'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911' [‎232v] (48/150)

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Chap. I-
POLITICAL.
Tributary States.
Satara Jaghirs and
Kolhapur.
Municipalities.
Public Works.
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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
Vital statistics.
Medical relief.
Education.
Season and crops.
Wards.
Legislation.
Police.
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
Civil justice.
Registration.
Municipalities.
Forests.
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to 11,962.
10. There are two municipalities in the Bhor State and one each in the Phaltan 2 ,
Tath States The combined income was Rs. 17,037 and the expenditure was R s l ^
against Rs. 21,345 and Rs. 18,082 respectively in the previous year. 7,443
u. The total expenditure on Public Works was Rs. 1,68,753, a S ains t Rs. i, 93i4
the preceding year.
The number of births increased from 16,501 to 16,838 and of deaths from u
13. There were eight dispensaries, an increase of 1. The number of patients treatp]
increased from 50,301 to 52,582, and the cost from Rs. 17,641 to Rs. 18,361. The number
of vaccinations was 12,650 compared with 13,442 111 previous year.
14. The number of schools was 247 compared with 241 in the previous year. The tola!
number of pupils was 9,892 against 9>449 an( ^ cos ^ was ^ s * ^ 7> I0 4 against Rs. 62,831,
VI.—KOLHAPUR AND SOUTHERN MARATHA COUNTRY STATES.
1 .—KOLHA'PUR.
Ruling Chief— Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O. ; Area — 3,165 square miles ; Populatio
( 1911 ) "833i44i i Tribute to British Government —Nil ; Gross Revenue based on five years' averae “
Rs. 55,26,333 ; Military Force— 698 ; Principal Articles of Production—Rice, jowar, sugarcanT
tobacco, cotton, etc.; Manufactures —Coarse cotton and woollen cloths, pottery and hardware. ’
1. The rainfall was nearly normal in almost all parts of the State proper, but both kharif
and crops suffered to some extent from a deficiency of rain in the later months. In the
end the outturn of the principal food-grains was not below the average. The supply of water
and fodder was sufficient. The abnormal rise in prices of staple food-grains continued
generally throughout the year except at harvest time.
2. The number of wards under revenue management was 7 and the number under
judicial management was 63.
3. No new law was introduced during the year under report.
4. The strength of the Police was 866 against 780 in the previous year and the cost was
Rs. 87,799 against Rs. 78,469. The number of offences reported to the Police fell from 513
to 446 and that of persons involved from 404 to 314. Inclusive of the previous year’s balance.
507 persons were put upon trial, of whom 164 were convicted and 138 acquitted or discharged!
The rest were under trial at the close of the year. The value of stolen property amounted to
Rs. 68,003 against Rs. 36,350. The property recovered was valued at Rs. 22,384 against
Rs. 12,417. The percentage of recoveries was 32*9 against 34 ’ 1 i n previous year.
5 - The number of criminal courts was 70 against 71 in the year preceding. The number
of offences reported to the courts during the year fell from 3,213 to 2,619 and that of
persons involved therein from 7 j^ i 9 1° 7>°^9- Of these 687 or 9 - 6 per cent, were
convicted.. The Sessions Courts disposed of 29 cases involving 339 persons, of whom 85
were conviCLed. . There were 154 criminal appeals filed during the year. In 59 the sentences
were confirmed, in 10 modified and in 47 reversed.
6. The number of criminal jails and lock-ups remained the same, viz. 20. The number
ot persons confined was 1,007 against 849 in the previous year. Of these, 382 were convicts.
The total cost was Rs. 18,238 against Rs. 17,829.
P 1 ? total number of civil courts was 40 against 41 in the previous year. The total
mim er o civi suns ell from 8,628 to 8 , 593 , of which 5,175 were disposed of, leaving a balance
0 3,41 agamsi. 3,336 of the previous year. There were 6,316 applications for the execution of
cm courts decrees. Execution was effected in 3,546 cases involving claims of Rs. 3,9M 10 -
r U , 1 FS a PP ea s 2 3 ^ we re decided, and 31 out of 200 second appeals were disposed
ot by His Highness’ Court.
8. Six thousand seven hundred and twenty-five documents of the value of Rs. 2 3 , 73 > 6 5 6
were registered during the year against 7,302 documents valued at Rs. 26,58,949 in the previous
year. The fees reahzed fell from Rs. 39,76! to Rs. 36,838. The cost of the department also fell
from Rs. 7,786 to Rs. 7,256. ^ o r
KnllP \r e n . u . mb 1 < T r °J municipalities remained the same, viz. 9. The total revenue of
Rs r ?’ 2 7 ’ 2 4.3 to Rs. 98,270 and the expenditure fell f^
Rs ,’r, j'H °. C' Xo > 3 x 3 . The eight district municipalities had an aggregate income 0
s. 29,695 against Rs. 30,533 and expenditure of Rs. 27,550 against Rs. 2j, 9 iS.
square 0 milIs ea Tlf SUnd f f- Se J Vedand P rotected remained the same, n/2. 38° “Crt
Mrrta revenue Zfo CI ? P fdl from 2 4- 86 4 khandis to ! 1,488 khandis, but the” j
fell from Rs. 2 uo ifif R° S '’ 1 T* ^ a § a ‘ nst ^ s - The total income f ron '
> 39>3 4 t° Rs. 1,23,016 and the expenditure from Rs. 1,25,789 to Rs. 21,663'