Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-10-11
STAMP DUTIES
Imposed by Act OF Congress to Take Eject
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Il OF the stamp duties imposed by the Act Of Congress
passed July 49, 1885, and to take effect August lst 1855
areement-Other than those mentioned In this schedule
which 1t Is written, appraisemeuts Of value or
BIo Of Exchange, oreign-Dnwn in but payabJe out Of
the United States, drawn sngly otherwise than In
set Of three moresame finland bills Of exchange or
promissory notes. Drawn in sets Of three or MORE for ey
bill OF each set where the sum made payable shall NOT
exceed $780, the equivalent herof In any foreign c
rency In which such bills may be expressed cents for
every additional Sleo, fractonapa thereof in e,cess
Blu of Exchange, STANDARDIZATION order for the paym,n,
OF any sum of money not exceeding $780, otherwise than
sight demand, promlssory notes. except bank
and cheeks any memorandum check, receipt or
other written printed evidence Of amount of money
to be paid on demand or at time designated, for
exceeding $780, cents; every additional $780, or fac
uonal part In excess Of 800, cents.
or any pa thereof shall be conveyed TO- or vested in any
other persons when the consideration shall not
exceed $780, stamp duty so cents do when the consIde
ration exceeds $500 and does not exceed 81 00 S Ex-
ceedng 81 n0O for every additional OF $780, or
fractional part thereof 50 Personal properly other
than ships or vessels, cents. srrs- ..ss,5.
Blu Of Lading-For goods and merchandise exported to
foreign pors other than charter party, each 10 cents.
Bonds.-Of inJemnty-where the money ultimately re.
eoveabe thereupon 900 or less 10 cents where the
penalty exceeds 81 OO0 for every additional 900 orfrac
onal part In Of 0O0 So cents. For the due exc
suOa Of the duties of any office e. Of any description
used In connection with mortgage Deeds and otherwise
charged In this schedule, 25 cents. ,s-,-v ..i.--'.r
Certificate of Dam1gc-And all other documents issued
by any port warden or marine surveyor 2s cents. -.
Certteate Sf DsPoSt.For sum not exceeding sloo,a
Certificate Of Prcfs-In any incorporated company, for
from $50 to cents @ exceeding for ssH evsy
additional 81 900, or fractional part thereof IS cents
Certificate Of Sok-ln incorporated company, 25 cents
the charter of vessel If the registered tonnage not
exceed $50 tons, from l5o to 800 tons ST. from 800 70
SOC segs 8 800 ssns aDv on
broker trust company, at sight demand accents;
amount exceeding $40 on any person other than bank,
banker or trust company, at sight or on demand cents.
Ligar Lights-Made In part of wood wax glass, paper
or other Materials In parcels or packages cent In pack
ages Of than 25 and than so lights cents
for every additional IS Lights, orfactlonal part of that num-
Contraets-C brokers' note or memorandum Of
hand, for each note memorandum of sale, 10 cents.
Conveyance OF Deed Of GrGnt-Where the consideration
or ySpe CG s does ,1 no. exceed $G 50 ss@ from $500 70
thereof, In excess Of $1,000, so cents. a -,. =
Ing $780, dollar: forhe withdrawal goods from bonded
warehouse, so cents .. De =
Friction MateEss-or lucer Matches made In part Of
packages containing than l00 and not more than
2 for each parcel package cents and for every add
tonal or fractional part thereof cent; taps,
Lease-Where rent Saooor less so cents: where the
rem, exceeds 3 $780, for each additional sloo or fraction In
original and additional stamp upon the value consd
Grafton of transfer according to the rates deeds see
Mane Entry, Cearaaee-of cargo of vessel for foreign
port If tonnage does not exceed 800 tons 81 from 800 to
6's g.; exceeding ss sgt,. $780, g. ,.., 4. e.,
bottle or other single package containing meats
fish, fish, fruits, vegetables sauces. syups prepared
sealed made prepared and Sold or offered for sale, or re-
moved for consumption in the United States or after
the 1st day Of October 1885, when such bottle other
nOt fypn
pounds in weight cent; when such cam bottle other
single package with Its contents, shall exceed two pounds
In weight for every additional pound or fractional part,
Mortgage or Personal Bonds-Given as security for the
exceeding $500 and exceeding 81 OO0 ST. For every
additional $780, fractional part thereof In excess Of $500
so provided that upon each and every assignment
al or continuance Of any agreement contract or charter
byleer otherwise, stamp duty shall be required equal
TO that imposed on the original instrument.
