The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-04
Total for the entire Congress !. saol
Business or The Patent Oi

Business OF lhe Patent ONCE.
1t appears from the records of the Patent 0n1ce that
in 1894 the number Of applications for patents
thousand; in 1885, nine thousand; in 1866 fifteen
thousand and in 1867 about twenty-five thousand The
highest number Of caveats last year twenty
hundred and this year upwards OF four thousand This
astounding increase OF business has augmented
the labor OF the clerks, who work day and night to
bring up arrears BY the time Congress meets will all
DO concluded TO the goth OF November. Such prompt
ness has not heretofore been known. Commissioner
Theaker has all the required for tho examn-
crs an additional number OF whom wero recently ap-
pointed The delay in putting them to work was owing
70 insufficient accommodations Additional room,
however, is needed for the clerks who now uncom-
fortably crowded in their several departments
The Memphis and Charleston RaiIroad.
II 10 stated that the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road Company has paid up all indebtedness TO the
government amounting 70 about half million OF dol
lars.
Internal Revenue Bonded Warehouse Resa.
Iations.
Regulations supplemental to those OF the Treasury
Department. August 80 1867, series g. number O. on the
subject Of Internal Revenue bonded warehouses have
been prepared under the immediate direction Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury with view to relieve tho
tobacco and coal oil interests from many restrictions
imposed upon them by former regulations which were
especially designed for distilled Spirits but which can
be dispensed with OF coal oil and tobacco with
safety to the revenue saving much time and expense
10 dealers and exporters
Decisions oil the Internal Revenue Commis.
sioner.
Tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has made the
following decsions:-
Section 75-Articles Liable to stamp duty under
schedule one, arranged under three heads as follows
One med cines or preparations embracing medicinal
s,clss on Ill., two pssamery cosmetics matches ana
neithor OF those classes be held liable TO stamp
duty, though the manufacturer may claim an occult
secret or art In its preparation.
Babbtt metal, timers solder and brass solder srs
Liable 10 YAK OF i've per nd valorem, under the
general provision OF the ninety fourth Of the
OF June 80 ls6a amended by the OF July 10. 1885,
as manuacure not otherwise provided for Hair felt
Portable cider mills regarded portable grinding
mills, and are exempt from the tax under tho act Of
nsnt structures, are not taxable As manufactures.
negotiable prom note made signed and issued
negotiated BY endorsement in this country without
being Liable 10 any United states stamp tax. guarantee
made the OF The execution Of the noss &C.
subsequently, should be stamped az an agreement.
more uns gned memorandum OF the amount OF money
paid up a bond Contract, made upon the bond
Itself in the usual way OF endorsing partial payments
need not be stamped, whatever the sum paid.
When person who has entered into contract TO
voy certain LANDS upon ia, nent Of certain sum makes
written endorsement OF partial payment upon the
copy OF the contract held By the party making the pay
ment and signs IL should anix two cent stamp II
the amount received exceeds twenty dollars
A county clerks certificate respecting the authority
OF person 10 administer oaths Sc Issued 10 be used
by private parry for his benefit not regarded
within section 1874 which exempts instruments Issued
by the county in the exercise Of functions strictly be-
longing 10 1t IN It's ord nary governmental capacity
Partition dceds between tenants In common need not
DO stamped only agreements unless money or other
valuable confederation pak for equality OF partition
(ssres number TO- page III; but deeds between joint
tenants should be stamped convsyances OF realty
Sold In the first each tenant owns the whole
part and there sale, but merely making out de-
inning Of the part belonging 70 each. In thu latter
zach owns part OF the whole, and in Whist 10
usually denominaSed division In such there
exchange Of lands An exchange does di1sr mate
rally from bargain and SALE
Quarnutins Of American Vessels Mt TsucrIne.
Our Consul ~ Tenerns, under date Of sersmbsr 20.
says
On the 18th inst telegram received at this
island from the government Madras stating that the
American Continent had been declared foul By the
Health Department. In Consequence vssses from
any poy In the United States will be admitted without
having nrst been 70 the lssarettos OF vgo Mahons
and any arriving here direct will be from this 70
one Of the above named lszaretos 70 perform Ten OF
fifteen days quarantine as the case may be.