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IJA 2849

Financial Documents; Important Roles Baghdadi Jews Play in Iraqi Society

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This item contains financial expense records of the Baghdadi Jewish community. The records describe expenses spent on employees' salaries, supplies, maintenance, and administrative needs. The item also contains a fragment from a statement or speech concerning the important roles played by Baghdadi Jews in Iraqi society and assurances that the Jewish community is an integral part of Iraqi society.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2849
Item Number
9676
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, Judeo-Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Jewish Lay Council, Bills, Judeo-Arabic, Annotation, Electricity Bill, President of the Jewish Community, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Ledger, Baghdad Light and Power, Ink Stamp, Thumbprint, Receipts, Typed, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 176

⟦Presidency of the Spiritual Council⟧
8/5/955
Expenses of the Spiritual Council for the month of April 955
Statement | Dinar | Fils
Divorce lineage expenses | 15 | 700
Electricity | 9 | 247
Tip for the mail distributor | 0 | 450
Washing and cleaning the court | 0 | 400
Transportation | 0 | 100
Total | 24 | 897
Where is this ⟦Al-Zayir's⟧ job?
? Deduction ?
Only twenty-four dinars and eight hundred ninety-seven fils
Salman Hawki
Abboud
Audited
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
8/5
After asking about its cleaning
Returned in a paper with ⟦the magazine⟧
10 / 5 / 955
Check No. 828870
Dated 4-5-955
⟦signature⟧
Decided
⟦signature⟧

Page 177

Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8/10/95
Stamp lines expenditure for the month of April 1951
Serial Number | Consignment Date | Stamp Date | Expenditure Amount | Line Type | Chapter Number | Sale Amount | Receipt Date
65 | — | 20/3/95 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6251 | 2.250 | 18/4/95
66 | — | 19/4/95 | — | — | — | — | —
67 | 22/1/95 | 19/4/95 | 1.500 | Double | 6252 | 4.500 | 20/4/95
68 | 55/1/95 | 20/4/95 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6261 | 2.250 | 27/4/95
69 | 34/1/95 | 25/4/95 | 0.750 | // | 6254 | 2.250 | 21/4/95
70 | 72/95 | 22/4/95 | 0.750 | // | 6253 | 2.250 | 21/4/95
71 | 183/95 | 23/4/95 | 1.500 | Double | 6256 | 4.500 | 23/4/95
72 | 182/95 | 23/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6255 | 4.500 | 23/4/95
73 | 191/95 | 24/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6262 | 4.500 | 27/4/95
74 | 73/95 | 25/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6257 | 4.500 | 25/4/95
75 | 80/95 | 25/4/95 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6265 | 2.250 | 30/4/95
76 | 192/95 | 25/4/95 | 0.750 | // | 6259 | 2.250 | 25/4/95
77 | 125/95 | 26/4/95 | 1.500 | Double | 6260 | 4.500 | 25/4/95
78 | 151/95 | 26/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6258 | 4.500 | 24/4/95
79 | 436/95 | 27/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6267 | 4.500 | 30/4/95
80 | 187/95 | 30/4/95 | 1.500 | // | 6263 | 4.500 | 27/4/95
81 | 118/95 | 30/4/95 | 0.750 | Ordinary | 6264 | 2.250 | 27/4/95
82 | 152/95 | 31/4/95 | 1.500 | Double | 6266 | 2.250 | 30/4/95
| | | 21.150 | | | 59.250 |
Only twenty-one dinars and one hundred and fifty fils nothing more
Salman Hawki
Aboudi
Only fifty-nine dinars and two hundred and fifty fils nothing more
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
8/9

