The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-02-01
SCHEDULE OF
ON AND AFTER MARCH !, 1867.
Stamp Duty

as orlglliaI HlstrumtEt.----..---.
Arpralsement of value or damage, OF
for any ether purpose; for each sheet
OF OF which it is wri.ten.-.------
Of a lease, same scamp as
original, AID additional stamp upon
2hr value or consideration or trans
fer, according to the rates Of stamps
Oh deeds, \S-e Conveyance
Assignment Of lolicy Of insurance.
same stamps as original Instrument
Sc: ~Insulancr.)
Asst gnlN,'I; of mortgage. same stamp
as required upon a mortgage tof the
amount remaining unpaid. >>"e
Mortgage
Dahk Oh. *, draft, or order ~ amy
sum Of money drawn upon aHA}
bank, barker, OF t.ust colnl:,nv ~
siH LIT or on drmau1.-.------
Win drawn urnn any otlrr p"1>"l
T." p"l,ons, companies OF c"i""'i'
tions, for ANY sam excr@u!r- $l',
NJ sig hi or On drinarl---.--.--
Ri | nt exchange. ~(inIand), f'a1. tt
order tur the payment OF a|y st.
Vfmonty not xceeding $500, ct, =
wise than At sight or on drr,at;".'r
any lromiasory note, OF any n"na-
randull check, receiIr, or "i'r
written or PRINTED ~:rviG"n'e TT @u
ar}ont Of mo:urY to be paid 90 de-
mand or at a time d"signat:"!: Fer
sum rot exceeding Sl'Ft-----.,.
And for every sH'dira.nal $500 or
fractional part thcitot in excess of
$780,
BID OF exchange, '(forrign,) OF letter
Of CREDIT dIawn in, but payable out
of, tb" United States: Ii drawn
s;ngsy same latts of duty as il aud
bills OF exchange or p~ron.ssorF
noses.
II j avn IN sets If three or more, for
for every bill Of each st, Hhtre t"e
sun madA payable shall not exceed
$i0DoI the equiv aient tLrrrUt # amy
foreign Il
And for every additional 500, t.
fractional part thereof i'll eA>tss OF
$50.
BIZ of laling or reccsp. (othtr ;han
charter party) fer any goods, mrr-
chanlise or effects to be exported
from a port or place il the United
States tc any foreign po,t or lace
Bill Of aiding to auy port il British
North Amelica.
BIZ of lading, domestic or ;nland..-~.
Bill Of sale py which any ship or YES
sci, o. any part tlrr'of. shall b"
conveyed to Oh %ested "a sHy o.her
person Or persons:
When the considt Gation shal: not ex-
ceeu $500.
Exceeding $500. and not exctruing
$1,000
F seeding $1,000. for every addition
al amount of $500, II fractional
part thereof.
Bond for idemuitying any person for
the payment of any sum of money:
When the money ultimately ecov-
cradle thercQpon is $1,000 or less
When the exctss Of $1,000, for each
ona-administrator or guardian, when
the value of the estate and effects,
real and personal, does not exceed
$l0OO.
Exceeding $'oO0-..--.--.. .----.
Bond for due execution Or perform
ance of duties Of ofice----. --..--
personal, for security for tbs
paym"ne Of money. lSee Mort
pape.)
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
of measurement or weight
of animals, wood, coal, or hay----. e
Certitle ates of measurement of other
articles.
OF stock in any incorpo-
rated
of profits, or any certif-
cate or memorandum showing an
interest in the property or acc,ilnn-
lations Of any incorporated COM
pany: Iffor a sun not less than $40
and notexceeding $5O.------.-...
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
t~ificates or documents issued by any
port warden, marine surveyor, or
other person acting as such.......
of deposit of any sum Of in
any bank Or trust company, OIL with
any banker or person acting as such:
If for a sum not exceeding $780,.
For a sum exceeding $100--......
Of any other description
than those specified
Charter, renewal of. same stamp as 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. Ifthe
registered tonnage of such ship, or
vessel, or steamer does not exceed
$50
Exceeding $50 tons, and not exceed
ing 300
Exceeding 300 TOMS and not exceed
ing 600 tons
Exceeding 600 tons.-t-....--.-
Check. Bank check.-..-.........
Contract. Brokers note, or memo.
randhm 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
memorandum of sale..--...-y.-- .
Bill or memorandum of the sale or
contractfo the sale of stocks, 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 their
own account: For each hundred
dollars, or fractional part thereof, of
the amount of such sale or contract
Bill or memorandum of the sale or
contract for the sale ofstocks, bonds,
gold or silver bullion, coin, promis-
sorry notes, or other securities, not
his or their own property, made by
any person, firm, or company not
4 paying a special tax as broker, bank.
or banker: For each hundred dol
lars, or fractional part thereof, of
the amount of such sale or contract
Contract. (See Agreement.)
Contract, renewal of, same stamp as
original instrument. a. "..
Conveyance, deed, instrument. or
writing, whereby any lands, tene-
ments, or other realty sold shall be
granted, assigned, transferred, or
otherwise conveyed to or vested in
the purchaser or purchasers, or any
other personAor persons, by his, her.
or their direction, when the consid-
Grafton on value does not exceed