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2 90. Besides the six large rivers above mentioned, in which tolls are col-
3 Smaller rivers down which forest ected, Mr. Davis mentions the following smal}
4 produce is bronght, but tolls not eol- rivers down which forest produce is brought, viz.
5 ea the Surta, Droong, Kalapancah, Silock, Hunga,
6 ‘T'ankawatty, Eadgong, Razoor, und Naaf; on these = gi is not at present any
7 revenue collecting establishment.
8 euros (ceca te >. calf eta ae 91. The modo of procedure under which wood-
9 bls Sséetters are allowed to go up into the forests may be
10 thus described :—
11 92. Certain hcadmen, called Capitans, go up with gangs of wood-cutters to
12 fell and purchase timber from the hillmen, who prepare it for them far away in
13 the hills, often ten and twelve days’ journey. Before going up they have to
14 register a hammer-mark by which their timber can be recognized at the toll
15 station. For registry of this hammer a fee of Rs. 5 1s puid; they also pay head-
16 money for each coolie they take with them at the rate of 8 annas per man.
17 This establishes a check over all people going up into the forests.
18 93. Upon these fees being paid a ‘ pass” is given to the “ Capitans, ” on
19 which certain rules and restrictions are endorsed. ‘This pass must be shown to
20 the civil officer on the way up, and it is endorsed by him. When the produce
21 comes down, it is paid for at the toll station at certain rates fixed by Govern-
22 ment. The pass is recovered und a certificate that the revenue due has been
23 paid on certain produce is given in exchange. This certificate is examined at
24 the station where the produce comes for sale.
25 94. Although matters on the whole appear to have gone on prett
26 smoothly during the first year, the system requires further organization if it 1s
27 to continue, and rules will have to be sanctioned under which summary fines
28 and confiscations can be enforced in caso of attempted fraud or abandonment
29 of the produce brought down, as it would be endless—indced iunpossible—to
30 take such cases witli witnesses to a court.
31 95. Pending final settlement of a fixed system of forest conservancy in
32 this division, an increaso of establishment has been cia ke for, as the sums
33 collected in cash are large, and tho toll stations unavoidably situated in isolated
34 places. .
35 The toll stations are the following on the—Kurnafoolee, Sungoo, Marmoree,
36 Bagkhalee, Iulda.
37 96. The Lushai expedition had no doubt some effect in checking the
38 revenue collected during the past year, which how-
39 tage testing lust season PY ever was considerable and shows a very largo
40 increase over former years, the rates collected on
41 the different kinds of produce having been adjusted more proportionately to the
42 value of the produce brought down.
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44 Betdulane mining’ silnes uh Hames Q7, lhe following statement shows the market
45 at market and collection per cubie foot value of the timber und the rates of toll collected
46 ewranslad son te
47 per ton.