The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-30

Gclfvcreo ~ tn0 seller 70 the buyer . hau
.r memorandum Of such sale, to which
q star,p shall b afiixcd. and every bin
%. facmorundum Of salc or agreement -
.til bcsors mentioned shall show II dats
Thereof, the name Of the seller, the amount
of the sale and the matter or thing 10
which It refers. Penalty, fine Of not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000 O.
not moro than six months,
Or both.)
Upon each sale, agreement Of sals or
agreement to sell any products or mer-
ehandise at any exchange or board Of trade
or other similar place, either for present or
future delivery, for each 800 Of value Of
said sale or agreement of sale or agreement
to sell, cent, and for each additional 500
or fractional part thereof in excess Of 800,
cent, provided that on every sale or
agreement Of sale or agreement to sell, as
aforesaid, there shall be made and deliv-
cred by the seller to the buyer bill, mem
orandum, agreement or other evidence Of
such sale, agreement AZ sale or agreement
to sell, to which there shall DO affixed a
lawful stamp or stamps In value equal to
the amount Of the tax on such sale. And
every such bill, memorandum or other
evidence Of sale or agreement to sell shall
show the date thereof, the name Of tho
seller, the amount of the sale and the mat
ter or thing to which 1t refers, and any
person or persons liable to pay the tax as
herein provided, or any one who acts In
the matter as agent or broker for such
person or persons, who shall make any
such sale or agreement of sale, or agree
ment to sell, or who shall, In pursuance
Of any such sale, agreement or sale or
agreement to sell, deliver any such prod
ucts or merchandise without bill, men,
Orandum or other evidence thereof as here
In required, or who shall deliver such bill,
memorandum or other evidence of sale, or
agreement to sell, without having the
proper stamps affixed thereto, with intent
to evade the foregoing provisions, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall pay fino Of
not less than $500 nor more than 81 200,
or be imprisoned not more than six
months, or both, ut tho discretion Of the
court.
Stamps OF Checks, Drafts, Etc.
Bank check, draft or certificate of de.
posit not drawing interest or order for the
payment Of any sum of money drawn upon
or issued by any bank, trust company or
any person or persons, companies or cor
porations at sight or on demand, 2 cents.
Bill Of exchange Qnland), draft, GER
tiflcate Of deposit drawing interest or Or
der for the payment Of any sum Of money,
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or
any promissory note except bank notes is-
sued for circulation, and for each renewal
of the same, for a sum not exceeding 800,
Q cents, and for each additional 800 or
fractional part thereof in excess Of 500, 3
cents, and from and after the 1st day Of
July, 1898, the provisions Of this paragraph
shall apply as we'll to original domestic
money orders issued by the government.
Bill Of exchange (foreign) or letter Of
credit (includipg orders by telegraph or
otherwise for the payment Of money issued
by express or other companies or any per-
son or personS), drawn in but payable out
Of the United States, shall pay Tor q sum
not exceeding 800, 4 cents, and for each
800 or fractional part thereof In excess Of
800, 4 cents. II drawn in sets Of two or
more, for every bill of each set, where the
sum made payable shall not exceed 800, .
cents, and for each 800 or fractional part
thereof in excess Of 800, . cents. Bills Of
lading or receipts (other than charter
partly for any goods, merchandise or ef-
fects to be exported from port or place in
the United States to any foreign port or
place, 10 cents.
Express and freight-On each bill Of
lading n stamp Of tho value Of cent, pro-
ridcG that - r. a. LII Of lading shall be
.!luircd on b,..idles " ~, aagcs Of news
paI crs when inclosed in ono general bun
die ut the time of shipment penalty, $50
for each ofiense.)
Telephone Messages
Telephone messages-It shall be the duty
Of every person, firm or corporation own
ing or operating any telephone line or
lines to make within the first 15 days Of
each month q sworn statement to the col
iector Of internal revenue In each Of their
respective districts, stating the number of
messages or conversations transmitted over
their respective lines during the preceding
month for which charge Of 16 cents or
more was imposed, and for each Of such
messages or conversations tho said person,
firm ~ corporation shall pay u tax Of
cent, provided that only one payment Of
said tax shall be required, notwithstand-
ing the lines Of one or more persons, firms
or corporations shall be used for the trans
mission Of each OF said messages or con
vcrStions.
Dond-For indemnifying any person or
persons, firm or corporation who shall
have become bound or engaged as surety
for the payment Of any sum Of money or
for the due execution or performance OF
tho duties Of any Office or position, and all
other bonds OF any description, except
such AZ may be required In legal proceed.
ings, not otherwise provided for in this
schedule, 80 cents.
Certificate Of profits or any certificate OF
memorandum showing IN interest In the
property or nccunulations OF any associa.
ton, company or corporation and on all
transfers thereof, on each 500 of face value
or fraction thereof, 2 cents. Any certifl
cate Of damage or otherwise and all other
certificates or documents issued by any
port warden, marine surveyor or other per
son acting us such, 25 cents Certificate
Of any description required by law NOT
otherwise specified In this act, 10 cents.
Charter party-COntract or agreement
for the charter Of any ship or vessel oI
steamer or any renewal or transfer thereof
II the registered tonnage Of such ship doe,
not exceed 800 tons, %; exceeding 80(