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should a few only have the benefit of it".
Page 56, February 2nd 1901, Land Revenue and Settlements
The A.G. of 2nd February says that the poor ryots suffer very much on account of the collection of the Government sist from this month onwards and asks why the sist for this year should not be collected in arrears next year. It remarks that it is very regrettable that the ryots should be forced to sell their grain for any price they might get to pay the sist.
Page 58
The A.G. of 2nd February says that consistently with the custom obtained in this country it is well if the poor of all classes are fed on some one day by the Sircar on account of the demise of Her Majesty the late Empress.
The A.G. of 2nd February says that much advantage will not accrue by the publication of the District Gazette unless it is issued once a week, raising its subscription a little if necessary. It further says that the village sheets, now published by the authorities for the benefit of the villagers, and supplied to the village officers, often contain news in English which in not understood by them. It therefore recommends that the authorities would improve those sheets by publishing useful matter in vernaculars and supplying a copy to each government Ryot gratis.
Page 66, February 9ih 1901, Courts
A correspondent to the A.G. of the 9th February says that there is a report that the two Village Munsif Courts in the town of Nellore are in a very disorganised condition. He requests the authorities to make speedy enquiries as to the truth of the rumour and do good to inhabitants.
Page 68
The A.G. of the 9th February observes that village munsifs are paid very low. It recommends to levy the village cess at one anna per rupee hereafter and classify the village munsifs in three grades paying them respectively rupees 16, 14 and 12 monthly. It adds further that they must be required to pass either the matriculation or the lower secondary examina
