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IJA 3308

Contracts and Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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This item contains utility contracts and bills for telephone services, water, and electricity, all for the Baghdadi Jewish community.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3308
Item Number
16670
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Pharmacy Committee, Bills, Jewish Religious Court, Revenue Stamp, Baghdad Light and Power, Contract, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Electricity Bill, Ink Stamp, Meir Elias Hospital, Receipts, Jewish Lay Council, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Annotation, Handwritten

AI en Translation, Pages 401-425

Page 401

The Iraqi Government
(Central Telephone Directorate)
Telephone Number: 6398
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Account Bill)
Telephone Number: 91605
Center: South
Amount | Fils | Dinar
|  | Telephone rental for the installment ending in ⟦...⟧ at a rate of ⟦...⟧ Dinars per installment
|  | Transfer on date - - 194
|  | Local call charges according to the details listed on the back of the bill
|  | Internal call charges
|  | External call charges for the installment ending in ⟦...⟧ according to the audited schedules
|  | Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the installment account
|  | Semi-annual calls and charges in accordance with paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract
200 | 7 | Total Amount
Amount Paid: Dinars
Date of Payment: - - 194
Bill Number: 2584
Bill Date: 17 - 1 - 1942
Treasurer
Director of the Central Telephone Office
Center Manager
If the amount of this bill is not paid within (15) days of its date, the department has the right to disconnect the telephone ⟦...⟧

Page 402

T / 2650 / 52
28 / 7 / 1952
Department Copy
76
To -
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 642425/14 dated 19 / 7 / 1952
1- We enclose herewith check No. 813888 dated 25 / 7 / 1952 for the amount of 1/380 Dinars
(One Dinar and eight hundred and eighty Fils) for the cost of repairing the water meter at Rima Khedhouri Hospital.
2- In view of the leasing of this hospital building to the Ministry of Health and its use as a maternity ward, please
refer to the aforementioned Ministry regarding all matters related to the water supply.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments
⟦line⟧
1 check for the amount of 1/380 Dinars
A copy to -
Accountant of the Community Presidency.
⟦signature/mark⟧

Page 403

Number (22) B
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Number 224/15/14
Date 19 / 7 / 1952
1892
22 / 7 / 1952
Telephone Number Baghdad 3512
Telegraphic Address: Baghdad Water
Directorate of Rima Khedouri Hospital
Please be so kind as to pay an amount of 1/380 Dinars, and that is
for the cost of repairing the meter numbered 115217 of the Leeds type, which was found
broken and some of its parts missing, which forced us to replace it with the meter
numbered 84415 Cleveland ⟦complex⟧ on the date 8 / 7 / 1952 after
its reading was set to zero. Please advise the competent authorities
to preserve it.
Secretary
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
A copy of it to: - Revenue Supervisor
1- Issue a check in the amount of 1/380 Dinars to the order of the Committee
Water Supply for the Baghdad Area
2- Record the amount for the repair of the Rima Khedouri Hospital meter
3- Archive the book file
Revenue Supervisor

Page 404

Capital Secretariat
Number 4 / 11261
(( Accounts ))
⟦illegible⟧
Dhu al-Qi'dah 371
Date 9 August 952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 1915
Date 11 / 7 / 1952
Subject / - Receipt of an amount
Reference to your letter numbered 52/2637 and dated 21 / 7 / 52
We have received the check numbered 813883 and dated 21 / 7 / 1952
In the amount of 5/200 Dinars for raw water fees and guarding fees
For the house numbered 56 / 2 / 1 in Al-Sa'dun for the period from 1 / 4 / 950
Until 31 / 3 / 951, and enclosed are the two receipts numbered 3104 / 3 or
40 / 1938 dated 26 / 7 / 952 confirming receipt.
Note :-
The two receipts were delivered
To ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
11 / 8 / ⟦...⟧
Acting Mayor of the Capital
⟦signature⟧
Director of Accounts (Revenue)
No objection to filing
11 / 8 / 52
578
Attachments
2 Receipts
A copy of it to :-
Haider 31 / 7

