The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-26
NUMBER 80
words .lhree dollars s half" in the cell

words three dollars s half" in the CELL
ire.
IL. The four dollar stamp is 2-lGlhs
inch in diameter, with the words ''Iour
dollars" in the centre.
- The five dollars and half stamp is
.4-lGlhs inch in diameter, with The words
five dollars s half" in the centre.
-. The six dollar stamp Is .4.l6hs
inch in diameter, with the words "sX
dollars" in the centre.
The section of The law above mention
ed, under which the above stamps are re
CURED is as follows:
AN ACT imposing duties on Promissory
Notes, Bills Of Exchange, S?cclaIities
and other Instruments Of WIRING, to
aid in paying the debts of the State.
Section /. Be il enacted By The Gene
raj assembly Of Maryland, That from
and after the tenth day of May next, there
shall be levied, collected and raid i'll this
State, the several stamp duties following;
for every skin or piece Of veIlum or parch-
ment, 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, 10 wit. on any bond,
obligation, single oil or promissory note
or notes. made or executed in this State
above one hundred dollars land note made
or issuedby 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 en-
dorsed or otherwise and whether made
or issued by any incorporated institution,
individual or firm. according to lhe fol-
lowing scale, that is TO say-lIn not cxcee-
ding two hundred dollars, ten cents; if
above two hundred dollars and not eXcee-
ding three hundred dollars, 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 one thousand dollars
and not exceeding fifteen bundled dol
lars, seventy-live GEMS; if above fifteen
hundred dollars and not exceeding two
thousand dollars, one dollar; if above two
thousand dollars and not exceeding three
thousand dollars, one dollar aud fifty
cents; if above three thousand dollars and
not exceeding four thousand dollars, two
dollars; if above four thousand dollars
and not exceeding five thousand dollars,
two dollars and fifty Cents; if above five
thousand dollars aud 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: Prcvl-
ded, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed to charge with duty, or to
require to be stamped any Bond of this
State, or certificate of debt issued by this
State, in pursuance Of any law Of this
State, or any certificate or other evidence
of the debt of the city of Baltimore, or of
any other Of the incorporated loves or
cities in this State, or the certificates OF
the stock Of the Banks, or Other incor.
porated institutions of this State, or to any
check payable at sight. upon any Bank,
Company or Banker in this State, or to
charge with duty, any second, or other
copy OF Bill Of Exchange.
J. SWAN,
Commissioner of Stamps.
April l2-5w.