Appendix 2 to the evidence of James C. Melvill esquire
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No. 2.
ESTIMATE of the AMOUNT in which the CHARGES of INDIA are expected to be diminished in future Years, as compared with 1828-29, by the various REDUCTIONS of ESTABLISHMENTS, Military and Civil, which either have been actually effected or are now in progress.
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|
— |
Reduction of the Charges of India in future Years, compared with 1828-29. |
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
In 1832-33. |
|
MILITARY. |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Effect of Military Reductions at the Three Presidencies. (See the detailed Statements Nos. 1 to 3.) |
387,684 |
643,121 |
765,639 |
888,380 |
|
Saving by the Reduction in the established Strength of King's Regiments in India (£100,000 of which, 1-5th, is estimated to take place in England) |
(fn. 1)
|
40,000 |
60,000 |
80,000 |
|
CIVIL AND MARINE. |
|
Effect of Reductions in Allowances and Establishments at the Three Presidencies. (See detailed Statement No. 4.) |
73,437 |
108,852 |
125,594 |
141,174 |
|
SUBORDINATE SETTLEMENTS. |
|
Reductions at Prince of Wales Island, Malacca and Singapore. (See Statement No. 5.) |
|
40,020 |
41,760 |
41,760 |
|
Do. at St. Helena. (Do. No. 6.) |
3,000 |
11,050 |
18,950 |
18,950 |
|
464,121 |
843,043 |
1,011,943 |
1,170,264 |
|
Add Sum in which it is estimated that the Territorial Charges incurred in England will fall short of their Amount in 1828-29 |
140,000 |
260,000 |
260,000 |
260,000 |
|
Aggregate estimated Diminution of Charge £ |
604,121 |
1,103,043 |
1,271,943 |
1,430,264 |
Note.—The Military Reductions are estimated to produce their full Financial Effect in 1832-33.
(Errors excepted.)
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|
|
East India House, 15th March 1830. |
JAMES C. MELVILL, Auditor of India Accounts. |
Appendix to the Evidence of James C. Melvill Esquire—continued.
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Statement, No. 1.
BENGAL.
ESTIMATE of the EFFECT of the MILITARY REDUCTIONS which have been ordered at this Presidency; shewing the absolute Diminution of Charge which they are calculated to produce in future Years, as compared with 1828-29.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
In 1832-33. |
|
Sonaut Rs
|
Sonaut Rs
|
Sonaut Rs
|
Sonaut Rs
|
|
Saving by Reductions ordered previously to 1828-29 producing their full Effect |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
|
Reduction of 80 Men from each Regiment of Native Cavalry |
85.600 |
1.71.000 |
1.71.000 |
1.71.000 |
|
Do. of 100 Men from each Regiment of Native Infantry |
2.33.100 |
4.66.200 |
4.66.200 |
4.66.200 |
|
Two Guns withdrawn from each of the light Field Batteries |
8.000 |
8.000 |
8000 |
8.000 |
|
Two Magazines abolished |
4.200 |
4.200 |
4.200 |
4.200 |
|
Military Allowances of Officers in the Service of Native States withdrawn |
20.000 |
20.000 |
20.000 |
20.000 |
|
Establishment of the Arsenal at Fort William reduced |
4.500 |
4.500 |
4.500 |
4.500 |
|
Establishment of Warrant Officers reduced |
14.000 |
28.000 |
42.000 |
47.000 |
|
Allowance for Quarter Masters Carts abolished |
40.000 |
40.000 |
40.000 |
40.000 |
|
Military Secretary to Commander in Chief: Salary to be reduced on the next Vacancy |
|
10.000 |
10.000 |
10.000 |
|
Two Deputy Assistant Quarter Masters General to be reduced as ordered by the Court |
|
3.600 |
|
7.200 |
|
Four Stations constituted ½ Batta Stations |
60.000 |
1.20.000 |
1.80.000 |
1.80.000 |
|
Establishment of Army Cattle reduced |
1.00.000 |
1.60.000 |
1.60.000 |
1.60.000 |
|
Sanatarium discontinued |
13.000 |
13.000 |
13.000 |
13.000 |
|
Appointment of Garrison Engineer, &c. of Fort William consolidated with that of Civil Architect |
4.600 |
4.600 |
4.600 |
4.600 |
|
Ordnance Establishment of Ramghur Battalion reduced |
3.000 |
5.300 |
5.300 |
5.300 |
Court's Orders.
Native Cavalry, Two Troops from each Regiment, including 2
Lieutenants and 1 Cornet |
60.000 |
1.20.000 |
1.80.000 |
2.40.000 |
|
Native Infantry, Two Companies from each Regiment |
2.40.000 |
4.80.000 |
7.20.000 |
9.75.000 |
Court's Orders.
