Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-08
STAMP DUTIES
Imposed by Act OF Congress to Take Eject
August 1st. 1866.

August 1st. 1865. 80,
THE following is an Alphabetical list
of the stamp duties imposed by the Act of Congress
passed July 49, 1885, and take effect Augustlst Ispo
4gTeemen-Oher than those mentionedin this schedule
Tor any apprasemen for every sheet or piece Of paper
which Il is written, cents apprasements Of value or
damage, cents !
BA Of EseAanse forsisn5D,awn In but payable %. Of
set Of three or more-same inland bills Of exchange OF
promIssory notes. Drawn In sets OF three or more for
ery bill of each set where the sum made payable shall not
exceed $780, the equivalent hero In any foreign cur
rency In which such bills may be expressed, cents for
every additional $780, or fraconapaH thereof TN excess
Iii of Exchange STANDARDIZATION order for the payment
of any sum of money exceeding $780, otherwise than
at sight demand, or promssoy notes. except bank
notes and checks o, any ySa eSsp @
to be paid on demand or at time designated for sum not
exceeding $780, cens for every additional $780, fac
tonal part In excess Of slGo, cents. s., 81. ..,
any part thereof shall be conveyed TO- or vested tn any
other person persons when the shall not
exceed $780, stamp duty 50 cents do when 5 the censiSe-
ceedng 81 000 for every additional amount Of $780, or
fractional part thereof 50 cents. Personal properly other
than ships or vessels, cents. :.
Bill Of Lading.-For goods and merchandise exported TO
foreign pons other than charter party, each 10 cents
Bonds-of inJemnity-where the money ultimately re.
penalty exceeds 81 OO0 fol every additional $1,000 frac
onal part in of 81 00O so cents. For the due exc
cuton of the duties of any office, g. or any description
other than such may be required proceeding or
charged In this schedule, 25 cents.
CcTtifeae-Other than those mentioned, scents. -
Certificate Of Ddmage-And all other documents issued
by any warden marine surveyor, 25 cents =,
Certificate of Deposi.-For not exceeding slO0,
Certificate Of Foft-In any incorporated company for
amount not less than &c. exceeding SO 10 cents
from $50 TO 600, IS cents exceeding 6oo for every
additional 81 900, or fractional part thereof Is cents.
inCOrDOrated
Charter PGt-on any letter or memorandum relating to
The charter Of any vessel the registered tonnage does not
exceed LOU IONS, ~ from iao % o tons, SS from 800 70
Cheeks, Drafts or orders-For any amount on any bank,
broker or trust company at sight or on demand for
amount exceeding $40 on any person other than bank,
banker or trust company at sight demand, accents.
Uga Lighs-Made In part of wood, wax, glass, paper
ages of than 25 and not more than 50 lights cents
for every additional Sights, orfactona part Of that num-
ber, cent. ... -.-,y..t.-. ..-..- .-,....y,
sale Of any goods merchandise Stocks bonds notes of
hand for each note memorandum Of sale, 10 cents.
Conveyance or Deed Of Grant-Where the consideration
1000 81; and for every additional $780, or fractional pan
thereof In excess Of 81 900, so cents .....,..
suss% Oo not exceeding n
Ing $780, dollar; for the withdrawal Of goods from bonded
warehouse, go cents =. - '' r"'.s J."
wood In packages of 100 less cent? when In parcels
packages containing more than l00 and not than
20O for each parcel package cents and for every add
uona or fractional part thereof cent; for wax tape,
double the rates herein imposed friction Matches cent
Lea,e-Where rent $500 less, so cents where the
rent exceeds $780, for each additional sloo, or fraction in
excess Of $780, so cents assignment ofa lease stamp
original and additional stamp upon the value consld
Grafton Of transfer according to the rates deeds (see
Manifest Entry Cearanee-of cargo of vessel for foreign
port tonnage does mol exceed 800 TOMS 81 from 800 10
600. SO; exceeding 600, S5 ...,
Meats Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jelies, $e.-For and upon
every bottle or other single package containing meats
fish, shelfsh fruits, vegetables sauces. syrps prepared
mustard, jams eles, contained therein, packed
sealed made, prepared and sold, offered for sale
moved for consumption in the United States, after
the st day of October when such cam bottle other
single WIN @ contents s sr shs not Sa sIcssd two
single package with Its contents, shall exceed two pounds
in weight, for.every additional pound or fractional par,l
cent.
