Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-21
Preserve this for Reference.

sor, has prepared for our columns the following
compendium of the Stamp Law, to which vein
vite the perusal of the public. The Informal ion
contained is both correct and valuable
AGREEMENTS of every kind and nature all appraise-
ments and memorandums between two or more
parties except those specified under other heads,
for each sheet or piece of paper ........... nts
BANK CHECKS orders for the payment Of any
OF money over $50, at sight or demand cats.
For amounts under $50 stamp is required
BILLS (inland ALI time drafts, notes and due bills
payable at specified times for sums from $50 TO
500, cts. to 200, 10 cts. to $3.50, 10 cts
to $500 90 cts. TO $3.50, 20 cts. ; to 81 600, 40
cts. to 81 800, 60 cts to 81, 500 81 to S. OOO
same thereafter. If domestic exchange be made
in sets eech one must be stamped,
BILLS, (oregn,) if single or in duplicate, require
the stamps : inland bills or notes. Let
ters of credit require similar stamp Full
specifications are too extended to be enumera-
ted here.-Ed.1
Bills OF LADNG Of any goods for foreign port 10 tents.
Domestic bills Of lading require no stamp
BONDS of indemnity for payment Of money and off,
esi m 1u1y ;,is ;S0 5S Ems ts
CERTIFICATES of stock in incorporated companies for
exceeding $50, for damage or otherwise,
issued by proper persons ns,,.,..........25t 25 tents.
If for deposit of money to $780, 2 cts. over
CONTRACTS for sale of property of any kind made by
brokers those acting as such 10 cents.
CoNvEYANcEs. etc, of value 500, no stamp;
81 to SO 900, So to $4,000, $40 to $4,000,
$50, and for each so ,000 or fraction thereof
TE1EGRArIc DIsPA1cnEs-lf the charge for the first
10 words does not exceed 20 cents, cent if
more than 20 cents is charged so9ts.
ed cent where 81 is charged cts ;oyersI, cents
INsURANcE--All, save life included in one kind
cts all over So, 600 so cents
IEAsFS-Time only varies the amount of the stamp
To years, so cts over years ..,,.,..,,.,, 81 OC
LEGAL D0cUMENTs--For any process by which suit
is commenced in any court so cents
All processes issued by a Justice OF the Peace,
in any criminal or other suit begun by the
United States any State, exempt.
MEDlclNEs.-For every package containing any kind
OF patent medicine, peri9mery or cosmetic sold
for 25 cts. | cent for so cents, cts. for 70
cents, cts. for 81, cts, and for every so
cents part thereof $1............... cents
MORTGAGE upon any kind of property from 500 to
$500, SO cts. to 81 600 81 to 81 900, 81 TO
S 900 S5 to $40 600 $40 to $40 900, $l5, and
for each additional $40 ,0O0 or part thereof. $40 OF
Satisfaction of mortgage requires a 10 cent Ger
tdcate stamp.
NoTEs.-See Bills, Qnland)
PASSAGE TICKETS 10 any foreign port for S30 so cts
PLAYING CARDs-Upon each pack, when the price
does not exceed IS cents, cent not over 20
cents 2 cts. not over 80 cents, 3 cts not over
SO cents, cts. all over SO cents.......... cents
Power ATToRNR.A simple power of attorney IS cents
compound power Of attorney must have as
many stamps as there are branches of business
enumerated. power of attorney relating to
real estate. 81 Ot
If for double purpose, to rent and SELL. - OC
PROBATE WILL. ranging from so cents upwards.
Wills require no stamp.
PRoTEST-For every instrument protested 25 cents
WAREHOUSE REcEIrrs.-For any kind Of property
held on storage in any public or private
premises 20 cents
Section provides that any person persons who
make be made any instrument paper without
having thereon an adhesive stamp to denote the required
duty, shall incur penalty of Eifiy DOAars and such
instrument paper shall be deemed invalid and of effect
Section provides that stamp appropriated
the duty charged shall be used for dcnOtng other duty
of the same amount and if so used the same shall be Of no
| avail
Section 0S provides that any person forging counterfeit
ing misusng stamps dice with the intent to there
by defraud the United States of any duties imposed shall
be deemed guilty Of felony and dealt with accordingly,
Section 80 provides that in all where a stamp shall
be used for denotng duty imposed the person using the
shall write thereon the initials Of his name and the
date Of using the same and that any person using or a
ing any stamp without so eectualy cancelng the same he
she or they shall forfeit the Of Eiify Dollars.
Section 100 provides that any person persons shall
make issue, sign accept to be accepted paid
with design to eyade the payment of any stamp duty
bill of exchange note draft order for the payment
same being duly stamped having adhesive etanl
thereon denotng the duty charged he she they
cry such note order ee shall forfeit the Of TWa
Hundred Dollars.
faithful compliance with the requirements Of the Excise
law demands that all papers subject 10 stamp tax shall have
affixed before issuing the same and that the staml
affixed must be cancelled in the prescribed by
the party executing the instrument The receiving Of
stamped paper Is violation of law The attaching aud
ceiling Of stamp document received is also unlaw
full aud the cancellation of stamp on paper otherwise
lawfully issued by other than the party executing the pa
per TO which the stamp is so affixed, is equally unlawful
In using stamps of a smaller denomination may be
used in numbers t0equa the stamp required provided they
be of the kind denomnated for the instrument in question
Stamps required on eYory certificate which has
have legal value in any court of law
manufacturers all who manufacture to the extent
Of 5000 per tax of three cent on the
amount and all whose manufactures exceed II 900 in add
tion thereto pay license OF $40 per annum