Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-01
STAMP DUTIES s..
Imposed by Act OF Congress to Take Eject
August 1st, 1866.

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l. Of the stamp duties imposed by the Act of Congress
passed July l3 1866, and to take effect August st 1866
.agreeent-Oher than those mentioned In this schedule
any apprasemen for every sheet piece of paper on
which IL Is written, cents apprasemens Of value or
Bi Of Exchange foreign-Drawn In but payabe out of
the United States, ii drawn singy or otherwise than In
set of three inland bills of exchange or
promssoy Drawn in sets of three more, for
cry bill of each se where the made payable shall not
exceed SOO or equivalent heo In any foreign cur
rency In which such bills may be expressed, cents
every additional $780, or fracuonapa thereof In excess
| of 500, cents.
Blu Of Exchange Naturalization order for the payment
of any sum of money, exceeding $780, otherwise than
At sight or demand promssoy notes, except bank
notes and checks any memorandum, check receipt
other written printed evidence of an amount Of money
to be paid demand or at time designated for sum not
exceeding $780, cens for every additional SlOO or rac
tiona part in excess Of $780, cents. '... ID. .-s'.-
Biuof Sae.-Bls OF sale by which any ship, or vessel
any part hereo shall be conveyed TO- or vested In any
other person persons, when the consideration shall
exceed $780, stamp duty SO cents do, when the consde
ration exceeds $500 and does not exceed $1,000 Er
actioa part thereof Personal properly other
| than ships or vessels, cents. .. .
Bill Of Ladng-For goods and merchandise exported
foreign ports, oner than charter party, each 10 cents
| Bonds-Of nJemnlty-where the money ultimately re.
eoverabe hereupon 81 900 or less, 10 cents where the
penalty exceeds 81 OOO for every additional $1,000 frac
ional part In excess Of 00O 50 For the due
cuon Of the duties Of any office, ST. OF any description
used in connection with mortgage Deeds and not otherwise
charged In this schedule, 25 cents.
CeTtifcdte-Other an those mentioned,
Certificate Of DandCc-And all other documents issued
by any port warden or marine surveyor, 25 cents.
Certificate Gf DsPosiEFot sum not exceeding Sloo,
Certificate Of Proh-ln any incorporated company, for
an amount no. Less than slo nor exceeding 10
from SOU TO 25 centsj exceeding $lOO0 for every
additional 81 ,OOO or fractional part thereof IS cents
Certificate Of Stoek-ln incorporated company 25 cents.
Charter Par-on any letter or memorandum relating
$50 TONS sl from $50 to tons, S. from 800 to
500 tons, s.; oyeI 500 tons, so.
broker trust company sight demand 2cens for
amount exceeding SlO on any person other than bank
banker or lust company at sight or on demand cents
other materials In parcels or packages cents In pack
ages of than 25 ald than so lights, cents
for every additional Is lights, orfractona part of that
| Der, cent.
brokers note or memorandum Of
sale of any goods or merchandise stocks bonds notes of
value does not exceed $500, 50 cents from $500 to
| thereof, in excess of 81 ,OOO 50 cents. .-
Entry of Goods.-A custom house, no; exceeding In
Sonded
| warehouse, go cents. IS.
Friction Mates-cr lucifer matches, made in part of
wood in packages of 100 less, when In parcels
packages containing than 100, and than
2OO for each parcel PACKAGE cents and for every add
tona or fractional pat thereof cent; for wax tapers
Lease-Whers rent is $500 or less, SO cents where the
exceeds $780, for each additional $780, fraction in
original and additional stamp upon the value consId
Grafton of transfer, according TO the deeds (See
Manifest Entry cargo of vessel for foreign
port tonnage does mol exceed 800 tons, 81; from 800 to
| 600, 50; exceeding COZ, IS.
every bottle or other single package, containing meats
fish, sheIlsb fruits, vegetables sauces. syps prepared
mustard, jams or jees, contained therein, packed or
sealed made, prepared and sold offered for SALE or re-
moved for consumption In the United States on or after
the st day of October 1866, when such cam bottle other
single package with Its contents, shall not exceed two
pounds In weight, cent; when such can, bottle or other
single package with r contents shall exceed two pounds
In weight for every additional pound or fractional part
| cent.
