Real Estate Tax Correspondence, Paid Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence concerning real estate tax statements for the endowment of al-Alwiya synagogue, and between the Jewish community's lawyer and the Iraqi government. Also included are paid water and electricity bills, and laws regarding property taxes. These documents reflect the Baghdadi Jewish Community's name change to the Mosaic Community.
Payment Notice To Munshi Ibrahim Madani Regarding the house numbered 14 A ⟦line⟧ 2 on 40 1552 And it may be among the ⟦trees⟧ exempt from personal tax as well as <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> the Mosaic community has no knowledge of the one called Munshi Ibrahim Madani nor the house numbered 14 A on ⟦line⟧ 2 40 And this number may be exempt from personal tax Attorney Sion Jehi On behalf of the Mosaic Community Recourse for Real Estate Confiscated Karrada
On October 12, 1961, I explained to ⟦the authorities⟧ as follows The Jewish community has no knowledge of a man named Munshi Ibrahim Dweck and he may be among the persons whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked also, the community has no connection to his house 6 / 14 quarter 4 Attorney Sabri Levy On behalf of the Jewish community
16 / 10 / 61 To the Honorable Director of Property Tax for Karrada Al-Sharqiya Baghdad Based on your request, I inquired with the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad regarding the properties under its management located within the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area. It was found that the community does not have independent properties in Karrada Al-Sharqiya except for what belongs to the endowments of the late Heskel Menahem Daniel, which are located in the Al-Rawaf neighborhood as follows: Door Number | Assessment Fils Dinar | Property Tax Sequence 10 B 4 / 2 / 1 | 234/000 | 170 1 / 2 / 2 | 200/000 | 243 3 / 2 / 2 | 144/500 | 244 With my highest respect to you. Lawyer Sion Gege
Baghdad Dear Mr. Lawyer Meer Basri, Respectfully
Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd. BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Mr. Ephraim Yousif Zelouf Arsa -255- Alwiyah F. IO 6718110/20211 26208 16 72 270 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date. 2- Any subscriber who finds that their deposited insurance is more than necessary after having an uninterrupted supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Meter Registration 18110 270 72 16 56242 To 56 62 270 25 From 56 53 270 Supplied Units 87 At a price of 18 Fils At a price of 12 Fils At a price of 10 Fils Various prices - see side Total 1250 Various prices 1- Arrears 2- Special reading fee 3- Cost of damage to the meter 4- Carried forward from your account 00035 23-JUL-56 This bill ⟦illegible⟧ unless it is ⟦illegible⟧ above from ⟦illegible⟧ Treasurer ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Sheet 61 Baghdad District Water Supply Committee Collection 947 Subscription Serial Number: Subscriber Name: ⟦Alwiyah Synagogue⟧ Meter Number: 2732 Property Number: 255 Meter Type: ⟦Normal⟧ Quarter: Alwiyah Meter Size: Date: 2 / 2 / 1955 Register Number: Page Number: Meter Reading | Quantities cubic meters | Prices and Fees | Amount F | Amount D Subsequent on 6 / 1 / 195⟦⟧ | 888 | ( ) meters at a price of (12) Fils | | Previous on 7 / 12 / 1954 | 875 | ( ) meters at a price of (10) Fils | | Quantity Consumed | 13 | ( ) meters at minimum price (180) Fils | 260 | | | ( ) Fils monthly meter fee | | Total | | | 260 | ⟦illegible⟧ 13 February 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Baghdad District Water Supply Committee Notice: This bill must be paid within one month from the date of its issuance. Form L. A. M. (39) ⟦signature⟧
Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- The subscriber who believes that their deposited security is excessive after having a continuous flow in one place for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Mr. Ephraim Yusuf Raoof Plot - 255 - Alwiyah F. 10 6718110/20211 26208 16 72 270 Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fixed Charge | Fils | Dinar 16 72 270 | 55919 | To 19 Numbered 59 | 18110 2029 | | Various Charges | | From | For the Meter | | 1- Arrears | | Units Supplied 55 1953 | | 35 | 2- Special Reading Fee | | At the rate of 18 Fils 76 | | 1268 | 3- Cost of Damage to Meter | | At the rate of 12 Fils | | | 4- Transferred from your account | | At the rate of 10 Fils | | | | | Various Charges - See aside | | | Total | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | 2 