Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
STAMP DUTIES.
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT, AUGUST 1, 1885,

EFFECI, AOIUSI i, LOCO.
TVHE ollowihgisa Alphabetic list hestamp
July 13, 1868, and to take effect August I, 1855:
4oreement- t-Other than those mentioned In this
schedule Tor any appraisement) for every sheet or
piece of paper on which it Is written cents; ap-
praisements of value or damage, cents. s-i.
Bill of Exchange, Foreiga..Drawn in, but Paya-
BILE out of the United States If drawn sngly oroth-
erwise than in 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 $lO0
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency
in which such bills may be expressed, cents; fol
every additional 800, fractional part thereof in
excess of 800, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange, Inldnd.-Draft or order for the
payment of any sum of money, not exceeding 500
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or prom1s-
sorry notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed OF
written evidence ofan amount Of money tobe paid
on demand or at time designated, for 9 sum not
exceeding 800, cents; for every additional $1OO
or fractional part in excess of 500, cents.
Blu of S1le.-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 the
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 80 cents. Personal property Other
than ships or vessels, cents.
ported to foreign ports, other than charter party
each 10 cents.
Bonds.-Of indemnity-where the money ult'
mately recoverable thereupon Is 81 ,000 for every
additional 81 600 fractional part in excess Of 81
O0O 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 MOI
otherwise charged In this schedule, rs cents.
Certificate of donadge-And all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, q
cents. s
Certificate of Deposit-For a sum not exceeding
S1OO, q cents; exceeding 800, cents. ..
nv. for an amount not less than $10 nor exceeding
$50 10 cents from $50 to O00 Is cents; exceeding
81 6OO for every additional$ 00o or fractional par
thereof, 25 cents.
Csrtycateg 1ssock-In incorporated company, 2;
cents. .-...... .. ~ 49,.
Charter Party-On any letter or memorandum re-
lating to the charter of any vessel the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons 81 from $50 to 30
TONS 3; from 300 to 900 tons $5 over 600 tons $40
Checks, Drafts or Orders-Fora any amount on any
bank, broker or trust company, at sight OF on de
mand, 2cents; for amount exceeding 0ona any per
son other than bank, banker or trust company, q
sight or on demand, 2 cents
Cigar Lights.-Made In part of wood, wax, glass
paper or other materials, In parcels or packages,
cent; in packages Of more than IS and morethar
5Olights, cents; for every additional rs lights, o.
fractional part Of that number, cent. ,sg-
Contrdcts.-Contracts, brokers' note, or memor
andum of sale ofany goods or merchandise, stocks
bonds, notes Of hand, for each note or menoran
Conveyance or Deedof Grant.-Wher the eonsid
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, so cents
from $500 to 8, 900, 81; and for every additional
$780, or fractional part thereof In excess OF SlOO
so cents. : /,
Entry of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value SlOO 25 cents; from 500 $780, 80 cts.
exceeding $500, 81; for the withdrawal OF goods
from bonded warehouse, go cents.
Friction Matches-Or lucifer matches made u
part of wood, in packages of 100 or less, cent
when in parcels or packages containing more thar
100 and not more than 200 for each parcel or pack
age, cents, an( for every additional or fractional
part thereof l cent; for wax tapers, double the
rates herein imposed on friction matches, cent.
Lease Where RENTS $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $500, for each additional 500, OF
fraction in excess Of 300 80 cents; assignment Of
lease, stamp as original and additional STAMP
upon the value consid Of transfer, aecor
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance.)
Manifest Entry, Cgeurance-Of Cargo ofvessei
for foreign port ftonnage does not exceed 800 tons
81; from 300 to 600, $3; exceeding 900, IS.
Meats, Fish, FRUITS, Sauces, Jelties, Ge.-For anc
c6ntaing meats, fish, shel-fsh, fruits, Vegetables
sauces, syrups, prepared mustard, jams or jellies
contained therein, packed or sealed, made, prepar
ed and sold or offered for sale, removed for con
sumption In the United states, on or aIter tne 1S
day of October, 1865, when such can bottle or 9th
er single package with its contents, shall not ex
ceed two pounds in weight, l 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 800 te
$500, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 900, 81. For every additional $780, or fractional
part thereof, in excess of $780, so cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment or transfer O
mortgage, policy of insurance, or the renewal OF
continuance Of any agreement, contract or charter
by letter or otherwise, stamp duty shall be requ1
red equal to that imposed on the original instru
ment. .s...
Passage Tcket.-To foreign port, if of less prics
than $35, so cents; from $S5 to 50 81 and for every
additional $780, or fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81.
Pawn6rokers oertyscate.-For any amount,
cents.
Playing Cards-For and upon every pack, no
exceeding 81 cards in number, irrespective ofpric
or value S cents.
POLICY of Insurance. ON any life or lives, wher,
theamount insured does not exceeds 600, 25 cents
from 81, 900 to OO0 80 cents; exceeding & &000 81
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
$40, 10 cents; premium not exceeding $50 Is cents
exceeding $50, 50cents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt -. s..K
Power of Atto1rey.-To transfer stock, bonds O
scrip to collect dividends interest orrent 25 cents
to vote by proxy, except In charitable, religious
literary and cemetery societies, 10 cents; to sci
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