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The pay is usually 2\ Rupees per cent, on the Revenue collection, 

 with a contribution of Rupees 5 from each village: occasionally hav- 

 ing Enam lands as well, sometimes remunerated by free lands alone 

 or fixed money payments. 



The Surdeshpandee's duty is to examine and sign all papers be- 

 longing to the Deshpandees; there is but one officer in the Sircar 

 appointed to this duty, the Rajah Ray Raya: his fees are generally 

 one Rupee per cent, on the collection of Revenue, and one Rupee 

 contribution from villages ; but like the other Revenue Officers, these 

 are occasionally commuted into a modus. 



The Morrel is clerk to the Deshpandee, but the allowances attach- 

 ed to the office are drawn and appropriated by the Deshpandees, the 

 sum generally contributed to this individual by each village, is Ru- 

 pees 4. 



The Mamlutdar or Collector, is the Officer under whom all finan- 

 cial arrangements are conducted, and he obtains his appointment by 

 public competition, the Revenues of the state being put up to auc- 

 tion. Beyond presenting a greater field for abuses, the present system 

 adopted, differs but very slightly from the old method. 



JPatel. — Appointed to his office by grant from the state, which toge- 

 ther with its emoluments are hereditary ; these he has the power 

 of telling wholly, or in part. The Patell is generally of the Soodrah 

 caste, some few being Brahmins and Mahomedans. The duties he has 

 to perform are most important ; the principal ones are to arrange 

 the Revenue assessment of his village, and look after its police ; be- 

 ing aided by the Dhairs and Mhars, in administering justice, the 

 services of whom are at his disposal. He is entitled to land and 

 fees; with many privileges and honors, the possession of which he 

 greatly prides himself upon : the following are amongst the princi- 

 pal fees of the office. 



Googree. — Fees on grain, varying in different villages, being either 

 one pysa on each pulla of grain, or a stated quantity, say from 12 

 to 24 seers for every khundee, in addition to a pysa on every pul- 

 la exported : to these grain fees, are frequently added grants of free 

 lands. 



Sirpoic. — Present from the state on paying the Revenue. 

 Karree pendee. — Certain quantities of bundles of cut grain from 

 every chahoor, differing in amount in each village. • m 



