Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-24
STAMP DUTIES
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE

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EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1855.
VlHE following Is an Alphabeticallist ofthestamp
duties imposed by the Act of Congress passed
July 13, 1855, and to take effect August l, 1855
Agreeu,ent.- Other than those mentioned in this
schedule (or any appraisement) tor every sheet OF
praisements of value or damage, 5 cents.
Bill of EXCHANGE F0reign.-Drawn In, but paya-
BILE out Of the United States If drawn singly or 9TH
erwise than in q 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 $1OO
or the equivalent thereof In any foreign currency
in which such bills may be expressed, cents; fol
every additional $780, fractional part thereof II
excess of 300, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange InLand.-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum Of money, not exceeding Sl0O
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or promls.
sorry 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 a time designated, for sum not
exceeding 800, cents; for every additional 500
or fractional part in excess Of 500, cents.
Bill of iStILe-Bils 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 sc
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $500
and does not exceed 81 900, 81. Exceeding 81 600
part thereof, so cents. Personal property other
than ships or vessels, cents.
Bill of La05tng-For goods and merchandise ex-
ported to foreign ports, other than charter party
each 10 cents.
Bonds-Of ''!emnity-where the money ulti-
mately recoverable thereupon is 81, ,O0O for every
additional 81 900 or fractional part in excess OF 81
600, 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, ol
used in connection with mortgage deeds, and not
otherwise charged in this schedule, 25 cents.
Certifcate-Other than those mentioned, cents.
Certificate of damage all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 25
Certificate of Depost-For sum not exceeding
800, 2cents; exceeding 800, cents.
Certificate of Profts.In any incorporate com1pa,
ny, for an amount not less than $10 nor exceeding
SO 10 cents; from $50 to 81 0OO 25 cents; exceeding
6OO for every additionals oOo or fractional par
thereof, 25 cents.
Csrtyscateof sock-In incorporated company, 2;
cents.
latng to the charter of any vessel if the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 TONS from $50 to 3O
tons ST. from 800 to 600 tons $5 over 900 TONS $40
Checks, Drafts or Orders-For any amount on any
mand, zcents; for amountexceeding$ ION any per
son other than bank, banker or trust company, q
sight or on demand, 2 cents.
| Cigar Lights.-Made in part of ofwood, wax, glass
paper or other materials, in parcels or packages,
cent? in packages of more than Is and not morerha1
50lghts, 2 cents for every additional 25 lights, o.
fractional part of that number, l cent.
| Contracts-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.
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 additiona
$500, or fractional part thereof in excess of$ 600
| so cents.
Entry 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.
part of wood, in packages Of 100 or less, l cent
when in parcels or packages containing more than
100 and not more than 2O0 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, OF
fraction in excess of 300 so cents; assignment of
upon the value consideration Of transfer, accor.
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance)
Manifest Entry, C1earanee.-Of Cargo ofyessels
for foreign port itonnage does not exceed 3O0tons
Meats, Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jelties, &c-For and
upon every can, bottle or other single package,
containg meats, fish, shel-fsh, fruits, vegetables
sauces, syrups, prepared mustard, jams or Jellies
contained therein, packed or sealed, made prepar-
ed and sod or offered for sale, or removed for con-
sumption in the United States on or after the lst
day of October 1856, 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 800 to
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 OOO 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 or
continuance of any agreement contract or charter,
by letter or otherwise stamp duty shall be requ1-
red equal to that imposed on the original lnstru-
ment
Passage Tfcket.-To foreign port, if of less price
than 1885, so cents from $35 to So 81; and for every
additional $780, or fractional part thereof in excess
Of $50, 81.
Papnbroker's Certacate-For any amount, 5
|cents.
PLAYING Cards.-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding So cards in number, irrespective ofprlce
or value, cents.
PoIicu of Insurdnce.-On any life or lives, where
the amount insured does not exceedSl OOO Is cents
from 81 900 to IS OOO so cents; exceeding $1,000 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premlum not exceeding
$1O 10 cents; premium not exceeding $5O, rs cents
exceeding $50, Ocents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
PbDer of Atto1ney.-To transfer stock, bonds or
scrip to collect dividends interest rent 25 cents
to Vote bv proxy except in charitable, religious,
literary, and cemetery societies, 10 cents; to sell
or lease real estate and perform all other acts not