Page 179

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 / Date: 31/10/50
Tariff / Prices:
Meter No. / Meter Number: 267878
Bill No. / Bill Number: 2087
Consumer / Consumer Name: The Physical Council in Baghdad
Address / Address: ⟦...⟧ School
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period / For electricity supplied during the period mentioned below
METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Reading
To
⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  |  | To
195 ⟦...⟧ 4/10
From
⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  |  | From
195 ⟦...⟧ 3/9
Units Supplied |  |  |  |  | Units Supplied
4640
4592
⟦line⟧
48
@ 18 fils |  |  |  | 864 | At the price of 18 fils
@ 12 " |  |  |  |  | At the price of 12 "
@ 10 " |  |  |  |  | At the price of 10 "
Meter Rent |  |  |  | 70 | Meter Rent
Current Limiter |  |  |  |  | Power Limiting Machine Fee
|  |  |  | 934 |
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.
A consumer who thinks that their deposited security is more than necessary after taking continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months may apply for a reassessment.
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 sums paid to the Company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the Company's official stamp by the Treasurer upon making the payment.
Electricity fee payment centers:
1— In Abakhana:
2— In Bab al-Muadham:
3— On the Karkh side in Sheikh Marouf Street:
4— In Battawin:
Daily except Sunday

Page 180

Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 29 / 3 / 950
Expenses of the Spiritual Council for the month of March year 950
Statement | Fils | Dinar
Student transport expenses | 250 | 20
Carpentry fees for repairing the inner court door and windows | 750 | 1
Transportation | 000 | 0
Only twenty-two Dinars and no more | 000 | 22
Salman ⟦Mawli⟧
Aboudi
Audited
Yousef Saleh
2 / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧

Page 181

Number
Date 3/28/951
Expenditure of the Sect's Lines for March 1951
Ticket No. | Sending Date | Stamp Date | Bank | Line Type | Receipt No. | Donation Amount | Receipt Date
47 | 1/19/951 | 2/1/951 | 0/750 | Ordinary | 6224 | 2/250 | 2/28/951
48 | 1/17/951 | 2/1/951 | 1/500 | Double | 6225 | 4/500 | 3/6/951
49 | 1/19/951 | 2/5/951 | 1/500 | // | 6226 | 4/500 | 3/9/951
50 | 1/23/951 | 2/6/951 | 1/500 | // | 6224 | 4/500 | 3/10/951
51 | 1/18/951 | 2/7/951 | 1/500 | // | 6227 | 4/500 | 3/10/951
52 | 1/15/951 | 2/7/951 | 0/750 | Ordinary | 6242 | 2/250 | 3/10/951
53 | 1/11/951 | 2/8/951 | 0/750 | // | 6243 | 2/250 | 3/15/951
54 | 1/22/951 | 2/12/951 | 0/500 | Special | 6229 | 1/000 | 3/12/951
55 | 1/21/951 | 2/12/951 | 0/400 | Messenger | 6228 | 1/250 | 3/12/951
56 | 1/29/951 | 2/13/951 | 1/500 | Double | 6240 | 4/500 | 3/13/951
57 | 1/10/951 | 2/14/951 | 0/750 | Ordinary | 6246 | 2/250 | 3/19/951
58 | 1/20/951 | 2/14/951 | 0/750 | // | 6245 | 2/250 | 3/19/951
59 | 1/18/951 | 2/14/951 | 1/500 | Double | ⟦6244⟧ | 4/500 | 3/19/951
60 | 1/19/951 | 2/15/951 | 0/750 | Ordinary | ⟦6248⟧ | 2/250 | 3/20/951
61 | 1/17/951 | 2/20/951 | 0/750 | // | 6244 | 2/250 | 3/16/951
62 | 1/22/951 | 2/20/951 | 1/500 | Double | 6249 | 4/500 | 3/27/951
63 | 1/14/951 | 2/21/951 | 1/500 | // | 6247 | 4/500 | 3/27/951
64 | 1/22/951 | 2/27/951 | 1/500 | // | 6250 | 4/500 | 3/28/951
20/650
61/000
Twenty Dinars and six hundred fifty Fils only
Audited
Said al-Baghdadi
Suleiman Hoke

Page 182

Fils
250
Price of a bottle of ink ⟦for the pen⟧ ballpoint
⟦for the school⟧ ⟦primary⟧ ⟦for boys⟧ ⟦and girls⟧
According to the numbered list ⟦2085⟧ dated ⟦16th⟧ of the current month
From the shop of ⟦Dawud⟧ ⟦Salman⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦and⟧ ⟦his sons⟧
Has been spent by us, the undersigned below
Baghdad — ⟦28 / 2 / 95⟧
⟦Accountant⟧
⟦Director⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
✓