This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the Treasurer ⟦illegible signature⟧ ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd. BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- Any subscriber who finds that their deposited insurance is more than necessary after maintaining service in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment. Mr.: Ephraim Youssef Zilouf Plot: -255- Alwiyah: code: F. 10 6718110/20211 number: 26208 account: 16 72 270 Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Rent | Fils | Dinar 270 72 16 | 551218 | Sequence 500 Numbered 18110 | Fixed | | Various charges | | to 200 | 2169 | | 1- Arrears | | from 919 55 | 2029 | 35 | for meter 2- Special reading fee | | Supplied units | 140 | | 3- Cost of damage to the meter | | at 18 Fils | | | 4- Carried from your account | | at 12 Fils | | | | | at 10 Fils | | | | | Various charges - see aside | | | | | Total | | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier ⟦signature: Received⟧ RA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- Any subscriber who considers that their deposited insurance is more than necessary after having uninterrupted service in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Mr. /: Ephraim Yousif Zelouf Plot: - 255 - Alwiyah: F. 10: 6718110/20211 26208 16 72 270 Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar 16 72 270 | ⟦24 JUL 55⟧ | Sequence: To | Number: 551219 | Meter: 2333 | 1 811 for limit | | | | Sequence: From | Number: 551119 | Meter: 2235 | 35 for meter | | Various rates | | Units Supplied: 98 | | ⟦291⟧ | ⟦1⟧ 1- Arrears | | at a rate of 18 fils | | | 2- Special reading fee | | at a rate of 12 fils | | | 3- Cost of damage to the meter | | at a rate of 10 fils | | | 4- Carried from your account | | Various rates - see side | | | Total | | | | ⟦299⟧ | ⟦1⟧ 1799 Fils Dinar PAID CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 24 JUL 55 00045 This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the Treasurer ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON. F F.
Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd. BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Mr. Ephraim Youssef Zeloof Arsa 255- Alwiyah F. 10 6718110/20211 26208 16 72 270 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date. 2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after having continuous flow in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment. Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar 16 72 270 | 56121 | Sequence 18110 | For the fixed | | Various charges | | Numbered ⟦illegible⟧ | | | 1- Arrears | | To 2410 | For the meter | | 2- Special reading fee | | From 2333 | 35 | | 3- Cost of damage to the meter | | Units supplied 77 | | | 4- Transferred from your account | | At price of 18 fils | | 1386 | | | At price of 12 fils | | | | | At price of 10 fils | | | | | Various charges - see side | Total | 1421 | For 1.421 fils Dinar PAID CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 4 FEB 56 00085 This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the Treasurer MACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Mr. Ephraim Youssef Zilouf Arsa 2550- Alwiyah F. IO 67I8IIO/202II 26208 16 72 270 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after having continuous supply in one location for at least 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Rent | Fils | Dinars 16 72 270 | 56219 | Sequence | Numbered | 18110 | Fixed | | Various charges | To | ⟦2474⟧ | For Meter | 35 | | 1- Arrears | From | 2410 | 56 | 121 | | | 2- Special reading fee | Units Supplied | | | | | 3- Cost of damage to meter | At 18 Fils | | | ⟦1152⟧ | | 4- Carried forward from your account | At 12 Fils | | | ⟦1187⟧ | | | At 10 Fils | | | | | | Various charges - see side | | | | | Total | | | | | | 1.187 Fils Dinars PAID CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 17 MAR 56 00124 This bill is not considered paid unless stamped above by the cashier ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
The Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). Mr.: Ephraim Yousef Zalouf Plot: -255- Al-Alwiya F. 10: 6718110/20211 26208 16 72 270 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- The subscriber who believes their deposited security is excessive after continuous service in one location for at least 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Account Number 70 Date 5 ⟦...⟧ Meter Reading 1811 Monthly fee for limit Fils Dinar Meter Serial Number 35 To 18 252982 From 219 56 2474 Units Supplied 65 At 18 Fils 65 At 12 Fils At 10 Fils Various charges - see side 2170 Total 2170 Various charges 1- Arrears 2- Special reading fee 3- Cost of damage to the meter 4- Transferred from your account 1.205 Fils FILS Dinar I.D. Paid PAID ⟦illegible⟧ 00278 5-MAR-56 This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Mr. Ephraim Youssef Zelouf Arsa 255- Alwiyah 67I8II0/202II 16 72 270 36308 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date. 2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after continuous consumption in one location for a period of no less than 12 months may apply for a reassessment. Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinars 16 72 270 | 56522 | 18110 | | | | Serial | Number | | | Various Charges | To | 2672 | | | 1- Arrears | From | 2602 | 35 | | 2- Special reading fee | Units Supplied | 70 | | | 3- Cost of damage to meter | At 18 fils rate | | | 1120 | 4- Carried from your account | At 12 fils rate | | | | | At 10 fils rate | | | | | Various charges - see side | | | | Total | | | | 1155 | PAID CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 2 JUN 56 1.155 J - 1 21 This list ⟦...⟧ Unless it is ⟦...⟧ Above from ⟦...⟧ Cashier ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
The Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) 1635 Mr. Adam Youssef Zalouf Arsa 2550 - Al-Alwiya F. 10 6718110/20211 26208 11 72 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date 2- A subscriber who believes that his deposits are excessive after having a continuous connection in one place for no less than 12 months should apply for assessment Account Number | Date | Sequence | Meter Reading Number | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils 18110 56820 ⟦...⟧ 7 16 To ⟦...⟧ From 2821 56 718 Supplied Units at the price of 18 fils at the price of 12 fils at the price of 10 fils Various prices - see side Total 350 Miscellaneous Fees 1 Meter reading fee 2 Cost of damage to the meter 3 Transferred from your account PAID 25-AUG-56 00065 This bill is considered paid if it is stamped with the treasury stamp ACRA BUSINESS FORMS PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
Paper 46 Baghdad District General Water Supply Directorate Volume 354 Subscription Sequence Number: Subscriber Name: Chloe Pierce Meter Number: 277492 Property Number: 455 Meter Type: Neighborhood: Alwiyah Meter Size: Date: 20 / 6 / 1956 Register Number: 17 Page Number: 16 Meter Reading | Quantities m3 | Prices and Fees | Amount F | Amount D Subsequent on 2 / 6 / 956 | 298 | ( 70 ) meters at ( 12 ) fils | 840 | - Previous on 8 / 5 / 1956 | 228 | ( ) meters at ( 10 ) fils | | Quantity Consumed | 70 | ( ) meters at minimum ( 180 ) fils | | | | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | | Total | | | 840 | - Paid 21 July 1956 On behalf of Baghdad District Water Supply Authority Duplicate No. ⟦Abdullah⟧ Notice: This bill must be paid within one month from the date of its issuance. Form M. A. M. (39)
Paper 1 Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area 1174 Subscriber Name: ⟦Ismat⟧ Subscription Sequence Number: Property Number: 555 Meter Number: ⟦27792⟧ Locality: Alwiyah Meter Type: Date: 24 / 2 / 195 Meter Size: Register Number: Page Number: Meter Reading | Quantities cubic meters | Prices and Fees | Amount (F / D) Subsequent in 2 / 195 | ⟦6⟧ | ( ) meters at a price of ( 12 ) fils | Previous in 2 / 195 | ⟦4⟧ | ( ) meters at a price of ( 10 ) fils | Quantity Consumed | ⟦2⟧ | ( ) meters at lower price ( 180 ) fils | | | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | | 955 | Total | ⟦180⟧ / - Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area Note: - This bill should be paid within one month from the date of its issuance. Form L. A. M. (39)
Paper Cover Water Liquefaction Committee for the Baghdad Area 27 63 Subscription Serial Number: Subscriber Name: ⟦Synagogue⟧ Meter Number: 27749 Property Number: 255 Meter Type: Neighborhood: Alwiyah Meter Size: Date: 25 / 9 / 195 Register Number: Page Number: Meter Reading | Quantities in Cubic Meters | Prices and Fees | Amount (Fils) | Amount (Dinars) Subsequent on 22 / 9 / 195 | 1031 | ( 77 ) meters at a price of ( 12 ) fils | 924 | Previous on 22 / 6 / 195 | 954 | ( ) meters at a price of ( 10 ) fils | | Consumed Quantity | 77 | ( ) meters at a minimum price of ( 180 ) fils | | | | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | | Total | | | 228 | 2 On behalf of the Water Liquefaction Committee for the Baghdad Area ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Note: This bill should be paid within one month from the date of its issuance. L.A.M. Form (39)