The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-22
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES
I'M mi AFTER MARCH l, 1861.
Stamp Duty

ON AND AFTER III = A'o
Stamp
Accidental injuries to persons, tickets
or contracts for insurance against e.
Afidavits-- -
Or contract not otherwise
specified: ,.
For every sheet of paper upon winch
either Of the anne shall be written
renewal of, same stamp
as original instrument--------
Advertisement of value II damage, or
for any other purpose for each sheet
Of on which it is wrl.ten.----
Assignment of a lease, same stamp as
original, and additional stamp upon '
the value or consideration or trans
fer, according to the rates OF stamps
on deeds. (See Conveyance.)
Assignment of policy of insurance
same stamps as original instruments
(See 1~nsurance.)
Assignment of mortgage, same stamp
as required upon a mortgage for me
amount remaining unpaid. (oee
Mortgage.)
Bank check, draft, Or order tor any
sun of money drawn upon any
bank, banker, or trust company III
sight or on demand------.
When drawn upon any other person
or persons, companies or CORPORA
tons, for any sum exceeding $lo'
at sight or on demand-----------
Bill of exchange. (inland), draft VI
order for the payment of any sum
ofmoney not exceeding $lOO, other
wise than at sight or on demand, or
any promissory note, or any memo
randum check, receipt, or other
written or printed evidence OF an
amont of money to be paid on de-
mandspr at a time designated: For
snm not exceeding $l00--::--
And for every additional 800 or
fractional part thereof in excess OF
800
Bill of exchange, '(foreign,) or letter
of credit drawn in, but payable out
of, the United States: If drawn
singly same rates of duty as inland
bills of exchange or promlssory
notes.
If drawn in sets of three or more, for
for every bill Of each set, where tue
sum made payable shall not exceed
800 or the equivalent thereotit any
foreign currency--.-----
And for every additional 500, or
fractional part thereof in excess OF
$ltO.-
Bill of lading or receipt (other than
charter party for any goods, mer-
chandise or effects to be exported
from a port or place in the United
States to any foreign port or place
Bill Of lading to any port in British
North America.
Bill of lading, domestic or inland..-.- c
Bill of sale by which any ship or yes
sci, or any part thereof, shall be
conveyed to or vested in any other
person Or persons:
When the consideration shall not ex-
coed
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding
$lOOO
Exceeding $1,000, for every addition
al amount of $500, or fractional
part thereof.
Bond for Identifying any person for
the payment of any sum of money:
When the money ultimately recov-
cradle thereupon is $1,000 or less
When the excess of $1,000, for each
$1,000 OF fraction.
Bond-administrator or guardian, when
the value of the estate and effects,
real and personal, does not exceed
$1,000.
Exceeding $l000-.-------.-.----.
Bond for due execution or perform
ance of duties of office
Bond, personal. for security for the
payment of money. iSee Mort
gage.)
Bond 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.
Brokers notes. (See Contract)
Certificates of measurement or weight
Of animals, wood, coal, or hay---.- {
Certificates of measurement of other
articles.
Certificates of stock in any incorpo-
rated
Certificates of profits, OF any certiti-
cate or memorandum showing an
interest in the property or accumu-
lations of any incorporated COM
pany: Iffor a sum not less than $40
and ~notexceeding $50
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
$1,000
Exceeding $1,000, for every addition
al $1,000 or fractional part thereof
Certificate. Any certificate Of dam
age or otherwise, and all other GER
tifcates or documentsissued by any
port warden, marine surveyor, or
other person acting as such..--..-
Certificate of deposit of any sum of in
any bank or trust company, or with
any banker or person acting as such:
If for a sum not exceeding $780,
For sum exceeding $l00--.--..
Certificate of any other description
than those specified
Charter, renewal of. same stampas on
original instrument.
Charter party for the charter of any
ship or vessel, or steamer, or any
letter, memorandum, or other writ
ing relating to the charter, Or any
renewal or transfer thereof: If the
registered tonnage of such ship, or
vessel, or steamer does not exceed
$50 tons
Exceeding $50 tons, and not exceed
ing 300 tons.
Exceeding 300 tons, and not exceed
i4k600 tons
E Feeding 800 tons
C1#ek. Bank check
attract. Brokers' note, or memo
Bandum of sale of any goods or
merchandise, exchange, real estate.
or property Of any kind or descrip-
ton issued by brokers or persons
acting as such: For each note or
1 memorandum Of sale
Bill or memorandum of the sale or
contractforth the sale o fstocks, bonds,
gold or silver bullion, coin, promis-
sorry notes, or other securities made
by brokers, bank, or bankers, either
for the benefit of others or on thu
own account: For each humid
dollars, or fractional part Thereof
the amount of such sale or COZ
Bill or memorandum of tha1l
con Sact for the sale ofstoe
~ silver bullion,
YES. or other sex
eir own prop
IN, firm, =
ppecialt
ID, instrument. or
Eeby any lands, tene-
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