Financial Documents; Important Roles Baghdadi Jews Play in Iraqi Society
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L. A. M [1] G Receipt Number Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District Book Number 81 No: 000037 Fils: 540 Dinar: 127 Received from Mr.: Sharia Court The above mentioned amount only: One hundred twenty-seven dinars and 540 fils In payment for water for premises number: 61 / 127 For three months: October, November, December 1950 Date: 5 / 1 / 51 Collector On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District ⟦signature⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ 650 / ⟦illegible⟧ His Excellency, the President of the Secular Council, respected Baghdad After greetings :- We submit to your Excellency herewith a list of the fees for the divorce lines for the month of August 1950, in the amount of eighteen dinars and fifty fils. With respect to your Excellency Salman Houk Aboudi President of the Spiritual Council Baghdad Divorce lines expenses | 18.050 Miscellaneous expenses (as per the attached list) | 4.891 Total | 22.941 Approved ⟦illegible⟧ 28/8
Number 257 Date 5/9/6 Expenditure of the Spiritual Council for the month of May ⟦50⟧ Fils | Dinar | 941 | 2 | Electricity 450 | — | Ice 500 | — | Transportation 891 | 4 | Total only four dinars and eight hundred ninety-one fils Salman Hawki Abboudi Head of the Spiritual Council Baghdad Paid Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ 5/8
Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ 6/9/951 Telephony line expenses for the month of August ⟦1951⟧ Serial Number | Receipt Number | Stamp Date | Bank Amount | Line Type | List Number | Net Amount | Date 140 | 289/951 | 1/8/951 | 1.400 | Apostolic | 6427 | 7.250 | 1/8/951 141 | 291/951 | 2/8/951 | 1.500 | Double | 6428 | 4.500 | 17/8/951 142 | 293/951 | 9/8/951 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6431 | 2.250 | 21/8/951 143 | 324/951 | 7/8/951 | 1.500 | Double | 6445 | 4.500 | 21/8/951 144 | 324/951 | 7/8/951 | 1.500 | " | 6444 | 4.500 | 21/8/951 145 | 400/951 | 8/8/951 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6432 | 2.250 | 21/8/951 146 | 413/951 | 15/8/951 | 0.750 | Special | 6429 | 1.000 | 17/8/951 147 | 409/951 | 15/8/951 | 0.750 | " | 6436 | 1.000 | 19/8/951 148 | 412/951 | 15/8/951 | 1.500 | Double | 6433 | 4.500 | 21/8/951 149 | 398/951 | 15/8/951 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6437 | 2.250 | 19/8/951 150 | 411/951 | 16/8/951 | 1.500 | Double | 6434 | 4.500 | 21/8/951 151 | 405/951 | 17/8/951 | 1.400 | Apostolic | 6449 | 7.250 | 21/8/951 152 | 420/951 | 17/8/951 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6441 | 2.250 | 17/8/951 153 | 422/951 | 21/8/951 | 0.750 | " | 6436 | 2.250 | 21/8/951 154 | 423/951 | 21/8/951 | 0.750 | " | 6437 | 2.250 | 21/8/951 155 | 427/951 | 22/8/951 | 1.500 | Double | 6435 | 4.500 | 22/8/951 156 | 435/951 | 28/8/951 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6438 | 2.250 | 21/8/951 | | | 18.500 | | | 49.000 | Only eighteen dinars and five hundred fils Only forty-nine dinars nothing else On behalf of the officer Oyoun Audited Matching the schedule The Accountant 8/9
