American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-26
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F81fEk tNUE RSEt ED. the officer appoint
4 cd BY the Governor 10 provide the MARKS and
Stamps, under an act OF The General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed at December session ls44, entitled
Ian act Imposing duties on PiGmisSory Mates Bills Of
Exchange, SpecIaies and otter instruments Of Wri-
ting 10 aid III paying the dehls Of the state"-and 10
Distribute the paper, parchmen vellum or other ma
l'TIh Wlch stamped, mentioned IN the SAID act as is
therein proyittd-helehy, as requned by the Sc ond
section OF The SAID act notifies The said several stamps
and marks rs follows;
]. The ten cent stamp i an impression u -l6ths of
an men IA diameter, haVng in The centre The letters
and figures $40 c'nts," surrounded by wreath, he
tween which and the edge al TIE impression are the
words estate of maryland stamp" The edge Of The
impression Is raised Win the inner side indt med.
All tie other stamps are ot the same design, vary
ing only in size and III the denomination Of the
stan p.
. The fifteen cent stamp is l2-l6ths of an neh in
diameter with the letters and hgufe$ ls cnts in The
GENRE.
J. The twenty-five cent stamp i, 2j.32nd Of an men
IN diameter, with the titefS and figures 2j cents in
the centre
l. The fifty cent stamp is l2-l6ths of an inch in di-
ameter, witt! the letters and figures $50 cenl4 IN the
centre.
5. The seyen,y-fve cent stamp is a7 Sends Of an
inch III diameter with the letters ard figures 7j cts'
IN the centre.
G. The dollar stamp IA lGts of an inch in diane
Ter, with the letters ''Une doll in the centre.
7. The dollar and half stamp is Is l6ths Of an
inch in da'; etef, with the words some dol half in
the centre
s. The two dollar stamp is one ipch in diameter,
with the words 1.-TWO tol's'' in the centre.
9, The two dollars and half stamp is IL Send inch
in diameter, with the words 1.-TWO dollars * halo in
tie centre,
10. The three dollars and half STAMP is i 10Th inch
in diameter, with the words 'three dollars half'' ia
the centre.
II. The four dollar stamp is 2l6hs inch in diam
eter, with the words 'OGI dollars in the centre.
-. The five dollars and half stamp is la Ghs inch
IN diameter, with the words 'hve dollars haf in
the centre.
Is. The six dollar stamp is Ia lGths inch in diane
ter, with the words six doIIars'' in the centre.
The section Of the law above mentioned, under
winch the above stamps are required, is as follows:
AN ACT imposing duties Pronissoy Notes, Bills OF
Exchange, speciahnes and other instruments of
Writing, to aid in paying the debts Of the State
Section l. BE IL enacted by the Genera! assembly Ct
Maryland, 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 vellum, parchment, sheet
piece OF paper or other material, upon watch shah be
printed or written any or either of the instruments Of
writing following to Wit on any bond, obligation,
single bill promissoIy note notes, made 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 oi inland bill of Exchange other
evidence OF debt above one hundred dollars, whether
endorsed or otherwise and whether made or issued by
any incorporate institution. individual or firm accord
ing 10 the following scale. that is to say-lf not Gx-
ceedng TWO hundred dollars ten cents; if above two
hundred dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol
lars fifteen cents; if above three hundre dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars twenty five cents;
if above five hundred dollars, and not exceeding one
thousand dollars, ffty cents If above one thousand
dollars and not exceeding fife en- hundred dollars, sew
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 not exceeding four thou
sand dollars, two dollars if above four thousand dol
lars and not exceeding five thousand dollars, Two dol
lars and nifty cents; if above five thousand dollars ard
Eotexceedng seven thousand dollars, three dollars
and fifty cents; if above seven thousand dollars and
not exceeding eight thousand dollars, four dolais 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, OF 10 require to be stamped any hond of
tins state or certificate of debt issued by this state,
in pursuance Of any law Of this STATE or any eerrf
cate OF other evidence of the debt of the city of Bau
more, or OF any other Of the incorporated towns
elies IN this state, the certificates of the stock of
tire banks, OF other incorporated institutions OF this
state or to any check payable sight upon any Rank,
company, or Banker, III this State, 10 charge with
DUTY any second, or other copy of Bill of Exchange.
aP9-duOthM ]. SWAN.