A History of Assam c21.73

c21.73

In 1842 a proclamation was issued announcing the incorporation of Matak and Sadiya in British territory. Both tracts were added to the Lakhimpur district, the headquarters of which were transferred to Dibrugarh in the Matak country. From this time the Principal Assistant at Dibrugarh or, as we should now call him, the Deputy Commissioner, has generally performed the duties of Political Agent,* with the help, since 1882, of an Assistant Political Officer stationed at Sadiya.