Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-06-21
THE STAMP ACT.

ONE OF TIE TAX LAWS OF THE U. STATES
There are probably but few Of the readers Of this pa
who know the details Of the Stamp Act. Yet lherc b
mpotsn, to the people Here are such OF it's procesd
we think IS VIII prove most interesting and important
the reader.
sCHEDULKB. ~ ~ :
deeds s1eu
AFFIDAVIT s &C
AGREEMENT on APPRAlsEMENT-for each :
sheet or piece Of paper on which the sano is ~
AssiGNhENTs NieiH oRTRANsFERs- s-ofmonssse, : ss'
the original instrument.
BANK Al eatsai CHECKS, cfd DRAFTS OR ORDERS, g
at sight or on demand ee
BILLS OF EXCHANGE, IHLLHp-draft or order,
payable Otherwise than at sight or ON demand,
and any promissoty note, whatever, payable on 8
demand or at a tlme designated, Except bank
andintended to be, and which shall be forthwith
presented for payment1 for sum not exceeding
For every additional hundred dollars, orfiaeuona,
BILLS OF LADING-of vessels for pots Of the
United States or British North America 81 - cxer
Or receipt Of goods on any foreign ports 10 &C
sassss.s hssssS ssss sgSo and not ..e.saln. 50
Exceeding $1,000, for each $780, or fractional =
or personal property other than ship vessel See
BoND-personal, for payment OF money fsee . -
hnongagel W ,..H .
For Indemnifyng any person for the payment Of
any sum Of money, where the money ultimately
recoverable thereupon Is q 900 or rlem .!y5 80 ce
for every additional $1,000, or fractional pan u
thereof so ce,
BoNDs.-county, city and town bonds, railroad = -
md 18th nnrnfi0 i0nh hof,d - a
ject to stamp duty. [see Mortgage.1 '7'"55s"i
OF any description other than such a. are re-
quired In legal proceedings, and such rs are not
CERTIFICATES-of deposit In bank, sum NOT
exceeding one hundred dollars ~fs@ss s3i%9 ce
Of depositin bank, sum exceeding Sl00 =: ce
or stock In an Incorporated company % &c
OF qualification of Justice Of the Peace
Commissioner Of Deeds or Notary Public - s ee
or search Of records S ca
Tha, certain papers are on flo ~-t. ~. See
That certain papers cannot be found ce
or redemption Of land sold for taxes S ca
Of birth, manage and death s..s-. E-r.s See
OF qualifications Of school teachers ice
OF profits In an incorporated company, for SUM- Z
not less than $40 and not teIceeding so 10 ce
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding $l,000. 25 &c,
Exceeding 81 900, for every additional 81 900, or
Eacuonal pars thereof 'sys,c Is ce,
or damage or otherwise, and all other certia- -
Gates or documents issued by any port warden,
CERTIFIED 1RANscRIPF- Judgments, sat
lsfastion Of judgements, and Of all papen, 70 y
corded or ON die - S cel
which has, or may have, legal valne In any
eour Of law or equity, win require stamp du-
CHECK, ' DRAFT OR oRDER-ror the usymeu, = =
Of any sum Of money, exceeding Sl0, drawn ~
upon any person other thau q bank, banker or,
ms company, At sgh. o. On demand. see
coNTRACT-lsee Agreement 80;
coNVEYANcE-deed, inssumen,, or wraua = 90 -
whereby lands, tenemeuts, or other realty. sold
shall Isss% BE- conveyed the actual value which
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding q, 600 III
For every additional $500, or fractional part
ENTRY-of any goods, wares or merchandise az . =
any custom house not exceeding 800 In value 25 ce
Exceeding sloo, and mot exceeding $500 IN .ss8
Exceeding $500 In value ,+.sz sE4 si
For the withdrawal Of any goods or merchan- :.
disc, from bonded warehouse so ce,
GUAGER's RETURN-f for quantity NOT ex-, q
eeedlng 500 gallons, gross, - 10 ca
POWER Of IfToRNEY-to sell or uansfsr .,''' -
stock or collect dividends thereon : a.''.' IS ed
on essss tsn sa @
For any other purpose 50 M eei
PROBATE OF WlLL-orIetien ofadminlstsaS : :.
ton, where the value Of both real and personal
estate doesnot exceed 5000. - -'is44sG- 6i
thereof, In excess Or ., 900 :. so 81.
and trustees, each subject 10 stamp duty Of 81
PROTEST-upon bill note, check or draft - 25 ca
PRoMssoRY NoTE-[see Bulls OF Exchange,
Renewal of, subject to same duty as an original
RECEIPT-for the payment of any sum of money, -
or debt due, exceeding go, or for the delivery OF
TRUST bEED-made TO secure debt, TO Be -s''
stamped as amorgage. Conveying estate touses Y 81
TO be stamped a Conveyance. - ..r7T. -
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT-for any good, wares q 2.
or merchandise moi otherwise provided for, de-
posted or stored In any public or private ware-1
house, not exceeding $500 In value 8 - ca
EIsssS,ns %S 20 and I'd not sscesans g ooc 20
fractional pan thereof, IN excess Of SlDO0 10 ce,
For any goods, &c., not otherwise Hovided Or,
stored or deposited In anypublie or fhyate ware
WRITs LEGAL DoCUMENTS-wrftso or 9TH q Z
er legal process, by which any suits Commenced
In any court Of record either Of law or equity so ee,
Wntor other original process issued by court a.,
not of record, where the amount claimed is 500
or over r.. - .0I- - 60ee,
Upon every confession Of judgmen; or coxnoyit. -
for SI0O, or over, except In cases where the TAR
for writ has been paid 5oee,
courts, or other courts Of inferior Jurisdiction, to
court Of record n'z.S ~ T. EEatIs 50 ce7
Warrants Of distress, when the amount Of rent
claimed does not exceed 500 S cei
When the amount exceeds Sl0O Ass.Is5D cel
NSURANCE-Manne,I Inland and Fire. Where 8
the consideration paid for the insurance, In cash !,
premium sesan1 as5ss or both does not esssea so es
tIys--when the amount insured
does not exceed q 900 - Is cc
Breeding q ,SSS, ,SS, andn ezceedlhsssooo 6ose;
Exceeding Ss9O O.
does not exceed $500 per annum 50 cel
Exceeding $500, for each additional Ssoo, rftae-