Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-06
.-orz STAMP DUTIES Lo>@
lmpossd by Act OF Congress 20 Take Erect
August Lat. 1896.

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Imposed by Act OF Congress % Take Erect
August Lat. 1896.
|THE following is an Alphabetical list
l. Of the stamp duties imposed by the Act ofCongess
passed July i3, 1855 and % Jake effect August 1855:
or sny on or eye or oiece Of
which 1t Is written, cents appraIsemens Of value or
damage, cents. .,f
Biz Of Exchange }oreisn.-Dawn In but payable out Of
set of three Inland bis Of exchange or
cry bill of each set, where the made payable Shall not
exceed $780, the equivalent therof any foreign cur
rency in which such bills may be expressed eents
every additional SOo or fracuonapan thereof In excess
Blu Of Exchange Standardization order for the payment
sight % Or on demand, or ponsso notes sacsp Saan ah
notes and checks or any memorandum, check receipt
other written printed evidence of amonat of money
to be paid demand time designated for asum not
exceeding sloO, cents; for every additional $780, ac
tiopal part In excess Of $780, cents. ,-. ' ,..t
Biiof Sde-Bllls OF sale by which anyshp, vessel
or any part thereof shall be, conveyed TO- or vested m any
other person persons, when the consideration shall not
exceed $780, stamp duty so cents do, when the eode
eeedlag 900, for every additional amount OF $780, OF
fractional part heIsol cents Personal properly other
Bill of Lading-For goods and merchandise exported 10
foreign ports, other than charter party, each 10 cents.
Bonds.-of indemnity the money ultimaieiym-
SsusS ss1si9 5 sdans Ss
ional part In Of 000 50 cents For the due
cutlon Of the duties Of any office, 81 or any description
used In connection with mortgage deeds, and not otherwise
charged In this schedule, rs GEMS. >1-JsUs>
Certifeate-other than those mentioned, cents.
Certificate of Damage-And all other documents Issued
by any port warde4 or marine surveyor, Is CENTS
Certificate Of Deposit-For SUM NOT exceeding 500,
Cerfeate Of fofis-In any incorporated company for
an amount NOT less than Slo nor exceeding go 10 cens
Sm sSo y eassssns
Certificate Of Soek-n incorporated company, 25 cents.
Charter Paty-On any letter memorandum relating to
the charter s Of any vessel The registered 5 doe. ~,
600 tons, SIS; over 800 tons, $40. fair 1:Ghsg;F
Checks, Drafts OrdersFor any amount on any bank,
broker company at sight demand 2cents sor
amount exceeding SlO on any person other than bank,
banker trust company, at sight or on demand 2ceis
Lgp Lghts-Made In part of wood, wax, glass, paper
ages f Of more than 5 and as 50 lights
Der, cent. >. ''sr 1' > i''
Contracts Contracts brokers' note memorandum OF
sale Of any goods merchandise stocks bonds notes Of
hand, for each note or memorandum Of SALE 10 cents.
or dos. So On
thereof, In excess Of SI,O0o, SO cents . 'i-.i1 -
value s SSo IS cents rom % siOo % ssoo exceed
Ing $780, dollar; forthe withdrawal Of goods from bonded
FTietion MateIes-or ucifer matches, made In part of
wood In packages Of 100 or less cent? when In parcels
or packages containing more than o0 and not more than
2OO for each parcel package cents and for every add
double the herein imposed friction matches, cent
Lease-Where rent Is $500 less, SO cents where the
rent exceeds $780, for each additional SloO, or fraction In
excess Of $780, So cents assignment ola lease, stamp
original and additional stamp upon the value consid
Grafton Of transfer according TO the raes on deeds ee
Mautet Enty, Qearaneso cargo Of yesselfor foreign
port Il tonnage does moi exceed 800 tons from 800 10
800, 50; exceeding 500, IS. " t-2rpJI -. -
Ssh IeIie b. -Foy nd
every can, botle other single package containing meats,
fish, shell fish, fruits vegetables, sauces. syups prepared
mustard, jams or jelies contained therein, packed or
moved for consumption In the United States, or utter
the lst day of October 1885, when such cam bottle other
pounds in wesht cent; when such can bottle or other
single package with its contents shall exceed two pounds
In weight, for every additional pound or fractonaPa
Mortgage or Personal BondsGven as security for the
payment Of any definite sum, from 500 $780, so cents
additional $780, or fractional part thereof IN excess co
50 cents provided that upon each and every assignment
transfer Of mortgage policy ofinsurance, or the renew
al or continuance Of any agreement contract or charter
by letter otherwise, stamp duty shall be required equal
10 that imposed on the original instrument. = ~ i
Passage 1ieke-To foreign pom, Of less price than
al $50, fractional part thereof In excess Of sO g.
