The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-19

From tho Schedule of Stamp Dut:os IN
posed by Act of Congress, the following
items are selected as these most likely . ye
needed by persons II business. Stamps axe
also required On agreements, APF .eiserCGt5,
Bills CT ExchsuRe lfoEciga}, Ellis Of Lad;ng
Bills Of Sale, BOads, Contracts, Insurance
Policies, Letters Tes;amentGry, und various
other documents; Tor the particulars con-
corning which complete schedule must be
consulted:
BANK CuECli5, DRAFTS or ORDERS. for any
amount, on any bank, banker, or trust com
pany, at sight, or on demand, %; ios amount
exceeding Sic, ca any person other Than a
bank, banker, CT trust company, st sight or
on demand, .G2.
Bill OF EXCHANGE, (iu!and,) draft CT order
Tor the payment Of any sum Of money, not
exceeding 500, otherwise than al eight or Oh
demand, or ProIni5soTy Notes Except bank
nl,vs md Checks,) or any memorandum,
check, receipt, CT other written Or printed uy-
iaeHCe CT aB amount OF money 20 ne paid GA
demand or at q time designated for sum
DOT exceeding 500, 50 for every additional
500, or fractional part in excess OF 500, .05
LEASE, where annual rent is 5000 CT less
so, where the rent exceeds SJOO, iCE each ad-
ditional $500, or fraction in excess Of $500,
so. Assignment Of lease, same stamp IS
original and additional stamp upon the value
or consideration OF transfer according TO the
rates on deeds.
MORTGAGE OF FEasJEaE BoNDs, given 81
security FOX the payment: CT any definite sum,
from 500 TO $500, so; from $5O0 TO $1,000
81; Tor every additional $500 or fraction, 80
Assignment or transfer of mortgage, same
stamp as mortgage for amount urpnid.
PoEER og ATToEsET, 70 sell or transfer
sock, bonds CT script; % collect dividends
interest or rent, 70, 10 vote by proxy ut any
election for officers Of any Incorporated COM
pany or society, except charitable. religious
or literary society or public cemeteries, Ia !;
TO sell and convey Or to rent or lease real g
tate, 81 for any other purpose. 50
RECEIPTS, for the payment OF any sum Of
money, or for the payment OF any debt due
exceeding $50 (nCt being for The satisfaction
Of any mortgage or judgment, or decree OF &
court, or by endorsement on any stamp obi
gaiicn in acknow Judgement of its suIGllmeut,
ali wAich are oZemft.) for each receipt, .O2
SAbEs.-Bill or memorandum Of sale, O.
contract Of sale 81 stocks, bond, gold or sill
yer bullion, coin, proTnss0ry notes or other
securities, when made by brokers, banks OF
baGkers, requires stamps equal TO one cent
on every $lo0 or fraction Of 500 of the
amount Of such sale or contract; WHEN made
by person, firm or corporation not paying
special tax as broker, bank or banter, aud
when property IS not his Or their own, for
every SIGU Of value, .O5. 4 memorandum
CT sale or contract mUst be nede by the sell
er TO the buyer, ana the stamps affixed tEe:e-
to.
The penalty for making, signing or issuing
any instrument, paper Of sny kind whatso-
ever, or for accepting, uegoti-;irg or paying
or causing 20 be accepted negotiated or PalG,
any bill of exchange, draft CT order or prom
i5sory note, for the payment ol money, with
out the same being duly stamped ard the
stamp dusy cancelled with intent to evade TIE
law. soc: and The in5irumen small Ue deemed
invalid and Of 10 effect.