In the inspection register given on 18 December 1905 by the municipal engineer, it is stated that the course of toilets in the upper floor of the Municipal Hospital is dilapidated; an installation of iron pipes would lead the roof of the ground floor to drain, and thus that the said reparation would require 1,687.5 piasters. A negotiation has been held and it has been understood that reparation must be immediately done and that a lack of reparation would lead to higher costs in the future. All the sources allotted in this year’s budget for the reparation of the said hospital have been expended. Hence, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Sanjak Administrative Council to take a decision on realizing the reparation this year and covering its cost through non-budgetary means. The 10th of Kânûn Awwal (1)321 (23rd of December 1905).
Upon the bill, dated 3 January 1906 and dated 191, by the Waqfs’ Accounting, regarding the pricing of wheat and barley
Wheat = 1 şinik, 6 piasters / Barley = 1 şinik, 4.15 piasters
It has been understood via experts that a şinik of wheat and barley is sold at the moment on average at the above-written prices as respected current akçe. The 22nd of Kânûn Awwal (1)321 (4th of January 1906).
Concerning the marginal note written on 5 October 1905 by the Sanjak’s Accounting upon the letter, dated 11 September 1905 and numbered 28, sent by the Ministry of Treasury regarding the declaration of value, measures and limits of the Gashouse so as to take counterfoils for its modification on behalf of the Treasury
Two bills requested to indicate the value, measures and limits of the said gashouse have been arranged and hereby presented. As can be gauged from the hereby delivered map, the land purchased previously from the municipal fund to the gashouse administration is very larger than the land necessary for the administration and there is a need for a storehouse. Even though a road was opened in its midst with a measure of 4,000 arşın square, no title deed was given during the parcelling of the said land; so it is up to the mutasarrifate to decide on giving a title deed on behalf of the municipality for this parcelled land which did not require a storehouse during the switch of administration on behalf of the Treasury. The 4th of Kânûn Thânî (1)321 (17th of January 1906).
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We announce the telegram dated on the 14th of Kânûn Thânî (1)321, presented from Qâ’im Maqâmiya of Gaza, stated that constructions and wood works which are estimated at 94,908 piasters and 50 centimes are needed for commercial residence in Gaza are offered for Dutch auction for a period of one month. All those wishing to participate in the auction and review its terms should contact the municipal department in Jerusalem. Therefore, these procedures were announced on the 16th of Kânûn Thânî (1)321 (29th of January 1906).
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This command, dated 9 January 1906 and numbered 11, sent by the Civil Office of the State Council, regarding the method of collection of the surplus income to be provided to the municipality in case of an organization of horse racing in Jerusalem, explanation of the organization process of the competition, and notification of the arrangement of awards to be given to the winners, has been examined. This matter has been negotiated in our council, in the presence of the Sanitary Veterinarian Inspector and the Jerusalem Veterinarian Official. The majority of the inquired surplus income shall be provided through the revenue of an entrance fee of either 1 or 1.5 mejidie to be obtained from townsfolk coming to watch the competition and through spaces like coffehouses and restaurants to be opened at the racing square the day of the competition. The competition shall be organized, as was the case in İzmir and Manisa racings, in the Baqaa region of Jerusalem in spring and fall, in accordance with the special program to be arranged by a commission composed of a technical official under the supervision of the local administration and of an expert, at the hippodrome to be straightened in line with the hereby presented map. If it finds much favour, it shall be organized three times a year, and a minimum revenue of 10 thousand piasters is expected to be obtained. The granting of awards to winners shall be organized in such a way as not to exceed half amount of the competition revenue and the other half shall wholly belong to the municipality. However, according to the hereby presented bill, on occasion of the organization of this competition, the construction of a “gallery” and the straightening of the soil at the hippodrome shall require a total preliminary expense of 32,400 piasters and a fixed expense of 5,000 piasters for the competition to be organized two times a year. According to this estimation, this preliminary expense to be covered by the municipality could be paid off within five years. The municipal incomes are not sufficient for the resettlement of the 32,400 piasters in question; however, with a loan at a suitable interest, it will be paid off with the municipality’s share in the revenue to be collected within 5 to 6 years and there would be no need for other expenses, so the majority of general incomes of the municipal fund can be economised after six years. As a matter of fact, horse racing shall be organized not to provide a surplus income for the municipality but to encourage the upbringing of the noble breed of Arab horse, which is about to become extinct, and Arabs’ wishes and desires in this respect. Even though it has been considered that allotment of half of the revenue to be obtained in such competitions to be constantly organized to winners, and the other half to the municipality would suffice to achieve results expected for both parties, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Sanjak Administrative Council for re-negotiation. The 17th of Kânûn Thânî (1)321 (30th of January 1906).
Upon two letters, dated 3 January 1906 and numbered 266 and 267, by the German Consulate, regarding the granting of a hunting license for the Germans named Yakop Vays (?) and Katlop Sandal (?)
It has been understood that there shall be no harm for the said Germans to hunt in the region named Vad-al-ahere (?), which is located in the eastern part of the hometown and comes after the place named Aynu’l-aveze (?), near Bir-Ayub. The 21st of Kânûn Thânî (1)321 (3rd of February 1906).
Upon the letter given on 17 February 1906 by the Gendarme Commandership regarding the reparation inspection of the toilets in the prisonhouse
The requested reparation has been inspected and it has been understood from the hereby inspection register of the engineer that it requires 2,520 piasters as respected current akçe. The 7th of Shubât (1)321 (20th of February 1906).
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