'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909' [‎112r] (85/132)

PUBLIC WOEKS.
The expenditure during the year was : —
••• •••
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs
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PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Rg. Ecclesiastical.
15,310
2,520
23,699
Total ... 41,529
The construction of a tower for the St. Mary’s Church at Parel, Bombay (Deposit
tribution) was commenced and carried out up to a height of 40 feet. The installation of
^tric lights in St. Thomas’ Cathedral was in progress, and work was commenced on a
hno-alow for the Chaplain of CoUba, which had long been deferred for want of a suitable site.
The'site that has now been secured is admirable from all points of view, and adjoins the Colaba
Church.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was :— Miscellaneous.
Rs*
New Works
• • •
46,925
Additions and alterations to existing works
s • •
802
Repairs ••• ••• •••
• • •
4,052
Total ... 51,779
The residence for His Highness the ex-King Thebaw of Burma was in progress at
Ratnaoiri. It is two-storied and consists of two blocks connected by passages enclosing an open
court-yard. The accommodation provided comprises two spacious octagonal drawing rooms, an
office room, a dining room, a library, a private sitting room and several bed-rooms, bath-rooms,
etc. The outhouses provide accommodation for 6 syces, 40 married and 20 unmarried servants.
No important works were carried out during the year and the
expenditure
incurred Provincial Services.
Forest.
• *
Rs.
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ... ... ... ...
24,243
5,984
3,161
Total
... 33,388
Under this head the expenditure during the year was :—
Rs.
Land Revenue
Buildings.
New Works
Additions and alterations to existing works ...
Repairs ... ....
3,39,916
1,54,269
1,29,301
Total
...6,23,486
The principal works undertaken were: additions to the Collectors office, at Godhia, an
construction of a District Bungalow at A'nand, a bungalow for the 2nd Assistant Collector at
Jalgaon, Mabalkaris’ Kacberis at Edalabad and Parola in the East Kh&ndesh District,
Mamlatdd,rs’ Kacheris at Navalgund (Dhdrwar District) and Bilgi (Bijdpur District), quarters
for Circle Inspectors and K&rkuns at Mangaon, Taluka Revenue Offices and City Magistrate s
Court at Hyderabad, Taluka Offices at Old Thul and Pano Akil (in Sind), and a bungalow and
office for the Assistant Collector at Sukkur. The installation of electric lights and tans in the
Government House at Karachi was completed.
Under this head the expenditure during the year was :—
Rs.
Excise Buildings,
New Works ... ... ...
Additions and alterations to existing works
Repairs ... ... >
32,069
51,446
3,977
Total ... 87,492
The principal works carried out were : a bungalow for the Excise Inspector at Godhraj
bungalows for the Abkdri Inspectors at Shrigonda, Nevdsa, Sangamner in the Ahmednagar
district, Sat&na, Manmad, Peint in the Nasik District and Warehouse buildings a
Sind. The additions and alterations to the Distillery at Godhra in the Tanch a .
^ere practically completed. The distillery has now been converted iuto a double storied buuamg
measuring 157' X 40' 5" (inside dimensions), the upper floor being used for fermentation ana
the ground floor for distillation. A refuse-shed containing reservoirs paved wit ne ^
ffiessed stones laid in cement is attached to the back of the building, and a secon ^ a
godownlOO' x 25', a second liquor strong room 100' X 25'and a new well have been
provided.