May 1861.] 



Architectural Remains. 



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the Engineers of the five Districts named in the margin, on the 

 Ganjam. North Arcot. Ancient Architectural Remains in their 

 Nellore. Coimbatore. respective ranges for the official year 

 Cuddapah. 1858-9. 



2. The Government authorize the execution of the experiment 

 proposed in paragraph 2, viz. the application of Ransome's Patent 

 Process to the preservation of the Inscriptions on the Rock near 

 Naugam in the Ganjam District. 



3. Government have read with interest the short report fur- 

 nished by Captain Mullins on the Udiagiri Fort. They would be 

 glad if a more detailed one could be prepared when opportunity 

 occurs, and the question of its suitability as a sanitarium might be 

 discussed ; the advantages and disadvantages in that respect being 

 stated at length. The abolition of the office of Government Pho- 

 tographer renders it impossible to accede to Captain Mullins' re- 

 quest that views should be taken on the Drug. 



4. It does not appear necessary that Government should take 

 the initiative in the matter alluded to in paragraph 4 of Colonel 

 Bell's letter. 



5. The Governor in Council approves of the proposal for re- 

 storing the wall round the burial ground at Arni. The Chief En- 

 gineer will adopt means to prevent for the future such depreda- 

 tions as Captain Prendergast mentions. A simple slab as propos- 

 ed may be erected. After a detailed Estimate of the repairs ne- 

 cessary for the preservation of the Chendragiri palace has been 

 prepared, it may be submitted, when Government will take the 

 question into consideration. 



6. Mr. Fraser's paper on the Cromlechs, Sepulchral Tumuli, 

 &c. of the Coimbatore District is of much interest. Government 

 fully agree with Colonel Bell in his remarks upon the way the 

 District Engineer has performed the task assigned him ; and they 

 request that the translations of the manuscripts alluded to, may 

 be obtained, and forwarded to them with the next Annual Report. 



7. Copies of Colonel Bell's letter and its enclosures will be 

 furnished to the Literary Society for publication in their Journal. 



(True Extract.) 



C. G. Masteb. 

 By, Secretary to Government. 



