The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-05-23
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. MAY as. 1867
CHARTER PARTY,


the charter of any vessel IF the regis
tered tonnage does not exceed $50 tons,
Sl.00: From $50 to 800 tons, $500 !;
From 800 to 600 tons, 500; Over 600
tons, 1000.
CIGAR LIGHTS,
made in part of wood, wax, glass, paper
or other materials, in parcels or packages
containing 25 lights or less, one cent: In
packages of more than 20 and not more
than 90, two cents; For every additional
70 lights or fractional part of that num-
Der, one cent.
CONTRACTS.
Contracts, Brokers' Note, or memoran-
dun of.sale of any goods or merchandise,
stocks, bonds, notes of hand, for each
note or memorandum of sale, ten cents.
CONVEYANCE OR DEED OF GRANT.
Where the consideration or value does
not exceed 5000, fifty cents; From $500
to 81 900, Sl.00; And for every addi-
tional $500, or fractional part thereof, in
excess of 81 900, fifty cents.
ENTRY OF GOODS,
at Custom House, not exceeding in value
500, twenty five; From 500 to $500,
fifty cents; Exceeding $500, LOO; For
the withdrawal of goods from bonded
warehouse, fifty cents.
| FISH, SAUCES, &c.
For and upon every can, bottle or other
single package, containing fish, sauces,
sirrups, prepared mustard contained there
in, and packed or sealed, made, prepared
and sold, or offered for sale, or removed
for consumption in the United States,
when such can, bottle, or other single
package with its contents, shall not ex-
ceed two pounds in weight, one cent !;
When such can, bottle, or package with
its contents, shall exceed two pounds in
weight, for every additional pound or
fractional part. one cent.
FRICTION MATCHES,
or Lucifer Matches, made in part of wood.
in packages of 100 or less, one cent
When In parcels or packages containing
more than 100, and not more than 200,
for each parcel or package, two cent And
for every additional or fractional part
thereof, one cent For wax tapers, double
the rates herein imposed upon friction
matches.
LEASE,
agreement, memorandum, or contrat for
the. hire, use, or rent of any land, tene-
ment, or portion thereof, where the reut
or rental value is $500 per annum, or less,
Fifty cents Where the rent exceeds $500,
for each additional $500, or fraction in
excess of $500, Fifty cents Assignment
OF a lease, same stamp as original, and ad-
ditional stamp upon the value or consi-
deration OF transfer, according to the rates
OF on deeds. (See Conveyance)
MANIFEST FOR ENTRY, CLEARANCE
of cargo of vessel for foreign port, if ton
mage does not exceed 800 tons, LOO =
Frou 800 to 600, 800: Exceeding 600,
500.
MORTGAGE OF LANDS,
estate, or property, real or personal, heri-
table or movable whatsoever, or any per-
soual bond given as security for the pay
ment of any definite or certain sum of
money exceeding Sl00, and not exceed
ing $500, fifty cent: Exceeding $500 and
not exceeding $1,000, 100: For every
additional $500, or fractional part thereof
in excess Of $500, fifty cents !: Provided.
That upon each and every assignment or
transfer of a mortgage, policy of insur-
ance, or the renewal or continuance of
any agreement, contract or charter by let
ter or otherwise, stamp duty shall be re-
quired equal to that imposed on the orr
ginal instrument
PASSAGE TICKET,
to foreign port, if Of less price than S35,
fifty cents: From S35 to $50. 100 and
for every additional $50, or fractional parts
thereof, in excess of $50, 100: Passage
Tickets to ports in the United States and
British North America do not require
stamps.
PLAYING CARDS.
For aud upon every pack not exceed
ing so cards, irrespective OF value, FIVE
cents.
POLICY OF INSURANCE,
on any life or lives, where the amount in
sured does not exceed 81 900, twenty five
cents : From 81 600 to $1,000 fifty cents:
Exceeding $4,000, 100: Fire and Marine
Rieks Premium not exceeding $40, ten
cents: Premium not exceeding $50,
twenty five cents: Exceeding $50, fifty
cents. Accidental insurance policies are
exempt
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
To transfer stock, bonds, or scrip. To
collect dividends, interest, or rent, twenty
FIVE cents To vote by proxy, except in
charitable, religious, literary and ceme-
terry societies ten cents To snn ar lanse