 5 7 915 was
commenced. In connection with the Reformatory School at Yeravda, the works of (1) convert
- a block of 24 cells into a dormitory for 34 boys and (2) constructing- quarters for
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Deputy Superintendent were completed at a cost of Rs. b,813 and Rs. 2,736, respectively and
the work of constructing a drawing ball and carpenter s workshop was commenced the outlay
during the year being Rs. 5,430 against the estimate of Rs 6,603. A new school-house for
400 boys (Local) at Ghoda in the Poona District, estimated to cost Rs. 23.180, was in progress
the expenditure during the year being Rs. 5,282. The work of constructing a school-house foi
the Municipal Urdu school^ and Mardthi low-caste school at Junnar in the Poona District
(Deposit Contribution), estimated to cost Rs. 4,022, was commenced during the year, the outlay
incurred being Rs. 652. The school buildings (Local) at Wddha and Warangaon in the East
Khdndesh District were completed at a cost of Rs. 2,348 and Rs. 9,415, respectively. Ad
ditions and alterations to the Training School at Dhulia were completed at a cost of Rs. 44,207.
The School-houses at Pathardi, Parner, Alkuli and Puntamba and additions and alterations to
the School-house at Nevdsa (all Local), all in the Ahmednagar District, were in progress, the
expenditure during the year being Rs. 3,503, Rs. 5,000, Rs. 434, Rs. 2,26o and Rs. 3*,180
against the estimates of Rs.. 4,754, Rs. 4,754, Rs. 3,211, Rs. 3,698 and Rs. 3,026, respectively.
The School-houses at Mukti, Randla, Netdwad, and Urdu and Free School and Girls’ School,
both at Dhulia (all in the West Khdndesh District), were also in progres, the expenditure
during the year being Rs. 2,315, Rs. 2,512, Rs. 2,136, Rs 13,781 and Rs. 9,756, against the
estimates of Rs. 2,957, Rs. 3,752, Rs. 3,118, Rs. 14, U2 and Rs 9,899, respectively. The
additions and alterations to the High School at K£rwdr were completed at a total cost of
Rs. 18,683. The Female Normal School outside the town of Dharwar was practically
completed, the total expenditure being Rs. 60,5'2. The school house at Mahimmangad in the
Sdtdra District and another at Awas in the Ratnagiri and Kolaba District, were completed at
a total cost of Rs. 2,537 and Rs. 3,731. A school-house at Yedenipani in the Sdtara District
was commenced and Rs, 1,000 were spent on it during the year. The additional buildings in
connection with the Agricultural School at Hyderabad were complet'd at a cost of Rs. 35,980.
The Anglo-Vernacular School and the Boarding-house at Naushahro and the schools at Kumb
Lima and Mehrabpur (all Local) were commenced, the expenditure during the year being
Rs. 8,144, Rs. 6,776, Rs. 2,182 and Rs. 1,030, respectively. The work of constructing an office
for the Deputy Educational Inspector, his assistants and clerks at Lark&na, estimated to cost
Rs. 7,767} was commenced during the year and Rs. 3,645 were expended thereon. The school
(Local) at Dr&kh&n in the Naushahro Abro Tdluka of the Sukkur District was commenced
durino- the year and the outlay incurred amounted to Rs. 2,400. The new school-house at Sann,
commenced last year, was completed at a cost of Rs. 3,634.
In connection with His Majesty's High Court, Bombay, the works of (a) lowering the
gallery in the Central Criminal Court, (5) constructing teak-wood record racks and a strong and
fire-proof room in the office of the Official Assignee, and (c) constructing a carriage shed in
the compound were completed at a cost of (a) Rs 3,204, (6) Rs. 4,890, and (c) Rs. 3,091,
respectively, while the works of (d) providing a railing to the compound, (e) improving the fire
service and (/) installing electric light and fans, estimated at (d) Rs. 12,221 (e) Rs. 10,278,
and (/) Ks. 86,013, respectively, were in progress. A dwarf compound wall with wrought iron
railing round the Esplanade Police Magistrate’s Court, Bombay, was provided at a cost of
Rf. 3,255. A Coroner's Court and a Pathological and Police Surgeon's Laboratory in con
nection with the Public Morgue and Hospital Mortuaries, an additional Pathological room over
the New Coroner's Court, the provision of refrigerating apparatus and the addition of a
refri^ei ating room to the Anatomical Department of the Grant Medical College in the compound
of the Sir J. J. Hospital, Bombay, estimated at Rs. 72,456, Rs. 7,069 and Rs. 19,348, respectively,
were in proo-ress. The Sub-Judges' Court-houses at Th^na and Muririd, estimated at Rs. 3-,908
and Rs. 24,756 respectively, were in progress. The Sub-Judges Court-house at Dahanu was
completed at a cost of Rs. 24,864. Additions and alterations to the Sub-Judge’s Court-house
at Bhivandi were carried out at a cost of Rs. 4,144. The construction of a District Court
house at Broach, estimated at Rs. 27,714, was iu progress. Additions and alterations to the
Travellers’ Bungalow at Nadiad to convert it into a Court and circuit-house were completed at
a cost of Rs. 3,624. Additions and alterations to the District Judge's Court, - Poo 1 n f ;
to cost Rs. 24,844, were commenced, the expenditure during the year being Rs. 14,864. ihe
work of constructing an attached property room in the District Judge’s Court, Poona was
completed at a cost of Rs. 2,873. A new record-room and an office m the cor gP ou 1 ncl
District Judge's Court at Ahmednagar and an Assistant Judge's Court and a rieacler* roo
in the compound of the same court were commenced, the expenditure during the year hei ^
Rs. 6,210, Rs. 5,064 and iis. 3,243 against the estimates of Rs. 9,149, Rs. 6,^ a
Rs. 3 145 respectively. Three bungalows in Ahmednagar were purchased as residences oi
District Judge, the District Superintendent of Police and the Civil Surgeon at a cost of
Rs 25,000, Rs. 17,000 and Rs. 15,000, respectively, but only a portion oi the. cos , z;
Rs. 13,158, Rs. 8,947 and Rs. 7,895, respectively, was paid during the year, ^pecia P
to the bungalow purchased for the District Judge, Ahmednagar, were in progress, u e P • i
during the year being Rs. 2,380 against the estimate of Rs. 4,141. The works o i / P "
ing new, and remodelling existing, record-stands and sky-lights in the Sessions u 3 e 7,
at Ahmednagar, (2) constructing a Subordinate Judge’s Court-house at Pimpa ga , p 1
in the Nasik Collectorate and (3) constructing a new record-room for the District Jua,
at Dhulia were commenced, the expenditure during the year being Rs. 1,982, ris. l ,
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