Page 405

2627 / 52
21 / 7 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧ 79 ⟦illegible⟧
To - Secretariat of the Capital
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 8661 (Accounts) dated 18 / 6 / 1952;
We request you note the following :-
1 - That the house No. 1/2/56 located in Al-Sa'adoon quarter has become the headquarters for the Committee of Dropping and Deportation
which is an independent committee linked to the Ministry of Interior; and it has no relation to the leadership of this Community.
2 - Nevertheless, and in view of that committee's occupation of it for its purposes, the leadership of this Community presents the check
No. 812887 dated 21 / 7 / 1952 in the amount of 5/200 Dinars to your order in payment of the request
mentioned in your letter being replied to; requesting you provide us with the specific receipt of delivery.
With highest respect,
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Spiritual Council
A copy to -
Accountant of the Community Leadership - for his technical purposes

Page 406

Capital Secretariat
(( Accounts ))
866
Ramadan 1371 AH
8 June 952
Date
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming
Number 868
Date 29 / 6 / 1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject / - Request for payment of an amount
It has been verified that you owe a payment of 5.200 Dinars, consisting of
2.400 two Dinars and four hundred Fils for the guarding fee of the house numbered 1 / 2 / 56
located in Al-Sa'adoon district for the period from 1 / 4 / 950 to 31 / 3 / 951
and 2.800 two Dinars and eight hundred Fils for the raw water fees supplied to the garden of
the mentioned house. Please pay the mentioned amount to us as quickly as possible.
Mayor of the Capital
A copy to :-
Director of Accounts - Revenues
District Fee Collector
Haider 14 / 6
Accountant (Collection of Personal Fees)
For the Sa'adoon account in the amount of 5/200 to the Capital Secretariat
for the guarding fee of the house numbered 1/2/56 and for the value of raw water
for the same house (Capital Secretariat)
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧

Page 407

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 3531
5452
Number ⟦59/2681⟧
Date: 10 / 8 / 1952
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject: Telephone fees for the Community Presidency for the installment ending on
9/30/1952
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings,
We enclose herewith check number 813900 dated 11 / 8 / 1952 in the amount of 60.167 Dinars for the telephone fees belonging
to the Community Presidency numbered 5452, 3531, 4468, and 7253 as detailed below.
Amount (Fils Dinar) | Telephone Number | Invoice Number | Date
20 730 | 5452 | 2652 | 1 / 7 / 1952
16 245 | 3531 | 6915 | 1 / 7 / 1952
17 044 | 4468 | 4708 | 5 / 6 / 1952
5 648 | 7253 | 4423 | 1 / 7 / 1952
60 167 |  |  |
Only sixty Dinars and one hundred sixty-seven Fils.
Therefore, we request you provide us with the official receipt of delivery.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to -
Accountant of the Community Presidency.
81

Page 409

Area |
Number | 10
Telephone Center
Telephone Book 5452
1956/4/21
Schedule of long-distance telephone call fees within Iraq for the half-year ending 1956/4/21
Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils
7/7/11 |  | 28 | 11/29 |  | 20 | 1/8 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 40 |  |  | 20 | 1/2 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | 20 | 1/8 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 585 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total for the six months entered in the half-year account: 778 Fils 7.78 Dinars
Record:
Page: 452
Seven hundred and seventy-eight fils and no more
⟦signature⟧

Page 412

District / 5
Telephone Exchange
Telephone 2021
3/31/1954
Schedule of long-distance telephone call charges within Iraq for the half-year ending 3/31/1954
Date | Fils | Dinar | Date | Fils | Dinar | Date | Fils | Dinar | Date | Fils | Dinar | Date | Fils | Dinar | Date | Fils | Dinar
3/3/1954 | 240 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3/3/1954
240
240
Total for the six months entered in the 1954 half-year account: 240 Fils, .... Dinars
Note: No objection regarding the accuracy of this account will be considered unless the objection is submitted before seven days have passed since the receipt of this schedule.
Only ⟦two hundred⟧ and forty fils
nothing else
Record ⟦line⟧
Page 52
Director of the Central Telephone Department - Baghdad

