Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
STAMP DUTIES

IMPOSED BY ACT OF CONGRESS, TO TAKE
EFFECT, AUGUST l, 1855.
THE following san Alphabetical list ofthestamI
i duties imposed by the Act Of Congress passed
July 13, 1886, and to take effect August l, 1855:
Agreement 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, scents.
Blu Of Exchanges Foretgn.-Drawn In, but paya-
BILE out of the United States if drawn singly or 9TH
erwise than in set of three or more-same as in
land bills of exchange or promissory notes. Drawn
in sets of three or 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, I,,land.-Draft or order for the
payment Of any sum Of money, not exceeding 500
sorry notes, except bank notes and checks; or any
memorandum, check, receipt, or other printed OF
written evidence of an amount ofmoney to be paio
on demand or at a time designated, for sum MOI
soo cents for additional 800
Bill of Sdle.-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
consideration shall not exceed $500, stamp duty 81
cents; do, when the consideration exceeds $5O(
for every additional amount Of $500, or fractional
part thereof, so cents. Personal property Other
than ships or vessels, cents.
Bill of Latling.-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 ,0O0 for every
additional 81 900 fractional part in excess Of 81
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, rs cents.
Certyfcate-Other than those mentioned, cents.
Certificate of ddu1dge-And all other documents
issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor 20
Certificate of Deposit-Tor sum not exceeding
500, 2 2cents exceeding 800, cents.
Certificate of Pofts-In any incorporate compa-
$50, 10 cents from $50 to 81 OOO Is cents; exceeding
81 6OO for every additional$l 0Oo or fractional part
thereof, Is cents.
Certifcateof Stock I'm incorporated company, 25
cents.
Charter Paity-On any letter or memorandum re-
lating to the charter of any vessel the registered
tonnage does not exceed $50 tons 81 from 15O to 800
TONS IS; from 300 to 600 tons $ over 600 tons $lO
Checks, Drafts or Orders-Forany amount on any
bank, broker or trust company, at sight or on de-
mand, 2cents; for amount exceeding$ Oon 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 packages,
cent; in packages Of more than IS and not more
so lights cents; for every additional rs lights, or
fractional part of that number, ! cent.
Contracts.-Contracts, brokers' note, or memoir
andum of sale ofany goods or merchandise, stocks,
bonds, notes Of hand, for each note or memoran-
dunn of sale, 10 cents
couyeyunce or Deedof fGrant.-Where the consid-
Grafton of value does not exceed $500, so cents;
from $500 to ST. 900, 81; and for every additional
$500, or fractional part thereof In excess OF
Entrv of Goods.-At custom house, not exceed
ing in value $780, 25 cents from 500 to $780, so cts
exceeding $780, sl for the With withdrawal OF goods
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 pack
part thereof, cent; for wax tapers, double the
rates herein imposed on friction matches. l cent
Leuse-Where rent is $500 or less, so cents; where
the rent exceeds $780, for each additional 800, or
fraction in excess of 800, so cents assignment of
lease, stamp as original and additional stamp
upon the value or consideration of transfer accor
ding to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance)
Manifest Entry, Clearance Cargo ofvessels
81; from 300 to 900, 50; exceeding 600, IS.
Meats, Fish, Fruits, Sauces, Jeltes, &c.-For and
upon every can bottle or other single package,
contang meats, fish, shell-hsh, fruits vegetables,
sauces, syrups, prepared mustard jams or Jell1es,
contained therein, packed or sealed, made, prepar-
ed and sold, or offered forsae, or removed for con-
sumption in the United States, on or after the lst
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.-Given 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 $780, 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
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 $5, so cents from $35 to So ST. and for every
$780, or fractional part thereof in excess
Of $50, 81.
Pawn6roker's Certyacate.-For any amount, 81
cents
Playing Cards-For and upon every pack, not
exceeding SO cards in number, irrespective ofprice
Or value 5 cents.
Policy of I,s,rance.-On any life or lives, where
heamount insured does not exceeds 81 ,0O0 25 cents
from 81 900 to 900, so cents exceeding s. 0OO g.
Fire and Marine Risks.-Premium not exceeding
$40, 10 cents; premium not exceeding $50 25 cents
exceeding $780, 50cents. Accidental insurance Com
panies are exempt.
Po,uer of AttoTney.-To transfer stock, bonds or
scrip to collect dividends interest rent Is cents
10 vote by proxy, except in charitable, religious
literary, and cemetery societies, 10 cents; to sell
or lease real estate and DerfOrn all otbar oots n ot