Acuerdo N° 20 sobre presupuestos de rentas y gastos en 1896

Abstract

The image contains news about the Municipal Council of Bogotá approved a budget for the year 1896 that estimates the income that the municipal treasurer can collect at approximately $144,304. This budget includes direct taxes, income from entertainment, fines, store leases and other items. The approximate amount of each contribution is detailed, such as merchandise tax, fees for games and shows, among others. In addition, the rental of various premises and properties is mentioned, as well as the income from the municipal slaughterhouse. Reference is also made to consolidated debts and the pious funds of Diego Calderón de Agüero, Diego de Ortega and Rodrigo Téllez, which contribute to the municipal budget. In summary, the budget contemplates a variety of sources of income for the Municipality of Bogotá in the year 1896. Employers and essential supplies in the office and in the Meat Market, with varied amounts. Fees are established for different roles, such as Collector, Fiscal Agent, Municipal Inspector, and Tax Collectors. Financial support is also included for the Department of Cemeteries, rations for poor and sick detainees, as well as for charitable institutions such as the Asylum for the Insane, the School of Domestic Trades, the Lazaretto de Agua de Dios, among others. Likewise, funds are allocated for the pharmacy of the Hospital de Caridad, the Hospital de Variolosos, and more. Resources are also established for various expenses such as printing official publications, office supplies, among others. All these provisions are detailed in chapter 8.0 of the document. news published in the Municipal Registry of December 21, 1895