Morgageor Personal Bonds-Glven as security for the
payment Of any definite sum, from Sl00 10 $780, so cents
exceeding $500 and not exceeding 81 ooo g. For every
additional $780, or fractional part thereof In excess OF $500
so cents provided that upon each and every assignment
transfer oa mortgage, policy of insurance. the
al or continuance Of any agreement contract or charter
TO that imposed on the original instrument .. -
Passage Teket-To foreign Port, OF less prce than
q sso or fractional part hereof in excess @ Of 80 ST.
Pawn6roker's Certifeate.-For any amount, cents
Playing Card'-For and upon every pack, not exceeding
Policy of Isuranee.-on any life lives where the
mount insured does not exceed 81 600, IS cens from
%aTSs enessdn oa dSn e
premium exceeding $50, 25 cents exceeding SO so
cents Accidental Insurance Companies are exempt.
to collect dividends interest or rent IS cents to vote b
proxy, except In charitable, religious literary and cemete
~ societies. 10 cents; to sell or lease real estate and per-
form all other 81 for other purposes.
so cents. '.sH.-- 80. : -.
Pro5ate Of Wl, or Letters Of Administration
additional $1,000, or fractional par In excess Of OOO
so cents. ~
Protest Of Note Draft, 4e-or marine protest &C., IS
cents.
Proprietary Medicines Cosmetics Sc-Not over 25 cents
cent; not over so cents cents; not over IS cents
cents not over g. cents For every additional SO cents
Recept-Recepts for the paymentof any sum of money
oror the payment Of any debt due, exceeding &c. be-
Ing for satisfaction of any mortgage udgment decree
Of court, Ur endorsement on any stamp obligation In nc
acknowledgement Of its fuflment for each receipt,
Provided that when than signature Is affixed TO
the paper or more stamps may be affixed thereto
representing the whole Of stamps required for such
signatures .... .., ~, ~. ~
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissoy
other securities, when made by brokers, banks
bankers who special tax, require stamps equal 70
e To Se the @ over maze e
by person. firm or corporation not paying special tax for
every S00 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 a
writ Issued by court not of record Is over $780, so cents
over Except In those where the for the writ Of
commencement of suit has been paid,) so Wrs
other process on appeals from jusces' courts other
courts of inferior jurisdiction court Of record so cents
Warrant of Distress when the amount Of claimed does
not exceed $780, S cents when exceeding $780, so cents.
EXEMPTIONS.
No stamp duty shall be required powers Of attorney or
any other paper relating application for bounues, aear
ages Of pay pensions, the receipt hereofrom time
to time; upon tickets contracts Of insurance when
limited TO injury to persons while travelling; cer
hra nNngn n
coal other articles, deposit notes mutual insu
companies for the Insurance upon which policies
subject stamp duties have been or to be issued
when such bond 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 to be placed such papers
any certificate of the record Of deed other In
srument In writing, or Of the acknowledgment or proof
thereof by aestng Witnesses nor to any Endorsement Of
a negotiable instrument. ~ be ~ '-'E
Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon sa of
the highest rate required for said Instruments either Of
them. .. .. s..rfs-' .....
Receipts by express companies for the delivery of any
properyfor transportation are EXEMPT from stamp duty
..- PENALTIES. .... .. .. r...-
Penalty for making, signing issuing any instrument,
document paper Of any kind whatsoever, or shall
cept negotiate pay, TO be accepted negotiated
or paid any bill of exchange draft or orde or promissoy
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 no
effect; for counteretng stumps dies 900, and i'm
prisonment TO hard labor not exceeding five years. For
making signing issuing accepting or paying any blu Of
selling proprietary cosmetics matches, meats, fish, fruits,
sauces, jelnes, &C., without proper stamps, S5O
OTHER PROVISIONS.
instruments are not 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.
Aoficia instruments, documents and papers issued or