Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-03
STAMP DUTIES
IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAX
EFFECT, AUGUST I, 1855.


EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1865.
TNHE following san Alphabeticallisto of fthestamp
i duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July l3 1856, and to take effect August l. 1858:
Agreen,ent.-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.
Bill of Exchange, Foreign.-Drawn in, but paya-
BILE out of the United Sates if drawn singly 9TH
erwise than in a set Of three or mOre-same as in
in sets of three or more, for every bill ofeach 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; for
every additional 500, fractional part thereof in
excess of $780, 2 cents.
Bills of Exchange, Ialand.-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 or
written evidence of an amount of money to be paid
on demand or at time designated, for sum not
exceeding 800, cents; for every additional 800,
or fractional part in excess of 800, cents.
Bill of iSdle.-Bills of sale by which any ship, or
vessel any part thereof shall be conveyed to, or
vested in any other person or persons, when the
consideration shall not exceed $780, stamp duty so
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $500
for every additional amount of $500, or fractional
part thereof, so cents. Personal property other
than ships or vessels, cents.
Bill of Ladtng.-For goods and merchandise ex-
ported to foreign ports, other than charter party,
each 10 cents.
Bonds.-Of indemnity-where the money 'ulti-
matey recoverable thereupon is 81 600, for every
additional 81 900 or fractional part in excess of
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, 25 cents.
Certjfcate-Other than those mentioned, cents.
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issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 25
cents.
Certificate of Deposit-For sum not exceeding
800, cents; exceeding 800, cents.
Certificate of P-ofts-In any incorporate compa-
ny, for amount not less than $40, nor exceeding
$50 10 cents from $50 to 81 OO0 25 cents exceeding
81 6OO for every additional 81 0OO or fractional part
thereof, 25 cents.
Certifcdteof Ssock-In incorporated company, %
cents.
Charter Party-On any letter or memorandumre-
lating to the charter of any vessel if the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons from $50 to 800
Checks, Drafts or Orders-For any amount on any
bank, broker or trust company, at sight or on de-
mand, 2cents; for amount g. ceeding$ $lOon any per-
son other than bank, banker or trust company, at
sight or on demand, 2 cents.
Cigar Lights.-Made in part ofwood, wax, glass,
paper or other materials, in parcels or packages,
cent; in packages Of more than 25 and not
50ights, cents; for every additional Is lights, or
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.
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 additional
$500, fractional part thereof in excess OF OOO
so cents.
Entry of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value $780, 25 cents from 800 to $780, so cs
exceeding $780, 81; for the withdrawal OF goods
from bonded warehouse, 60 cents.
Friction Matches-Or lucifer 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
rates herein imposed on friction matches, cent.
Lease-Where rent is $500 or less so cents; where
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional 800, or
fraction in excess of SOO so cents; assignment of
lease same stamp as original and additional stamp
upon the value consideration of transfer accor-
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance)
for foreign port ftonnage does not exceed 800 tons
81; from 300 to 900, 50; exceeding 800, $5.
Meats, Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jetlies, &c.-For and
upon every can, bottle or other single package
containg meats, fish, shell-fsh, fruits, vegetables
sauces. syrups, prepared mustard, jams or jellies,
contained therein, packed or sealed, made prepar-
ed and sold offered forsae, or removed for con-
sumption in the United States, or after the LIST
single package with its contents, shall not ex-
ceed two pounds in weight, cent; when such can,
bottle other single package with its contents,
shall exceed two pounds in weight, for every ad-
ditiona pound or fractional part, cent.
Mortgage or Personal Bonds.-Given as security
for the payment of any definite sum- from 800 to
$780, so cents; exceeding $500 and not exceeding
81 900, 81. For every additional $500, or fractional
part thereof in excess of $780, so cents; provided
that upon each and every assignment 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 requi
red equal to that imposed on the original instru-
ment.
Passage Trcket-To foreign port, if of less price
than $685. 50 cents; from $35 to So 81 and for every
additional $780, fractional part thereof in excess
of $50, 81.
Parnbroke,'s Certifcate.-For any amount 81
cents.
Playing Cdrds.-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding 81 cards in number, irrespective of price
or value, cents.
Policy of Insurdnce-On any life or lives, where
the amount insured does not exceed 0OO 25 cents
from 81 900 to IS 000 so cents exceeding S. 0OO ST.
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding |
S10 10 cents premium not exceeding $5O 25 cents
exceeding $50, 50cents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Power of AttoTney.-To transfer stock, bonds or
scrip to collect dividends interest or rent Is cents
to vote by proxy, except in charitable religious
literary, and cemetery societies. 10 cens to sell
or lease real estate, and perform all other acts not
specified, 81; for any other purposes 30 cents