Appendix II. 



from the Secretary of State for India, to the Governor-General 

 of India in Council, No. 63,. (Legislative), dated the 

 December, 1878.] 



1 forward, for the consideration of Your Excellency in Council, 

 copy of a despatch t which I have addressed to the 



' Government of Bombay relative to a Bill which has 



26th December 



1878 been introduced into the Bombay Council for the 



relief of indebted agriculturists in certain parts of 

 the Presidency of Bombay. 



8. In my despatch to the Government of Bombay I have 

 expressed at length certain views which have presented themselves to 

 my mind on a consideration of the report of the Commission appointed 

 to enquire into the Deccan riots, and I am desirous that Your 

 Excellency in Council should consider these remarks in connection 

 with further legislation on this important subject. 



[Despatch from the Secretary of State for India, to the Governor in 

 Council, Bombay, No. 4 (Legislative), dated the 26th December, 

 1878.] 



I have to acknowledge the receipt of the despatch from Your 

 Excellency in Council, dated the 30th September last, No. 11, 

 transmitting for my information copy of a " Bill for the Relief of 

 Indebted Agriculturists in certain parts of the Presidency of 

 Boflibay, " which has been introduced into your Legislative Council. 



2. On the 16th November I despatched to Your Excellency the 

 following telegraphic message : 



" Delay proceeding with Indebted Agriculturists' Bill. Despatch 

 follows. " 



