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 PART I.

SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT.

1. The demarcation of villages was commenced in Fob- Demsroction end survey Yusry 1862, by Mr. Kavanagh, and the of villages, khasrah survey was put in hand shortly afterwards. It was completed at the end of tho cold season of 1863-64. The work was put under the chargo of Captain Boulderson, at present Settlement Officer of Kheree.

2. It is unnecessary, I think, to give an account of an

ices a by Oberation well known to all, but it will

gine on secure’ "YT not be amiss to draw attention to the

quantity and varicty of the information

secured by it, in order to appreciate the labour bestowed on, and the care and skill requisite in conducting it.

It is impossible to overrate its importance, for it is de- signed, not only to show the whole arva of the district with its cultivated, culturable and barren portions, but to give a topo- graphical map of every village, with the size of every field, and an account of its soil and produce ; and, lastly, population and irrigation statistics withastatement of ploughsandplougheattle.

It is to an accurate record of this, that the settlement officer must trust, and if an incorrect return is given, the work is worse than. useless.

3. The assessing officer cannot march from field to field

and calculate the assets of cach, but he

oh? % tho assessing truststhatthe survoy, which hay precediul

him, will tell him of the variety and

extent of the different classes of soil, the amount of irrigatad

land, and the various kinds of produce, a statement of the po-

pulation and number and description of castes. Given all

these ingredients, with the result of his own observation and

enquiries, he trusts to arrive at equitablo results. But it is » work that requires infinite vigilance and care.

4, The staff of native officials employed is unscientific and irresponsible. Lt remains with the super- vising officer to watch and chock their returns. (1.) For all the different kinds of soil, that thoy

Duties of staff employed.