Proceedings relating to instructions by the Government of India for all of the Infantry Regiments in the Bombay Presidency to be armed with percussion muskets
Papers regarding Acts VII and VIII of 1843 relating to Courts in the Madras Presidency
Scope & Content:
Act VII of 1843, An Act for abolishing the Provincial Courts of Appeal and Circuit in the Presidency of Fort St George, and for establishing new Zillah Courts to perform their functions; for establishing Courts constituted according to Regulations I and II, and Regulations VII and VIII of 1827, ...
Papers regarding Act X of 1843, An Act for the Administration of Justice and Collection of the Revenue in the Districts of Kurnool and Bunganapilly [Banganapalle]
Scope & Content:
The papers include a report by T L Blane, Commissioner of Kurnool, on the revenue settlement of the Kurnool Jagir, dated 12th October 1841 (pp.8-36), tabular statements of land revenue (pp.56-81), a colour sketch map showing the several Districts in the neighbourhood of Kurnool (scale of 8 miles...
Papers regarding Act XI of 1843, An Act for regulating the service of Hereditary Officers under the Presidency of Bombay
Scope & Content:
A printed copy of the Act is included within the papers. The papers also include correspondence on the subject of gang robberies and suggested improvements in the system of Police in the Bombay Presidency.
Act XIII of 1843 - An Act for regulating inquiries into the truth of matters implicating the public conduct of Officers not removable without the sanction of Government within the Presidency of Fort St George in Madras
Papers regarding Act XV of 1843, An Act for the more extensive employment of Uncovenanted Agency in the Judicial Department
Scope & Content:
The papers include an abstract of the replies to a Circular Order enquiring about the volume of work of Magistrates and whether the powers of Sudder Ameens and Law Officers might be increased
Extract from Judicial letter from Bengal, dated 30th September 1843 (No.18), regarding the replies of the Sudder Court and local Officers relative to Act XV of 1843 (An Act for the more extensive employment of Uncovenanted Agency in the Judicial Department)