European Infantry, 2 Lieutenants and 1 Ensign from each of the
2 Regiments |
4.000 |
8.000 |
12.000 |
17.000 |
Court's Orders.
Engineer and Artillery, 2 First Lieutenants and 1 Second Do, from
each Battalion |
(fn. 2) 30.000 |
60.000 |
90.000 |
1.25.000 |
|
Reductions in the Barrack Department |
22.000 |
30.200 |
30.200 |
30.200 |
|
Benares, Purneah and Orissa Provincial Corps disbanded |
1.50.000 |
2.84.000 |
2.84.000 |
2.84.000 |
|
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Corps of Irregular Horse disbanded |
3.40.000 |
6.28.200 |
6.28.200 |
6.28.200 |
|
Establishments of Army Carriage Cattle reduced |
1.80.000 |
2.88.500 |
2.88.500 |
2.88.500 |
|
Temporary Reduction of Expence in the Gunpowder Agencies |
23.500 |
31.300 |
- |
- |
|
Timber Agency at Nauthpore and the Timber Depot at Balloo Ghaut discontinued |
15.700 |
21.000 |
21.000 |
21.000 |
|
Reductions in the Establishments of the Garrison Engineer, &c. in Fort William, and the Civil Architect at the Presidency |
8.000 |
12.000 |
12.000 |
12.000 |
|
18.13.200 |
31.71.600 |
35.44.700 |
39.11.900 |
|
Deduct Saving in the Engineers, expected to be counterbalanced by an Increase of Expence at the other Presidencies |
6.000 |
12.000 |
18.000 |
25.000 |
|
Sonaut Rupees |
18.07.200 |
31.59.600 |
35.26.700 |
38.86.900 |
|
Or, £ |
200,594 |
350,707 |
391,455 |
434,436 |
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Statement, No. 2.
MADRAS.
ESTIMATE of the EFFECT of the MILITARY REDUCTIONS ordered at this Presidency, shewing the absolute Diminution of Charge which they are calculated to produce in future Years, as compared with 1828-29.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
In 1832-33. |
|
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
|
Reduction of the Number of Army Cattle, and of 768 Troopers from the Light Cavalry |
2.30.000 |
2.50.000 |
2.50.000 |
2.50.000 |
|
Reduction in the Strength of the Native Infantry |
2.00.000 |
3.00.000 |
3.00.000 |
3.00.000 |
|
Light Infantry Regiments—One Puckally from each Company in Garrison |
3.000 |
3.000 |
3.000 |
3.000 |
|
First and Second Extra Regiments reduced One Half |
60.000 |
60.000 |
60.000 |
60.000 |
|
Establishment of Tent Lascars reduced |
12.000 |
18.000 |
26.000 |
26.000 |
|
Reduction in the Ordnance Department |
50.000 |
50.000 |
50.000 |
50.000 |
|
Further Reduction in the Light Cavalry |
84.000 |
1.68.000 |
2.52.000 |
3.36.000 |
|
Establishment of the Gun-carriage Manufactory reduced |
10.000 |
17.000 |
23.000 |
23.000 |
|
Establishment for Manufacture of Gunpowder reduced |
9.000 |
9.000 |
9.000 |
9.000 |
|
Vaccination Establishment at the Presidency reduced, and 30 Hospital Conicopolies discharged |
6.000 |
6.000 |
6.000 |
6.000 |
|
Saving in the Hire of Carriage Bullocks |
11.000 |
11.000 |
11.000 |
11.000 |
|
Saving in the Field Equipments of the Army |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
1.50.000 |
|
Expence of the Two Extra Regiments of Native Infantry |
70.000 |
70.000 |
70.000 |
70.000 |
|
Reduction in the Number of Saddles with Light Cavalry Regiments, and short Issues of Grain |
20.000 |
20.000 |
20.000 |
20.000 |
|
Field Allowances of certain Troops to be discontinued |
|
35.000 |
35.000 |
35.000 |
|
Reductions at Penang and on the Tenasserim Coast |
70.000 |
70.000 |
70.000 |
70.000 |
|
Veterinary Establishment at Arcot |
6.000 |
6.000 |
6.000 |
6.000 |
Court's Orders.
Two Troops from each Regiment of Native Cavalry |
59.500 |
1.19.000 |
1.78.500 |
2.38.000 |
|
Two Companies from each Regiment of Native Infantry |
1.80.000 |
3.60.000 |
5.40.000 |
7.20.000 |
|
Rupees |
12.30.500 |
17.22.000 |
20.59.500 |
23.83.000 |
|
Or, £ |
140,628 |
196,800 |
235,371 |
272,343 |
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Statement, No. 3.
