The amount of such compensation shall be fixed by the Collector after such inquiry as he may deem fit.

Collector may appoint assessors in inquiry regarding compensation For the purposes of this inquiry the Collector may, on the application of the claimant, appoint not more than five assessors, of whom not less than half shall be nominated by the Collector and the remainder by the claimant; may summon such assessors to attend at such place and time as the Collector thinks fit ; and may fix a time within which they are to submit their opinion.