American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-23
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VIZ WIZ ltSi l. u itE. the officer appoint
N co by The Governor To provide the MARKS and
stamps, under an act Of ht General Assembly OF
Maryland passed at d, Gender session ls4l enti,eG
Ian act imposing duics on Promls. DRY Notes Eis Of
rS'hafse, sPrtHlICs, and other instruments of WI
hg, to and m paying the debts of the Statc"and TO
distribute the paper, parcnment veIlum or other ma
!rtla' "hth stamped, mentioned in the said act as is
hertn overwhelmingly, As required BY the second
section Of the said notifies Tie said EcvCri stirurs
and marks as follows
|, TIE ten cent stamp Is an impression ll-lC,hs Of
an men ~ diameter. having in the centre tie letters
ana h&uns go c'nts," sur ounded by a wreath, be-
Ween which aud the edge of the impression are the
words estate Of Maryland Stamp" The edge of the
impression * raised with tic nntr side ind, MED
All inc other stamps are of the same design, vary
ing only IN size and III the denomination OF HE
stan =.
= The fifteen cent stamp is 2l6lhs of an inch in
diameter; with The letters ard figures '5 ems in the
centre
g. The twenty-five cent stamp is % -32nd of an inch
in diameter with the letters and figures COS cents, in
the centre.
4. The ffty cent stamp is l3-iGhs of an inch in di
meter, with the letters ard figures $50 cents" in Tie
centre.
5. The scvenW,Gye cent stamp is 81 Sends of an
inch III diameter with the letters and figures "75 crs
IN the centre.
e. The dollar stamp is Ia l6tls of an inch in dame
ter, with the letters zone dol in the centir.
I. The dollar and an half stamp is IS l6hs of an
men III dla- eter, with the words some dol, \ half in
the centre.
{. The two dollar stamp is one inch in diameter.
with the words 1.-TWO d0l's'' in the centre
y. The two dollars and hall stamp is IL ;2nd inch
IN diameter, win the words "two dollars & half'' in
the centre.
10. The three dollars and half stamp is 18th inch
IN diameter, with the words three dollars half'' in
the centre.
H. The four dollar stamp is 2 l6hs inch in diam
eter, with the words ''f0uI dOars'' in the CENTRE .
ID The five dollars and half stamp is la lGhs inch
IN ciamcter with the words five dollars s. hali' in
the centre.
-, The six dollar stamp is Ia lGhs inch in diane
ter, with the words ''six doIiars'' in the centre
The section of the law above mentioned under
which the above stamps required, is as follows:
AN ACTimposin9 duties on Promissory Notes, Bills OF
Exchange, Specialities and other instruments Of
Writing, to aid in paying the debts of the State.
Section l. BE ii enacted by he GeaerdL .9ssen1bl of
HGrytGnd, That from and after the tenth day of May
next, there shall be levied collected and paid in this
state, the several stamp duties following: for every
SKIN or piece OF Veum, or parchment, or sheet or
piece OF paper or other material upon wJiCh shall be
printed or written any either of the instruments OF
writing following TO Wit: any bond, obligation,
Single Dill or promissoiy note or notes, made
cuted in this State above hundred dollars and not
made or issued by any incorporated Bank of this State
and on any foreign Oh 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 saylf ex-
cecdng TWO hundred dollars, ten cents if above two
hundred dollars and not ding three hundred dol
lars fifteen cents if above three hundred dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, twenty five cents;
II above five hundred dollars, and exceeding one
dollars and not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars sew
enty-fve cents; If above fifteen hundred dollars and
not exceeding two thousand dollars, one dollar; if
above two thousand dollars, and not exceeding three
thousand collars, one dollar and fifty cents; ii above
three thousand dollars and exceeding four thou
sand dollars, two dollars; if above four thousand dol
lars and not exceeding I've thousand dollars two dol
lars and fifty CENTS if above five thousand collars ard
not exceeding seven thousand dollars, three dollars
and fifty cents If above seven thousand dollars ard
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 10 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 eertif
cate or other evidence of the debt Of the city Bat
more, or OF any other of the incorporated towns
cities IN this state the certificates of the stock Of
the Banks, or other incorporated institutions of this
State or to ycheck payable atsight upon any Bank,
Company, or Banker, in this State, 10 charge with q
duty, any second or other copy of Bin of Exchange.
Appalachian J. SWAN,