Papers regarding various referrals to the Indian Law Commission, viz:- remuneration and jurisdiction of munsifs - operations of the Insolvents' Court, Bombay - observations of the Bombay Sadr Adalat on the UK Insolvent Act, 9 George IV, c 73 - case of two slaves of the Gaikwar's who took refuge i...
Bengal Government are authorized to subscribe for 100 copies respectively of the English and Bengali versions of John C. Marshman's enlarged 'Munsif and Sadr Amin's Guide Book'
Papers regarding the Indian Law Commission - question of the Commissioners' salaries - report on the work of the Commission (includes, on pp 15-18, notes on the references dealt with by the Commission in the period May 1837-Mar 1838)
Questions of interpretation with respect to various laws, including, 'inter alia', India Act 19 of 1838 and India Act 21 of 1837 - decision that the interpretation of existing laws in force is not within the province of the Legislative Council
Favourable opinion expressed by the Commander in Chief of HM Naval Squadron in the East Indies [Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland] on the efficiency of the Indian Navy vessels which served with his squadron in the Persian Gulf
Compensation granted to James Erskine and Arthur Malet for the losses sustained by them following the removal of the British Residency from Baroda to Ahmadabad and its subsequent re-transfer to Baroda - disposal of their house at Ahmadabad etc
Bombay Government grant a pension of 200 rupees 'per mensem' to the family of the late Hassonbhai Sadukbhai, Diwan of Baroda, the pension of the same amount granted to the family by the Gaikwar having been discontinued
Papers regarding Mahi Kantha - installation of the young Thakur of Amliyara - the attachment of Amliyara is to continue for the time being - attempts made to mitigate the Nisha system of exacting security for tribute - case of the Nisha debt of the Thakur of Tintor, etc