American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-10

FENHE UNDERSIGNED. the officer anpcin,
~, eu ~ me Governor TO provide the Marks and
s,ahps, snder an act of the General Assembly of
maryland, passed al December session 1874, entitled
IAN act imposing duties on PrOmisSory Notes Ellis OF
EAchahge; spcciaes, and other Instruments Of Wi
ing 10 aid III paying the debts Of the Slate-and 10
distribute The paper, parchment, velum or other ma
terlai when stamped, mentioned in the said att AS IS
therein provlded-herehy, as required by the second
ana marks as follows:
l. The ten cent stamp is an impression ll-l6,hs cf
Ill men III diameter, having IN the centre The letters
ana l9ufes $40 c'nts," surrounded by n wreath no
tween which and the edge of the impression afe the
words state of Maryland Stamp" The edge of The
impression IS raised with tile inner side indtnted
All me other stamps Of the same design vary
stanp '>
q The fifteen cent stamp is 12-l6hs of an inch IN
diameter; with the letters and figures l5 c'nts in the
g. The twenty-five cent stamp is 25 Send Of an inch
IN aiameer with the letters and figures '25 centsn in
the centre.
a. The fifty stamp is 3-IGhs of an inch in d.
ameter, with the letters and figures $50 cens'' in tie
s. The seventy-fve cen: stamp is o. Sends of an
men III alaHttef Win the letters and figures 75 cts.'
IN the centre.
g. The dollar stamp is l4-l6ths of an inch in diane
ter, with the letters lone doll in the centre.
I. The dollar and an half stamp is l5-l6hs of an
men IN dlan eter with Tie words some dol half,' in
the centre.
&. The TWO dollar stamp is one inch in dian,ete,
with the words "two dol's'' in the centre
~ The Two dollars and half stamp is IL Sind inch
IN diameter, with the words 'lwo dollars half in
the centre.
10. The three dollars and half stamp is i 10th inch
IN diameter, with the words hree dollars half' in
the centre.
IL. The four dollar stamps 2-l6hs inch in diam
eter, with the words ''touI doIlars in the centre.
IL. The five dollars and half STAMP is a l6ths inch
IN flame,er with the words five dollars & half in
the centre.
Is. The six dollar stamp is ID 6ths inch in dian g.
ter, with the words 'siX dollars in the centre
Inc section OF the law above mentioned under
winch the above stamps are required, is as follows
AN ACT imposing duties on PromissOry Notes Bills or
Exchange, SpeeialiIies and other instruments of
Writing, to aid in paying the debts of the State.
Section l. BE ii enacted by the General assembly of
Marycnd, That from and after the tenth day of NAV
next, there shall be levied collected and maid in is
state, the several stamp duties following for every
SKIN or piece OF veIun, or parchment, or sheet or
piece OF paper or other MATERIAL upon which shall be
printed or written any or either of the instruments of
writing following to Wit: any bond, obligation,
single bill or promissoy note notes. made or exc
cuted in this State above one hundred dollars and not
made or issued by any incorporated Bank of this STATE
and on any foreign or inland bill OF Exchange or other
evidence of debt above one hundred dollars whether
endorsed or otherwise and whether made issued by
any incorporate institution, individual firm, accord
ing 10 the following scale, that is to say-If not eI-
ceediHg two hundred dollars, 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 five cents;
if above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one
thousand dollars, fifty cents; if above thousand
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, sew
entyfive cents; If above fifteen hundred dollars and
not exceeding two thousand dollars, one dollar; if
above two thousand dollars, and not exceeding three
thousand dollars 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 MY cents; If above i've thousand dollars and
not exceeding seven thousand dollars, three dollars
and fifty cents; if above seven thousand dollars ard
not exceeding eight thousand lars, four dollars if
atn mad dol,