The 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 list must be paid within a period of 15 days from its date METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. Fs. / Dinars Fils To / To ⟦line⟧ 195 From / From ⟦line⟧ 195 Units Supplied / ⟦illegible⟧ @ 18 fils / Price 18 fils @ 12 " / Price 12 " @ 10 " / Price 10 " Meter Rental Current Limiter The Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils After having taken a continuous supply of energy on the 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. Every consumer who continues to consume electric power in his premises for a period of no less than 12 months may apply for a second 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. No receipt for the amount paid to the company is considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier upon payment. Electricity bill payment centers: 1- In Al-Abkhana: 3- In Al-Karkh side on Sheikh Ma'ruf Street: } Daily except Sunday 2- In Bab Al-Muazzam: 4- In Al-Bataween:
8/8 Number ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Expenses of the Spiritual Council for the month of July 1950 | Dinar | Fils Electricity | 2 | 915 x Electricity repair | | 200 x ⟦Carriage/Fee⟧ for water | | 160 Copies of ⟦poverty/clerical documents⟧ | | 250 x Ice | | 260 x Transportation | | 250 x Total | 4 | 125 Only four dinars and one hundred and thirty-five fils Salman ⟦Hoki⟧ Abbouda Head of the Council Spiritual Approved 7/8 Audited Accountant 8/8
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 9 / 8 / 1950 His Excellency the President of the Physical Council, the Respectable Baghdad After greetings ⟦...⟧ We present to Your Excellency attached a list of line fees ⟦...⟧ for the month of July 1950 in the amount of sixteen Dinars and five hundred Fils. Respectfully yours. Salman Khadhuri Aboudi President of the Spiritual Council Audited ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 8 Approved ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 8
Number Date 1950/8/9 Community line expenditures for the month of July 1950 Chapter Date | Donation Amount | Chapter Number | Line Type | Expenditure Amount | Invoice Date | Invoice Number | Serial Number 950/7/10 | 4,500 | 6412 | Double | 7,500 | 950/7/6 | 950/238 | 127 950/7/6 | 4,500 | 6411 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/9 | 950/167 | 128 950/7/10 | 4,500 | 6413 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/9 | 950/249 | 129 950/7/21 | 4,500 | 6416 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/9 | 950/228 | 130 950/7/6 | 2,250 | 6410 | Ordinary | 7,750 | 950/7/10 | 950/250 | 131 950/7/19 | 4,500 | 6417 | Double | 7,500 | 950/7/10 | 950/228 | 132 950/7/21 | 4,500 | 6418 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/12 | 950/275 | 133 950/7/19 | 2,250 | 6414 | Ordinary | 7,750 | 950/7/19 | 950/255 | 134 950/7/21 | 2,250 | 6421 | 〃 | 7,750 | 950/7/19 | 950/226 | 135 950/7/24 | 4,500 | 6419 | Double | 7,500 | 950/7/24 | 950/254 | 136 950/7/20 | 4,500 | 6415 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/24 | 950/251 | 137 950/7/29 | 4,500 | 6420 | 〃 | 7,500 | 950/7/25 | 950/269 | 138 950/7/21 | 2,250 | 6422 | Ordinary | 7,750 | 950/7/25 | 950/272 | 139 49,500 | | | | 97,500 | | | Only forty-nine Dinars and five hundred Fils only Only ninety-seven Dinars and a half only Salman Suhayk Hebrew Minute Tax Accounting ⟦illegible⟧ Accountant 8/8
Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. 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⟧ Tariff / Prices: Meter No. / Meter Number: 97868 Bill No. / Bill Number: 79082 Consumer / Consumer Name: Jewish Community Council Address / Address: ⟦illegible⟧ METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils To / To ... 195 | | | 5119 From / From ... 195 | | | 4959 Units Supplied / Units Supplied | | | 160 @ 18 fils / At a price of 18 fils | | 880 | 1 @ 12 " / At a price of 12 " | | | @ 10 " / At a price of 10 " | | 750 | Meter Rental / Meter Rental | | 70 | Current Limiter / Power | | | Total / Total | | 700 | 2 8 fils 5 fils After having taken a continuous supply on one premises for not less than 12 months, a consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for 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 consumer is entitled to a refund of excess insurance deposits after consuming current in one location for a period of no less than 12 months, by submitting a request for a second assessment. Receipts for amounts paid to the company are not recognized unless they are stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment. Electricity fee payment centers: ⟦line⟧ 1— In Abakhana: 3— In Karkh on Sheikh Ma'ruf Street: } Daily except Sunday 2— In Bab al-Muadham: 4— In Bataween:
The Council Israeli Spiritual Baghdad Number 288 Date 11 / 7 / 950 Excellency Chairman of the Honorable Lay Council Baghdad The electric fans have broken down and it was necessary to repair them. Given our urgent need for them, we were unable to obtain approval from your esteemed council before proceeding with the repair, The repair of the electric fans cost an amount of three Dinars and eight hundred and eighty Fils. Therefore, we request approval to disburse the aforementioned amount. With many thanks and respect to your Excellency. Salman Khadoori Aboudi The Chairman 11/7/50 1) Who has the authority to submit? 12 / 7 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Approved 7 / 12 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2) It is understood from the attached decision that the authority belongs to the Chairman or his deputy. ⟦illegible signature⟧
Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. 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 15 days of its date Date / التاريخ: ⟦illegible⟧ Tariff / الاسعار: ⟦illegible⟧ Meter No. / رقم المقياس: 127828 Bill No. / رقم القائمة: 69084 Consumer / اسم المستهلك: Jewish Communal Council Address / العنوان: Al-Sinak METER REGISTER / تسجيل المقياس | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils | Reading/Units To / الى ⟦line⟧ 195 / 195 | | | 6959 From / من ⟦line⟧ 195 / 195 | | | 6624 Units Supplied / الوحدات | | | 335 @ 18 fils / 18 fils | 5 | 744 | @ 12 " / " | | | @ 10 " / " | | | Meter Rental / اجرة المقياس | | 66 | Current Limiter / Fee for ⟦illegible⟧ | | | Total | 5 | 810 | ⟦Revenue Stamp: Kingdom of Iraq, 5 fils, blue⟧ ⟦Revenue Stamp: Kingdom of Iraq, 8 fils, red⟧ 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. After ⟦illegible⟧ in one location for a period of no less than 12 months ⟦the consumer is permitted⟧ to consult ⟦illegible⟧. 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. No receipt for the amount paid to the company is valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment. Electricity payment centers: - 1- In Abakhana: 3- On the Karkh side on Sheikh Marouf Street: } Daily except Sunday 2- In Bab al-Muazzam: 4- In Bataween:
Baghdad on 21 / 6 / ⟦95⟧ I, the undersigned, Sion Meir Khalif, Have received from the Spiritual Council The Israeli, a sum of 5 Dinars And six hundred fils, and that is for the fee of Repairing electricity and electric fans And for this reason I signed. Sion Meir Khalif ⟦illegible⟧ 2600 2800 200 ⟦line⟧ 5600
I the undersigned Dawoud ⟦...⟧ have received from the Israeli Spiritual Council a sum of six hundred and eighty fils, being the fee for electricity repair Dawoud Heskel 19 / 6 / 950 ⟦signature⟧