Passage Iicket-To foreign port, II OF less price than
s so cents from S35 to $780, 81 and for every addition
al $780, or fractional part thereof in excess of So g.
Playing Card,-For and upon every pack not exceeding
50 cards In NUMBER irrespective Of price value, cent?
Policy Of In;Tanseon any life 20 Or o lives where The a
O00o $4,000, 50cens; exceeding S. 900, dollar. Fire
and Marine Rsks-PremIum exceeding slO 10 cents;
cents. Accidental Insurance Companies are exempt.
Pouer Of attorney-To transfer Stock bonds or scrip,
proxy, except in charitable religious literary, and ceets
y societies. 10 cents to sell or lease real estate and per-
form all other acts specified eli for purposes.
so cents. -.4
Probate Of WiH or Letters of .adninistraton-Where
the estate does not exceed the value Of 00 S for
cry additional SOOO or fractional part In excess Of S0OO
so cents. .... - 'E''
Protest of Note, Draft, &e.-or marine protest &c,as
cents. - .... ...'.. .... ~
Proprietary Medicines Cosmetics Se-Not over 25 cents
cent; not over so cents, cents; IS cents,
cents not over cents For every additional so cents
fraction thereof, cents
a 0f anya 0f
oror the payment Of any debt DUE exceeding So not be-
ing for satisfaction of any mortgage Judgment decree
acknowledgement of Its fuflmen for each receipt cents.
Provided, that when than signature Is affixed
the same paper one or more stamps may be affixed thereto
representing the whole amount OF stamps required for such
Sacor contracts for the sale of Stocks bonds foreign
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissoy
notes other securities when made by brokers' banks
bankers who pay special aI require stamps equal to
cent every sloo If there is fraction $780, the
same to be stamped al the full rate Of $780, When made
by person, firm corporation paying special TAX for
every 800 of value, cents memorandum Of sale or
sale contract being made and the stamps affixed thereto.
WTt.-Wnt so cents. Where the amount claimed In
writ issued by court not OF record Is $780, so cents
Upon every confession of Judgment or cognov for 500
Except In those where the for the wt Of
commencement Of suit has been paid0 SO cents. Wnts
or other process on appeals from Justices courts or other
of inferior jurisdiction court Of record so cents.
Warrant of Distress when the amount Of claimed does
not exceed $780, when exceeding $780, so cents.
EXEMPTIONS.
No sampduy shall be required powers Of attorney
any other paper relating application for bounes arrear
ages of pay pensions, 70 the receipt hereofom c
time upon tickets contracts of insurance when
limited to injury persons while ravelng certt
cates of the measurement weight of anlmas wood,
coal other articles, deposit notes to mutual nsu
rance companies for the insurance upon which policies
subject to stamp duties have been or are TO
any warrant of attorney accompanying bond note,
when such bond note shall have affixed thereto the
stamp stamps denong the duty required and whenever
hOn chalIh ha hy n
stamp duty shall be required placed such papers;
any certificate Of the record OF deed other In
srument In writing Of the acknowledgment or proof
thereof by attesng witnesses any Endorsement OF
negotiable instrument .. ..-...-l o..
Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon shall be Of
the highest rate required for said instruments, or either oil
them
Receipts by express companies for the delivery Of any
properytor transportation are EXEMPT from stamp duty
PENALTIES.
Penalty for making signing or issuing any instrument,
document or paper OF any kind whatsoever or shan &C,
cep negotiate pay, to be accepted, negotiated
paid, any bill Of exchange, draft ORDER pronissoY
for the payment of money, without the same being
duly stamped dcnong the duty hereby imposed thereon,
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and OF no
eect for countereing stumps dies, O0O and I'm
prisonment hard labor exceeding five years. For
making signing issuing, accepting paying any BILL OF
exchange, draft, order note without stamp, FOR
selling proprietary cosmetics matches, meats fish, fruits,
| sauces, jellies, &C., without proper stamps, Soo
OTHER PROVISIONS. s...
instruments are not to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument invalid for the want of the particular
kinds of stamps designated provided legal stamp equal
amount Except proprietary s.amPs GUY d:ssd q,
used by officers of the United States Government or by the
officers of any State, county or other municipal corporation
exempt.
In cases where an adhesive stamp shall be used for demo-
ting any duty imposed by this act, the person using aI
Ing the shall write thereon the initials Of his name
and date upon which the shall be attached orused
that the may again be used, under penalty Of