Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-19
THE STAMP, ACT.

m THE STAMP Act asi
ONE OF TIE TAX LAWS OF THE U.sTA
There are probably but few Of the readers Of thii
who know the details Of the Stamp Ac;. Yet thel
law, State or National, the provislons Of which q
Important 10 the people,. Here are such Of itsp proc
we think es will prove most Interesting and impor
the reader. s''' sl'9F NV
SCHEDULE b.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS deeds e.e tsasy,
AFFIDAVIT -
In suit or legal proceedings ~ ~, .yssg7ef,
AGREEMENT Or APPRAIsEMENT-for each
sheet or piece Of paper on which the same 8
AssiGNMENTs oRTRANsFERs-ofmor,xsse,
lease or policy Of insurance, the same duty sso1l
the original instrument.
BANK Al g1eaaf CHECKS, efds DRAFTS OR ORDERS, &C.,
at sight or on demand 80 tt'sts - -
BILLS 0FEXCHANGE, INLAAp-draft or order,
payable otherwise than at sight or on demand,
and any promissory note, whatever, payable ON
demand or at time designated, (eIcept bank
notes issued for circulation, and checks made
andintended to be, and which shall be forthwith
presented for payment for sum not exceeding
Sl00 ...5. ss,jS4S, y5,zs &.
forevey additional hundred dollars, OF fractional
part thereof .s.zg4 ss-i iSaIS Or
BILLS OF LADNG-of vessels for ports OF the
United States or British North America ilt =
Or receipt Of goods on any foreign ports
BILL OF SALE-of any vessel, or part thereof
when the consideration does pot exceed fre,
hundred dollars ' - IS
Exceeding $500 and not exceeding 81 600 s. :,
Breeding sl,ooo' for each $500, or fractional M
or personal property [other than ship or ysssell
Morgasel - =, ..s..s..E9. - 5'fsst
OficlaT .'s s'> '''T - ~
For indemnifying any person for the payment of
any sum of money, where the money uitimateIy
recoverable thereupon Is q 200 orIes ~ {
eserS Se aaScns %Hnsy oa
thereof :, -. b. s
BONDS-county, city and town bonds, railroad
and other corporation bonds and script afe SUBJ
IeSt &c stamp P aay. Isse Morfgase;]
CURED In legal proceedings, and such a. are not
cp1@TSIn ome5wlsS cnaiyea N tnis scneauie.
ssceesS. o.s snSd,.S Segon N sum not
OF deposit In bank, sum exceeding Sl00 '9s-z.
VI stock In an incorporated company :, 81
General 49, - - - 49, zs4H
VI quanhcadon OF Justice of the Peace Sc
Commissioner OF Deeds or Notary Public
IT'S III seaIca ol lecoras a.. 's'ssns<ssi
Lnat celtain papers are On me -.y -ssg.'
That certain papers cannot DC found z ~ y 2
Of redemption OF land sold for taxes ~ sssfs.
OF birth, marriage and death sltsTs z
or qualifications Of school teachers 20
NOT Less than $40 and notexceedtng go acsssss1
Exceeding so and not exceeding 1000. z
Exceeding $l,Ooo, FOR every additional 81 ,oo0s or
fractional part thereof az n -. 9
Or damage or Otherwise, ana all other certth-
Gates or documents issued by any port warden,
marine surveyor, or other person acting a. such
CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPTS judgments, sat-,
isfacton Of Judgements, and OF all papes, 70,
corded or on file ~ ~, 2tsP tyS@sS - -
a. ,,t B%As "a general saa rule, sye.y Certificate
court Of law or equity, will require stamp ,dur,
~ OF cens.2
CHECk, DRAFT ok ohDEk-ior the payment
Of any sum Of money, exceeding sio, drawn
Ius. company, Al sight or on demand.
Brokers. . sf,...., -. 49,.
coNVEYANCE-deed, instrument, or writing
shall Be- conveyed, @ The actual value which does s
not exceed $y0C 80 ~
Exceeding $500, and mot exceeding 81 900 q !
For every additional $500, or fractional part
thereof, In excess Of 81 900 s.-ysF FgfI 3 q s
ENTRY-of any goods, wares or merchandise at,
any custom house not exceeding Ssl0O In yalneS 2
Exceeding SI0o, and not exceeding $500 In
value -, - = =, = rs
Exceeding $500 In value - -.
For the Withdrawal OF any goods or n,erchan-
disc, from bonded waIehoase "a 2 -
esedina 500 gallons. eross. w 41A NV -
Exceeding 500 gallons
POWER OF ATTORNEYS sell or transfer
stock or collect dividends thereon
TO vote at an election Of incorporated company
To receive or collect rents e, = gsg.sg %. 4
To sell, or convey, or rent, or lease real estate
For any other purpose p..S ~ -
PROBATE OF WlLL-or letters Of administra-r
tion, where the value of both real and pefsonul
estate does not exceed g., 900. :. ~ Il
For every additional S2,000, or fractional part
thereof, In excess of $1,000 -t4t5sss sgs
Bonds of executors administrators, guardians
and trustees. are each subject % siamp duty Of
PROTEST-upon bill note, check or draff - q
PROMISSoRY NOTR-fSee BilIs OF EXCHANGE
inland1 - - s,ssqr = =
Renewal Of subject to same duty az an ctiSfpal
note. ~ g -
RECEIPT-for the payment of any sum Of money,
or debt due, exceeding S2O, or for thedeityery of
any property =. ar -e,,;t .ssss,.,.
TRUST DEED-nnde TO secure . debt, 70 be
stamped as amongage. Conveying estate touscs
to be stamped al q conveyance. ,s,5r |:
! WAREHOUSE RECEIPT-for any goods, wnea
or merchandise not otherwise .provided for, de-.
posted or stored In any public or pnvateW Ware-
house, not exceeding $50 In value.
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding 81 200
Exceeding 81 ,00), for every additional q ,000, or
fractional part thereof, In excess Of 81 600
For any goods, ttc., not uiherwise provided for,
stored or deposited In anypubllc or private ware
house or yard -.'zt'sy "a sFtsf ..i7i2s - <Ss
| WRITS & LEGAL. DOCUMENT6--writs orotil-
er legal process, by which any suits commenced
In any court of record, either Of law OF equity
Writ or other or1inal process issued by q court