BOMBAY.
ESTIMATE of the EFFECT of the MILITARY REDUCTIONS ordered at this Presidency, shewing the absolute Diminution of Charge which they are calculated to produce in future Years, as compared with 1828-29.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
In 1832-33. |
|
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
|
Field Allowances to the Troops in Malwa discontinued (only One Month's Charge under this Head occurred in 1828-29) |
17.500 |
17.500 |
17.500 |
17.500 |
|
Regimental Allowances of Officers in the Service of Native Princes struck off |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
2.000 |
|
Light Battalion at Poonah broken up |
2.700 |
2.700 |
2.700 |
2.700 |
|
Reduction in the Strength of each Regiment of Native Cavalry and Native Infantry |
1.80.000 |
3.60.000 |
5.40.000 |
7.20.000 |
|
Evacuation of Mhow by the Bombay Troops. (This Charge may be considered as transferred to Bengal.) |
35.000 |
35.000 |
35.000 |
35.000 |
|
Troop Quarter Masters of Horse Artillery abolished |
2.000 |
4.000 |
6.000 |
8.000 |
|
Reduction in the Stud Department |
1.500 |
1.500 |
1.500 |
1.500 |
Court's Orders.
Two Troops from each Regiment of Native Cavalry and Two
Companies from each Regiment of Native Infantry, and Three
Subaltern Officers from the European Regiment |
1.40.000 |
3.02.000 |
4.65.000 |
6.50.000 |
|
Two Companies from the Marine Battalion and from each of the Extra Battalions |
5.000 |
11.000 |
18.000 |
26.000 |
|
Office of Inspector of Hill Forts in the Deccan abolished |
4.200 |
6.300 |
6.300 |
6.300 |
|
Office Establishment of Inspecting Engineers advised |
3.700 |
5.700 |
5.700 |
5.700 |
|
Establishment of Horses and Mules for the "Foot Artillery" Field Guns discontinued |
36.000 |
62.000 |
62.000 |
62.000 |
|
Saving in the Commissary Department |
2.400 |
4.800 |
4.800 |
4.800 |
|
10 Elephants transferred back to the Bengal Presidency. (This Expence must be considered as transferred to Bengal.) |
4.000 |
8.000 |
8.000 |
8.000 |
|
Court's Orders.—Establishment of the European Infantry Regiments reduced |
|
32.000 |
64.000 |
96.000 In the following Year 1.28.000 |
|
Expences of the Deccan and Concan Surveys reduced |
16.000 |
38.400 |
38.400 |
38.400 |
|
Salaries of the Assistant Adjutant General and the Quarter Master General to be reduced on the next Vacancies, each 3.696 Rupees per Annum |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
4.52.000 |
8.92.900 |
12.76.900 |
16.83.900 |
|
Deduct transferred to Bengal |
39.000 |
43.000 |
43.000 |
43.000 |
|
Rupees |
4.13.000 |
8.49.900 |
12.33.900 |
16.40.900 |
|
Or, £ |
46,462 |
95,614 |
138,813 |
184,601 |
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Statement, No. 4.
ESTIMATE of the EFFECT of the REDUCTIONS which have been ordered in the various CIVIL and MARINE DEPARTMENTS in INDIA, shewing the
absolute Diminution of Charge which they are calculated to produce in future Years, as compared with 1828-29.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
In 1832-33. |
Ultimate Saving per Annum. |
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
|
BENGAL |
|
Saving by a general Revision of the Allowances attached to Offices held by covenanted Civil Servants. (The new Rule of Service is not estimated to produce any Saving) |
75.000 |
1.30.000 |
2.00.000 |
2.50.000 |
6.30.000 |
|
Abolition of Travelling Allowances (with certain Exceptions) |
30.000 |
30.000 |
30.000 |
30.000 |
30.000 |
|
Saving by the Arrangements reported in Revenue Letters of 10th and 30th Dec. 1828. (Appointment of Commissioners of Revenue and Circuit, &c.) |
50.000 |
60.000 |
70.000 |
80.000 |
1.07.000 |
|
Other Reductions |
28.000 |
28.000 |
28.000 |
28.000 |
28.000 |
|
Abolition of Committees of Record in Bengal |
59.000 |
59.000 |
59.000 |
59.000 |
59.000 |
|
Reductions in the Departments of Account, Pay and Audit |
8.000 |
9.000 |
9.000 |
9.000 |
16.500 |
|
Saving in filling up the Appointments of Post Master General, Mint Master, and Superintendent of Stamps |
30.000 |
