Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-29
STAMP DUTIES
Imposed by Act OF Congress to Take Eject
August 1st. 1866. ..-.--....s'


passed July l3 1885, and to take effect August ls 1866
4greenct-Other than those niendonedin this schedule
Tor any appaisement for every sheet piece of paper
which Is written, cents appralsements OF value or
Blcf Exchange, Goresn-Drawn in bu, payable ont of
the United Sates II drawn singy otherwise than in
set Of three moresame Us inland bills exchange or
promissoy notes. Drawn in sets Of three more for ey-
cry bill OF each set, where the made payable shall NOT
exceed S00 the equivalent thero in any foreign cur
rency in which such bills may be expressed cents for
every additional $780, or aconapart thereof in excess
Bill of Exchange inland-Drao or order for the payment
Of any of money, exceeding $780, otherwise than
at sight demand, promissOry notes. except bank
and cheeks or any check receipt or
other written printed evidence of amount money
to be paid on demand or at time designated for
exceeding $780, cen for every additional $780, or frac-
| tional part in excess of SlOO, cents.
Bof Saie-Bills OF sale by which any ship, vessel
or any p-rt thereof shall be conveyed vested any
other person persons when the consideration sha, not
exceed $780, stamp duty 50 cents do, when the conside-
ration exceeds $500 and does not exceed 81 00 81. E1
ceeding 81 600, for every additional $500, or
fractional part thereof 81 cents Personal properly other
| than ships or vcssels cents. .H
Bill Of LGding-For goods and merchandise exported to
foreign ports, other than charter party each 10 cents
Bonds.-Of iniemnity-where the money ultimately
eovcrable thereupon 900 less 10 cents; wher" the
ona part in excess of 81 OOO 50 cents For the due exc
cution of the duties Of any office, 81 OF any description
used In connection with mortgage Deeds and otherwise
| charged In this schedule, 25 cents.
| Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, S cents.
by any port warden or marine surveyor, 25 cents.
Certificate Of Depost-For sum NOT exceeding Sl00,
| cents; exceeding 500, cents.
Certificate of Profts-In any incorporated company for
an amount mot Less than SO nor exceeding SSO 10 cents
from $50 ooo a5 cents; exceeding 81 0oo for every
Certificate Of Stock-In Incorporated company 25 cents
Charter PGTy-on any letter or memorandum relating to
exceed 5O tons 81; FROM $50 800 tons, 80 from 800 70
| 500 tons, IS; over 500 tons, $40. -.
Checks Drafts Orders-For any amount on any bank,
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amount exceeding $40 any person other than bank,
banker or trust company, at sight on demand 2cents.
IN OF wSo sai
ages of more than IS and not more than so lights cents
for every additional 25 lights oraconal part Of that num-
Der, cent. 1885,. r.. ...a, g. ..E- ..-...... ..
contract-Contract, brokers' note, memorandum of
sale Of goods or merchandise stocks bonds notes Of
hand for each note or memorandum Of sole, 10 cents.
Conveyance Deed Of GTan-Where the consideration
value does exceed $500, so cents from $500
slOOo sl and for every additional $500, fractional part
thereof, In excess OF 81 900, so cents. To-
Entry of Goods-At custom house, not exceeding In
value $780, 25 from Sl00 $780, so cents exceed
Ing $500, doar forthe withdrawal of goods from bonded
warehouse, 60 cents. ......- 20 ...a. .'.... .
Friction Matehes-Cr luclfer matches, made In part of
wood In packages of 100 less cent? when In parcels
packages containing than 100, and than
20O for each parcel package cents and for every add
iona fractional part thereof, cent; for tapes,
double the rates herein imposed on friction matches cent
LeaSe-Where rent Is $500 less, so cents where the
rent exceeds $780, for each additional $780, fraction In
excess Of $780, so cents assignment ola lease, stamp
Grafton Of transfer, according to the rates on deeds See
Conveyance.) r..'. '. : ~ -.
Manifest Entry cargo of vessel for foreign
tonnage does not exceed 800 tons, 81; from 300 10
600, 50; exceeding 800, S.. ... ... ...t
Meats Fish, Fruits, Sauces, JelEcs, Se-For and upon
every cam bottle other single package, containing meats
mustard jams or jelies, contained therein, packed
sealed made, prepared and sold offered for SALE
the ls day OF October 1866 when such cam bottle oroher
single package with its contents, shall not exceed two
pounds In weight cent? when such can, bottle or other
single package with its contents shall exceed two pounds
In weight, for every additional pound or fractional part
cent.
