Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-14
STAMP DUTIES.
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1855.

IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1855.
THE following isan Alphabeticallist ofthestamI
4 duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July ID, 1866, and to take effect August l, 1885,:
greement.-Other than those mentioned in this
piece of paper on which it is written, cents; ap-
praisements of value or damage, 5 cents.
Bill of Exchange, Foreign.-Drawn in, but paya-
BILE out of the United States, if drawn singly or 9TH
erwise than in a set Of three or more same as in
land bills of exchange or promissory notes. Drawn
in sets of three or more for every bill of each set
where the sum made payable shall not exceed $780,
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency
in which such bills may be expressed, 2 cents; fol-
every additional $780, or fractional part thereof In
excess of 500, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange, I1,ldnd.-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum Of money, not exceeding 800
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or promis-
sorry notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed OF
written evidence ofan amount Of fmoney to be paid
on demand or at time designated, for sum not
exceeding $780, cents; for every additional $780,
or fractional part in excess of 800, cents.
Bill of Sale-Bills of sale by which any ship, OF
vessel or any part thereof shall be conveyed to- OF
vested in any other person or persons, when the
consideration shall not exceed $500, stamp duty 81
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $5cs
for every additional amount of $780, or fractional
part thereof, so cents. Personal property Other
than ships or vessels, cents.
Bill of Lading.-For goods and merchandise ex
ported to foreign ports, other than charter party
each 10 cents.
Bonds-Of indemnity-where the money ulti.
mately recoverable thereupon is 81, ,O0O for every
additional 81 900 fractional part in excess OF 81
OOO so cents. For the due execution Of the duties
of any office, 81. OF any description other than
used in connection with mortgage deeds and not
otherwise charged in this schedule, 25 cents.
Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, 5 cents
Certificate of damdge-And all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, q
cents
Certificate of Deposit-For sum not exceeding
300, cents; exceeding 800, cents. p
Certificate of Pr0fts-In any incorporate compa
nv, for an amount not less than s1O nor exceeding
S5O 10 cents; from 800 to 00 25 cents; exceeding
81 6OO for every additional OOO or fractional par
thereof 25 cents. ed.
Csrtyscateof Sock-In incorporated company, .
cents. ....
Charter Party-On any letter or memorandum re
atng to the charter of any vessel if the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 TONS $ from $50 to 30
tons, 3d. from 300 to 600 tons S. over 600 tons $40
CheckS, Drafts or OrderS-Forany amount on any
Sbank, broker or trust company, at sight or on de
mand, 2cents; for amount exceeding Sl0 on any per
son other the bank, banker or trust company, a
sight or on delhand 2 cents.
Cigar Lights.-Made in part ofwood, wax, glass
paper or other materials, in parcels or packages,
cent? in packages of more than Is and not thai
lights, cents; for every additional 25 lights, o
fractional part Of that number, cent.
| Observation-Disclosures, brokers' note, or memor
andum of sale ofany goods or merchandise, stocks
bonds, notes of hand, for each note or memoran
dunn of sale, 10 cents.
Conveyance or Deedof Grant, Where the consid
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, 90 cents
from $500 to 81 900, 81; and for every addltiona
$500 or fractional part thereof in excess Of 900
so cents.
Ent,v of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value $780, 25 cents from Sl0O to $780, SO cts
exceeding $500, 81; for the withdrawal OF goods
from bonded warehouse, go cents.
Friction Matches-Or lucifer matches made IN
part of wood, in packages of 100 or less, l cent
when in parcels or packages containing more than
100 and not more than 2OO for each parcel or pack
age. cents and for every additional or fractional
part thereof, l cent; for wax tapers, double the
rates herein imposed on friction matches. cent.
Lease-Where rent is $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $500, for each additional $780, OF
fraction in excess of 3OO so cents; assignment Of
lease. same stamp as original and additional stamp
upon the value or consideration Of transfer accor-
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance)
Manifest Entry, Cgeardnce-Of Cargo ofvessels
for foreign port ftonnage does not exceed 300 tons
81; from 800 to 600, 50; exceeG.ck 600, $5.
Meats, Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jelties, &c-For and
upon every can, bottle or other single package
containg meats, fish, shel-fsh, fruits, vegetables
sauces, syrups prepared mustard, jams or jellies
contained therein, packed or sealed, made prepar-
ed and sod or offered rsale or removed for con-
sumption in the United States, on or after the Isl
day of October 1885, when such can, bottle or 9TH
er single package with its contents, shall not ex
ceed two pounds in weight cent; when such can,
bottle or other single package with its contents
shall exceed two pounds in weight, for every ad-
dtional pound or fractional part, cent.
Mortgage or Personal Bonds.-Given as security
for the payment of any definite sum, from 500 to
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 000 81. For every additional $500, or fractional
part thereof, in excess of $780, so cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment or transfer Of
mortgage, policy of insurance, or the renewal OF
continuance of any agreement, contract or charter
by letter or otherwise stamp duty shall be requi-
red equal to that imposed on the original instru-
ment
Passage TFcket-To foreign port, if of less price
than S35 so cents from S35 to So 81 and for every
additional $780, fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81.
Paanabrokers Certfcate.-For any amount,
cents.
Playing Cards.-For and upon every pack, moi
Exceeding So cards in number irrespective ofprice
or value 5 cents.
Policy of I1asurance.-On any life or lives, where
theamount insured does not exceed 81 ,0O0 25 cents
from 81 900 to 900, so cents exceeding s. 000 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
80, 10 cents; premium not exceeding $780, 25 cents
exceeding $50, 5Ocents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt -.
Po,0er of Aao7ney.-To transfer stock, bonds o.
scrip to collect dividends interest or rent 25 cents
to vote by proxy, except in charitable, religious
literary and cemetery societies. 10 cents; to sci
or lease real estate and perform all other acts no