Page 183

Number
Date
5/2/950
Expenditures of the Spiritual Council for the month of February 950
Statement | Dinar | Fils
Telephone line fees | 1 | 800
Electricity for the months of January and February 950 | 2 | 094
Electricity repairs | 7 | 700
⟦Kerosene⟧ for heaters | 0 | 450
Postage stamps | 0 | 260
Copying publications | 0 | 250
Building a threshold for the court door | 0 | 300
Transportation | 1 | 500
Only seventeen dinars and four hundred and fifty-four fils, no more | 17 | 454
1/477
1/92
3/399
Salman Hawki
Aboudi
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
5/2/950
Council recommendation
⟦illegible⟧

Page 184

Number: 61
Date: 5/2/950
Stamp lines expenditure for the month of February, year 950
Serial Number | Receipt Date | Stamp Date | Expenditure | Line Type | Receipt Number | Donation Amount | Separation Date
37 | 3/2/950 | 6/2/950 | 7750 | Ordinary | 6227 | 2.250 | 16/2/950
38 | 15/2/950 | 8/2/950 | 7750 | " | 6228 | 2.250 | 7/2/950
39 | 22/2/950 | 14/2/950 | 15000 | Double | 6226 | 4.500 | 16/2/950
40 | 4/7/950 | 16/2/950 | 1400 | Apostolic | 6229 | 2.250 | 15/2/950
41 | 4/7/950 | 16/2/950 | 7750 | Ordinary | 6235 | 2.250 | 16/2/950
42 | 9/5/950 | 19/2/950 | 7750 | " | 6232 | 2.250 | 28/2/950
43 | 28/12/49 | 20/2/950 | 1400 | Apostolic | 6238 | 2.250 | 20/2/950
44 | 2/2/950 | 21/2/950 | 15000 | Double | 6241 | 4.500 | 20/2/950
45 | 7/7/950 | 21/2/950 | 15000 | " | 6239 | 4.500 | 20/2/950
46 | 7/8/950 | 23/2/950 | 7500 | Mixed | 6231 | 1.000 | 22/2/950
80/800
Only eight Dinars and eight hundred
Fils and no more
Salman Khadoori
Aboodi
30/000
Only thirty Dinars and no more
Paid according to expenditure voucher
Accountant
5/2/950
C. ⟦illegible⟧

Page 185

Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid in 15 days from date Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff:
Meter No.: 278281
Bill No.: 9082 / 515
Consumer: The Physical Council in Baghdad
Address: 62 / 127
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 194 |  | 4592
From 194 |  | 4518
Units Supplied |  | 74
@ 20 fils | 1 | 480
@ 12 fils |  |
@ 10 fils |  |
Meter Rental |  | 75
Current Limiter |  |
⟦Total⟧ | 1 | 555
8 fils
5 fils
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.
⟦illegible⟧ his deposited deposits ⟦illegible⟧ without interruption ⟦illegible⟧ 12 months that ⟦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.
⟦illegible⟧ paid to the company ⟦illegible⟧ the official company from ⟦illegible⟧ making the payment .
Electricity fee payment centers :-
1 - In Abakhana: daily except Sunday
2 - In Bab Al-Muazzam: daily except Sunday
3 - On the Karkh side in Sheikh Maarouf Street: daily except Sunday
4 - In Battaween: daily except Sunday

Page 186

Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid in 15 days from date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Date ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ Date
Tariff / Prices:
Meter No. / Meter Number: 267828
Bill No. / Bill Number: 9082 / 1 / 5
Consumer / Consumer Name: The Physical Council in Baghdad
Address / Address: 127 / 62
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils | Meter Registration
To ⟦line⟧ 194⟦...⟧ |  |  | 4518 | To 1 / 1 / 194⟦...⟧
From ⟦line⟧ 194⟦...⟧ |  |  | 4429 | From 1 / 12 / 194⟦...⟧
Units Supplied |  |  | 89 | Units Supplied
⟦line⟧ @ 20 fils | 1 | 780 |  | ⟦line⟧ 20 fils
⟦line⟧ @ 12 " |  |  |  | ⟦line⟧ "
⟦line⟧ @ 10 " |  |  |  | ⟦line⟧ "
Meter Rental |  |  |  | Meter Rental
Current Limiter |  |  |  | Limiter Fee
| 1 | 780 |  | Total
⟦Revenue Stamp: 8 fils, King Faisal II⟧
⟦Revenue Stamp: 5 fils, King Faisal II⟧
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 has continued to take electrical current in one place for a period of no less than 12 months and feels that his security deposit with the company exceeds what is necessary, may apply for a reassessment.
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.
Electricity Bill Payment Centers:-
1 - In the Al-Mubakhana: Daily except Sunday 3 - In the Karkh side on Sheikh Marouf Street: Daily except Sunday
2 - In Bab Al-Muadham: Daily except Sunday 4 - In Al-Battaween: Daily except Sunday

