- George MaCartney
George MaCartney was a British administrator who served as the Governor of Madras from 1781 to 1785.
Governor of Madras
The renovation and strengthening of the walls of
Fort St.George which was commenced after the siege of Lally was completed in 1783. It was also during this time that most of the buildings and barracks in the western portion of the Fort were erected. The Palace Street, the Arsenal, the Hanover square and the Western Barracks were constructed during this time. The streets in the eastern side of the Fort were also altered.Evolution of a Police Force
It was also during this time that idea of a police force for Madras was thought of. Popham, the brainchild of the steer which would bear his name (Popham's Broadway) submitted a plan for the establishment of a regular police force for Madras and for the building of direct and cross drains in every street. He also advocated measures for the naming and lighting of streets, for the regular registration of births and deaths and for the licensing of liquor, arrack and toddy shops. A Board of Police assisted by a Kotwal was subsequently formed. The Kotwal was to be the officer of the markets under the Superintendent of Police.
External links
* [http://www.chennaicorporation.com/aboutcoc/che_history13.htm Reforms of George MaCartney from 'Corporation of Chennai' website]
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