Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-28
STAMP DUTIES.
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAI
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1865.

EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1855.
VTyHE Efollowingi an Alphabeticallist ofthestamp
i duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July 13 1866, and to take effect August l, 1855:
schedule Tor any appraisement) for every sheet OF
piece of paper on which it is written, cents; ap-
praisements Of value or damage, 5 cents.
Bill of Exchange, Foretgn.-Drawn in, but paya-
BILE out of the United States if drawn singy 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 500
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency
in which such bills may be expressed, cents; fol
every additional $780, fractional part thereof In
excess of 800, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange, IaIdnd-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum of money, not exceeding 500
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 Of fmoney to be paid
on demand or at time designated, for a sum not
exceeding 800, cents; for every additional $1OO
or fractional part in excess Of 800, 5 cents.
Bill of ISale.-Bills of sale by which any ship, or
vessel or any part thereof shall be conveyed to, 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 81 900, 81. Exceeding $1,000
for every additional amount of $500, 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 81 900, for every
additional 81 900 or 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, Is cents.
Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, cents.
Certificate of ddmdge-And all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 25
cents.
Certificate of DeposI-For a sum not exceeding
300, 2 cents; exceeding 800, cents.
Certificate of Profts-In any incorporate compa-
ny, for amount not less than $40, nor exceeding
81 6oO for every additionally 600, fractional part
thereof, Is cents.
Certfcateof Stock-In incorporated company, 25
cents.
lating to the charter of any vessel the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons 81 from $50 to 300
TONS $3 from 800 to 900 tons $5 over 900 TONS Sl0
Checks, Drafts or Orders-For any amount on any
bank, broker or trust company, at sight or on de-
son other than bank, banker or trust company, at
sight or on demand, cents.
Cigar Ltghts.-Made in part Of wood, wax, glass,
paper or other materials, in parcels or packages
cent in packages of more than 25 and not more than
fractional part of that number, l cent.
Contracts.-Contracts, brokers' note, or memoir
andum ofsale ofany goods or merchandise, stocks,
bonds, notes of hand, for each note or memoran-
dunn of sale, 10 cents.
Cbnveyance 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
$780, or fractional part thereof in excess OF OOO
so cents.
Eutry of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value $780, 25 cents from 800 to $780, so cs
exceeding $500, 81; for the withdrawal Of goods
from bonded warehouse, go cents.
Friction Mdtches-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 200 for each parcel or pack
age, cents, and for every additional fractional
part thereof, l cent; for wax tapers, double the
rates herein imposed on friction matches, cent.
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional $780, or
fraction in excess Of 300 80 cents assignment of
lease same stamp original, and additional stamp
upon the value or consideration of transfer accor
Manifest Entry, Clearance.-of Cargo ofvessels
for foreign port ftonnage does not exceed 300 Otons
81; from 300 to 600, So; exceeding 900, IS.
Meats Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jellies, &c.-For and
containg meats, fish, shell-fish fruits, vegetables
sauces, syrups, prepared mustard jams or jellies,
contained therein, packed or sealed, made, prepar-
ed and sold, or offered forsale or removed for con-
Sumptlon In the United States, on or after the Isl
day of October, 1885, when such can, bottle 9th
or 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 $lOO to
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 O00 81. For every additional $780, or fractional
part thereof in excess of $500, 80 cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment or transfer OF
mortgage policy of insurance, or the renewal or
continuance Of any agreement contract or charter,
by letter or otherwise, stamp duty shall be requl-
red equal to that imposed on the original lnstru-
ment.
PASSAGE Tfcket-Toa foreign port, if of less price
than 1885, so cents; from $35 to So 81 and for every
additional $50, fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81. :
Puwn6roke,'s Certyacate.-For any amount, 5
cents.
Plavi,g Cards-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding 50 cards in number, irrespective ofprice
or value, cents.
Polcy of Insurance.-On any life or lives, where
theamount insured does not exceedSl ,OOO, Is cents;
from 81 600 to IS OOO so cents exceeding IS OOO 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
$40, 1Ocents; premium not exceeding $50 25 cents
exceeding $5O 50cents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Poper of Aho7ney.-To transfer stock, bonds or
SCRIP to collect dividends interest rent 25 cents
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 not