A draft regulation of the Bombay Government for legalizing the alienation of the office and emoluments of Patel is referred by the Government of India to the Madras Government who in turn refer it to the Madras Board of Revenue.
Sanction is given by the Madras Government for the construction of two anicuts (irrigation dams) across the Coleroon river, to improve irrigation in the districts of Tanjore, Trichinopoly and South Arcot.