Page 187

The undersigned has received an amount
of seven hundred Fils from the Spiritual Council
of the Israelites in Baghdad, and that is for the fee of
electrical repair, and for this reason I have signed.
Selim Enayah
<del>Selim Enayah</del>
Selim Enayah
8 / 2 / 50
⟦red mark⟧

Page 188

Baghdad 28 / 2 / ⟦1950⟧
I, the undersigned, Hadhuri bin Ezra
have received from the Spiritual Council
Israelite [Jewish] a sum of three hundred
fils, as the fee for repairing the post
of the court door, and for this I signed on the date
Hadhuri bin Ezra
28 / 2 / ⟦1950⟧
⟦blue thumbprint⟧
⟦red mark⟧

Page 189

144
950
The Spiritual Council for the month of January ⟦...⟧
Statement | Fils Dinar
Telephone lines cost | 14.200
Electricity for the month of December 49 | 6.187
Gas for the heaters | 0.650
Transportation | 0.540
Only twenty-one dinars and five hundred seventy-seven fils | 21.577
Salman Haki
Aboud
Audited
Accountant
2/2/50
Tawfiq Ahmed
4/2/50

Page 190

Number:
Date:
Telephone line expenses for the month of January 950
Sequence Number | Issuance Date | Invoice Date | Bank Amount | Line Type | Receipt Number | Donation Amount
20 | 5/12/94 | 9/12/94 | 1,400 | <del>Apostolic</del> Double | 6202 | 2,250 | 29/12/94
21 | 4/1/95 | 12/1/95 | 7750 | Regular | 6203 | 2,250 | 1/1/95
22 | 8/1/95 | 15/1/95 | 7750 | " | 6204 | 2,250 | 9/1/95
23 | 29/12/94 | 9/1/95 | 7500 | Double | 6205 | 4,500 | 5/1/95
24 | 12/1/95 | 10/1/95 | 7750 | Regular | 6206 | 2,250 | 9/1/95
25 | 8/1/95 | 11/1/95 | 7500 | Double | 6208 | 4,500 | 12/1/95
26 | 25/1/95 | 15/1/95 | 1,400 | Apostolic | 6209 | 2,250 | 17/1/95
27 | 21/1/95 | 12/1/95 | 7500 | Double | 6707 | 4,500 | 11/1/95
28 | 26/1/95 | 17/1/95 | 7500 | " | 6212 | 4,500 | 18/1/95
29 | 28/12/94 | 29/12/94 | 1,400 | Apostolic | 6211 | 2,250 | 17/1/95
30 | 5/1/95 | 22/1/95 | 7750 | Regular | 6214 | 2,250 | 22/1/95
31 | 29/12/94 | 23/1/95 | 7750 | " | 6217 | 2,250 | 26/1/95
32 | 21/12/94 | 25/1/95 | 7750 | " | 6215 | 2,250 | 28/1/95
33 | 12/1/95 | 20/1/95 | 7500 | Double | 6216 | 4,500 | 26/1/95
34 | 4/1/95 | 26/1/95 | 7750 | Regular | 6218 | 2,250 | 30/1/95
35 | 17/1/95 | 29/1/95 | 7500 | Double | 6219 | 4,500 | 27/1/95
36 | 17/1/95 | 30/1/95 | 7750 | Regular | 6220 | 2,250 | 30/1/95
123,100
54,750
Only fifty-four dinars and seven hundred
and fifty fils only
Accountant
Audited according to our records, it appeared with an increase of one Lira
Eighty-five dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils only
On date 24/1/950, and from careful examination the accuracy of
the above-mentioned balance, and from it, it appeared correct to us
General Manager
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant

