Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-07
STAMP DUTIES.
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
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ASl OT SO4NOIIAooy IN 1nhc
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1865.
THEf HEfollowingisa an Alphabetical list of thestamp
duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July 13, 1865, and to take effect August /, 1858:
Agreement.-Other than those mentioned in this
schedule Tor any apprasement) for every sheet or
piece of paper on which it is written cents; ap-
praisements of value or damage, cents.
Bill of Exchange, Foreign.-Drawn in, but paya-
BILE out of the United States, if drawn sngly or 9TH
erwise than in set of three or more-same as in
Land bills of exchange or promissory notes. Drawn
in sets of three more for every bill of each set,
where the sum made payable shall not exceed 500,
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency
in which such bills may be expressed, cents; for
every additional $780, fractional part thereof in
excess of 800, cents
Bills of Exchange, Inland.-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum of money, not exceeding Sl0O,
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or promis-
sorry notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed or
written evidence ofan amount ofmoney to be paid
on demand or at a time designated, for sum not
exceeding $1OO, cents; for every additional 500,
or fractional part in excess of 500, cents.
Bill of iS1le.-Bils of sale by which any ship, or
vested in any other person or persons, when the
consideration shall not exceed $500, stamp duty so
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $500
and does not exceed 81 600, 3D. Exceeding ~ 900,
part thereof, so cents. Personal property other
than ships or vessels, 5 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 81 900, for every
additional 81 900 or fractional part in excess of 81
600, so cents. For the due execution Of the duties
such as may be required in legal proceedings, or
used in connection with mortgage deeds, and not
otherwise charged in this schedule, 25 cents.
Certlfcate-Other than those mentioned, cents.
| Certificate of danadge-And all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 70
cents.
| Certificate of Depost-For sum not exceeding
800, 2cents; exceeding 500, cents.
| Certificate of Profts-In any incorporate compa-
n.y. for an amount not less than $40, nor exceeding
$5O 10 cents; from 800 to 81 0OO 25 cents exceeding
81 6OO for every additonals 0OO or fractional part
thereof, 25 cents.
Certyacateof Syock-In incorporated company, 25
cents.
| Charter Party-On any letter or memorandumre-
lating to the charter of any vessel if the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons 81 from l5O to 300
tons 3d. from 300 to 600 tons IS; over 800 tons, $lO
| Checks, Drafts or Orders-Fora any amount on any
bank broker or trust company, at sight or on de-
mand, 2cents; for amount exceedingS Don anyper-
son other than bank, banker or trust company, at
sight or on demand, 2 cents.
| Ciqar Lights.-Made in part ofwood, wax, glass,
paper or other materials in parcels or packages l
cent in packages of more than 25 and not morethan
5Oghts, cents; for every additional 25 lights, or
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 eonsid-
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, so cents;
from $500 to 81 900, 81; and for every additional
$500, fractional part thereof in excess OF 600,
| so cents.
Entry of Goods-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value $780, 25 cents from 800 $780, so ct
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, cent;
when in parcels or packages containing more than
100 and not mora than 2O0 for each parcel or pack
age cents and for every additional or fractional
rates herein imposed on friction matches. cent.
Lease-Where RENTS $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional 800, or
fraction in excess of 3oO so cents assignment OF
upon the value consideration of transfer, accor
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance)
Manifest Entry, Czearance.-Of Cargo ofvessels
for foreign port iftonnage exceed 800 tons
81; from 300 to 900, 50; exceeding 800, IS.
Meats Fish Fruits, Sauces, JeltteS, 2c.-For and
upon every can, bottle or other single package,
containg meats, fish, shell-fsh, fruits, vegetables
sauces. syrups, prepared mustard, jams or jellies,
contained therein, packed sealed made, prepar-
ed and sold or offered rsae, removed for con-
sumption in the United States, on or after the 1st
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-
ditional pound or fractional part, cent.
Mortgage or Personal Bonds.-Given as security
for the payment Of any definite sum, from 500 to
$780, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 900, 81. For every additional $780, fractional
part thereof in of $500, so cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment or transfer of
la mortgage, policy Of insurance, or the renewal
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 TTcket.-To foreign port if of less price
than $685. so cents; from $35 to 50 $ and for every
additional $780, or fractional part thereof in
Of $50, 81.
Pa,onbroker's Certacate.-For any amount, 5
cents.
Playing Cards.-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding 50 cards in number, irrespective price
or value, S cents.
Policy of Iusurance.-On any life or lives, where
amount insured does not exceedS1 00O 25 cents
from 81 900 to IS 000 so cents; exceeding S. 00 g.
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
$40, 10 cents; premium not exceeding $5O 25 cents
exceeding $50, 50cents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Poper of AhoTney.-To transfer stock, bonds or
scrip to collect dividends interest or rent 25 cents
to vote by proxy except in charitable, religious,
literary, and cemetery societies. 10 cents; to sell