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rejecting1 them. So that I suppose there really was no way of distribut-
ing the new assessment on the holdings except that adopted, and the
zamfndars were at the time satisfied with the result. But they would
not be satisfied, if we were now to attempt to repeat such an operation.
They think the new measurements correct, and want a fair assessment
according to area and soils. Here again they are certainly right; when the
old revenue of each holding was tested by the new measurements, in
not a few cases inequalities of assessment were brought to light, which
it was impossible to maintain.
36. The nett result of the assessment of A.D. 1859 was to reduce
the Government's revenue from Rs. 6,725 to
Eesiilt of the assessment 6 228. But the whole reduction was given
working. in the three eastern pergunnahs—Lhewar,
Gajdhar, and Chehr, of which the assessment was
reduced from Rs. 2,802 to Rs. 2,225. The new assessment was believed to
average Rs 1-10-0 per acre cultivated.
Since it was made, several additional
demands have been added, which
deserved mention. Rs. 95 have been
added for land newly brought under
cultivation, at the rate of 3^ annas
per acre up to 1878, and Rs. 3£ per
acre subsequently; all but a small
fraction of this addition having
occurred since 1873. The excise
charge on poppy cultivation, imposed
in 1874, brings in on an average
from Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000 per
annum § ; and has thus increased
the gross reveuue of the valley by
nearly a sixth. Lastly, there should
be mentioned the local rate imposed
in 1871 at 6| per cent, and raised in 1878 to 8^- per cent, of the land
revenue. So that the outgoings from the zamind&rs to Government
in the first and last years of the expired Settlement compare as
follows
Land revenue
Added for new cultivation
Cesses paid to the Treasury
Cesses paid to lambardars and patwaris
Excise acreage on poppy ... ...
A.D.
1859.
A.D.
1882.
Rs.
6,228
”62
498
Rs,
6,228
95
708
49S
754
Total
6,788
8,283
§ Year.
Average of
opium cul-
tivation.
Excise
reveuue
Rs.
1874 ...
303
1,047
1875 ...
250
669
1876 ...
251
871
1877 ...
243
879
1878
203
755
1879
202
723
1880
210
785
1881
227
854
1882
291
754
[The charge is Its. 2 per acre, or one
rupee for less than half an acre. The area
cultivated by a zamidar ia usually much
less than half an acre ]
rejecting1 them. So that I suppose there really was no way of distribut-
ing the new assessment on the holdings except that adopted, and the
zamfndars were at the time satisfied with the result. But they would
not be satisfied, if we were now to attempt to repeat such an operation.
They think the new measurements correct, and want a fair assessment
according to area and soils. Here again they are certainly right; when the
old revenue of each holding was tested by the new measurements, in
not a few cases inequalities of assessment were brought to light, which
it was impossible to maintain.
36. The nett result of the assessment of A.D. 1859 was to reduce
the Government's revenue from Rs. 6,725 to
Eesiilt of the assessment 6 228. But the whole reduction was given
working. in the three eastern pergunnahs—Lhewar,
Gajdhar, and Chehr, of which the assessment was
reduced from Rs. 2,802 to Rs. 2,225. The new assessment was believed to
average Rs 1-10-0 per acre cultivated.
Since it was made, several additional
demands have been added, which
deserved mention. Rs. 95 have been
added for land newly brought under
cultivation, at the rate of 3^ annas
per acre up to 1878, and Rs. 3£ per
acre subsequently; all but a small
fraction of this addition having
occurred since 1873. The excise
charge on poppy cultivation, imposed
in 1874, brings in on an average
from Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000 per
annum § ; and has thus increased
the gross reveuue of the valley by
nearly a sixth. Lastly, there should
be mentioned the local rate imposed
in 1871 at 6| per cent, and raised in 1878 to 8^- per cent, of the land
revenue. So that the outgoings from the zamind&rs to Government
in the first and last years of the expired Settlement compare as
follows
Land revenue
Added for new cultivation
Cesses paid to the Treasury
Cesses paid to lambardars and patwaris
Excise acreage on poppy ... ...
A.D.
1859.
A.D.
1882.
Rs.
6,228
”62
498
Rs,
6,228
95
708
49S
754
Total
6,788
8,283
§ Year.
Average of
opium cul-
tivation.
Excise
reveuue
Rs.
1874 ...
303
1,047
1875 ...
250
669
1876 ...
251
871
1877 ...
243
879
1878
203
755
1879
202
723
1880
210
785
1881
227
854
1882
291
754
[The charge is Its. 2 per acre, or one
rupee for less than half an acre. The area
cultivated by a zamidar ia usually much
less than half an acre ]