The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-05-23


Credit, letter of. Same as foreign bill
of exchange.
CustomIlouSc entry. (See Entry.)
Custorlhousr Withdrawals. "
Deed. (See Conveyance-Trust
deed.)
Draft. Same as inland bill Of ex,
change.
Endorsement of any negotiable, instru-
mtnt exempt.
Entry Of any goods, wares. or mer-
chandiSe at any ~customhoUse, either
for consumption or WarchOusiug:
not rxcrrhirg 800 in valuc--..-. %
ExcerIiug 800, and not exceeding
$500 in 90
Exceeding 500 in vaIur.....--.. W
Entry for the withdrawal of any
goods or merchandise from bonded
warehouse 80
GauynrS exempt.
Endorsement upon a stamped obllga-
ton in Acknowledgement of its full
exempt.
Insurance Oit,) policy. When the
amount insured shall not exceed
SIUUO 70
! Exceeding $1,000, and not exceeding
.r,OUO %
Excrtding $1,000. l 20
Insurance (m"';Ir, inland, and tirr)
policies. or renewal of the same: Ii
the premium does not exceed $40. 30
EXc"r')i''r $50, and not exceeding
;Nou $1,000 -
/ Exc nttIng S,J.- 80
Insurance contracts or tickets against
accidental injuries to persons exempt.
Lease. agreement, memorandum, or
contract for the hire, use, or rent of
any land, tenement, or portion there
of: Where the rent or rental value
is $500 per annum or less------- so
Where the rent or rental value eX-
creds the sum Of $500 per annum,
for each additional $500 or frac-
tl"n"l part thereof in excess of $500 so
Legal Documents:
Writ or other original process. by
which any suit, either criminal or
civil, is commenced in any court,
eltirr Of law or equity-..---.---- exempt.
Confession of Judgment OF cognovit exempt.
NrltS or other process on appeals
from justice courts or other courts
OF inferior jurisdiction to a court Of
record exempt.
Warrant OF DISTRESS exempt.
Letters Of administration. (See Pro
bate Of will.)
LettfrS tcStantntary. when the value
OF the estate and objects, real ami
personal, does not exceed $lOOO--- exempt.
Exceeding $1,000 81
Letter of credit. Same as bill of cX-
change, (foreign.)
Manifest for cuSt0mhOuSo entry or
clearance of the cargo of any ship,
vessel, or steamer, for a foreign
part:
If the registered tonnage of snch
ship, vessel, or steamer does not eX-
ceeu .5Uu | w
Exceeding 500 tons, and not exceed
ing Geo tons 90
Exceeding GOO tons ) 90
l1h"se provisions do not apply to
vessels or steamboats, plying be-
tween ports of the United States
and British North America.
MraSurtr return exempt.
Memorandum of sale, or brokers note.
(See Contract.)
Mortgage of lands, estate, or property,
real or personal, heritable or nova
bic, whatsoever, a trust deed in the
nature OF a mortgage, or any per-
Sonal bond given as security for the
payment Of any definite or certain
sum of money; exceeding 500, and
not exceeding SO
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding
$1,000 90
And for every additional 500. or
fractional Part thereof. i'll excess of
$1uU'' 80
Order for payment OF money, if the .
amount is $40, or over
PaSsag" ticket on any vessel from a
port in the United States to a for
eign port, not exceeding $33...... so
Exceeding $30, and not exceeding
co
And for every additional $50. or
fractional part thereof, in excess of
90
PASSAGE Tickets to -DOrtS in British
North AMERICA exempt.
Pawners' checks 5
Power OF attorney for the sale or
transfer ofany stock, bonds, or scrip,
or for the collection of any divi-
dends or interest hereon........ Is
Power Of attorney, or proxy, for voting
at any election for officers of any
Incorporated company or society, ex-
cept religious, charitable. OF literary
societies, or public cemeteries..-. 10
Power of attorney to receive or COL
lect q
Power OF attorney to sell and convey
real estate, or to rent or lease the
same 90
Power of attorney for any other pur-
pose so
Probate of will, or letters of admins
tratIon; where the estate and effects
for or in respect of which such pro-
bate or letters of administration ap-
piled for shall be sworn or declared
not to exceed the value of $1,000. exempt.
Exceeding $1,000, and not exceeding
$4,000 M
Exceeding $4,000, for every addition
al $1,000, or fractional part thereof,
III excess OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Promissory note. (See Bill of ex-
change, inland.)
Deposit note to mutual insurance
companies, when the policy is sub
,Jectt to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS exempt
Renewal of a note. subject to the
same duty as an original note.
Protest of note, bill of exchange. &C.
ceptance, check, or draft, or any
marine protest. Ok
Quit-claim deed to be stamped as a
conveyance, except when given as
release OF a mortgage by the mort
gage to the mortgagor, lin which
case it is exempt; but if it contains
covenants may be subject as an a.
greement or contract.
Receipt for satisfaction of any mort
gage or Judgment or decree of any
court exempt.
Receipts for any sum of money or
debt due, or for a draft or other in
strument given for the payment OF ,
money exceeding $40, not being !
for satisfaction of any mortgage or =
Judgment or decree of court.... 9 /
(See Indorsement.) l
for the delivery of property. .fexempt. s
of agreement, contract, or t
charter, by letter or otherwise, same c
stamp as original instrument. /
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