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

Stamp
Accidental injuries to persons, tickets, Z
or contracts for insurance against e.
Atfidavits-
Agreement or contract not otherwise
specified:
For every sheet of paper upon which
either of the same shall be written
Agreement, renewal of, same stamp
as original instrnment.-----.-----
Appraisement of value or damage, or
for any other purpose; for each sheet
of on which it is wri.ten..--------
Assignment of a lease, same stamp rs
original, and additional stamp upon
the value or consideration or trans
fer, according to the rates of stamps
on deeds. (See Conveyance.)
Assignment of policy Of Insurance.,
same stamps as original instrument
(Sre Insurance.)
Assignment of mortgage, same stamp
as required upon a mortgage tor the
amount remaining unpaid. (oee
Mortgage
Bauk check, draft, or order for any
sum VI llblItN hlh"u uP'h "'t
bank, barker, or trust company at
>jgi,t or on demand.
! When drawn upon any other person
OF persons. companies or coruora-
tinls, for any sun exceeding $40
Nj 81. Int or on demand
Bill of exchange, (inland). draft or
order for the payment OF any sum
o monry not exceeding 500, other
wise than at sight or Oh demand. OF
any promissOry notr, or any memo
randum check. receipt, OF other
written or printed evidence "t an
amont of money to be paid on de-
mand or at a time d-Signattd: For
sum not exceeding $lOO.------.
And for every additional 500 "r
fractional part thereof in excess OF
500.
Bill of exchange, (forrign,) 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 OF promissory
notes.
If drawn in sets of three or more. for
for every bill ofeach set, where tue
sun made payable shall not exceed
$lO0or the equivalent thereof any
foreign currency
And for every additional 800, or
fractional part thereof in excess Of
Bill of lading or receipt (other 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. ex'
Bill of lading, domestic or inland.---. ex'
Bill of sale by which any ship or ves-
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
$lOOO
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 GOV
cradle thereupon is $1,000 or less.
When the excess of $1,000, for each
$1,000 or fraction.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or guardian, when
the value of the estate and effects,
real and personal, does not exceed
$1,000. exc
Exceeding $1,000
Bond for due execution or 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 in connection
with mortgage deeds, and not
otherwise charged in this schedule
notes. {See Contract)
Certificates of measurement or weight
of animals, wood, coal, or hay..-.. exc
of measurement of other
articles.
rated
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.
Any certificate Of dam
age or otherwise, and all other GER
t~iicates 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 such:
If for a sun not exceeding $780,.
For a sum exceeding $l0O.--...-.
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: If the
registered tonnage of such ship, or
vessel, or steamer does not exceed
$50 tons 49,. |
$50 tons, and not exceed
ing 300 tons. 3
Exceeding 300 tons, and not exceed
ing geo tons - S
600 tons 10
heck. Bank check
q ract. Brokers' note, or memo
ghdum of sale of any goods or
lerchandise, exchange, real estate,
Pr property of any kind or descrip- a., =
|ion 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 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 W property, made by
any person, firm, or company not
paying a special tax as broker, bank.
or banker: For each hundred dol
lars, or fractional part laseof, of
the amount of such SAL contract
(See Agres1 -. -
renewal of, stamp as ill.,
original instrunel -
'nvtyance, deg Instrument, or .,. .
whet ~any lands, tene-
unrnts, or realty sold shall be
granted, sned, transferred, or .