The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

STAMP DUTIES
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

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Imposed Jy Act of Congress, to Take E6sc'
august 1st, 1866.
The following is an alphabetical list of the
stamp duties imposed by act of Congress, passed
July I3, 1866:
Agreement-Other than those mentioned in this
schedule, (or any apprasement.) for every sheet
| or piece of paper which it is written cents.
Bill of exchange. f0reign-Drawn in but pay
able out of the United States, If drawn sirigfy
/ otherwise than i'm a set of three or more-saIne
| as inland bills of exchange promissory notes
| Drawn in sets of three more, for every bill vi
each set. where the sum made payable shall not
.exceed 800, or the equivalent thereof, I'm any
| foreign currency in which such bills may be ex-
pressed, cents: for every additional 800, or
fractional part thereof in of 100, cents.
| Bill of exchange, iniand-Draft or order for
the payment of any sum of money, not exceed
ing 500, otherwise than at sight or demand,
| or promissory notes. except bank notes and
checks: any memorandum. check. receipt. or
other written or printed evidence of an amount
of money. to be paid on demand Or at time des-
! ignated. for sum not exceeding 800, S cents
for every additional 800. or fractional part in
excess of 500, cents
Bill of Sale-Bills of sale by which any ship
| or vessel, or any part thereof, shall be conveyed
to vested in any other person or persons, when
the consideration shall not exceed $500. stamp
duty so cents; do, when the considerations ex-
ceeds $500 and does not exceed $1,000. ST. Ex-
ceeding $1,000, for every additional amount of
$500. or fractional part thereof, 50 cents. Per-
| sonal property other than ships or vessels, 5
cents.
Bill Of Lading-For goods and merchandise
exported to foreign ports, other than charter
party each 10 cents.
BOnds-Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the money ulti-
matey recoverable thereupon is $1,000 or less
10 cents; where the penalty exceeds S 900. for
every additional 1000 or fractional part in ex-
Of the duties of any office, 81. Of any descrip-
tion other than such may be required in legal
proceedings, or used in connection with mort
gage deeds. and not otherwise charged in this
schedule. 25 cents.
Certifcate-O than those mentioned, 5
cents.
Certificate Of Damage-And all other docu
ments issued by any port warden marine
veyor 25 cents.
Certificate ~of Deposition sum not exceed
ing 500, cents; exceeding 500, cents.
Certificate Of Profts-In any incorporated
exceeding $50, 10 cents; from $50 to $1,000
25 cents; exceeding $1,000, for every additional
81 900. or fractional part thereof. 25 cents. =,
Certificate Of Stock-In Incorporated compa-
n.y. 25 cents.
% Charter Party-On any letter or memoran-
dunn relating to the charter of any vessel, if the
registered tonnage does not exceed $50 tons, 81;
from ] SO to 300 TONS So; from 800 to 600 tons,
S.; over 600 tons. $40.
Checks, Drafts or Orders-For any amount on
any bank, broker or trust company, at sight or
on demand, 2 cents; for amount exceeding $40
on any person other than bank, banker or trust
company, at sight on demand. 2 cents.
Cigar Lights-Made in part of wood. wax.
glass, paper other materials lin parcels
packages, 1 cent; in packages of more than 25
and not more than 50 lights, cents; for every
additional 25 lights, or fractional part of that
number cent
Observation-Disclosures, brokers' note. or mem
orandum of sale of any goods merchandise,
stocks bonds, notes of hand for each note or
memorandum of sale, 10 cents.
Conveyance or Deed of Grant-Where the
consideration value does not exceed $500, 50
cents; $500 to $1,000, ! dollar; and for every
additional $500, fractional part thereof. in ex-
cess of 5 COO, 50 cents.
Entry of Goods-At custom house, not ex-
ceedmg in value 800, e5 cents; from 800 to
$500, 50 cents; exceeding $500, dollar for
the withdrawal of goods from bonded warehouse.
SO cents.
Friction Matches-Or lucfer matches, made
in part of wood, in packages of 100 or less, l
cent; when in parcels packages containing
more than 100, and not more than 900, each par
eel or package, 9 cents, and for every additional
or fractional part thereof, l cent; for tapers.
double the rate herein imposed upon friction
matches, cent.
Lease-Where rent is $500. or less, 50 cents;
where the rent exceeds $500, for each additional
500, or fraction in excess of $500, 50 cents :;
ASST gnment of a lease. same stamp original.
and additional stamp upon the value consde-
ration of transfer. according to the rates of on
deeds (See Conveyance.)
Manifest Entry, Cleardncc-Of cargo of vessel
for foreign port, if tonnage does not exceed 800
tons. 81; from 800 to 600, So; exceeding 6OO,
dollars.
Meats. Fish. Fruits, Sauces. Jellies, Sc.-For
and upon every can. bottle or other single pack
age. containing meats, fish, shell fish, fruits veg
etables, sauces. syrups, prepared mustard Jams
or jellies. contained therein. packed or cealed
made. prepared and sold, offered for sale, or
removed for consumption in the United States,
on or after the lst day of October. 1866. when
such can. bottle other single package with
its contents. shall exceed two pounds in weight.
for every additional pound fractional part,
cent.
Mortgage or Personal Bonds-Given as secu-
rty for the payment of any definite sum- from
500 to 500. so cents; exceeding $780, and not
exceeding $1,000. l dollar. For every addition
al $500. fractional part thereof. in excess OF
$500. fifty cents; provided, that upon each and
every ASST ignment transfer or mortgage P"ilcy
! of insurance, or the renewal or continuance OF
any agreement. contract charter. by letter or
otherwise. a stamp duty shall be required equal
! TO that imposed on the original instrument.
Passage Iicket-To foreign port, II OF less
price than $:95, Sd cents: from S;5o to 5O s l.:
and for every additional $50. fractional part
thereof in excess of $50. 81.
/ Paunbrokers Certifcate-For any amount.
cents.
Playing Cdrds-For and upon every pack,
not exceeding So cards in number, irrespective
/ OF price value cents.
! Policy If fInsurance-On any life or lives, where