Smyrna times., 1863-06-04

subject only to the duty iInp0>Gd on other loans:
PrOUided, hOi0eUer. That nothing herein contained
shall apply to any transaction by with the Gov.
ernment Of The United States.
Section ). And be ID further enacted, That all con-
tracts, Oans, sales of gold and silver coin and bull
lion, not made i'll accordance with this act, shall be
wholly and absolutely void; and, IN addition to the
penalties provided in the act to which this is
amendment, any party TO said contract may, at any
time within one year from the date of the contract
bring suit before any court of competent jurisdiction
TO recover back, for his own use aud benefit, the
the money paid On any contract not made in accord
ance with this act.
Section 6. And be it further enacted That
ten hundred and ten be and hereby is amended
as follows: ANY memorandum, checd, receipt, or
other written printed evidence OF amount of
money to be paid on demand, at time designated,
shall be considered pronlissory note within the
meaning 0t that sectiOn and shall be stamped accord
ingly; and that Schedule b. following SAID section,
he and is hereby amended that any inland bull OF
exchange, draft, order for the payment ot any
"f money exceeding twenty dollars, otherwise than
at sight = ON demand, and any pronissory mates
shall lin lieu of the duties prescribed in Schedule B. J
: have a stamp stamps affixed thereon denoting a
duty, upon every sum Of two hundred dollars any
fractional part thereof, il payable demand, at
any time not exceeding thirty three days including
the grace from the date sight, Of one crn, (Ol9
Ii payable at any time moi. less than thirty three
days aforesaid, and not exceeding sixty three days
including the grace, from date sight, OF two cents,
(O2)
Ifpayable at any time not less than sixty three
days, as aforesaid, and not exceeding nnctythrCe
days Including the grace. from date or sight, OF
three cents, {D3)
If payable at any time not less than ninety three
days, AZ afore a!d aud not exceeding four months
from date or sgit and grace of four cents, (04)
lfpayab!e al any time not less than four months,
as aforesaid, and not exceeding six months from date
y or sight or grace, OF six cents, t6l.
II payable at any time exceeding SIX months from
date sight and grace, Of ten cents, U01
! And that schedule b. following section hun
dFed and ten, be and hereby is further amended,
that the stamp duty certificates of any other de-
A scripon than those specified in said schedule, in
lieu of ten cents as therein prescriOsd shall be five
cents, (05)
= On passage tickets by any vessel from port of
. the United States to foreign port. costing thirty
v dollars or less, fifty cents, (50)
On any power of attorney for the sale or transfer
any scrip or certificate Of profits memorandum,
showing an interest in the profits accumuatIons
OF any corporation or association, if for a not
exceeding fifty dollars, ten cents, U0.)
r On any policy of insurance other instrument,
by whatever maine the shall be Called hy which
insurance shall be made renewed upun property
OF any description, whether against pcrils by
by hEe, other peril Of any Kind made by nsur.
a ance company its agents, BY any other c0mpa
I ny or person in which the premium assessment
4 shull not exceed ten dollars, ten cents, Q0.)
r On any bill of sale by which any ship vessel.
or any part thereof shall be conveyed vested in
any other person persons when the consideration
shall not exceed five hundred dollars there shall b.,
' affixed stamp Ur stamps denOing duty oftwenty-
hve cents, (2j.)
r If the consideration exceeds five hundred
: and does not exceed one thousand dollars, the
duty shall be fifty cents, (50.)
Ii the consideration exceeds one thousand
J dollars, for each and every additional amount
OF one thousand dollars, or any fractional part
:, thereof, in excess of one thousand dollars, the
. duty in addition shall be fifty cents, 50)
, On each and every assignment or transfer of
n stamp duty shall be paid equal to that impos-
It ed on the original instrument
d Any power Of attorney, conveyance or doe
= ument OF any kind made, or purportng to be
4 made, IN any foreign country to he used in the
d United States shall pay the same duty as is re-
y quired by law on similar instruments or docu-
. ments when made or used in the United State>
L and the party to whom the same is issued OF
by whom it is to be used, shall, before uscinc
> the same, afhx thereon the stamp or stamp,
. indicating the duty required
4 Any mortgage or personal bond for the pay
q ment OF money, or as security for the payment
a OF any definite or certain sum of money, in lieu
r. OF the duties impO' ID as prescribed in SEIZED
f. ule B, the one hundred and tenth section, shal
" have stamp or stamps affixed thereon denot
l. ing duty upon every sum of two hundred
e. dollars, or any fractional part thereof Of ter
t, cents, (l0).
e. No conveyance deed, mortgage, or writing
& whereby any lands, tenements, really, or othel
y property shall be sold, granted, assigned, OF
&c &c otherwise conveyed, OIL shall be made as secu
- rity Tor the payment OF any sum of money
;, " shall be required to pay Il stamp duty of NOR,
:, than the sum Ofone thousand dollars, anythin,
ss to the contrary notwithstanding.
te No stamp duty shall be required on power
es OF attorney or any other paper relating appi
ly cations for boyntles, arrearages of pay, or pen
he SlOns, or to the receipt thereof from time t,
lis time or indemnity awarded for depreciation
he and injuries by certain bands of Sioux Indians
ng nor on any warrcnt OF attorney accompanyin.
ny bond or note, when such bond or note shal
10 have affixed thereto the stamp or stamps de
noting the duty required: and whenever an,
y bond or note shall be required by a mOrtgae,
~ but one stamp duty shall be required to b.
'Ie ~ placed ON such paper Provided, That tn,
Ne stamp duty placed thereon is the highest rat
~ required for said instrument, or eitherO them
h. nor on certificates of the measurement or weigh
lie Of animals, wood, coal, or other articles no
ID, on deposite notes to mutual insurance compa
or MES for insurance upon each policies subject {,
ed stamp duties have been or are to be issued
81. nor on any certificate of the record of a deet
or other instrument in writing, or of the &C
al acknowledgement or proof thereof by attestinl
er witnesses.
OF The duty or stamps required for transporta
or tion by express companies and othersis is hercb!
90 repealed, and such transportation shall be ex
ng empt from stamp duty =
~ ~ That the stamp duty on contract or agree
~ ~ ment for the character of any ship or vessel
~ i; or steamer, as now provided for in Schedule B
,a or any letter, memorandum, or other writing
ne between the captain, MASTER, or owner, o
Il person acting as agent Of any ship. or yes
cd sch or steamer, and any other person or per
ny sons for or relating to the character of suc
u, ship, or vessel, or steamer, ii the registere
Os. tonnage of such ship, or vessel or steamer doe
Of not exceed one hundred aud fifty tons, shall b
yer one dollar, ($D.
OF. Exceeding one hundred and fifty tons an
old not exceeding three hundred tons, three do
he lars, 1$I).