Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20
STAMP DUTIES

STAMP DUTIES
Imposed by Act OF Congress to Take EJECT
August 1st. 1866.
THE following is an Alphabetical list
4 Of the stamp duties imposed BY he Ac. Of Congress
passed July 49, 1856, and take effect August lst 1855
than those mentonedin this schedule
Tor any apprasemen for every sheet piece OF paper on
which tits written, cents apprasements OF value or
nD5Swn in but payable ou, II Of
SET of three or more-same inland bills of exchange
promssoy Drawn In sets Of three more, for ev
cry bill of each set where the sum made payable shall not
$780, the equivalent thero In any foreign cur
rency In which such bills may be expressed cents for
every additional $780, fracuonalpart thereof In excess
Bill Of Exchange Standardization order for the payment
of any sum of money exceeding $780, otherwise than
at sight demand, or promissoy notes. except bank
notes and checks any memorandum, check receipt
other written or printed evidence Of amount Of money
be paid demand or at time designated to sum not
exceeding $780, cents; for every additional STU" or rac
Bof Salc-Bils of sale by which any ship, or vessel
or any part thereof shall be conveyed TO- or vested In
other person or persons when e @ sna MOI
ration exceeds $500 and does not exceed 81 EI-
sesdg s yty of
than ships vessels, cents.
Bin Of Lading.-For goods and merchandise exported to
foreign pors other than charter party each 10 cents
Bondi.-of injemnlty-where the money ultimately re
eoyeabe thereupon Is 900 or less 10 cents where the
penalty exceeds 81 ooo for syey additional O or irac
cuon of the duties of any Office ST. or any description
other than such may be required In legal or
used In connection with mortgage deeds and not Otherwise
charged In this schedule, 25 cents.
CeTtifeae-Other than those mentioned, cents
Certificate of DGnGge-And all other documents issued
by any port warden or marine surveyor, 25 cents.
Certificate of Depost-For a sum mot exceeding slOo,2
cents exceeding SlOO, cents.
Certificate of PTot-In any incorporated company for
amount not less than Slo nor exceeding S5o 10 cents
from $50 to O0O 25 cents exceeding 81 00O for every
additional 81 900, or fractional part thereof Is cents.
Certificate of StockIn incorporated company, IS
Charter Pay-on any letter memorandum relating to
the charter OF vessel If the registered tonnage does not
exceed lso TOMS from lso to 800 tons, sa from 800
600 tons, S.; over 600 tons, $40. -
Cheeks Drals or Ordcrs-For any amount on any bank,
broker trust company at sight or on demand 2cents for
banker or trust Company at sight or on demand
Lgar Lighs-Made in part of wood, waI, glass, paper
or other materials In parcels or packages cents In pack
ages of than 25 and not more than so lights cents
for every additional 25 Lights orfaconal part Of that num-
Der, cent.
conrae,-C Contracts, brokers' note, or memorandum Of
sale Of any goods merchandise Stocks bonds notes OF
hand, for each note memorandum Of SALE 10 cents
Conveyance OF Deed Grat-Where the consideration
@ does 5Gs erseed 81 s% q
thereof, In excess Of 81 900, so cents.
Entry of Good,-At custom house, not exceeding In
Ing $780, doar forthe Withdrawal Of goods from bonded
Friction MateIes-or Iucifer matches, made in part Of
wood In packages OF 100 less, cent? when In parcels
packages containing more than lOO and not more than
20 each parcel package cents and for every add
onal or fractional pa thereof cent; for wax tapers,
double the rates herein Imposed on friction Matches
Lcass-Where rent Ia $500 less, so cents where the
exceeds $780, for each additional $780, or fraction In
$780, so assignment ofa lease, same stamp
as original and additional stamp upon the value or consid
Grafton Of transfer according to the rates on deeds See
Manie Entry, OF vessel for foreign
port II tonnage does not exceed 800 tons S from 800 TO
600, 80; exceeding 900, IS. M
every can, bottle other single package containing meats
fish, fish, fruits vegetables, sauces. yps, prepared
mustard, jams ellles contained therein, packed or
sealed made prepared and sold or offered for SALE re-
moved for consumption In the United States, or after
the day Of October 1885, when such bottle or other
single package with Its contents, shall not exceed two
pounds In weight cent? when such can, bottle other
Single package with Its contents shall exceed two pounds
In weight, for every additional pound or fractional part
Mortgage or Per,onol Bonds-Gven security for the
payment Of any definite sum- from Sl00 to $780, so cents
and sUr
so 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 or otherwise stamp duty shall be required equal
to that Imposed on the original instrument
Passage Tekst-To foreign port, oi less price than
Al S5O or fractional part thereof, In excess Of 50 ST.
