Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-24

rive by July 1st.-Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Tobacco
Stamps Have Been Stamped by
Hand at the Custom House. But
Work in That Line Has Now
Ceassd-The Rates on Various
Businesses.
Since the passage of the war revenue
bill the local internal revenue officials,
in company with those throughout the
country have been literally up to their
ears in hard work, but yesterday relief
came in the way Of assurance from
Washington that a supply of stamps
would be on hand by July 1. The to-
bacco stamps have naturally given the
local officials the most concern. and no
fewer than two hundred and fifty thous-
and impressions were made with rub
Der stamps, by hand, in order that there
might be no delay on that score when
the law went into effect. Yesterday the
officers were resting bit, and nursing
lAeH sore arms. acquisitions for
stamps should be filed at once by those
compelled to use them, and for the in
formation Of the public, the following
extracts from the law are given:
On ponds, debentures O.. certificates of
Indebtedness Issued after July /, 5 cents
Tor each $lG0 or fractionsthereof. and on
sales, agreements to sell, memoran la
OF sales or deliveries, transfers of stock
g..
certlncates, whether made on book, as
siSnment in blank, delivery or any me-
moranda Of transfer, cents on each
slC0 par value. On protests of every
note, bill of exchange, acceptance
check or draft, or any marine protest.
20 cents.
upon each sale or agreement of sale
OF any products Of merchandise at any
exchange or board CT trade, ETC., either
present or future delivery l cent for
each 500 in value.
On bank checks, drafts or certificates
OF deposit not drawing interest, OF or
der for the payment Of any sum of mo-
ney drawn upon or issued by any bank,
JIust company, etc, at sight or on de-
mand cents
Upon bills Of exchange (iniand).
drafts, certificates Of deposit drawing
interest, or order for payment of any
sum OF money otherwise than at sight
or on demand, promisary notes and re-
newalS Of same for S100 and under. 2
cents, and the same fer each additional
SlO0 or fraction thereof. Bills of ex-
change (foreign) or letters of credit
drawn on but payable out Of the I'M
ted States, cents on each $780, Bills
Of lading (other than charter party for
any goods, merchandise or effects, tC
be exported from any port or place in
the United States to any foreign place.
10 cents.
Express and freight-It shall be the
duty OF all common carriers to issue to
shippers manifests or receipts with
1-cent stamp thereon and the same duly
Cancelled
Telephone Messag es-Owners and OPP
orators Of telephone systems are requir-
ed to submit to the collectors of intern
al revenue within the first fifteen days
OF each month sworn statements of the
number of messages sent, for which Is
cents or more was paid, and for each
such messages these systems are requir-
ed to pay tax of l cent. On telegraph
&c messages, l cent each.
Bond and Certifcates-Upon each in
demnity bond except such as may be
required in legal proceedings, so cents.
On certificates of profit and transfers
OF same, 2 cents on each $100 Of face
value or fraction thereof. On certifi-
Gates of damage and all certificates or
documents issued by any port warden,
marine surveyor, etc, % cents On
certificates required by law not other
wise specified, 10 cents.
COnveyances-Upon deeds, instru-
ments or writings whereby any lands,
tenements or other realty is sold grant
ed, assigned transferred or otherwise
conveyed to or vested in another. so
cents On each $500 in value and exceed
ing 500, and so cents on each addition
al $500 or fractional part thereof. This.
1t is held, includes last wills and tesla
ments. Leases, etc, not exceeding one
year, % cents; not exceeding three
years, 80 celts, and for any period ex-
ceeding three years, 81. On mortgages
exceeding $1,000 and not exceeding ST.
$50, p cents, and on each $500 or frac-
ton thereof in excess of 81 500, 25 cents.
On powers of attorney, IS cents each.
Insurance-On life insurance policies,
for each $500 or fractional part thereof,
cents on the amount insured except
policies issued on the industrial plan.
The companies issuing such insurance
are required to make a sworn statement
TO the collectors of internal revenue
Within the first fifteen days of eacn
month of the total amount received on
hrst weekly premiums issued during sh,-
preceding month, and upon the amount
to pay tax of 40 per cent. On marine.
inland and fire insurance policies, one
naif OF / per cent on each dollar or
fraction thereof upon the amount Of
premium charged. On casualty, fidel-
Ivy and guarantee policies one-half Of
per cent or fractional part thereof
upon the amount of premium charged.
Passage tickets-Upon tickets fof
passage by any vessel from a port in
Ihe United States to a foreign port, #
costing not exceeding $50, 81; if more
IMAM $50 and less than $50, SO; if cost
iag more than $50, So.
Warehouse Receipts-Upon receipts
Tor any goods merchandise or property
OF any kind held on storage in any pub
lie or private warehouse or yard. az
capt receipts for agricultural products
deposited by the actual grower thereof
II the regular course of trade for sale
20 cents. These stamp duties, how
ever do not apply to steamboats, or
o1ner vessels plying between ports of
tne United States and British NORTH
America.