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This letter is a schedule of requirements and schedule of demands for original works and repairs for 1903-1904

The order is from the Government of Madras to the chairman, the Municipal Council, Kodaikanal, approving the proposal to extend its limits to the observatory buildings and as for the objection from the Director regarding the water supply, the area will be exempted from paying the water tax proviso(b) to section 84 of the Madras District Municipalities Act, 1920.

The letter is to the President, District Board Madura, about some survey in Kodaikanal

The letter is from the meteorologist, Madras, to the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, requesting to take necessary steps to prevent the observatory land from being used for other purposes, as the observatory was established more than 100 years ago and it is here as it's away from the public.

Letter from T. Royds to Gilbert T. Walker regarding engraving in tablet about Takhat Singh Ji mentioning some changes and saying Evershed proposed to change some wordings. Also, enclose a copy showing spacing and large capitals.

The letter is from K. N. Aiya Iyer, Chairman, Municipal Council to the Secretary to the Government of Madras, Local Self Government asking the Ministry to approve the proposal to extend municipal limits so as to include the Director's residence and other buildings belonging to the Observatory stating it was proposed in 1908 and its other pros and cons.

The letter is from M. R. Ry. K. N. Aiya Iyer to the Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories, requesting to allow Public Work Overseer Mr K. Subbiah Pillai to enter the land to survey the Observatory area according to the government order to submit a revised description of the boundaries of the Municipality.

The letter is from Lieut. H. Wood, R. E., offg. Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to the Consulting Architect to Government, Madras stating that the Government of Madras P.W.D have forwarded a copy of the order to request you to move the Collector of Madura to submit a draft notification for the acquisition of land for the assistant's quarters at Periyakulam.

This letter is from J. Evershed, Assistant Director to the Director-General of Observatories, reporting his arrival at Colombo on January 17 and Kodaikanal on January 21.

The letter is from J. Evershed to the acting secretary stating the objection to the encroachment on the grounds of the Madras Observatory for constructing quarters as quiet and seclusion is required for observations.