Baghdad on 21 / 6 / 95 I, the undersigned, Naeem bin ⟦Isaac⟧ have received an advance in the amount of three hundred fils from the Israeli Spiritual Council and that is for the fee of electrical repair and for this purpose I have signed. Naeem bin ⟦Isaac⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 95⟦...⟧ Expenditures of the Spiritual Council for the month of June 1950 Fils | Dinar | 812/ | 5 | Electricity for the months of May and June 540/ | | Water supply 264/ | | Financial postage stamps 280/ | | Ice 400/ | | Transportation 296/ | 7 | Only seven dinars and three hundred ninety-six fils Salman Hoki Aboudi Head of the Spiritual Council 25000 Expenses for the Signage Plan 7 296 Sundries 24/596 Audited Accountant Accountant Treasurer Noted 12/7/⟦...⟧
L. A. M. [1] B Baghdad District Water Board Premises No. 5 Receipt Number: Number: 000019 Fils: 540 Dinar: = Received from Mr.: The Jewish Court The above-mentioned amount only: Five hundred and forty fils For the water fee of premises numbered: For three months: July, August, September: 1950 Date: 24 / 7 / 1950 ⟦Baghdad District Water Board⟧ Collector On behalf of the Baghdad District Water Board
The Council Israeli Spiritual Council Baghdad Number Date ⟦...⟧ 950/⟦...⟧ His Excellency the Chairman of the Respected Lay Council Baghdad After greetings: - We attach herewith a list of the divorce processing expenses for the month of June 1950, in the amount of twenty-five dinars and two hundred fils, we request approval for its payment. With all respect to your Excellency Salman Hawki Aboudi The Accountant Dated 7/2 The Accountant Issue the check ⟦...⟧
Number Date 950/⟦...⟧ Expenditure of the Sect's Lines for the month of June year 1950 Sequence No. | Statement Date | Stamp Date | Expenditure Amount | Line Type | Receipt No. | Donation Amount | Receipt Date 10 | 1950/6/23 | 1950/6/1 | 0/750 | Regular | 6284 | 2/250 | 1950/6/9 102 | 1950/6/24 | 1950/6/4 | 0/750 | " | 6289 | 2/250 | 1950/6/9 103 | 1950/6/25 | 1950/6/5 | 0/750 | " | 6287 | 2/250 | 1950/6/9 104 | 1950/6/26 | 1950/6/5 | 0/750 | " | 6290 | 2/250 | 1950/6/7 105 | 1950/6/28 | 1950/6/5 | 0/750 | " | 6291 | 2/250 | 1950/6/7 106 | 1950/6/28 | 1950/6/6 | 1/500 | Double | 6288 | 4/500 | 1950/6/5 108 | 1950/6/26 | 1950/6/6 | 0/400 | Fees | 6291 | 2/250 | 1950/6/12 109 | 1950/6/24 | 1950/6/12 | 1/500 | Double | 6298 | 4/500 | 1950/6/12 110 | 1950/6/29 | 1950/6/12 | 0/400 | Fees | — | — | Free 111 | 1950/6/21 | 1950/6/14 | 0/500 | Session | 6294 | 1/000 | 1950/6/12 112 | 1950/6/19 | 1950/6/14 | 1/500 | Double | 6299 | 4/500 | 1950/6/14 113 | 1950/6/9 | 1950/6/18 | 0/750 | Regular | 6402 | 2/250 | 1950/6/21 114 | 1950/6/27 | 1950/6/19 | 0/750 | " | 6296 | 2/250 | 1950/6/18 115 | 1950/6/12 | 1950/6/19 | 1/500 | Double | 6400 | 4/500 | 1950/6/18 116 | 1950/6/19 | 1950/6/19 | 0/750 | Regular | 6403 | 2/250 | 1950/6/21 117 | 1950/6/89 | 1950/6/20 | 1/500 | Double | 6297 | 2/250 | 1950/6/15 One Free 118 | 1950/6/10 | 1950/6/20 | 0/750 | Regular | 6404 | 2/250 | 1950/6/21 119 | 1950/6/27 | 1950/6/21 | 0/400 | Fees | 6401 | 2/250 | 1950/6/19 120 | 1950/6/22 | 1950/6/22 | 0/500 | Notification Return Line | 9209 | 1/000 | 1950/6/25 121 | 1950/6/24 | 1950/6/22 | 0/750 | Regular | 6406 | 2/250 | 1950/6/23 122 | 1950/6/27 | 1950/6/22 | 1/500 | Double | 6295 | 2/250 | 1950/6/14 One Free 123 | 1950/6/25 | 1950/6/25 | 0/750 | Regular | 6407 | 2/250 | 1950/6/29 124 | 1950/6/25 | 1950/6/25 | 1/500 | Double | 6405 | 4/500 | 1950/6/25 125 | 1950/6/23 | 1950/6/27 | 0/500 | Notification Return Line | — | — | Free 126 | 1950/6/27 | 1950/6/27 | 0/750 | Regular | 6408 | 2/250 | 1950/6/29 22/500 62/500 Only sixty-two Dinars and five hundred Fils and no more Salman Hawki Collection Accountant Collection