31.000 |
31.000 |
31.000 |
46.000 |
|
Office of Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs abolished |
3.400 |
3.400 |
3.400 |
3.400 |
27.400 |
|
Reductions in the Marine Department |
50.000 |
80.000 |
1.20.000 |
1.70.000 |
2.70.000 |
|
Total Sicca Rupees |
3.33.400 |
4.30.400 |
5.50.400 |
6.60.400 |
12.13.900 |
|
Or, £ |
38,674 |
49,926 |
63,846 |
76,606 |
140,812 |
|
MADRAS. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
Rupees. |
|
Saving, by a general Revision of the Subordinate Establishments, |
|
|
At the Presidency |
39.800 |
39.800 |
39.800 |
39.800 |
39.800 |
|
In the Provinces |
1.50.000 |
2.00.000 |
2.00.000 |
2.00.000 |
2.00.000 |
|
Proposed Saving in the Departments of Account and Audit at the Presidency |
|
|
|
|
49.000 |
|
Abolition of the Office of Superintendent of Civil Pensions |
|
8.200 |
8.200 |
8.200 |
8.200 |
|
Reductions in the Marine Department |
|
15.000 |
20.000 |
25.000 |
31.000 |
|
Rupees |
1.89.800 |
2.63.000 |
2.68.000 |
2.73.000 |
3.28.000 |
|
Or, £ |
21,691 |
30,057 |
30,629 |
31,200 |
37,486 |
|
BOMBAY. |
|
The Observatory discontinued |
6.200 |
9.300 |
9.300 |
9.300 |
9.300 |
|
Office of Statistical Reporter abolished |
|
9.200 |
9.200 |
9.200 |
9.200 |
|
Proposed Saving in the Departments of Account and Audit at the Presidency |
|
|
|
|
26.760 |
|
Office of Agent for Sirdars proposed to be abolished |
|
|
|
|
29.400 |
|
Reductions in the Political Department |
40.000 |
50.000 |
60.000 |
70.000 |
80.000 |
|
Do. - in the Revenue Department |
50.000 |
60.000 |
70.000 |
80.000 |
90.000 |
|
Do. - in the General Department |
20.000 |
25.000 |
25.000 |
25.000 |
25.000 |
|
Rupees |
1.16.200 |
1.53.500 |
1.73.500 |
1.93.500 |
2.69.600 |
|
Or, £ |
13,072 |
17,269 |
19,519 |
21,768 |
30,330 |
|
Appendix to the Evidence of James C Mevill Esquire —
continued. |
|
Statement, No. 4.—Estimate of the Effect of the Reductions, &c. —
continued. |
|
Military Pay of Officers holding Civil Appointments ordered by the Court to be taken in Diminution of their Civil Allowances |
|
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
|
Sicca Rupees |
|
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
1.00.000 |
|
Or, £ |
|
11,600 |
11,600 |
11,600 |
11,600 |
|
GRAND TOTAL £ |
73,437 |
108,852 |
125,594 |
141,174 |
220,228 |
Statement, No. 5.
ESTIMATE of the REDUCTION which will be effected in the EXPENCES of PENANG, MALACCA and SINGAPORE, in future Years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
Ultimate Reduction. |
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
Sa Rs
|
|
Reduction which it is estimated will result from the Execution of the Court's Orders to Bengal, dated 7th April 1829, directing that the Government of the Three Settlements be constituted on a different Principle after 1st May 1830, and that various Offices be abolished |
Nothing. |
3.00.000 |
3.00.000 |
3.50.000 |
|
Probable Saving from the proposed Abolition of the Recorder's Court |
|
45.000 |
60.000 |
80.000 |
|
Total Sicca Rupees |
|
3.45.000 |
3.60.000 |
4.30.000 |
|
Or, £ |
|
40,020 |
41,760 |
49,880 |
Statement, No. 6.
ESTIMATE of the AMOUNT in which the CHARGES of ST. HELENA will be reduced in future Years, as compared with 1828-29, by the Operation of
the Court's Orders.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 1829-30. |
In 1830-31. |
In 1831-32. |
Eventual Saving per Annum. |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Governor |
|
2,300 |
2,300 |
2,300 |
|
Members of Council |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
Senior Merchants |
|
|
1,200 |
800 |
|
Other Civil Servants |
|
600 |
|
2,310 |
|
Chaplain |
|
350 |
350 |
350 |
|
Military Establishment |
|
6,000 |
13,000 |
16,000 |
|
Medical Ditto |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
Horse and Forage Allowances |
|
400 |
400 |
400 |
|
Master Attendant |
|
|
|
280 |
|
Various Savings |
|
1,400 |
1,700 |
2,000 |
|
£ |
(fn. 3)
|
11,050 |
18,950 |
27,440 |
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