American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-18
yBNHE UNDERSIGNED. the officer appoint

FHNHE tN ED. the oftlccr appoint
-M- ed by the Governor to provide the Marks and
Stamps, under act of TIT General Assembly of
Maryland, passed at December session le44, entitled
can act imposing duties on Promssory Notes Bills of
Exchange, Speciaites, and other instruments of WI
ting, to aid in paying the debts of the Stae"-and
distribute the paper, parchment, velum or other ma
terlal when stamped, mentioned in the said act, is
therein provded-hereby, required by the second
section of the said act, notifies the said several stamps
and marks follows:
j. the ten stamp is an impression II -l6lhs OF
an inch in diameter, having in the centre the letters
and figures $40 c'nts,' surrounded by wreath, be-
tween which and the edge of the preston are the
words estate of Maryland Stamp.n The edge of the
impression is raised with the inner side indened.
All the other stamps are of the same design vary
ing only in size and in the denomination of the
2. The fifteen stamp is l2-l6hs of an inch is
diameter, with the letters and figures l5 c'ns' in the
centre.
3. The twenty-fv cent stamp is 25-32nd of an noh
in diameter with the letters and figures '25 eents in
the centre.
4. The fifty cent stamp is - l6hs of an inch in d.
ameer, with the letters and figures ESQ cens'' IN the
centre.
inch i'll diameter with the letters and figures '75 cts
in the centre.
g. The dollar stamp is l4-l6ths of an inch in dame
ter, with the letters some dol.n in the centre.
z. The dollar and an half stamp is Is l6ths of an
inch i'll dian cter, with the words some dol & half in
the centre.
g. The two dollar stamp is one inch in diameter
with the words ''two do's'' in the centre.
g. The Two dollars and half stamp is IL 32nd inch
the centre.
10. The three dollars and half stamp is I-l6lh inch
in diameter. with the words ''three dollars half III
the centre.
IL. The four dollar stamp is 3 l6ths inch in diam
eter, with the words ''fouI d0iars'' in the
II, The five dollars and half stamp is a l6hs ncn
Ill diameter, with the words five dollars haf'' in
the centre.
10. The six dollar stamp is .4-l6ths inch in diane
ter, with the words six 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 Promssory Notes, Bills OF
Exchange Speciaiities and other instruments OF
Writing, TO aid in paying the debts of the State
Section |. Be 1t enacted by the General assembly Of
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, or parchment, or sheet
piece of paper on other material, upon which shah be
printed or written any or either of the instruments OF
writing following 10 wit: on any bond, obligation,
single bill or promissory note or notes, made or exc
cuted in this State above one hundred dollars, and
made or issued by any Incorporated Bank of this State
and any foreign inland bill of Exchange other
evidence of debt above one hundred dollars. whether
endorsed or otherwise and whether made or issued by
any incorporate nst ut on, individual or firm, accord
ing 10 the following scale, that is to say-lf not ex-
cecdng two hundred dollars, ten cents; if above tive
hundred dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol
lars fifteen cents; if above three hundred dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, twenty hve cents;
II above five hundred dollars, and not exceeding one
thousand dollars, fifty cents; if above one thousand
dollars and exceeding fifteen 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 hily cents; if above
three thousand dollars and not exceeding four thou
sand dollars two dollars; above four thousand dol
lars and exceeding five thousand dollars two dol
lars and fifty cents; if above five thousand dollars ard
not exceeding seven thousand Dollars three dollars
and ffty cents; if above 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 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 eertif
cate or other evidence of the debt of the city of Ba
more, or of any other of the incorporated towns or
cities in this State, the certificates of the stock of
the Banks, or other incorporated institutions of this
siate or to anycheck payable atsigt upon any Bank,
Company, or Banker, in this State, 10 charge with
duty, any second, or other copy of Bill of Exchange.
aPS dtiothM J. SWAN.
YRS MCPHERSON, No. 50 North Howard
lVA street, intends keeping an assortment of Lace
Neapolitan, Florence Braid, and Rutland Straw BON
NETS ap8 2w
ENUFFIELD HAMS, Beef Tongues aud DO
AZ logne Sausases, received and for sale by
ap9 MARCUS DENISON. 81 Baltimore.