Mortgage Personal Bonds.-Gyen as security for the
payment OF any definite sum- from 800 $780, so cents
exceeding $500 and exceeding 81 000 ST. For every
additional $500, fractional part thereof in Of $500
50 cents provided that upon each and every assignment
or transfer ofa mortgage policy of insurance. the renew
al or continuance OF any agreement contract or charter,
by letter or otherwise stamp duty shall be required equal
Passage 1ieke'-To foreign port, If Of less price than
s35 so cents from s35 s50 81; and for every addition
al $50, or fractional part thereof, in excess OF s5O ST.
Pawnbroker's Ccrtifeate.-For any amount, cents
Playing Cards-For and upon every pack, not exceeding
50 cards IN NUMBER irrespective Of price or value, cents
Policy Of Insurance.-On any life or ves where the
mount insured does not exceed 1000, IS cents from
OOOto S5OOO 5Ocents exceeding 0OO dollar Fire
and Marine RisksPremum not exceeding slO 10 cents;
premium not exceeding S50 25 cents exceeding $50, so
cents. Accidental Insurance Companies are exempt.
Poucr Of .aorney-To transfer stock, bonds scrip,
collect dividends interest rent 25 cents to vote BY
proxy except in charitable, religious literary and
y societies. cents to sell or lease real estate and per-
torn all other acts specified 81 for other purposes
| so cents.
Probate Of WIH or Letters of adninistration-W
the estate does not exceed the value of 0O Sl for
cry additional 81 900, or fractional part in excess Of oo
| 50 cents.
Protest Of Note, Draft &e-or marine protest &c., 25
cents. -.. ..
Proprietary Medicines, Cosmetics Se-Not over 25 cents
cent not over so cents, cents; IS cents,
cents notove cents For every additional 50 cents
or fraction thereof, cents. -
no nj af unnay
for the payment of any debt due, exceeding S0 be-
ing for satisfaction of any mortgage or Judgment decree
OF court, endorsement any stamp obligation In
acknowledgement of its fuIflment for each receipt cents
Provided, that when more than signature affixed
the same paper stamps may be affixed thereto
representing the whole amount OF stamps required for such
signatures.
Saie-Or for the sale of stocks, bonds foreign
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin promlssory
notes other securities, when made by brokers' banks
bankers who pay special tax, require stamps equal to
cent every S00 Ii there is fraction 500, the
to be stamped at the full of 500. When made
by person. firm corporation paying special tax for
every SlOO Of value, cents. memorandum Of sale
contract must be made by the seller to the buyer upon the
sale contract being made and the stamps affixed thereto
Wrlt.-Wrt 50 cents Where the amount claimed In
WRIT issued by court not of record Is $780, 50 cents
Upon every confession of Judgment cognoy for 500
or over Except In those where the for the writ Of
commencement Of suit has been paid) 50 cents. Wdts
or other process on appeals from Justices courts or other
courts OF Inferior jurisdiction court of record so cents
Warrant of Distress when the Of claimed does
not exceed $780, % ccn when exceeding SlO0, so cents
EXEMPTIONS. - -- .-..'
No stamp duty shall be required powers attorney or
any other paper relating to application for bountes
ages OF pay or pensions, to the receipt thereoom time
to times or upon tickets OF insurance when
limited injury to persons while traveIng ceri
hcaes OF the measurement weight Of animals, wood,
coal or other articles, deposit mutual nsu
rance companies for the Insurance upon which policies
subject stamp duties have been to be issued
any warrant Of attorney accompanying bond or note
when such bond or note shall have affixed thereto the
stamp or stamps denong the duty required and whenever
any bond Or note shall be secured by mortgage, but
stamp duty shall be required be placed such papers,
nor on any certificate of the record of q deed other
strument In writing, Of the acknowledgment proof
thereof BY aesng Witnesses nor TO any Endorsement Of
a negotiable instrument.
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
propertyfor transportation are EXEMPT fromstamp duty
PENALTIES.
Penalty for making, signing issuing any instrument
document or paper Of any kind whatsoever shall
cep negotiate or pay cause TO be accepted negotiated
paid bill OF exchange, draft order, promssoy
note for the payment of money without the same being
duly stamped or denOng the duty hereby imposed thereon,
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and Of no
effect; or for counereng stamps dies 81 000 and i'm
prisonment hard labor exceeding five years. For
making, signing, issuing accepting paying any bill of
exchange draft order or note without stamp, 5000. For
selling proprietary cosmetics Matches meats fish, fruits,
sauces, Jelies, &C., without proper stamps, $50.
OTHER PROVISIONS.
instruments to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument is invalid for the want of the particular
kinds OF stamps Designated provided legal stamp ofequa
amount Except proprietary stamps) Is duly affixed
Allofcia Instruments documents and papers issued or
used by officers Of the United States Government by the
oces OF any State county or other municipal corporation
exempt.
In where an adhesive stamp shall beused for demo-
ting any duty imposed BY this act the person using or ax
Ing the same shall write thereon the initials Of his
and date upon which the shall be attached used
that the may again be used, under a penalty of