Pau1,broker's Certifeats.-For any amount, cents
So caGs In nuber Of value
Policy Of IsurGnee-On any life or lives where the g.
mount insured does not exceed 81 900, 25 cents from
OO0to $1,000, 50 ocents exceeding dollar Fire
and Marine Rlsks-Premum not exceeding $40, 10 eents
premium not exceeding ESQ., Is cents exceeding ESQ, so
Pover Of .qhorney-To transfer stock, bonds or scrip,
to collect dividends interest rent Is cen TO vote by
proxy except In charitable, religious literary and cemete
form all other specified, eli for other purposes
so cents.
the sssts noI exceed s s Sae o
additional OOo or fractional part In excess Of $4,000,
so cents.
Proprietary Medicines, Coseti, Se-Nos over 25 cents,
cent not over so cents, cents; not over IS cents
cents; not over cents. For every additional SO cents
or fraction thereof cents.
Rceep-Receips for the payment Of anysum Of money,
the payment Of any debt due, exceeding S0 not be-
Ing for satisfaction of any mortgage Judgment decree
of court, endorsement on any stamp obligation In ac-
acknowledgement of Its ul6ment, for each receipt cents
Provided, that when than signature affixed
the paper more stamps may be affixed thereto
representing the whole amount OF stamps required for such
SalesOr contracts for the sale of stocks, bonds foreign
exchange, gold and silver bullion and coln promissory
notes other securities when made BY brokers' banks or
bankers who pay special tar, require stamps equal to
every SlOO. If there is fraction over $780, the
same be stamped at the full rate Of $780, When made
by person, firm corporation not paying special tar, for
every SiOO Of value, cents. memorandum of sale
be made by the seller to the buyer upon the
sale Or being made and hs stamps aLsd ere,o ct
writ issued by not of record is over $780, so cents
Upon every confession of Judgment or cognov for 3Oo
over eIcept In those cases where me ta6 FOR he w OF
commencement Of suit has been paid) SO cents. Wrs
other appeals from Justices courts or other
of inferior Jurisdiction court OF record SO cents
Warrant of Distress when the amount OF rent claimed does
not exceed $780, Is cents when exceeding SlVV 3O cents
EXEMPTIONS.
No stamp duty shall be required powers OF attorney or
any other paper relating application for bounres arrar
ages of pay PENSIONS the receipt thereorom time
time; upon tickets or contracts OF insurance wnen
limited injury to persons while travelling; nor on ceru
icates of the measurement weight OF animals, wood,
coal other articles deposit notes 10 mutual insu
rance companies for the Insurance upon which policies
subject stamp duties have been are 10 be issued nor
on any warrant Of attorney accompanying 9ond or no,e
stamp stamps denong the duty required and whenever
bond note shall be secured by mortgage out one
stamp duty shall be required TO be placed on such papers
strument In writing, Of the acknowledgment or proof
thereof by aesng Witnesses nor TO any Endorsement OF
q negotiable instrument.
Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon shall be Of
the highest rate required for said instruments or either OF
them.
Receipts by express companies for the delivery Of any
properyfor transportation are exempt fromstamp du.
PENALTIES.
Penalty for making, signing or issuing any nstrumen
document paper Of any kind whatsoever or shall ac
cept negotiate or pay be accepted negotiated
or paid any bill of exchange, draft or order or promisso
for the payment Of money, without the same Dene
duly stamped denong the duty hereby imposed thereon
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and OF no
effect; or for countefeng stamps or dies, OOO and I'M
prlsonment hard labor not exceeding hye years. for
making, signing, issuing accepting or paying any Dill OF
exchange draft order or note without stamp, wv. TOT
selling proprietary cosmetics matches, meats hsh, nuts
sauces, jelles, &C., without proper stamps, Soo.
OTHER PROVISIONS.
instruments are not to be recorded unless properly
No instrument Is invalid for the want Of the particular