'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1881-82’ [‎129r] (262/589)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (345 folios). It was created in 1882. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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PUBLIC WOEKS.
189 Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION
AND DISTRI
BUTION.
Public Works.
The entire expenditure of tlie year was Rs. 67,06,909. In
round figures the expenditure on new works was Rs. 26| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ;
on repairs 26 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ; on establishment 12| Mkhs ; on tools and
plant i lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , and on the Barrack Department 1| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Divided
between the different services the charges were—
In India —
Rs.
Imperial
... »•• ••• ...
... 14,74,177
Provincial ... j
, Other Public Works
| Railways
... 28,70,462
9,971
Contributions
• •• ••• ••• • #•
... 2,62,480
Local Funds
• • • • a • • • • • • t
... -20,62,090
Local Funds
• • • t • • a a a
Total
... 13,225
... 66,92,405
In England
••• ... ... ...
Grand Total
14,504
... 67,06,909
MILITARY.
The outlay for military works was Rs. 12,26,319, of which
about 4J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees was for original works and 4f lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees for repairs,
the balance being absorbed by establishment and the Barrack
Department. The Work of enlarging the military prison at Poona
was completed, as well as the canteen in the Wanowri Lines,
where a new quarter-guard and cells for a regiment of European
Infantry were erected.
Work was commenced on a hospital for British troops at
Ahmedabad, which is estimated to cost about If lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , and will
piovide accommodation for 38 patients besides subsidiary build-
J ngs and quarters for the apothecaries and other attendants.
The old Royal Artillery barracks at Kolhapur were improved
ai1 S0Ine permanent buildings were constructed for a detach-
men of British Infantry at that station. At Jacob-
a pendalls were being built for a Native Infantry regi-
t en * a h Aden the recreation room and theatre for European
aHl? 8 been completed. Lines for the Sappers and Miners
of tl 6 ^me place were in progress and the male and female wards
e -European Infantry hospital were rebuilt.
aba^° r ^ ^ as been commenced at a fortified position at Ahmed-
ball ° n a P 0 . w .^ er magazine to contain 100,000 lbs. of powder, a
cost room, workshop and guard-room, which will
z iue ^ was doubted if the roof of the maga-
the ^ oin D-proof, but it has been decided to be safe with
ition of earth over the vaulted roof if thought necessary.

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Annual administration report of the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , providing a summary record of the main events and developments in each department of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. during the financial year 1881-82. The report was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay [Mumbai], in 1882.

The report is divided into three parts. Part I contains a report ‘SUMMARY’ (ff 9-32). Part II (ff 33-186) comprises chapters I-IX. Part III comprises ‘Statistical Returns’ pertaining to chapters I-VII and IX (ff 187-344). PART II comprises the following:

‘CHAPTER I. POLITICAL’ (ff 34-68), consisting of: Gujarát States; Southern Gujarát; Marátha States; Sátára Jágirs [Satara Jagir States]; Southern Marátha States; Sind [Sindh] State; Aden
‘CHAPTER II. ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND. Surveys (ff 69-76), consisting of:; Topographical Survey; Revenue Survey; Wards’ Estates; Incumbered Estates; Ahmedbad [Ahmedabad] Tálukdárs
‘CHAPTER III. PROTECTION. Registration’ (ff 77-109), consisting of: Course of Legislation; Police; Criminal Justice; Prisons; Civil Justice; The Dekkhan [Deccan] Agriculturist’s Relief Act; Bombay Court of Small Causes; Registration; Municipal Administration; Military; Marine; Bombay Port Trust
‘CHAPTER IV. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION’ (ff 109-141), consisting of: Agriculture; Weather and Crops; Horticulture; Forests; Mines and Quarries; Manufactures; Trade; Public Works; Irrigation.
‘CHAPTER V. REVENUE AND FINANCE’ (ff 141-153), consisting of: Civil Imperial Transactions; Debt and Remittances; Mint; Currency; Land Revenue; Canal Revenue; Sources of Imperial Revenue other than Land; Revenue and Finance other than Imperial
‘CHAPTER VI. VITAL STATISITICS AND MEDICAL SERVICES’ (ff 153-167), consisting of: Births and Deaths; Death-rate according to Districts; Cholera; Small-pox; Fever; Bowel Complaints; Injuries; Emigration; Medical Relief; Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; Sanitation; Vaccination
‘CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTION’ (ff 167-184), consisting of: Education; Literature and the Press; Arts and Sciences
‘CHAPTER VIII. ARCHAEOLOGY’ (f 184)
‘CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS’ (ff 185-186), consisting of: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; Stationery; General Miscellaneous.

A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folios 5-8. In a small number of instances, there are discrepancies in the spelling, phrasing or inclusion of sub-headings between the table of contents and the body of the report. In these cases, the sub-heading as it appears in the body of the report is included above.

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1 volume (345 folios)

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The report contains a table of contents listing headings and sub-headings.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 347; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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Title: 'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1881-82’
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