The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-03-28
SCHEDULEO
ON AND AFTER MARCH 1, 1867.
Stamp Duty

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Agreement or contract not otherwise
specified:
For every sheet Of PAPER upon which
either ofthr same shall be Wrlttrn-
Agreement, renewal of, same stamp
as original ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Appraisttn+nt of value or damage, Oh
for any other purpose; for each S''''t
Of on which it is wri.trn-.------
. Assignment of a lease, sam. stamp as
original, aud adJi'ionaI stamp upon
the value or consideration OF trans
fer, according to the rates at STAMPS
on tkeds. (Sre Cu~nvryance.)
Assignment of policy of insurance.,
same stamps as original Instruments
(Sre I~nslrancr.)
Assignment Of mortgage, sam" stamp
as required upon a mortgage t"r the
amount remaining unpaid. (S'c
Mortgage
Bank check, draft, or order for any
sum Of money drawn upon ?nt
bank, banker, Or trust company at
sight or on drmand.-
When drawn upon any other person
or Persons, companies or u
tons, for any sun exceeding $40,
at sigh or on demand
Bill of exchange, (inland), draft or
order for the payment of any sum
ofmoney not exceeding $500, 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-
mand or at a time designated: For
a snm not exceeding $IOO----....
And for every additional 500 or
fractional part thereof in excess Of
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 promissory
notes.
If drawn in sets of three or more, for
for every bill o. each set, where the
sum made payable shall not exceed
800 or the equivalent thereofit any
foreign currency
And for every additional 800, or
fractional part thereof in excess Of
Bill of lading or receipt (otller 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. exc
Bill of lading. domestic or inland.--.. ext
Bill of sale by which any ship OF 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 $500.
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding
SlUUU
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 or fraction
BOnd-administrator or guardian, when
the value of the estate and effects,
real and personal, does not exceed
eXeI
Exceeding $1,000
5ond fer due execution or perform
C of duties of office -..
Bond, personal, for security for the
payment of money. lSee Mort
gagr.)
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.
notes. (See Contract)
of measurement or weight
OF animals, wood, coal, or hay-.-.. exen
of measurement of other
of stock in any ~incorpo-
rated
certificates of profits, or any certifi-
cate or memorandum showing an
interest in the property or accumu-
latlons 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.
ertiticate. Any certificate of dam
age Or otherwise, and all other GER
t~iiicates or documents issued by n
port warden. marine surveyor, or
other person acting as such..--..
ertificate 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,.
a sum exceeding $lOO...-.-...
ertifcate of any other description
than those specified.
renewal of, same stamp as on
original instrument.
harter 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: 1.-THE
registered tonnage of such ship, or
vessel. or steamer does not exceed
lou
Exceeding $50 tons, and not exceed
ing :UO
Exceeding 300 tons, and not exceed
ing 6OO <
Exceeding 600 IA
leck. Bank check.
Brokers' note, or memo.
randum of sale of n goods or
merchandise, exchange, real estate,
or property of any kind or descrip.
ion issued by brokers or persons
as such: For each note or
memorandum of
i'll or memorandum of the sale or
contract forthe sale ofstocks, bonds.
gold or silver bullion, coin, promis-
notes, or other securities made
brokers, bank, or bankers, either
or the benefit of others or on their
,wn account: For each hundred
or fractional part thereof, Of
he amount of such sale or contract
or memorandum of the sale II
ontract for the sale ofstocks, bonds.
'old or silver bullion, coin, promis-
Dry notes, or other securities, not
lis or their W q berty. made by
ny person, frQ company not
aging speed x as broker, bank.
r banker: ~ each hundred dol
srs, OF fras bnal part thereof, of
amount 6f such sale or contract
'tract. See Agreement. T
!tract renewal of, same stamp as
rigia instrument.
ly22 Rnce, deed, instrument, or
he whereby any lands, tene-
rs, or other Re atty sold shall be
lted. assigned, transferred, or
terwise conveyed to or vested in
purchaser Or purchasers, or any
esr person or persons, by his, her,
kneir dis6 SetiOn, when the consid-
2R2~y value does not exceed
, -
he consideration exceeds
Id does not exceed $1,000 ~ I n