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2 mencement of this period, that is, from May 1854, the organization of the
3 “Department underwent an important change. Previously, the control
4 of all Military Works throughout the Punjab Territories generally, and of
5 all great Public Works in the Cis and Trans-Sutlej States, rested with the
6 ‘Military Board in direct subordination to the Government of India ; while
7 : the control of the Public Works in the Punjab Proper, and of Defensive ,
8 Works on the Trans-Indus Frontier, rested with a Civil Engineer imme-
9 _ diately subordinate to the Punjab Administration. But since May 1854,
10 all Engineering Works generally, whether Civil, Military or Public, have
11 been placed under one ‘Department, at the head of which is a Chief Engi-
12 neer, and the supervision, financial and otherwise, over the whole, has
13 been entrusted to the Chief Commissioner. Colonel R. Napier, Civil Engi-
14 neer of the Punjab Proper, was appointed Chief Engineer for the entire
15 Territories, which again were divided into two circles of superintendence,
16 one East. and one West of the River Ravee, and for each a Superintending
17 Engineer was appointed under the Chief Engineer. At the same time
18 the Canal branch of the Department was placed under the control of a
19 single Officer, termed Director of Canals. At first the Director was
20 subordinate to the Chief Engineer, but recently he has been made
21 independent, and now corresponds direct with the Chief Commissioner.
22 These Territories now comprise, inclusive of Cunals, 40 Executive Di- .
23 visions. At the close of the period under report, there were Execu-
24 tive Officers 44, Assistant Executive Officers 33,
25 Civil Engineers 3, Assistant Civil Engineers 30,
26 Conductors and Sub-Conductors acting as Assjstant Executive Officers
27 5, Overseers 126. The above constitutes probably the most extensive
28 and certainly the most varied and arduous Engineering charge in India.
29 76. According to the form prescribed by Government, this Section
30 will now-comprise Part 1, Roads and Bridges; Part IL. Railroads; Part
31 IIL, Canals and Irrigation ; Part IV., Military and Miscellaneous.
32 Executive Staff.
33 Part L—Roaps AND BRIDGES.
34 77. The former Punjab Reports will have at least shown the earnest
35 Previous road-making 20d anxious attention which has been from the
36 in the Punjab. - first bestowed on the subject of internal commu-
37 nication in these Territories. It has been explained how the Punjab has