Ordenanza N° 56 (Presupuesto departamental 1891-1892)

Abstract

The image contains a story about the departmental budget of Cundinamarca for 1891-1892, which was established at 2,381,000 pesos, covering general revenues with direct taxes on the production and sale of liquor, registrations, customs, patents, among others. Ordinance number 56 of 1890 details the distribution of these funds. The Assembly approved the budget for the indicated biennium, assigning special income to public institutions and charitable works. The total budget reached $2,381,000, with additional appropriations of $2,229,680. Police officers on commission received between $0-20 per day for desk and lighting expenses. The Police Department allocated $53,240 for materials for Judicial Offices, including those necessary for Courts and Prosecutor's Offices, and $185,660 for miscellaneous expenses related to justice. The total amount for stationery was 192,000 pesos. In the Department of Finance, the amortization of Havana Railway bonds amounted to 160,000 pesos. The salary expenses of the Police Department, including the Prefect and Inspectors, totaled 4,820 pesos. The salaries of directors and vice-principals of urban and rural schools, the creation of new schools and the preparation of normal schools, together with the special expenses of public education, salaries of directors, district expenses, salaries of public instruction personnel, expenses of school supplies, scholarships and the purchase of copies according to law, totaled amounts allocated for various educational purposes. news published in Gaceta de Cundinamarca on September 9, 1890