'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1909-1910' [‎157v] (46/148)

Chap. I*
POLITICAL. 4
Tribixtart States.
Surgdna and
JatoJiar.
Sanitary.
Education.
Miscellaneous.
General.
Season and crops.
Police
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
Revenue.
Forests,
Vital statistics.
Medical.
Education.
General.
Season and rainfall.
Legislation,
Police.
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
Civil justice.
Registration.
BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT. tltl09-I91o.
7 . The number o{ in-door and O ' ]t - door i^OUs/year. V aceinltion s t u m} 1016
„ a , 16 a „d 4,133, respectively, compared with 18 and i, J oions numbered
1169 against 857 in 1908-1909. , ,
’ 8 . There are four missionary private schools wrth an average da.ly attendance o£ 12) 7>
5 and 19 respectively. ^ 1 , . . ,, , ,
9. Two bullocks were purchased for Rs. 100 each for rmprovrng the stock of cattle.
Cattle disease was prevalent.
III.-NORTH KONKAN.
1 —SURGA'NA.
i c;v>anlrnrrflv Deslunukh ; Residence— Suiginn,Caste —Hindu Kunbi;
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7 ,. ii kqo . Gross Revenue based on Jive years’ average —Rs. 21
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1 Surgana is under the control of the Collector and 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. , Nasik, acd
contains 61 fillages, of which 46 are khdlsa and 15 alienated.
2. Rainfall measured 78-51 inches, an increase of 6-7 inches. Crops were excellent.
3 The strength of the force increased from 15 to 17 and the cost rose from Rs. 1,984 to
Rs 2 4 49 owing to increased pay and purchase of accoutrements Six cases were reported to
the nolice. Eight persons, were arrested, of whom 7 were convrcted and one discharged. The
value of stolen property was Rs. 2-4, all being recovered.
4. The Deshmukh tried 57 cases with 104 offenders, 20 of whom were convicted.
5. Seven prisoners were admitted to the Surgana Jail. The expenditure was Rs. 234.
6 The gross revenue was Rs. 23,131 against Rs. 31,867 in the previous year. The
expenditure was Rs. 21,227 against Rs. 25,926. The revenue is not below the average of the
last five years.
7. The revenue fell from Rs. 6,483 to Rs* 4,016. No fresh demarcation was made.
8. Births and deaths number 349 and 176 respectively compared with 442 and 201 in
the preceding year.
9. There is one dispensary, the expenditure on which was Rs. 898. A vaccinator operated
on 522 children in 3 months.
10. Attendance at the free school decreased from 31 to 29 and the cost from Rs. 204 to
2.-JAWHAR.
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Ruling Chief —Raja Krishnasbah Patangsbah ; Caste —Koli ; Age —31 years ; Has no male issue.
Area —310 square miles; Population (1901)— 47,538 ; Gross Revenue based on jive years' average—
Rs. 1,94,409 ; Tribute to Hritish Government—A \\; Military iorce —Ril; Principal Articles of
Production—Rice, nagli and timber.
1. This State is administered under the supervision of the Collector of Thana by the hija
assisted by a Karbh&ri.
2. The rainfall increased from 112’15 to 124’95 inches, was well distributed and produced
crops estimated at 15 annas.
3. The Indian Stamp Act, Arms Act, Transfer of Property Act, District Police Act,
Cattle Trespass Act and Land Revenue Code have been adopted with certain modifications
during the year under report.
4. The force remains the same in strength. Three mounted police have taken the
place of 3 foot police ; the cost was Rs. 4,506. Cognizance of 23 offences was taken by the P 0 * 1 ^ 6,
Arrests numbered 21. Nineteen persons were sent up for trial, of whom. 13 were convict
Property worth Rs. 43 was stolen and almost all recovered.
5. Two hundred and seven offenders were dealt within 157 offences ; of these 68 weie
convicted. There were no cases of extradition.
6. There were 23 fresh admissions. The daily average was 14'5 and the total coi
Rs. 1,772.
7. There were 51 cases disposed of out of 71 on the files. Of 8 appeals, 3 were disp^
of. Applications for the execution of civil courts' decrees numbered 56 and 7 t remame
last year. Of these 47 were executed.
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8. The documents registered number 124, an increase of 34. The fees realized anio
to Rs. 217.