Modern India: A Sketch of the System of Civil Government. To which is Prefixed Some Account of the Natives and Native Institutions |
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Page 82 - A village, geographically considered, is a tract of country comprising some hundreds or thousands of acres of arable and waste land ; politically viewed, it resembles a corporation or township. Its proper establishment of officers and servants consists of the following descriptions.
Page 82 - Totie. the duty of the former of which consists in gaining information of crimes and offences, and in escorting and protecting persons travelling from one village to another; the province of the latter appearing to be more immediately confined to the village, consisting among...
Page 276 - When a collector is old enough, he is made a judge ; and to this step there is almost no exception if it is wished for. It seems to be considered that, if at this time of life a man is fit for anything at all, he is fit for a judge ; and if he is fit for nothing, better make him a judge and get rid of him ; for once in that office he has no claim to further promotion by mere seniority alone.
Page 82 - Totie, the duty of the former, appearing to consist, in a wider and more enlarged sphere of action, in gaining information of crimes and offences and in escorting and protecting persons travelling from one village to another; the province of the latter appearing to be more immediately confined to the village, consisting among other duties, in guarding the crops, and assisting in measuring them, the Boundaryman who preserves the limits of the village, or gives evidence respecting them, in cases of...
Page 185 - noble" clause in the Act of 1833, worthy of the British character for justice, generosity and humanity : "That no Native of the said territories, nor any naturalborn subject of his Majesty resident therein, shall, by reason only of his religion, place of birth, descent, or any of them, be disabled from holding any place, office or employment under the said Company.