American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-08

THHHE UNDERSiG NED. The officer appoint
u Ell by the Governor 10 provide The Marks an6
stamps, under an act of tht Gent raj Assembly Of
Nuiyland passed December scs sion 1874 entitled
IAN act imposing duties on Promssory Notes Bills Of
Exchange, Speciates and other instruments of wri-
ting. 10 and IN paying the debts Of the State,-and 10
distribute the paper, parchment vGum or other ma
teral when stamped mentioned in the said act as is
therein overwhelmingly, as required by the second
section OF the said notifies the said several STAINING
and marks rs follows:
!. The ten cent stamp is an impression l-I6ths of
an men IN diameter, having III the centre ME letters
and figures $40 c'ntSo surrounded ly 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 indtnted.
All me other Stamps are of the design, vary
ing only in size and III the denomination of the
stan r.
.. The fifteen stamp is l2-I6ths of an inch in
diameter, with the letters and figures 'l5 c'nts in the
). The twenty five stamp 5-S2ud OF an iuch
IN diameter, with the letters and figures 25 ccnts
| the centre.
a. Tie fifty cent stamp is IL I6ths of an inch in di
ameter, with the letters and figures $50 cents" m The
centre.
5. The seventy five cent stamp is 81 aands of an
men III diameter with the letters and figures ''75 cso
in the centre.
g. The dollar stamp is l4-l6ths of an inch in dame
ter, with the letters zone dol" in the centte.
7. The dollar and an half stamp is Is -l6ths of an
inch IN dial: eter, with the words stone dol haIt in
the centre.
+. 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 IL Bend inch
IN diameter, with the words ''lwo dollars haif' in
the centre.
TO- The three dollars and half stamp is 18th inch
in diameter, with the words ''three dollars half in
the centre.
II. The four dollar stamp is 81 6ths inch in diam
eter, with the words ''fOut dOlars'' il the centre.
H. The five dollars and halt stamp is la l6ths inch
IN diameter, with the words five dollars haf'' in
the centre,
-. The six dollar stamp is Ia l6ths inch in diane
ter, with The words six solars'' in the centre.
The section OF the law above mentioned, under
winch the ABOVE stamps are required, is as follows:
AN ACT imposing ouits ON PrOmssory Notes, Bills of
Exchange, Specialiiies and other instruments OF
writing, to and III paying the debts of the State
Section l. Be il enacted bu the General Assembly Of
maryland, That from and after the tenth dav of May
next, there shall he levied, collected and paid in this
State, the several stamp duties following: for every
SKIN or piece of vellum, parchment, sheet
piece OF paper or other material, upon watch shat be
printed or written any either of the instruments Of
writing following to wit: on any hond, obligation,
single bill or promissory note notes, made
cuted IN this state above one hundred dollars, and not
made or issued by any Incorporated Eank 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 issued by
any incorporate nstilut on individual frm accord
ing 10 the following scale that is TO say-lf not
ceeding 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 five cents:
If above five hundred dollars, and not exceeding
thousand dollars fifty cents; if above one thousand
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars,
enty five 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 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 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 contained shall be construed to charge
with duty, or to require 10 be stamped any bond of
this State, or certificate of debt issued by this State,
in pursuance of any law of this state, any ceriif
cate or other evidence of the debt of the city of Ba
more, or of any other of the Incorporated tewns or
citfs in this State the certificates of the stock OF
the Banks, or other Incorporated institutions OF this
State or TO any check payable sight upon any Bank,
Company, or Banker, in this State. 10 change with
duty, any second, or other copy of Bill of Exchange
ap9-dtl0thM j. SWAN.