Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-21
STAMP DUTIES.
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1885.

THEfollowingisa an Alphabeticallist ofthestamp
duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July ID, 1855, and to take effect August l, 1885,:
Aoreement- than those mentioned In this
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, Foreign.-Drawn in, but paya-
BILE out of the United States if drawn singly 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 more for every bill Of each set
where the sum made payable shall not exceed 500
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency
every additional $780, or fractional part thereof in
excess of 800, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange, Intand.-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum of money, not exceeding 800
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or promis'
sorry notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed OF
written evidence of an amount Of money to be PAID
on demand or at time designated, for q sum no'
exceeding $780, cents; for every additional 500
or fractional part in excess Of $l00, cents.
Bill of SaLe-Bills of sale by which any ship, OF
vessel or any part thereof shall be conveyed to- OF
vested in any other person or persons, When tht
consideration shall not exceed $500, stamp duty 81
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $50
and does not exceed 81 900, 81. Exceeding 81, 900
for every additional amount of $500, or fractional
part thereof, so cents. Personal property othel
than ships or vessels, S 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 fractional part in excess of 81
0O0 so cents. For the due execution of the duties
of any Office, 81. Of any description other thar
such as may be required in legal proceedings, OF
used in connection with mortgage deeds, and no
otherwise charged in this schedule, Is cents
Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, 5 cents
Certificate of damaage-And all other document:
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, z;
cents.
Certificate of Deposit-For a sum not exceeding
800, cents; exceeding SlOO, cents.
Certificate of Profts-In any incorporate compa
ny, for an amount not less than $40, nor exceeding
S5O 10 cents; from $50 to 0O0 Is cents; exceeding
0OO for every additiona$ 900, or fractional par
thereof, 25 cents
Certjfcateof Stock-In incorporated company, u
cents.
Charter Party-Onany letter or memorandum re-
atng to the charter of any vessel the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons ST. from $50 to 3O
tons, $3 from 800 to 900 tons $5 over 600 TONS $40
bank, broker or trust company, at sight or on de
mand, 2cents; for amount exceeding on any per
son other than bank, banker or trust company, q
sight or on demand, 2 cents.
paper or other materials, in parcels or packages,
cent? in packages Of more than Is and not more thar
5Olghts cents; for every additional 25 lights, o.
fractional part of that number, cent.
| Cbntracts.-Contracts, 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
Cbnvevurace or Deedof Grant, Where the consid
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, 30 cents
from $500 to s., 900, 81; and for every additional
$500, or fractional part thereof in excess OOO
so cents.
Ent,u of Goods-At custom house, not exceed.
ing in value $780, 25 cents; from 800 to $780, so cts
exceeding $500, 81; for the withdrawal Of goods
from bonded warehouse, go cents.
Friction Matches-Or lucfer matches made in
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
part thereof, l cent; for wax tapers, double the
Lease-Where RENTS $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional $780, OF
fraction in excess of 300, so cents; assignment of
lease same stamp as original and additional stamp
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance.)
Manifest Entry, Clearance.-OfC Cargo ofvessels
for foreign port, tonnage does not exceed 3OOtons
81; from 300 to 600, 50; exceeding 600, IS.
upon every can, bottle or other single package,
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-
sumption in the United States, on or after the LIST
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.-Giyen as security
for the payment of any definite sum, from 500 to
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 O0O 81 For every additional $500, or fractional
part thereof in excess of $780, so cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment or transfer OF
a mortgage policy of insurance, or the renewal or
continuanceof 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 1885, so cents; from 1876 to So $ and for every
additional $50, fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81.
Pa,cnbroker's Capitalization any amount, s
cents.
Playing Cards.-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding 81 cards in number, irrespective ofprice
or value, cents.
Policy of hasurance.-Ona any life or lives, where
does not exceeds 900, 25 cents
from 81 900 to s. OOO so cents; exceeding IS OOO 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
S1O 10 0cents premium not exceeding $50 25 cents
exceeding $50, 5Ocents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Power of Aho7ney.-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
or lease real estate and perform all other acts not
specified, 81; for any other purposes, so cents.