Mortgage Personal Bonds-Given as security for the
payment Of any definite sum, from 500 $780, so cents
additional $780, fractional part thereof in excess of $500
so cents provided that upon each and every assignment
or transfer ofa mortgage, policy of insurance. orhe
al or continuance OF any agreement contract charter
or otherwise stamp duty shall be required equal
TO that imposed on the original instrument ~
Ras;nss kmTo scm foreign port i Of less price than
al $50, or fractional part thereof, in excess of S50 ST.
PGtrnbrOker's Certificate: For any amount cents.
50 cards In number Irrespective phee or value, cents
Policy Of Insuranee.-on any life or lives, where the
mount insured does NOT exceed 81 OO0 IS cents from
S5OOO, 50 exceeding OO0 dollar. Fire
and Marine Risks.-Piemum exceeding Sl0 10 cents;
premium not exceeding s5o aS eents exceeding $50, so
Poper Of .dtoTney--To transfer stock, bonds scrip,
to collect dividends, interest rent 25 cens vote by
societies. 10 cents; sell real estate and per-
form all other acts notpecfed ST. for any other purposes.
so cents. - g.
Probate of WH or Letters of administration
the estate does not exceed the value of OOO S for ev
cry additional $1,000, or fractional part excess of s2ooO
Protest Of Note, Draft, 9e-or marine protest &C., Is
cents.
Proprietary Medcint Cosmetics Se-Not over 25 cents,
cent not over so cents cents not over IS cents,
cents; 81, cents For every dIuonal 50 cents
or fraction thereof, cents.
tha,
or for the payment Of debt DUE exceeding S2O
ing for satisfaction of any mortgage Judgment decree
Of court or endorsement on any stamp obligation in ae
Provided that when more than signature affixed
same paper one or stamps be affixed thereto
representing the whole amount OF stamps required
Saior contracts for the sale of Stocks bonds foreign
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin promissoy
notes or other securities, when made by brokers' banks or
bankers who pay special tax, require stamps equal to
cent on every slOO If there is fraction over sOO the
same 10 be stamped at the full rate Of 500. When made
person, firm corporation paying special tax
every Sl00 of value, cents. memorandum of sale or
contract must be made by the seller the buyer upon
| Writ-Wht so cents. Where the amount claimed In
writ issued by not Of record $780, so cents
Upon every confession of Judgment cognov for S00
or over excep in those where the for the wtof
commencement Of suit has been paid) so Wts
other process appeals from Justices
CT inferior Jurisdiction court Of record so cents
Warrant OF Distress when the Of claimed does
not exceed $780, % cents; when exceeding $780, so cents
| EXEMPTIONS.
No shall be required on powers Of attorney or
any other paper relating TO application for bountes
ages OF pay, or pensions, TO the receipt thereoom time
to tme upon tickets contracts of insurance when
limited 10 injury TO persons while travelling; ceri-
icates of the measurement weight of animals wood,
coal or other articles deposit mutual
rance companies for the insurance upon which policies
subject to stamp duties have been be issued
on any warrant Of attorney accompanying bond note,
when such bond note shall have affixed thereto the
stamp stamps denong the duty required and whenever
any bond or note shall be secured by mortgage, but
stamp duty shall be required to be placed such papers
any certificate Of the record of deed other in
srument in wrtng of the acknowledgment proof
by attesng Witnesses nor TO any Endorsement of
| q negotiable instrument ....a
Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon shall be of
the highest rate required for said Instruments either of
| them.
Receipts by express companies for the delivery of any
propertyior transportation arc EXEMPT fromstamp duty.
PENALTIES.
Penalty for making, signing issuing any instrument,
document or paper Of any kind whatsoever shall
cep negotiate pay or cause to be accented negotaied
paid any bill OF exchange, draft or ORDER or promssoy
note for the payment of money without the being
duly stamped denong the duty hereby imposed thereon,
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and of no
effects or for countee citing tnmps or dies 900, and I'm
prsonment TO hard labor exceeding five years For
making signing issuing accepting or paying any bill of
exchange, draft order without stamp, $780, For
selling proprietary cos netcs matches, meats fish, fruits,
sauces, jellies, &c., without proper stamps, $50.
OTHER PROVISIONS.
instruments are net to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument is invalid for the want of the particular
kinds OF stamps designated provided legal stamp Of equal
amount except proprietary stamps) is duly affixed.
All official Instruments documents and papers issued or
used by officers of the United States Government by the
officers OF any State, county other municipal corporation
are exempt.
In cases where an adhesive stamp be used for demo-
ting any duty imposed by this act, the person using ax
ing the shall thereon the initials of his name
and date upon which the same shall be attached used