'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1909-1910' [‎159v] (50/148)

Chap. I-
POLITICAL.
Teibittaby States.
Kolhapur and
Southern Maratha
Country States.
Season and crops,
etc.
Wards,
Legislation.
Police.
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
Civil justice.
Kegistration.
Municipalities.
Forests.
Public W ovks.
Vital statistics.
Medical relief.
Education.
Kevenue and
finance.
BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT. [1909-l9i 0>
VI—KGLHA'PUR and southern maratha COUNTRY STATES.
1. EOLHA'fUR.
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2 The number of wards under the management of the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). was 9.
3. The Criminal Procedure Code, Act V of 1898 with subsequent amendments, the
Indian Penal Code as amended up-to-date and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, XIV of 1908,
were introduced into this State during the year tinder report. In order that Chapter VI 0 f
the Indian Penal Code relating to offences against the State should cover offences against the
British Government also, a special provision to that effect was made in the notification
introducing the above laws. The Bombay Regulation XXV ot 1827 was also made applicable to
f.b a vpa r.
4 The strength of the Police was 780 against 825 in the previous year and the cost
Rs 7*8 469 against Rs. 78,961. The number of offences reported to the Police rose from 513
to 515 but that of persons arrested fed from 421 to 404. Inclusive of the previous year’s
balance 562 persons were put upon trial, of whom 205 were convicted and 163 acquitted or
discharo-ed. The rest awaited trial. The value of stolen property amounted to Rs. 36,350
against^Rs. 78,408. The property recovered was valued at Rs. 12,417 against Rs. 42,697.
The percentage of recoveries was 34 , 1 against 58’1 of the last year.
5. The number of criminal courts was 70 against 73 last year. The number of offences
reported to the courts during the year rose from 2,948 to 3,213 and that of persons involved
therein from 7,132 to 7,619. Of these, 837 or 10-9 percent, were convicted. The Sessions
Courts disposed of 56 cases involving 211 persons, of whom 58 were convicted. . Out of the
216 criminal appeals, 3 were rejected; in 74, sentences were confirmed; in 29, modified; and in
59, reversed.
6. The criminal jails and lock-ups remained the same, viz., 20 in number. The
number of persons confined was 849 against 974 in the previous year. Of these 391 were
convicts. The total cost was Rs. 17,829 against Rs. 17,506.
7. The total number of civil courts remained stationary at 41. The total number of
ci vil suits was 8,628 against 8,689, of which 5,292 were disposed of, leaving a balance of
3,336. There were 6,822 applications for the execution of civil courts’ decrees. Execution
was effected in 3,720 cases involving claims of Rs. 4,55,033. Out of 783 first appeals, 362 were
decided and 46 out of 199 second appeals were disposed of by His Highness’ Court.
8. Seven thousand three hundred and two documents of the value of Rs. 26,58,949 were
registered .during the year against 6,806 valued at Rs. 20,69,721. The fees realized rose from
Rs. 33,935 to Rs. 39,781. The cost of the Department increased from Rs. 7,443 to 7,786.
9. The number of municipalities remained the same, viz., 9. The total revenue of the
Kolhdpur Municipality rose from. Rs. 1,12,330 to Rs. 1,27,243 and the expenditure from
Rs. 93,297 to Rs, 1,09,346. The eight district municipalities had an aggregate income or
Rs. 30,533 against Rs. 27,113 and expenditure of Rs. 27,915 against Rs. 26,234.
10. The areas under reserved and protected forests remained unchanged,-^., 380 and
180 square miles. The sale of the hirda crop rose from 16,235 to 24,684 Jchandis, the increase
being due to the better outturn this year. The total income from forests increased from
Rs. 1,55,560 to Rs. 2,39,364 and the expenditure from Rs. 94,684 to Rs. 1,25,789.
11. The total outlay on Public Works was Rs. 2,79,500 against Rs. 3,76,104 in the
previous year. Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 1,03,120 were spent on original works and the rest on repairs.
12. Births and deaths registered during the year numbered respectively 27,775 aid
19,709 against 28,961 and 16,384 in the preceding year. The ratios 'per mille were SO'S an
21-6 respectively.
13. The number of medical institutions was the same as before, viz., 16. The number of
persons treated rose from 128,038 to 129,052. The total expenditure on these institutions
fell from Rs. 53,271 to Rs. 52,603.
14. The number of schools rose from 341 to 356 and that of scholars attending then*
from 15,474 to 16,376. The total cost of the Department amounted to Rs. 1,52,912 again
Rs. 1,48,258. Of these, Rs. 88,568 were spent on primary education. ^
15. The gross revenue of the year amounted to Rs. 54,30,162 against Rs. 57,94,551 an
the gross expenditure to Rs. 52,31,733 against Rs. 51,45,619, the closing balance at the
of the year being Rs. 20,83,858.