Page 191

BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Date: ⟦5 - 7 / 44⟧
Note: This bill should be paid in 15 days from date:
Tariff:
Meter No.: 267828
Bill No.: 9082 / ⟦151⟧
Consumer: ⟦Baghdad⟧ Physical Council
Address: 127 / 127
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To ⟦5 - 7⟧ 1944 | | 4424
From ⟦5 - 6⟧ 1944 | | 4260
Units Supplied | | 164
@ 20 fils | | ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
@ 12 " | 1 | 952
@ 10 " | | 25
Meter Rental | |
Current Limiter | |
Total | 1 | 977
5 Fils
8 Fils
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.
Every consumer who continues to take electric current in one location for a period of no less than 12 months, if he sees that his deposited insurance exceeds what it should be, he 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.
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 making payment.
Electricity bill payment centers: -
1 - In Al-Mubashkhana: Daily except Sunday 3 - In Al-Karkh side on Sheikh Marouf Street: Daily except Sunday
2 - In Bab Al-Muadham: Daily except Sunday 4 - In Al-Bataween: Daily except Sunday

Page 192

Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
(4)
Expenses of the Spiritual Council for the month of December 1947
Statement | Fils | Dinar
Divorce papers expenses | 300 | 12
Electricity for the months of October and November 1947 | 850 | 03
Water supply for six months | 080 | 01
Gas for heaters | 320 | 00
Drainpipes and skylights | 150 | 00
Postage stamps | 120 | 00
Only seventeen dinars and eight hundred thirty-two fils and no more | 822 | 17
Salman Mushi
Aboudi
President of the Spiritual Council
Audited
Accountant
2/8/50
Distributed to the grandfather
2/24

Page 193

Number: 140
Date: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 20/1/49
Expenses for the Sect's lines for the month of December 1948
Serial Number | File Number | Invoice Date | Bank | Line Type | Receipt Number | Donation Amount | Receipt Date
7 | 455/49 | 1/1/49 | 7500 | Service | 6289 | 1.000 | 1/1/49
8 | 454/49 | 1/1/49 | 7500 | Double | 6290 | 4.500 | 1/1/49
9 | 475/49 | 1/1/49 | 7750 | Ordinary | 6291 | 2.250 | 1/1/49
10 | 457/49 | 5/1/49 | 7750 | " | " | " | "
11 | 448/49 | 12/1/49 | 7750 | " | 6293 | 2.250 | 12/1/49
12 | 473/49 | 13/1/49 | 1400 | Fees | 6296 | 2.250 | 16/1/49
13 | 464/49 | 14/1/49 | 7500 | Double | 6400 | 4.500 | 25/1/49
14 | 469/49 | 14/1/49 | 7750 | Ordinary | 6299 | 2.250 | 25/1/49
15 | 468/49 | 14/1/49 | 7750 | " | 6295 | 2.250 | 12/1/49
16 | 458/49 | 15/1/49 | 7750 | " | 6294 | 2.250 | 14/1/49
17 | 480/49 | 18/1/49 | 1400 | Fees | 6301 | 2.250 | 25/1/49
18 | 472/49 | 25/1/49 | 7750 | Ordinary | 6297 | 2.250 | 25/1/49
19 | 466/49 | 25/1/49 | 7750 | " | 6298 | 2.250 | 25/1/49
12/300
32/250
Only twelve dinars and three hundred fils and nothing more
Aboodi Soufi
Only thirty-two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils and nothing more
Accountant Title
We have audited and found that the receipt numbered 6400 and dated 25 / 1 / 49
amounting to three dinars was not included in this list, as the total
donations for the Sect's lines reached according to my records the amount of 35/250 dinars
Accountant
20 / 1 / 50

