Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-10
STAMP DUTIES
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT. AUGUST 1, 1886.

EFFECT, AUGUST /, 1896.
VyHEfollowingisa is an Alphabehcallisto ofthe stamp
4 duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July 13, 1855, and to take effect August l, 1855:
Agyeement.-Other than those mentioned in this
schedule Tor any appraisement) for every sheet or
piece Of paper Oh which it Is written cents; ap-
prsisements Of value or damage, cents.
BIZ Of Exchange, Foreign@prawn IN, but payss- ys
erwise than in q 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 500,
in which such bills may be expressed, cents; for
every additional $780, or fractional part thereof in
excess of 800, 2 cents.
BUS Of Exchange, hsldnd.-Draft or order for the
payment of anysum Of money, not exceeding $l0O
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or promis-
sory notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed OF
written evidence ofan amount ofmoney to be paid
on demand or at time designated, for sum no,
exceeding 800, cents; for every additional 500
or fractional part in excess Of 500, cents.
Bill of Sule.-Bills of sale by which any ship, OF
vessel or any part thereof shall be conveyed to, or
vested in any other person or persons, when the ne
consideration shall not exceed $500, stamp duty SO
and does not exceed 81 900, g. Exceeding 81 ,OOo
for every additional amount Of $500, or fractional
part thereof so cents. Personal property other
than ships or vessels, 5 cents.
Bill of Ldding.-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 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
such as may be required in legal proceedings, or
used in connection with mortgage deeds, and not
otherwise charged in this schedule, rs cents.
Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, 5 cents.
20 A,.I 1DkH ,fc
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 70
cents.
Certificate of Depos1-For sum not exceeding
$780, q cents; exceeding 800, cents.
Certificate Of Roats.In any incorporate compa-
S5O 10 cents from $50 to 81 600 Is cents exceeding
6OO for every additional Ooo or fractional part
Certjfcateof &ock-In incorporated company, 2i
cents.
Charter Party-On any letter or memorandum re-
atng to the charter of any vessel the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons from $50 to 3O(
tons, s.; from 800 to 900 tons $5 over 600 tons $40
checks, Drafts or Orders-Forany amount on any
mand, 2cents; for amount exceeding Don any per
son other than bank, banker or trust company, a
sight or on demand, cents.
Cigar Ltghts.-Made in part of wood, wax, glass
cent; in packages of more than 25 and not moretha1
80 lights cents; for every additional Is lights, o.
fractional part of that number, cent.
Contracts. ts.-Contracts, brokers' note, or memor
andum of sale fany goods or merchandise, stocks
bonds, notes Of hand, for each note or memoran
Conveyance or Deedof Grant.-Where the consid
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, so cents
from $500 to 81 900, 81; and for every additional
$500, fractional part thereof in excess of$loo
| so cents.
Entry of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed.
ing in value $780, 25 cents from 800 to $780, 30 cts
exceeding $780, 81; for the withdrawal Of goods
from bonded warehouse, go cents.
part of wood, in packages Of 100 or less, cent;
when in parcels or packages containing more than
100 and not more than 200 for each parcel or pack
age cents, and for every additional or fractional
rates herein imposed on friction matches. cent.
Lease-Where rent is $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional $780, or
fraction in excess of 3OO so cents; assignment Of
lease, same stamp as originals and additional stamp
upon the value or consideration of transfer accor-
Manifest Entry, Clearance.-Of Cargo ofvessels
for foreign port iftonnage does not exceed 3OOtons
81; from 300 to 600, 50; exceeding 600, IS.
Meats, Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jeltaes, 6e-For and
containg meats, fish, shelsh, fruits, vegetables,
sauces. syrups, prepared mustard, jams or jellies,
contained therein packed or sealed, made, prepar-
ed and sod or offered orsale, 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-
ditional pound or fractional part, cent.
Mortgage or Personal Bonds.-Given as security
for the payment Of any definite sum, from 800 to
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
900, 3d. For every additional $500, or fractional
part thereof, in excess of $500, 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 6e requ-
red equal to that imposed on the original instru-
ment
Passage 7Fcket-To foreign port, if Of less price
than 1885, so cents from $35 to So ST. and for every
addition $50, fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81.
Pawnbrokers Certycate.-For any amount,
cents.
Playing Cards.-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding 81 cards in number irrespective ofprice
or value, 5 cents.
Policy of I,,surdnce.-On any life or lives, where
theamouEt insured does not exceed$ OOO rs cents
from 81 900 to O00 so cents; exceeding $1,000, 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
$40, 10cents; premium not exceeding $50, 25 cents
exceeding $50, 5Ocents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Poper of 1Ahorney.-To transfer stock, bonds OF
to vote by proxy, except in charitable religious
literary, and cemetery societies, 10 cents to sell
or lease real estate and perform all other acts moi
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