Page 413

Iraq
Central Telephone Directorate
Telephone Number: 6398
⟦10⟧ Iraqi Government
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Bill)
Amount
Fils | Dinar
Telephone Number Center ⟦Baghdad⟧
Telephone rent for the installment ending on at a rate of Dinars per installment
Transfer on date 194
Local call charges as per the details recorded on the back of the bill
Internal call charges
External call charges for the installment ending on ⟦31 March 1952⟧ according to the audited schedules
Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the semi-annual
installment account of calls and charges according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract
Total Amount ⟦745⟧ | ⟦16⟧
Amount Paid: Dinars
Date of Payment: 194
Bill Number: ⟦5915⟧
Bill Date: ⟦1-7-1952⟧
Signature:
Telephone (Paragraph 7 and the Second Schedule of the conditions contained in the amount of telephone investment)

Page 414

The Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
No 00994
3 020
8 784
11 844
⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 844
Dinar: 11
I received from the Secretary of the Lay Council the above-mentioned amount
which is eleven dinars and eight hundred and forty-four fils
for ⟦illegible⟧ the telephone and other amounts for the telephone
for the month of ⟦illegible⟧ 1954
Baghdad on 5 / 8 / 1954
Accountant
⟦signature⟧

Page 415

1- Internal fees
amounting to 2/060 Dinars
2- Call fees amounting to
8/784 Dinars
In the name of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
6/1/59
⟦illegible⟧

Page 416

Page 15 / 1
Telephone Center ⟦illegible⟧ Telephone 4468
Schedule of long-distance telephone call fees within Iraq for the half-year ending 12/31/952
Date Fils Dinar | Date Fils Dinar | Date Fils Dinar | Date Fils Dinar | Date Fils Dinar | Date Fils Dinar
10/21 240 | 10/25 200 | 9/4 240 | ⟦illegible⟧ 240 |  | 12/25 495
8 200 | 11 400 | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |
12 825 | 17 400 |  |  |  |
28 240 |  |  |  |  |
495 240 240 560 1505
The total for the six months entered into the half-year account is 3040 fils, 3 Dinars
Note: No objection regarding the accuracy of this account will be considered unless the objection is submitted before seven days have passed since the receipt of this schedule.
Recorded only three Dinars and sixty
Page 468 fils only. Signed, Director of the Central Telephone Department - Baghdad
⟦signature⟧

Page 418

The Iraqi Government
Iraq
(Central Telephone Directorate)
Telephone Number: 6398
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Account Bill)
Telephone Number 8658 Center ⟦line⟧
Telephone rental for the installment ending on ⟦30 / 9 / 51⟧ at a rate of 12.000 Dinars per installment 11 | 000
Transfer ⟦line⟧ on date ⟦line⟧ 194
Local call charges according to the details listed on the back of the bill 0 | 792
Internal call charges ⟦line⟧
External call charges for the installment ending on ⟦line⟧ according to the attached schedules
Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the semi-annual
installment account for calls and fees according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract
Total Amount 11 | 792
Amount Paid ⟦line⟧ Dinars
Date of Payment ⟦line⟧ 194
Bill Number 286
Bill Date 21 - 4 - 1952
Signature ⟦line⟧
Cashier Director of the Central Telephone Department Center Manager
Furniture
For filing - Telephones
We have no personal connection to it
22 / 4 / 52
The Law (Paragraph 75 of the Second Guide of the Terms, Definitions, and Fees attached to the (Telephone Rental Contract)
If the amount of this bill is not paid within (15) days from its date ⟦illegible⟧ the service will be cut immediately
⟦illegible⟧

Page 419

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
in Baghdad
- BAGHDAD -
Telephone Number 5452
TELEPHONE No. 5452
Number :: 2259
Date :: 14th April, 1952.
Subject Summary ::
⟦House Copy⟧
82
The Manager,
Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
The ground level of our following benevolent institution is somewhat higher than that of the adjoing street and we therefor require a 2 H.P. motor to draw in the irrigational water from outside :
Ezra M. Daniel Playground,
10 S 50 /2/ 4,
Sadoon Quarter.
We shall be glad if you will kindly let us know whether 3 phase current is available in the vicinity and if it would be possible to let us have same.
For your information, the Playground is almost at the back of the Police School and quite near the bund behind.
Your early reply will oblige.
Yours faithfully,
⟦signature⟧
PRESIDENT.
Copy : Ezra M. Daniel Playground Committee.