Patrnbroker's Certificate For any anount, cents.
Playing Cards-For and upon every pack, not exceeding
81 cards In nunber irrespective o price or value cents
Policy Of Insurance.Ou any life or lives, whore the a.
mount Insured does not exceed 81 OO0 IS cents; from
81 900 to S5OO0 5Ocens; exceeding o60 doar Fire
and Marine Rsks-Premium not exceeding $40, 10 ceps
premium not exceeding $780, 25 cents; exceeding $780, so
cents. Accidental insurance Companies exempt
PoUer of .7torney-To transfer stock, bonds or scrip
TO collect dividends or rent 25 cents to vote by
proxy except In charitable religious literary, and cemete
y societies. 10 cen to sell or lease real estate and per-
form all other acts not specified S for any other purposes
so cents.
Probate Of WI, or Letters Of .adp,snissraon-wher
the estate does not exceed the value Of 0O0 $ for
cry additional 81 oOo or fractional pafin excess Of
Protest Of Note, Draft, Se.-or marine protest &C., e5
Proprietary Medicines, Cosneie, e-Not over 25 cents,
cent not over 50 cents, cents; IS cents, 8
cens not over S cents. For every additional 50 cents
or fraction thereof, cents. - raaEES J"
Reeap-Recepts for the paymentof any sum Of money,
or for the payment of debt DUE exceeding S be-
ing for satisfaction of any mortgage or Judgment decree
OF court, VI endorsement on any stamp Obligation In ac
acknowledgement of its fulmen for each receipt
Provided that when more than signature u affixed 10
the same paper one or more stamps may be affixed thereto
representing the whole amount OF stamps required for such
signatures. .8r'' =. - "a. rs. .'"--.-!0
SaeOr contracts for the sale Of Stocks bonds foreign
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin, promssoy
other securities, when made by brokers' banks
bankers who pay special tax require stamps equal 10
every $780, If there is fraction sl0o, he
same to be stamped at the full rate of $780, When made
by person. m or corporation not paying specai az, foo
every 800 of value, cents memorandum Of sale or
contract must be made by the seller the buyer upon the
sale contract being made and the stamps affixed thereto
Writ.-Wnt so cents. Where the amount claimed In
writ issued by cou not Of record $780, so cents.
Upon every confession Of judgment, cognov for S00
over Except In those cases where the for the writ of
acommencement of suit has been padO SO cents. Wts
or other process on appeals from usces courts or other
courts OF inferior jurisdiction to court Of record cents
Warrant OF DISTRESS when the amount of claimed does
not exceed $780, when exceeding $780, so cents
.... ..s EXEMPTIONS. ID. .t......s,. ....
No stamp duty shall be required on powers of attorney
any other paper relating application for boues
ages of pay, PENSIONS the receipt ereofom time
limited to injury persons while travelling; ceri
fcates of the measurement weight Of animals wood
coal or other articles nor on deposit notes to mutual insu
rance companies for the Insurance upon which policies
subject To stamp duties have been to be issued
on any warrant OF attorney accompanying bond note,
when such bond note shall have affixed thereto the
stamp 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
strument in writing, or Of the acknowledgment proof
thereof by atesng witnesses any ndorsement Of
negotiable instrument
Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon shall be of
them. ~ .--...' ...
Receipts by express companies for the delivery of any
properyfor transportation are exemu from stamp duty
PENALTIES. .. =
document paper Of any kind whatsoever or shall ac
cept negotiate pay cause to be accepted negotiated
or paid, any bill OF exchange draft order, promssoy
note for the payment OF money, without the being
duly stamped denong the duty hereby imposed thereon
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and Of
effect; or for counteeitng stpmps or dies 0Oo and I'M
prisonment TO hard labor not exceeding five years For
making, signing issuing, accepting paying any bill Of
exchange, draft order note without stamp $500 For
selling proprietary cosmetics, matches, meats fish, fruits,
sauces, jeles, &C., without proper stamps, $50.
... ss OTHER PROVISIONS. IN q
instruments are Tot to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument is invalid for the want Of the particular
kinds OF stamps designated provided legal stamp oequa