Page 194

Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Date / التاريخ: ⟦12 / 12 / 49⟧
N.B. This bill should be paid in 15 days from date / ملاحظة : يجب دفع هذه القائمة في مدة ١٥ يوماً من تاريخها:
Tariff / الاسعار:
Meter No. / رقم المقياس: ⟦2678288⟧
Bill No. / رقم القائمة: ⟦9082⟧ ⟦12 / 49⟧
Consumer / اسم المستهلك: ⟦The Physical Council in Baghdad⟧
Address / العنوان: ⟦12 / 127⟧
METER REGISTER / تسجيل المقياس | Ds. / دينار | Fs. / فلس
To / الى ⟦12 / 12 / 1949⟧ |  | ⟦4260⟧
From / من ⟦12 / 11 / 1949⟧ |  | ⟦4050⟧
Units Supplied / الوحدات المجهزة ⟦210⟧ |  |
@ 20 fils / بسعر ٢٠ فلساً ⟦210⟧ | ⟦4⟧ | ⟦200⟧
@ 12 fils / « 12 « |  |
@ 10 fils / « 10 « |  |
Meter Rental / اجر المقياس |  | ⟦70⟧
Current Limiter / اجر المحدود |  |
Total / المجموع | ⟦4⟧ | ⟦270⟧
⟦Revenue Stamp: 4 fils (Red)⟧
⟦Revenue Stamp: 10 fils (Blue)⟧
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 a consumer has continued to take electric current in one place for a period of not less than 12 months, if they believe that their deposits held by the company exceed what is necessary without interruption, they may request a reconsideration of its 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 payment of sums to the company is considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier upon making the payment.
Electricity fee payment centers:
1 - In Abakhana: Daily except Sundays
2 - In Bab Al-Muazzam: Daily except Sundays
3 - On the Karkh side on Sheikh Marouf Street: Daily except Sundays
4 - In Battaween: Daily except Sundays

Page 195

L. M. 10 (1) C
Receipt Number
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District
Volume Number
000004
272
Fils | Dinar
800 | 1
Received from Mr.: The Jewish Quarter
The aforementioned amount only: One Dinar and eight hundred Fils
As water fees for the premises numbered: 2/27
For the three months October, November, December: 1949
Collector
On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District
Date ⟦line⟧
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District
1949

Page 196

Number 224
Date 29 / 11 / 949
Expenditures of the Spiritual Council for the month of November ⟦949⟧
Fils | Dinar | Description
250 | 5 | Student lines expenditure
000 | 2 | Donation for anti-tuberculosis
700 | 0 | Restoration of 2 tables
260 | 0 | Repair
800 | 1 | Transportation
148 | 1 | Postage stamps
158 | 11 |
Only eleven dinars and one hundred and fifty-eight fils and no more
Salman Hawki
Abboudi
Salim Asha
1 I did not find a receipt ⟦confirming⟧ the anti-tuberculosis donation
⟦illegible⟧

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Number: 234
Date: 29/11/29
Bus line expenditures for the month of November ⟦1949⟧
Ticket No. | Issue Date | Date | Bank | Line Type | Chapter No. | Donation Amount | Transfer Date
1 | 20/10/49 | 1/11/49 | 7750 | Regular | 6282 | 2.250 | 21/7/49
2 | 23/10/49 | 7/11/49 | 7750 | // | 6284 | 2.250 | 6/7/49
3 | 1/11/49 | 13/11/49 | 7750 | // | 6286 | 2.250 | 17/7/49
4 | 24/10/49 | 15/11/49 | 1.500 | Double | 6285 | 4.500 | 14/7/49
5 | 28/10/49 | 21/11/49 | 7750 | Regular | 6288 | 2.250 | 25/11/49
6 | — | 23/11/49 | 7750 | // | 6287 | 2.250 | 27/11/49
5/250
Only five dinars
and two hundred fifty fils
nothing else
Salman Saleh
Abboudi
15/750
Only fifteen dinars
and seven hundred fifty fils
nothing else
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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700
Fils
Expenditure for the month of January
According to the attached lists
Dated January 29, ⟦1936⟧
For cleaning wages of ⟦...⟧ School
Baghdad on 1/29/⟦1936⟧
⟦Signature⟧

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Number:
Date ⟦2⟧ / 11 / ⟦19⟧
Expenditures of the Spiritual Council for the month of October 1949
Fils | Dinar
250 | - | Worker's wage for transferring the electric fan to Nir Saleh school
000 | 2 | Washing and cleaning the court
500 | 2 | Transportation
750 | 4 | Only four dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils and no more
Salman Murad
Abboudi
Approved
Audited
Accountant