The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-01-14
STAMP TAX.


Stamps and stamp Compendium seems
about as necessary as an almanac, and
we give herewith such compendium,
from Thompson's Reporter. 1t will be
found very convenient for reforence:
Agreements-of every name and ma
ture, and all appraisements, and all men,
orandums between two or more parties,
except such as hereinafter specified under
other heads, for each sheet or piece Of pa
per, cents.
Bank Checks-Checks, drafts, payable
on presentation, and orders for the pay
ment Of money at sight, for any amount
over $50, cents. For all checks, drafts
or orders for $50 and under, no stamps
are required.
Bills, Inland-All time drafts, and all
notes and due-bills payable on demand,
for sums over $50 10 800, cents; 10
5000, 10 cents; to $3.50, Is cents; 10
$500, 90 cents; TO $3.50, 80 cents; to
$1,000, 40 cents; TO $1,000, 60 cents ;
to $4,000, 81; to $4,000, $3.50; and
for every $4,000 and parts of the same
over $4,000, 81.
Bonds-bonds of indemnity, for due
performance, and to account for money,
so cents; other descriptions, 25 cents.
Certificates-of stock, of port warden,
of marine surveyor, for damages, and for
shares of interest, for amounts exceeding
$50, 25 cents; If for deposits of money
TO 500, 2 cents; do over 500, s cents
all other certificates, 10 cents.
Conveyances, Deeds, &c.-where the
value is to 500, no stamp; 10 $500, so
cents; TO $1,000, 81; to 50, 500, 50; to
$4,000, So; to $4,000, $40; to $780,
900, $40; and for every $40, 900, or parts
of $4,000 in excess of $4,000, $40.
Dispatch or Telegraph-If the charge
for the first ten words is ten cents, cent ;
if the charge for the first ten words is
over ten cents, 3 cents.
Express-Express receipts must be
stamped. To 25 cent charge, cent
to 81 charge, 2 cents; all charges over
plj ~ COutos
Insurance-Fire, inland and marine
policies are all included in one kind, and
require stamp of 25 cents.
Insurance, Life-Requires stamp ex-
pressly for life insurance policies, to ST.
900, 25 cents; to $4,000, so cents; to
any amount over $4,000, 81.
Leases-All amounts of rent are the
same, but time varies the amount of the
stamp; to 3 years, SO cents; exceeding
years, 81.
Legal Documents-All processes by
which any suit is commenced in Court
so cents. All processes issued by jus.
tice of the Peace, and criminal proceedings
are exempt.
Medicines, Perfumery, etc.-This kind
of stamp is required for very large por'
ton of every apothecary's stock; for 25
cent package, vial, box or bottle, l cent
so cents, 2 cents; rs cents, 3 cents; ST.
4 cents; and for every so cents or part
of so cents over 81, Q cents.
Mortgages-On real, personal or mix
ed estates, or property or papers giving
loans, to $500, so cents; TO $1,000, 81
to $4,000, 50; to $4,000, So; to $40,
900, $40; to $4,000, SIS; and for ev
cry additional $4,000, or part thereof
$40.
Notes-See bills inland.
Power of Attorney and PROXY
simple 25 cents; compound of powe
must have as many stamps as there arr
branches of business enumerated Pow
ers relating to real estate, 81; if for ;
double purpose, to rent and TO sell, 80
Proxies are 10 cents.
Probate of Will-Letters of admins
tra;ion to $4,000, SO cents; to $4,000
81; to $4,000, 50; to $4,000, So; t.
100000, $40; to $4,000, $40; ant
for each additional $4,000, or par
thereof, 80.
Protest-For every instrument pro
tested, 25 cents.
Warehouse Receipt-For any goods
merchandise or property held on storag
on any public or private premises, p
cents.
Wills-Requirc no stamps.
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