Page 420

14th April, 1952.
The Manager,
Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad.
⟦illegible⟧
Dear Sir,
The ground level of our following benevolent institution
is somewhat higher than that of the adjoining street and we therefor
require a 2 H.P. motor to draw in the irrigational water from
outside :
Ezra M. Daniel Playground,
10 8 50 /2/ 1,
Sadoon Quarter.
We shall be glad if you will kindly let us know whether
3 phase current is available in the vicinity and if it would be
possible to let us have same.
For your information, the Playground is almost at the
back of the Police School and quite near the bund behind.
Your early reply will oblige.
Yours faithfully,
⟦illegible signature⟧
PRESIDENT.
Copy : Ezra M. Daniel Playground Committee.

Page 421

T / 2202 / 54
18 / 2 / 1954
87
To the Honorable Director of the Baghdad Lighting Company
After greetings,
Please supply the Meir Eliyahu Synagogue under number 41 / 139 located in Al-Tawrat
with a meter of size (10) Amperes and connect the electrical power to the aforementioned synagogue.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦AC⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 422

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Date / Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Consumer / Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address / Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff / Prices:
Meter No. / Meter Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Bill No. / Bill Number: ⟦illegible⟧
METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils
To / To 195 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
From / From 195 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Units Supplied / Supplied Units | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
@ 18 fils / At a price of 18 fils |  |
@ 12 " / At a price of 12 " |  |
@ 10 " / At a price of 10 " |  |
Meter Rental / Meter Rental Fee |  |
Current Limiter / Power Limiter Fee |  |
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any consumer who considers their deposited security to be in excess of what is necessary after receiving continuous electrical current in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment of their security.
- No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered legal unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Name: Hade ⟦illegible⟧
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Bill No.: 12548/12/01
Amount: ⟦illegible⟧
Reader No.:
Electricity bill payment centers:-
1- In Al-Abkhana:
2- In Bab Al-Muadham:
3- Karkh side, Sheikh Marouf Street:
4- In Adhamiya
For Office use only
56 23 7

Page 423

Baghdad Light and Power Company ⟦Limited⟧
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date / Note: This bill must be paid within a period of 15 days from its date:
Date / Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Consumer / Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address / Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff / Prices: ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No. / Meter Number: 28705
Bill No. / Bill Number: 9666
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period
METER REGISTER Meter Registration | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To To ... 195 / 195 |  |
From From ... 195 / 195 |  |
Units Supplied Supplied Units |  |
@ 18 fils at a price of 18 fils |  |
@ 12 ,, at a price of 12 ,, |  |
@ 10 ,, at a price of 10 ,, |  |
Meter Rental Meter Rent |  | 25
Current Limiter Power Limiter Rent |  |
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
The consumer who considers their deposited insurance to be in excess of the requirement after receiving continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months may apply for a re-assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
The receipt for the amount paid to the company is not valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.

Page 425

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Date / التاريخ: ⟦...⟧
Consumer / اسم المستهلك: ⟦Sayyid Sabri⟧
Address / العنوان: ⟦...⟧
Tariff / الاسعار:
Meter No. / رقم المقياس: 4880
Bill No. / رقم القائمة: 808
METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | تسجيل المقياس
To ... 195 |  |  |  | 2014 | To ... 195
From ... 195 |  |  |  | 2989 | From ... 195
Units Supplied |  |  |  | 25 | الوحدات المجهزة
... @ 18 fils |  |  |  | 450 | ... @ 18 fils
... @ 12 " |  |  |  |  | ... @ 12 "
... @ 10 " |  |  |  |  | ... @ 10 "
Meter Rental |  |  |  | 25 | اجرة المقياس
Current Limiter |  |  |  |  | اجرة آلة تحديد القوة
|  |  |  | 475 |
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be in excess of what is necessary after receiving continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Name: ⟦...⟧
Address: ⟦...⟧
Bill No.:
Amount:
Reader No.: 21