Indian Antiquary Vol 31

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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[JANUARY, 1902.
That an allowance of Sonat Rupees 30 per Mensem be made to the Commanding Officer of the Detachment for Iron, Steel, Charcoal &ca.
That the first Supply of Cloathing for the Detachment be furnished by Indent on Lieutenant Mouggach from the Surplus Cloathing in Store, and that the Contract price thereof be Credited to the off reckoning Fund.
That the future Stoppages for the Detachment be reckoned by the Commanding Officer, who is from thence to furnish the Annual Cloathing.
THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
That full Batta be granted to the Officers and Men, whether European or Native, Composing this Detachment.
The Commander in Chief acquaints Government that he has directed the Acting Secretary to the Military Board to signify his Lordships wish to the Members of that Board, that they would propose Such an Establishment of Writers and Artificers as may be Deemed necessary for the duties to be performed by the Commissary of Stores and Provisions at the Andamans.
Resolved that, in the present State, of the Settlement, and until some progress has been made to wards a regular Establishment, the Undermentioned Artificers, with the Annexed Rates of Pay be allowed, under the direction of the Superintendent, at the public Expence, but that, as Several Classes and descriptions of such Artificers will, in time, be enabled to earn a Livelihood by laboring for individuals, it be made an Article of Instruction to the Superintendant to discharge them from the Service of the public whenever he finds it consistent to do so, and that they can Subzist from their own Industry.
1 Head Carpenter
3 Carpenters ...
1 Head Smith
1 Head Carpenter
20 Carpenters
12 Sawyers
1 Turner
1 Cooper
4 Overseers of Works...
1 Sail Maker
1 Head Smith
12 Smiths
2 Brassmen
1 Tinman
2 Sicklegars
1 Mestry Painter
2 Painters
Establishment of Artificers &ca.
Europeans.
...
1 Mestry Stone Cutter...
6 Stone Cutters
1 Head Bricklayer
15 Bricklayers
...
000
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Natives.
000
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100 rupees @30 Rs. 90
60 40
@35 Rs. 140
40
14
10
@10
@10
10
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280
120
20
120
10
20
20
60
20
150