Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-26
THE STAMP ACT.

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ONE OF TIE TAX LAWS OF THE o. STAT
There are probably but few of rhe readers Of this
who know the details Of the Stamp Act. Yet. there
law Stnte National, the provisions OF which are
important to the people. Here are such or fs procee
we think Is Will prove most interesting and tmporta
the reader = q = - =
SCHEDULE b. ~,
Aek3W5EPGMENT-0f ASKS1y1ER deeds ~ as.ss, e e
AGREEMENT Or ApPRzIsEMENT-for each
sheet or piece of paper on which the same Is
ASSIGNMENTS oRTRANsFERs- -ofmortsase;
lease or policy Of insurance, the same duty ason
the original instrument. t''''f ''f,'-'ss'-s
BANK CHECKS, DRAFTS OR ORDERS, ac.rs
at sight orOn demand H.s ~ = ~ Q,
BILLS OF EXCHANGE, IELAsD-draft or order,
payable otherwise than at sight or on demand,
and any promlssory note, whatever, payable on
demand or at a time designated, (except bank
notes issued for circulation, and checks made
and Intended TO be, and which shall be forthwith
presented for payment for sum not exceeding
500 s
Forevery additional hundred dollars, or fractional
BILLS OF LADING-of vessels for ports OF me
United States or British North America ez
Or receipt of goods on any foreign ports 10
BILL OF SALE-of any vessel, or part thereof
when the consideration does not exceed tive
hundred dollars so
Exceeding $500 and not exceeding 1000 -
as,; Exceeding sl00o for each $780, 0r functional
or personal property [other than ship or vessel S
BoND-personal, for payment Of mouey tsee
Morgage] - : -
Official
For indemnifylng any person for the payment Of >
any sum Of money, where the money ultimately
recoverable thereupon Is 81 900 orless 50,
Where the money recoverable exceeds Sl 900,
for every additional $1,000, or fractional part
thereof so ,
BONDS-county city and Town bonds, railroad
and other corporation bonds and sc1ipt are sub
ject 10 stamp duty. (See Mortgage. 9f
Of any description, other than such as arc re-
otherwise charged In this schedule. IAaa 2s,
CERTIFICA1E5-of deposit In bank, sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars az@'5 q
OF deposit in bank, sum exceeding Sl00 S.
or stock In an incorporated company Is
General ~ .,sa M s.
or qualification of Justice Of the Peace
Commissions er of Deeds or Notary Public s.
or search of records S,
That certain papers are on file 80 s.
That certain papers cannot be found s.
or redemption Of land sold for taxes s.
Of birth, marriage and death S.
OF qualifications Of school teachers S,
or profits In an incorporated eompany,for sum
not less than $40 and noteIceeding $50 10 ,
Exceeding 81 900, for every additional 81 900, or
fractional part thereof Is
or damage or otherwise, and all other ceTsi6-
Gates or documents issued by any port wurden,
maine surveyor, or other person acting as such Is
CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPTS judgments, sat- /.
isfacton of judgements, and OF all papers, re-
corded or on file a., ..ss,..sB -s.-s3ssss5
IN. BIAS general rule, every certificate
court Of law or equity; will require stamp du-
CHECK, III {; DIR DRl.fr OR oRDER-for the paymeu,
of any sum Of money, exceeding go, drawn
upon any person other thau q bank, banker or
trust company, at sight or on demand. -
Brokers. 10,
whereby lands, tsnements, or other n atty sold
shall be conveyed, the actual value WI Cd does
mol exceed $500 I.....y, d. ,...,..,,,Tl 50,
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding sl.o,o
For every additional $500, or fIactivnsl part ..
thereof, In excess Of 700 so
ENTRY-of any goods, wares or merchandise az
any custom house not exceeding 500 In value Is
Exceeding sloo, and not exceeding $500 IN .
value = -. --r. ~ ~, so
Exceeding $500 In value - -
For the withdrawal Of any goods or mefchen- :
disc, from bonded warehouse 50 4
GUAGER's RETuRN-f for quantity not ex-L ?
