Item JM-AIY/OttomanRegisters/Vol1/p9b/item58 - Budget matter relegated to the Sanjak Administrative Council, 17 May 1892 (Gregorian calendar) - 5 Mayîs 1308 (Ottoman fiscal calendar (Rumi)

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In the beginning of March, the cost of the cleaning services of the Municipality was opened to auction by underbidding and it was decided that it shall be given to the one who would offer 4,410 piasters monthly, i.e., 52,900 piasters annually as respected current akçe. For a long while, the cleaning services have been carried out in this way and the conditions agreed upon with the contractor suffice in times when there is no occurrence of contagious diseases. In accordance with the provisions of this decree, efforts will be made to give closer attention to cleaning services than other times; just as it was done last year during the epidemic cholera that broke out in Damascus, cleaning will begin as of the beginning of June; as stated in the note presented herewith, the city will be separated into five regions, with towers built for each region and observers appointed to each. In the event that cleaning services be provided on government account, it came out that there would be a need for 74,730 piasters as respected current akçe. However, there are only 60,000 piasters reserved for this item in the budget; thus, it has been considered necessary to have another 14,730 piasters. Therefore, the said cleaning services must now be fulfilled through bidding. Nevertheless, as also stated above, should the need arise, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Sanjak Administrative Council in order to declare with an official letter that it could also be done on government account. The 5th of Mayîs (1)308 (17th of May 1892.
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