Spiritual Council Baghdad His Excellency the Chairman of the Physical Council, Respected After greetings We attach herewith the list of expenses for student transportation for the month of May ⟦1954⟧ in the amount of eighteen dinars and eight hundred fils And also the list of expenses for refreshments for the month of May In the amount of one dinar and two hundred and ninety fils. Please disburse this, and may you remain. Salman Hawki Aboudi 1290 18800 ⟦line⟧ 20/090 To be charged to the Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/6 Urgent ⟦signature⟧
Date Student line expenses for May 54 Receipt Date | Donation Amount | Receipt No. | Line Type | Expenditure | Request Date | Permit No. | Serial No. 54/5/1 | 4,500 | 6268 | Double | 1,500 | 54/5/2 | 54/126 | 83 54/5/2 | 2,250 | 6270 | Normal | 750 | 54/5/4 | 54/19 | 84 54/5/2 | 4,500 | 6269 | Double | 1,500 | 54/5/7 | 54/84 | 85 54/5/4 | 2,250 | 6271 | Normal | 750 | 54/5/7 | 54/208 | 86 54/5/21 | 4,500 | 6272 | Double | 1,500 | 54/5/8 | 54/213 | 87 54/5/21 | 1,000 | 6273 | Mixed | 250 | 54/5/11 | 54/242 | 88 54/5/21 | 2,250 | 6279 | Normal | 750 | 54/5/16 | 54/216 | 89 54/5/21 | 2,250 | 6280 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/18 | 54/229 | 90 54/5/21 | 2,250 | 6281 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/18 | 54/218 | 91 54/5/21 | 2,250 | 6282 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/22 | 54/222 | 92 54/5/21 | 7,250 | 6274 | Fees | 1,400 | 54/5/22 | 54/247 | 93 54/5/21 | 1,000 | 6283 | Mixed | 250 | 54/5/25 | 54/245 | 94 54/5/28 | 4,500 | 6286 | Double | 1,500 | 54/5/28 | 54/255 | 95 54/5/28 | 4,500 | 6285 | 〃 | 1,500 | 54/5/28 | 54/256 | 96 54/5/28 | 2,250 | 6284 | Normal | 750 | 54/5/29 | 54/264 | 97 54/5/30 | 2,250 | 6275 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/30 | 54/222 | 98 54/5/30 | 2,250 | 6276 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/30 | 54/264 | 99 54/5/31 | 2,250 | 6278 | 〃 | 750 | 54/5/31 | 54/116 | 100 54/5/31 | 7,250 | 6277 | Fees | 1,400 | 54/5/31 | 54/291 | 101 52,500 | | | | 18,800 | | | Audited it And it matches my records Accountant ⟦signature⟧ Organized by Shaul Haroun Assistant Headmaster Abdoun Frank Iny School
L. A. M. [1] A Baghdad District Water Supply Committee Volume Number 196 Receipt Number No: 000096 Fils: 540 Dinar: - Received from Mr.: The Israeli Arbitrator The above-mentioned amount only: five hundred and forty fils Namely, for the water fee of the premises numbered: ⟦261 / 127⟧ For three months: April, May, June 1950 Date 4 / 6 / 1950 The Collector ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Baghdad District Water Supply Committee
Honorable Vice President 1- Rabbi David Shaul has answered me, the member of the Spiritual Council, that it was agreed to carry out general and comprehensive cleaning for all rooms in the court upon the appointment of the janitor, and these cleanings cannot be performed by the court servants alone, especially since one of them has passed away and his position remains vacant until now. 2- As for the matter of transportations, it seems it was handled by the process servers, and part of it for the court furniture transportations <del>by</del> the workers whose job is ending, and these transportations are given in a ⟦lump sum⟧ way to the process server. Accountant To be filed in the folder Telephone ⟦Certified⟧ 5/29 5/5