The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-06-13
SCHEDULE OF
ON AND AFTER MARCH l, 1867.
Stamp Duty.

Accidental Injuries to persons, tickets,
or contracts for insurance against exempt
Atiidavlts.- eAei'P'
Agreement or contract not otherwise
specified:
For every sheet of paper upon which
either of the same shall be writttn- SO
Agreement, renewal of, same stamp
as original Instruments
Appraisenent of VALUE "r damage, Or
for any other purpose: for each sheet
of on which it is written
Assignment of a lease, same stamp as
original, and additional stamp upon
tn. value or consideration OF trans
fer, according to the rates of stamps
on deeds. (Sre Convtyancr.)
As ,ignmrnt Of policy of Insurance.,
same stamps as original instrument,
(Srr lnSurancr.)
As ,ignntnt of mortgage, same stamp
as required upon a mortgage tor the
amnlnt remaining unpaid. (Sre
Mnrtgagr)
Ba TX check, draft, or or't"r tor any
sum of money drawn upon any
bank, banker, " trust r"'hpai'y "t
sight or on DEMAND.
W wn drawn upon amy "''I't person
OF plSoiS, c"npallI''S ~ f"f'"la-
tons, for any sum tNrtrHii'G SlV'
at SIGH or on drninnh
Ri of exchange. (lnEand(. '''"'f or
order tor tilt. payment "f any SUM
Ufmul.v not rXctrttlnT SINU. ,!iHl-
wise than at sight OF on d"ina1"i. OF
any pronnissoly note, or any 'h' 'r"-
randum cllrck, receipt, "i "hf
written or printed eNN'"li'" Il an
ampnt of money 10 be pa" az dc
- . ,, , ,;.,,, j..i r,,,rLi ar
aSum not exceeding :5,UU-----.--
AID for every Additional =l'" or
frac nal part Thereon IN tAr">" OF
300.
Biz Of exchange. (torrign.) or letter
OF CT di, dawn IN, but payabl" ont
of, the United States: Ii drawn
sinriv same rates of duty rs inland
bills Of exchange OF pronIlssory
notes.
Ii drawn in sets of three or more, for
for every bin Of each set. where t''r
sum made payable shall not exceed
$I0Dor the equivalent thereof If any
foreign currency
And for every additional SlOU, or
fractional part thereof i'll excess OF
Bill of lading or receipt lother 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 polt or place ]
Bill of lading to any port III British
North America. exemp
Bill of lading, domestic OF inland.---- exemp
Bill of sale by which any ship or yes
sci, or any part thereof, Shall be
conveyed to or vested i'll any other
person or persons:
When the consideration shall not ex-
coed $500.
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding
$1,000 L I
Exceeding $1,000, for every addition
al amount of $500, or fractional
part I
Bond for Identifying any person tor
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
5000 or flactlon..-.--.------.--.
Observation-Disclosures or guardian, when
the value of the estate and effects,
real aud personal, does not exceed
$1,000. exemp
Exceeding $l000..---.-----.--.- [
Bond fer due execution OF perform
ance of duties of office
Bond, personal, for security for the
payment OF money. lSee Mort
gage.)
Bond of any description. other than
such as may be required i'll legal
proceedings, or used i'll connection
with mortgage deeds, aud not
otherwise charged i'll this sch-dule- z
Brokers notes. iSte tontracD
Certificates of measurement or weight
of animals, wood, coal, or hav-.--. exemp
Certificates of measurement of other
articles:
Certificates of stock in any iucorpo-
rated Z
! Certificates of profits, or any %certifi-
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 not exceeding $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
~titicates or documents issued 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 snch:
If for a sum not exceeding $780,.
For a sum exceeding $lOO--.-....
Certificate 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: II the
registered tonnage of such ship, Or
vessel, or steamer does not exceed
$50 tons [
Exceeding $50 tons, and not exceed
ing 300 tons. 3
Exceeding 800 tons, and not exceed
ing 600 tons
Exceeding 600 tons 10
Check. Bank check
Contract. Brokers note, or memo
randum 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
Bill or memorandum of the sale or
contract for 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 nr memorandum of the sale or
contract tor the sale ofstocks, bonds,
gold or silver bullion, coin, promis-
sorry notes, or other securities, not
his ur their own property, made by
any person. firm, or company not
payiHea special tax as broker, bank.
/ or banker: For each hundred dol
- SS,xs, or fractional part thereof, of
Uo'~>saaunt of suaIneale or contract
g original is Inent)
wria.'sa pa, instrument, or
%, granI Feby any lands, tene-
'I OH kher realty sold shall be
IL Assigned, transferred, or
Use conveyed to or vested in
purchaser or purchasers, or any
$Rer person mr. nersons. nv his her