1842.] to be supplied from the River Jumna. 765 



amount; their claim to such a small proportion is infinitely greater 

 than that of others, and as the necessity for water not only for irrigati- 

 on, but even for drinking, is as great on this tract of the Doon as it is 

 on any portion of the districts under the influence of the Delhi and 

 Doab Canals, this claim to a portion of the Jumna may be fairly con- 

 ceded. 



15. In the case of the Beejapoor water-course, which was proposed 

 to be opened by a private individual, a precedent, and a very judicious 

 one, appears to have been established of preventing a work of this 

 nature, which must ultimately be of service to all, from becoming the 

 private property of one person. Government in the case alluded to, pro- 

 posed being at the expense of the work, so as to admit of the benefits 

 being equally distributed, both amongst the Native and European 

 farmers. The same argument would apply to the Kuttha Puttha Canal ; 

 the expenses of outlay on this work, however, are beyond the means of 

 the holders of the land coming under its influence. This fine tract of 

 cultivable land, therefore, must lie waste unless Government gives its 

 aid in the first instance. I believe, that I have shewn that there are no 

 natural obstacles to the undertaking, and should the return for outlay 

 come up to the estimate which I have made of it, the sanction to carry- 

 ing the work into effect would, in giving fair interest for the capital ex- 

 pended, be the means of fertilizing a large tract of the valley which 

 otherwise must lie waste and uncultivated. 



I have the honour to be, &c, 



{Signed) P. T. Cautley, Capt. 

 Superintendent Doab Canal. 



To H. M. Elliott, Esq. 



Secretary, Revenue Board, Allahabad. 



