Showing 31866 results

No English translation for this decision. [4 signatures]

No English translation for this decision. [3 signatures]

The council has decided to nominate one of us the honorable Haj Bakr Effendi along with the engineers to be in charge of the needed renovation works for the new offices alloted by the imperial government for the use of the elders’ council (hîa’t ‘ajzanâ), the pharmacy and the doctor. (These offices are) located in the old justice department. In order for the payment of the needed expenses related to this objective from the council’s treasury and the beginning of the work, this decision was taken on the 15th of Mayîs (1)316 (28th of May 1900).
[3 signatures]

Upon the letter, dated 16 May 1900 and numbered 9, by the Wagfs’ Accounting regarding the removal of sewages constructed over the water channel flowing from the Magaribi neighborhood and the place named Cevretü’l-gâbî
The sewage located in the said Magaribi neighborhood has been inspected, leading us to the conclusion that they are not the sewages of Jewish households, but part of the general sewage. It has thus been removed from over the said water channel, reparation expenditures to be financed by the municipal fund estimated and necessary work initiated. The owners of the Jewish company outside the city have been warned so as to demolish the current sewage adjacent to the water channel, and to change its course. The 17th of Mayîs (1)316 (30th of May 1900).
[4 signatures]

Upon the letter, dated 5 June 1900 and numbered 134, by the Kaymakamlık of Jaffa regarding the multazim of macadam taxes
The multazim of macadam taxes has been summoned and notified about the content of this letter; in response, he has stated that he did not act in violation of the certification in his hands, that he did not disturb anyone and that the applicants’ complaints were based only on the concern of evading the payment of the toll tax that they are obliged to pay. Nevertheless, he has been severely warned. If it is understood that he or his mean act in violation of the certification in his hands, it would appropriate to notify in reply that legal action shall naturally be taken against relevant ones, and it is also appropriate to make a copy of the certification, which has been given to the multazim and one copy of which must be in the Jaffa Municipality, and send it together with its attachment hereby presented. The 30th of Mayîs (1)316 (12th of June 1900).
[5 signatures]

As for the fund for household and shop owners in exchange for a part of the cleaning and city watch expenditures in 1315 (1898-1899), the persons mentioned in the two bills hereby presented have a due debt of 1,459 piasters. Although the said sum has been repeatedly demanded from the household and shop owners, it has been paid yet. Hence, as regards collecting this money and arresting the evaders in accordance with the 40. article of the Municipal Regulation, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Municipal Police Force. The 6th of Huzayrân (1)316 (19th of June 1900).

Upon the letter, dated 11 June 1900 and numbered 53, by the Directorate of Bethlehem
As a result of investigation, it has been understood that the great quantity of soil and gravel accumulating as a consequence of the stone pit opened on the land belonging to the person named İsâ al Karûd from Bethlehem must have been left by the labourers working on the land, which is adjacent to it, and belongs to the persons named Hana al İlyâs and Abdulahad bin Musa. Hence, it has been understood from this letter and two petitions attached to it that the Bethlehem Municipal Council has decided that 3.5 piasters French liras be collected from the persons named al İlyâs and Abdulahad bin Musa, and that it be given to İsâ al Karûd for the purpose of removing the said inconvenience, and that İsâ al Kârud be held responsible for the removal of soil on his land. Although it seems that it is necessary to implement the decision taken by the local municipal council for the removal of the said danger and convenience, notification of taking due action in respect thereof is left to the mutasarrifate’s decree. The 7th of Huzayrân (1)316 (20th of June 1900).

It has been decided by the Municipal Council and ratified by the Sanjak Administrative Council that, on the purpose of preventing any congestion in the narrow streets and markets, a special place be constructed for peasant women coming to the city for selling vegetables and fruit within baskets and sacks. Thereupon, a convenient land located near Bab-al-Halil has recently been rented by the municipality, covered with wood and zinc, and it has been prohibited since then for the said women and the like to sit at the markets. From those wishing to sit and sell their products at this place constructed by the municipality, 10 paras are being taken from each basket and 20 paras from each sack in exchange of the rent price. The petitioners stated that they have been damaged due to this situation and demand that a permission be given for the women coming to sell their products to sit at the markets, as was the case before, or another place be allocated to them within the city. However, no suitable place could be found within the city. The 8th of Huzayrân (1)316 (21st of June 1900).

Upon the letter given on 20 June 1900 by the Office of the Chief Tax Collector of Jerusalem
Upon the petitions given by those applying to the Ottoman State for tasks of construction and reparation, necessary licenses are given after necessary actions are taken by the tax office and its related department. In addition, if the municipality is informed that an unlicensed building is constructed in order to procure state properties and municipal taxes, no hesitation is shown for taking legal action against its owner. Nevertheless, following the real estate examination made last year, a request was made via a letter and relegated to the Tax Directory for drawing up a register showing the scope of construction and the names of owners if any building is constructed without obtaining a license from and giving notification to the municipality, in order to come to a conclusion through a comparison of given licenses and to take legal action against their owners. However, it has not been given yet; besides, a register will also be drawn up after this year’s construction examination; hence, the matter of relegating the matter to the Tax Directory for the immediate delivery of the copy of the said register has been left to your sublime decree. Necessary warnings have been issued to municipal officials to double their attention for not allowing any unlicensed construction. The 8th of Huzayrân (1)316 (21st of June 1900).