Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-12
STAMP DUTIES.

STAMP DUTIES.
The following is corrected copy of the new sche-
dule of stamp duties under the new revenue law,
which took effect on August lst. 1861:
acknowledgment or deeds. exempt
Affidavit in suits or legal proceedings exempt
AGREEMENT or appraSemeut Oor each sheet or piece
OF paper on which the same Is written. cts
Assignment or transfer OF mortgages lease or policy
OF insurance, the same duty as the original insrl-
Assignment of patent right. > cts
Bank checks drafts or orders, ETC., at sight de-
Bills of exchange (oreign) drawn IN but PAYABLE out
Ofthe United States, each BILL or set OF three or
more, must be stamped.
For every bill Of each set, where the sum made pay
able does not exceed 800, the equivalent there
ofin any foreign currency In which such bills may
be expressed, according TO the standard Of Salue
liked by the United states. 2 cts
For every additional 500 or fractional part thereof
In excess of 500 cts
Bills Of exchange foregn drawn in but payable out
OF the United States (if drawn Singly or In dupli-
| cate) pay same duty aS Inland bills of exchange.
THE acceptor or acceptOrs Of any bill Of exchange or
order for the payment of any sum Of money, drawn
or purporting to be drawn in any foreign country,
but payable in the United States, must, before
| paying or accepting the same, place thereon
| stamp indicating the duty.l
Bills of exchange (nand), draft order, payable
! otherwise than at sight or on demand, and any
| promsSOry note, whether payable on demand or
at u time designated Except bank notes Issued for
! circulation and checks made and intended TO be,
and which shall be presented forthwith for pay
ment) for sum not exceeding SlO0.- D cts
For additional SOO fractional part thereof , cts
THE warrant OF attorney 10 confess Judgment on
| note or bond Is exempt from stamp duty, IL the
| note or bond Is properly stamped.
Bills Of ladlng OF vessels for ports Of the United
States or British North America exempt
Bills OF adng, or receipt for goods to any foreign
Bill Of sale OF any vessel, or part thereof when the
consideration does not exceed $50. cts
Bill of sale exceeding 500. not exceeding SlUsS W
/ IlgfG
Bill of sale of personal property tothcr than ship or
Bond, se personal, for The navment Of MONEY. TSse
Mortgage.
Bond for indemniiying any person for the payment
| vi any sum of money, where the money ultimately
recoverable thereupOn is 81 40 or 80 cts
Bond, where the money recoverable exceeds 81 OO,
for every additional SOm, or fractional part there
Bonds-county, city and town bonds, railroad and
other corporation bonds and scrip, are subject TO
stamp duty. See Mortgage.l
Bonds Of any description other than such re-
quired Ia legal proceedings, and such are not
otherwise charged III this schedule. e.------..2j cts
Certificates OF deposit In hank, sum not exceeding
Certificates OF deposit in banE, sum exceeding SlOO,
jcts
Certificates vi stock In an Incorporated company, &c
Certificates record upon the Instrument recorded,
exempt
Certificates Of weight or measurement of animals,
coal wood, or other articles except weShers' and
meaSuTerS' returns exempt
Certificates of qualification OF Il Justice Of the
Peace, Commissioner OF Deeds, or Notary Public,
Sets
Certificates of search of records cts
Certificates that certain papers are on file -.-j cts
Certificates that certalnapers cannot be found cts
Certificates OF redemption OF land sold for taxes cts
Certificates OF BIRTH marriage and death cts
Certificates OF qualification OF school teachers.5 cts
nj X knpDFDOTQtRI
Tor sum not less than Sl0, not exceeding SOJ lU
Certificates exceeding $50 not exceeding 81 O 25 cts
Certificates exceeding Sl,OO. for every additional
SUO, or fractional part thereof. cts
Certificates OF damage. or otherwise. and all other
certificates OF documents issued BY any port war.
den, marine surveyor. or other person acting as
Certified transcripts OF Judgments satisfaction OF
judgments, and of all papers recorded or on tle sc
n. B.-ASa a general rule, every certificate which
has or may have, a legal value in any Court of law
OF equity will require stamp duty OF cts.
Charter party, or letter. memorandum, or other wr-
ting between the captain, owner or agent of any
ship, vessel, or steamer, and any other person,
relating TO the charter Of the same II the registered
tonnage oisald ship. vessel or steamer does not
Charter party, ctc, exceeding one hundred and nifty
TONS and not exceeding three hundred tons. 50 ~
Charter party ETC., exceeding three hundred tons,
and not exceeding SIX hundred tons. N
Charter party. etc. exceeding six hundred $40 "
Check drait or orer for The payment Of any sum Oh
money exceeding SO, drawn upon any person Other
than bank, banker, or trust company, at sight oi
on demand ----.;-------.--..--....-Zc Gus
Contract. See Agreement
Contract-Br0Rers- III Gus
Conveyance, deed, instrument or writing, whereby
lands, tenementS or other realty sold shall be con-
veyed, the actual value OF which does not ex'
Conveyance, etc. exceeding $500 and not exceeding
CSnSeyance, etc, for every additional 500, or rac
tlonal part thereof in excess OF 81 SO-------5O cts
Entry Of any goods, wares or merchandise at any
Custom House. either for consumption or ware