American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-25
ENHE UNDERSIGNED. h

FHNHE UNDERSIGNED, the officer annoirt
ca ny the Governor to provide the Marks and
s.dIAps, under an act of thu General Assembly of
maryland passed at December session 1874 entitled
lar act Imposing duties OF PrGmssory Notes BiUs or
exchange, specialties, and other nsirum EMS nC r
ing TO aid In paying the debts of the Slate-and 70
uisTibuie tile paper, parchment, veum or other ma
tfal when stamped, mentioned in the said act as is
therein overwhelmingly, as reuuled bv the soronJ
seciloh OF the SAID act, notifies the said several stamps
and marks as follows f'
l. Inc Ten cent stamp is impression II lGtbs Of
an men in diameter, having in the centre The letters
ana lsures $50 c'nts," surrounded by wreath he
tWetil Wnich ana the edge OF the impression are the
words estate of Maryland Stamp" The edge Of the
impression is raised with the inner side ndented
All The other stamps of the same design vary
ing only III size and IN the denomination of the
stan p. ~
D The fifteen cent stamp is u l6ths of an inch in
diameter with the letters and figures sl5 cnts' in the
centre. " N''
3; The twenty-five cent stamp is 25-3and of an inch
the centre.
d. The fifty cent stamp is 10 l6ths of an inch in di
aetef win The letters and figures $50 cents IN the
centre.
5. The seventy-fve cent stamp is 81 32nds of nm
men IN diameter with the letters and figures "75 cts"
in the centre
g. The dollar stamp is II l6ths of an inch in dame
Ter, with the letters ''one dol" in the centre.
7. The dollar and an half stamp is I5l6hs of an
inch III dial eter, with the words some dol. half in
the centre.
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with the words "two dos'' in the centre.
y. The two dollars and half stamp is IL 32nd inch
IN diameter, with the words ''two dollars & half' in
the centre.
10. The three dollars and half stamp is i 10Th inch
in diameter with the words E'hree dollars half,' in
the centre.
ii. The four dollar stamp is 2 l6ths inch in diam
eter with the words ''foui dollars' in the centre.
H. The five dollars and half stamp is Ia l6ths inch
in diameter, with the words five dollars s. half' in
the centre.
l3 The six dollar stamn is | d i6tbs inch in 5.,,o
ter, with the words ''siX dollars" in the centre.
The section OF the law above mentioned, under
which the above stamps are required, is follows:
AN ACT imposing dules on Pronssofy Notes, Bills OF
Exchange, Speciaes and other instruments of
Writing, to aid in paying the debts of the State.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly Of
Maryland, That from and after the tenth day of May
next there shall be levied collected and paid in this
State, the several stamp duties following: for every
skin or piece OF vellum, or parchment or sheet or
piece of paper or other material, upon watch shall be
printed or written any or either of the instruments Of
writing following to wit: on any bond, obligation,
single bill or promissory note notes, made
cuted in this State above hundred dollars and not
made or issued by any Incorporated Bank of this State,
and ON any foreign inland bill of Exchange other
evidence of debt above hundred dollars, whether
endorsed or otherwise and whether made or issued by
any incorporate institution, individual or firm accord
ng 10 the following scale, that is to say-If not ex
ceeding Two hundred dollars, ten cents; if above two
hundred dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol
ars, fifteen cents if above three hundred dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, twenty five cents
f above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one
thousand dollars, fifty cents; if above one thousand
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars,
9nty five cents; If above fifteen hundred dollars and
,ot exceeding two thousand dollars, one dollar; if
above two thousand dollars, and not exceeding three
thousand dollars, one dollar and fifty cents if above
hree thousand dollars and not exceeding four thou
sand dollars, two dollars; if above four thousand dol
airs and not exceeding five thousand dollars, two dol
and fifty cents if above five thousand dollars and
lot exceeding seven thousand dslars, three dollars
ind fifty cents; if above seven thousand dollars and
lot exceeding eight thousand dollars, four dollars; if
tbove eight thousand dollars and not exceeding ten
thousand dollars, five dollars and fifty cents; and if
bove ten thousand dollars six dollars: Provided that
solhng herein contained shall be construed charge
with duty, TO require be stamped any bond Of
his State, certificate of debt issued by this State,
u pursuance of any law of this State, any eertif
cate other evidence of the debt of the city of Bal
more, or of any other of the incorporated towns or
titles in this State, the certificates of the stock of
he Banks, or other incorporated institutions of this
State, or to check payable asigh upon any Bank,
company, or Banker, in this State, TO charge with
uty, any second or other copy of Bill of Exchange
ap9-dtl0thM J. SWAN.