''Whenever, from the removal of any trees, bamboos or other materials, or from the use of any means of transport under section 5, any damage, above the price or hire payable under section 6 for such materials or means of transport, results directly to any person, the Embankment-officer shall pay to such person such sum as may be agreed upon as compensation for such damage. In case of dispute as to the amount so to be paid, either party may refer such dispute to the Deputy Commissioner, whose decision thereon shall be final...''