American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-06

FHNHtG uND NED, the officer appoip,
II ca by the Governor to provide the MARKS and
stamps, under an act of Tie General Assembly M
Maryland, passed al December session Ied1 oniI,,ad
''a act imposing duties Pfumssufv Notes EiIIs NJ
Exchange. Sptcallties, and other instruments nf UNI
ting, 10 aid IN paying the debts Of the etatr-anJ n
distribute" the paper, parchment, vculn or other ma
ltfla when stamped, mentioned in the SAID ACT AS IL
therein lr0WGed-htGeby, a. required hv The second
section of the said act notifies the suid sevrtnI stan,
and marks as follows:
!. Inc leu cent stamp is an impression ! lGihs or
an men III diameter having in The centre The letters
ana h2ules $40 c,nls," surrounded by a wreath be-
tween which and the edge of tie impression me The
words "Siate of Maryland stamp" The edge of the
irnpre Sson is raistd with the inner side ind,n
All me othet stamps are of The drsigll vary
ing only III size and III the denomination of the
stan y. '
3. The fifteen cent stamp is l2-l6ths of an inch in
diameter, with the letters and figures l5 c'nis' in The
Gentle.
). The twenty-five cent stamps % Send of an inch
III dIameter with the letters and figures 1875 cents in
the centre.
4. The fifty cent stamp is I3l6rhs Of an inch in d.
ameter, with the letters aud figures $50 cents; in the
centre.
.: The seventy five cent stamp is 81 3ands of an
lnch III diameter with the letters and figures as ctsD
in The centre.
6. The dollar stamp is l4-lGths of an inch in dame
ter, with the letters zone dol in the centre.
l. The dollar and an half stamp is IL .I6ths of an
men III da!' eer with the words some dol y haf in
the centre.
$; The two dollar stamp is one inch in diameter,
win me words "two dol'S'' in the centre.
.. The Two dollars and half STAMP is i Bend inch
III diameter, with the words ''lwO dollars & half, in
the centre.
10. The three dollars and half stamp is 18th inch
N diameter, with the words "threc dollars half'' in
the centre.
II. The four dollar stamps 2-l6ths inch in diam
eter, with The words 't0uf doars'' in the centre.
IL The hre dollars and half stamp is Ia l6ths inch
III lameter with The words five dollars s. haf'' in
the centre.
-. The six dollar stamp is Id lGths inch in diane
ter, with the words six dslIars'' in the centre.
Inc section of the law above mentioned, under
which the above stamps are required, is as follows:
AN Act imposing duties Proniissory Notes. Bills Of
Exchange, Specialities and other instruments of
writing, to aid IN paying the debts of the State.
Section |. Be enacted By The General Assembly OF
Maryland. That from and after the tenth dav of May
newt, there shall be Levied collected and paid in this
State, the several stamp duties following: for every
SKIN or piece of veluin, or parchment, sheet
piece OF paper or other material, upon w1ich shall be
printed or written any either of the Instruments of
writing following TO wit: any bond, obligation,
single bit or promissory note or notes, made
cuied IN this State above hundred dollars, and not
made OF issued by any Incorporated Bank of this State
and on any foreign or inland bill of Exchange other
evidence of debt above one hundred dollars, whether
endorsed or otherwise and whether made or ISSUED by
any incorporate institution, individual or firm, accord
ing 10 the following scale, that is To saylf not
cteding Two hundred dollars, ten cents; if above two
hundred dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol
lars, fifteen CENTS if above three hundred dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, twenty ii, cents
if above five hundred dollars, and exec eding one
thousand dollars, fifty cents; if above one thousand
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred collars, sew
enty five cents If above fifteen hundred dollars and
not exceeding two thousand dollars, dollar; if
above two thousand dollars, and exceeding three
thousand dollars, one dollar and fifty CENTS if above
three thousand dollars and not exceeding four thou
sand dollars, two dollars; if above four thousand dol
lars and not exceeding five thousand dollars two dol
lars and fifty cents; if above five thousand dollars ard
not exceeding seven thousand dollars, three dollars
and fifty cents; if above seven thousand dollars and
not exceeding cnht thousand dollars. dollars.