ceeding 500 gallons, gross, -. ....5,ss-flo
Exceeding 500 gallons ''7 ~F'% IS
POWER Of ATToRNEY-to seIl o. tranaer =,
stock or collect dividends thereon Is /
To vote at an election Of incorporated company 40
70 receive or collect rents IS ,
To sell, or convey, or rent or lease real estate
For any other purpose -. - 50
PROBATE OF WILL-or letters Of administa-
ton, where the value Of both real and personal
estate does not exceed 81 900. - 7-,iss q,
For every additional S9,6oO, or fractional part
thereof, In excess Of - 900 -,1 &ta, 50 I
and trustees, each Subject to q stamp duty Of
PROTEST-upon bill note, check or draft Is ,
PRoMlssoRY NoTE-(ses Bills OF Exchange,
Renewal of, subject to same duty as an original
RECEIPT-for the payment Of any sum Of money,
or debt due, exceeding $40, or for the delivery Of
stamped as amortgage. Conveying estate 70 uses
to be stamped as a Conveyance.
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT-for any goods, ,warcsS
or merchandise moi otherwise provided for, de-
posted or stored In any public or private ware
house, not exceeding $500 In value 10
Exceeding 500, and not exceeding 81 900 90
Exceeding 81 900, for every additional 81 ,000 or
fractional part thereof In excess of 81 Zoo = 10
For any goods, &C., not otherwise provided for,
stored or deposited In anypubllcor private ware
WKTTs & LEGAL DocUMEHTs-wds or oh - :,
er legal process, by which any suits commenced
in any court Of record, either Of law equity 50
Writ or other original process issued BY Q comt
not OF record, where the amount claimed 10 Sl00 u
or over w - 57s 50,
Upon every confession Of judgment or cognoyit,
for 500, or over, except In cases where the tax
for writ has been paid ;e.-l IN, so,
Writ or other process appeals from justiees'
courts, other courts Of inferior iurisdictionto
court Of record 50t
Warrants of distress, when the amount of rent
claimed does not exceed Sl00 ,~... 49,. IS
When the amoun; exceeds 500 90
Observation-Disclosures, Inland and Fire. Where
the consideration paid for the insurance, In cash
premium notes, or both, does not exceed SO 10,
kIGsssHE Il1sa%sen and s sssn, G
does not exceed 81 900 .sp. -. /. rs,
Exceeding 81 ,oo6, and not exceeding 900 50,
Exceeding $4,000 f.sI3r st1yF
LEASE-oi lands or tenements, where the rent
does not exceed $500 per annum - 5ot
Exceeding $500, tor each additional $500, orfrac-
tonal part thereof, In excess Of $500 50S
Perpetual, subject to stamp duty as conveyance.
Clause Of guaranty of payment Of rent, hcorpo-
rated or indorsed, i've cents additional.
MEASURERs' RETURN-lf forquantity not ex-
seedlng 900 bushels 10 (
Exceeding 900 bushels p s..s+s. = 5,2SS
MORTGAGE-trIst deed, bill Of sale, or personal
bond for the payment a o. money exceeding aloo %
Exceeding $500, for every additional $500 OF
fractional part thereof, In excess Of $500. 50
PAWNERS' CHECKS S,
PASSAGE TICKET-from the United States 70
any foreign port, costing not more than S35 so,
Costing more than SIS, and not exceeding $50
For every additionai $50, orfractionalpat there
OF, In excess Of $50 -
GENERAL REMARKS. -
Revenue Stamps may be used indiscnminateiy upor
Of the matters things enumerated In schedule b. e.
proprietary and playing card stamps, for which sp
use has been provided.
Postage star ps cannot be used In payment OF the
chargeable on instruments. -. =.
Ii Is the duty of the maker Of an instrument to a,
cancel the stamp thereon. II he negiecs 70 do 90
party for who's. use II Is made may stamp Il before
used but In no case can be legally used withouta %
and II used after The 30th Of June, 1854 and used vii
stamp it cannot afterwards be efectuaIly stamped.
failure upon the part Of the maker Of an instrument
propnately stamp IT, renders him Liable 10 penalty Of
hundred dollarI.
Suits are commenced In many States BY other pr
than writ, viz summons, warrant, publication, PED
ac In which case these, as the original process, seVe
require stamps. @ -
Wrts Of scIre facas are subject 10 stamp duty a.
nal processes.
The jurat Of an affidavit, taken before Justice o
Peace, Notary Public, or other officer duly aufhonz
take aiidavs, Is held TO be certificate, and subject
stamp duty Of cents except when taken In suits OF
proceedings.