The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-02-08
SCHEDULE OF
ON AND AFTER MARCH l, 1867.
Stamp Duty

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ON AND AFTER MARCH /, 1867.
Stamp D
Accidental injuries to persons, tickets,
or contracts for insurance against exer
AffidavIts- exef
Agreement or contract not otherwise
specifitd:
For every sheet of paper upon which
either of the same shall be written y
Agreement, renewal of, same stamp
as original instrument. -----------
Appraisement of value or damage, or
for any other purpose; for each sheet E
of on which it is wri.ten.----.----
Assignment Of a lease, same stamp as
original, and additional stamp upon
the value or consideration or tlans-
fer, according to the rates of stamps
on deeds. (See Co%nveyance.)
Assignment Of policy of insurance,
SAINT stamps as original instrument,
(See ~1nsurance.)
Assignment of mortgage, same stamp
as required upon a mortgage for the
amount remaining unpaid. (See
Mortgage }
Bank check, draft, or order for any
sum of money drawn upon any
bank, banker, or trust company at
sight or on dcmand.-
When drawn upon any other person
or persons, companies Or corDora
tons, for any sum exceeding $40,
at sight or ON demand--
Bill of exchange, (inIand), draft or
order tor the payment of any sum
OF Ulnnpv MT ,ypa.I;,r u ion affair."
wise than at sight or on demand. OF
any promlssory note, or any melro-
randum check, receipt, or other
written or printed evidence of an
amont of money to be paid IN de-
mand or at a time d@signatrd: For
a snm not exceeding $i0O-----...
And for every additional 300 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
slngly same rates of duty as inland ~
bills Of exchange or promissory
notes. O
If drawn in sets of three or more, for
for every bill OF each set, where tue
sum made payable shall not exceed
$l0oo or the equivalent thereofit any
foreign
And for every additional 500, or
fractional part thereof in excess of
Bill of lading or receipt (other than
charter party for any goods, mer-
handlse 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 in British
North America. exem
Bill OF lading, domestic or inland... exem
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 $500.
Exceeding $500, and not exceeding
$1,000 /
Exceeding $1,000. for every addition
al amount of $500, or fractional
part thereof.
Bond for Identifying any person for
the payment of any sun, of money:
When the moaley ultimately reaOv-
cradle thereupon is $1,000 or less.
When the excess of $1,000, for each
%aooO vi
Bond-administrator Or guardian, when
the valde of the estate and effects,
real and personal, does not exceed -
exemr
Exceeding $I0OO-.-.. |
Bond tor due execution or perform
astce OF duties of ofice.-..--.
Bond, personal, for security for the
payment of money. i,See 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. 9
Brokers notes. {See Contract)
Certificates of measurement or weight
OF animals, wood, coal, or hay exemp
Certificates of measurement of other
articles.
Certificates of stock in any incorpo-
rated 9
certificates of profits, or any certifi-
cate or memorandum showing an
interest in the property or accumu-
latlons OF any incorporated COM
pany: lffOr a sum not less than $40
and not exceeding $50.--.-.-.-.. j
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
Piooo Z
Exceeding $1,000, for every addition
al $1,000 or fractional part thereof. 2
Certificate. Any certificate of dam
age or otherwise, and all other GER
tlficates Or documents issued by any
port warden. marine surveyor, or
other person acting as such... 9;
of deposit of any sum ofin
any bank or trust company, or with
any banker or person acting as such:
If for a sum not exceeding SlOO..
For a sum exceeding $lOO-...... {
certificate 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: Ifthe
registered tonnage of such shin, or
vessel, or steamer does not exceed
1oo 90
Exceeding $50 tons, and not exceed
ing 3O0 2 M
Exceeding 800 tons, and not exceed
ing 0 otonsc.----.----..--. 500
Exceeding 900 10 on
heck. Bank check. 3
,ntract. 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
of sale 10
or memorandum of the sale or
sale of stocks, bonds.
gold or silver bullion, coin, promis- +.
sorry notes, or other securities made
,y brokers, bank, OF bankers, either a
or the benefit of Others or on their
,wn account: For each hundred
dollars, or fractional part thereof, of
he amount Of such sale or contract.
or memorandum of the sale or
contract for the sale ofstocks, bonds.
,old or silver bullion, coin, promis-
ory notes, or other securities, not
rs or their own property, made by
ny person, firm, or company not
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