American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-09

THXHE UNDERSIGNED. The officer appoui
R ed by the Governor 10 provide tie Marks and
stamps, under an act of tht General Assembly OF
Maryland, passed al December session IS44, entitled
ian act imposing duties on PromissOfy Notes Bills of
Exchange, Spcciatcs and other instruments of wri-
ting, 10 aid IN paying the debts of the Slate'-and 10
distribute the paper, parchment vcilum or other nm
teral when stamped mentioned in the said act As is
therein overwhelmingly, As required by the second
section of the said act. notifies Tie said several stans
and marks as follows:
/. The ten cent stamp is impression II -lGlhs Of
an men in diameter, having in the centre The letters
and figures $40 c'nts" surrounded by a wreath he
tween which and the edge of the impression are The
words estate Of Maryland stamp" The edge of the
impression is raised with the inner side indr nted
All the other stamps are of The same design, vary
ing only IN size and in the denomination of the
stan p.
.. The fifteen cent stamp is l2lGlhs of an inch in
diameter, with Tie letters and figures l5 c'nts in the
centre.
3. The twenty five stamp 25-32nd of an inch
in diameter with the letters and figures 25 cents" IN
the centre.
4. The fifty cent stamp is Is l6tls of an inch in d.
ameter with the letters and figures $3.50 cents" m The
centre.
5. The seventy five cent stamp is 81 39nds of an
inch III diameter with the letters and figures '75 c"
in the centre.
6. The dollar stamp is IA lGths of an inch in diane
ter, with the letters zone dol" in the centre.
7. The dollar and an half stamp is Is l6ths of ar
inch in dia eter, with the words some dol T. half" in
the centre.
s. The two dollar stamp is one inch in diameter,
with the words "two dO's'' in the centre.
9. The Two dollars and half stamp is III Send inch
in diameter, with the words "two dollars half' in
the centre.
TO- The three dollars and half stamp is IL 10th inch
the centre.
H. 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
III diameter, with the words five dollars & half'' in
the centre.
Is. The six dollar stamp is d I6ths inch in dim O.
ter, with The words ''sx dollars in the centre.
The section of the law above mentioned, under
which the above stamps are required, is as follows:
AN Act imposing duties On fromssory Notes, Bills Of
Exchange, Specialilies and other instruments of
Writing, TO aid in paying the debts of the State.
Section |. Be enacted by the General Assembly Of
MdrulGnd That from and after the tenth day of NAV
next, there shall be levied, collected and paid in this
State, the several stamp duties following for every
skin or piece of vellum, parchment, or sheet or
piece of paper or other MATERIAL upon which shall be
printed written any either of the instruments Of
writing following to wit: any bond, obligation,
single bill or promissoTy note notes. made
cuted in this State above hundred dollars and not
made or issued by incorporated Bank of this State
and on any foreign on inland bill of Exchange other
evidence of debt above one hundred dollars whether
endorsed otherwise and whether made issued by
any incorporate instilutOn individual firm, accord
ing 10 the following SCALE that is to saylf not
cecding Two hundred dollars, ten CENTS if above two
hundred dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol
lars, fifteen cents above three nundred dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, twenty five cents
if above five hundred dollars, and not exceeding one
thousand dollars, MY cents; If above one thousand
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, sew
enty five cents; if above fifteen hundred dollars and
not exceeding two thousand dollars, dollar; if
above two thousand dollars, and not 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 and
not exceeding seven thousand dollars, three dollars
and fifty cents if above seven thousand dollars and
not exceeding eight thousand dollars, four dollars; if
above eight thousand dollars and not exceeding ten
thousand dollars. five dollars and fifty cents; and if
above ten thousand dollars six dollars: Provided that
nothing herein cOnaint shall be Onstrucd 10 charge
with duty or 10 require TO be stamped any bond of
this State, certificate of debt issued by this State
in pursuance of any law of this State, any certf-
cate or other evidence of the debt of the city of Bat
more, or OF any other of the incorporated towns or
elites IN this state, or the certificates of the stock Of
the Banks, or other Incorporated institutions of this
State, or to any check payable at sight upon any Bank,
Company, or Banker, in this State, 10 charge with
duty any second or other copy of Bill OF Exchange
ao9. dtl0ihM I, SWAN,