The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-15

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exceed SIS, 600 capital Surplus ~ineluded),
shall pay a special annual tax of $50; on
each additional $l,eO0 capital. -. Savings
banks with no capital stock and which 90
no banking business except receiving de-
posts and loaning for the benefit of de-
positors are exempted.
BROKERS-Financial brokers shall pay
a special annual tax of $50, provided they
have not paid a special tax as bankers:
commercial brokers shall pay an annual
tax of $50. custom house brokers an an
nual tax of $40. -
Observation-Disclosures shall
pay a special annua tax Of $40.
INSURANCE POLICIES-A life insur-
ance policy shall pay a stamp tax of eight
cents for each 500 or fractional part
thereof on the amount insured: provided,
that on industrial or weekly payment in
sulance the tax shall be 40 per cent. of the
amount of the first weekly premium. This
provision does not apply to any fraternal
purely local cooperative company or as
ISOLATION or employees relief association,
operated on the lodge system, or local CO.
operative plan, which is organized and
conducted by the member thereof for
their sole benefit and not for profit.
A marine. inland or fire policy. except
stamp tax of one-half of l per cent. on
each dollar or fraction of the amount of
premiums charged.
A casualty or fidelity and guarantee pol
icy shall pay a stamp tax OF One-half OF /
per cent. on each dollar or fraction there
of of the amount of premium charged.
MIXED FLOUR.-Manufacturers, pack
ers and repackers of mixed flour shall pay
a special annual tax of $2 and a stamp
tax at the rate of four cents ON eaca bar
rel or equivalent package
tres, museums and concert halls in cities
having more than 5000 population shall
pay a special annual tax Of 500. The
special annual tax on all circus proprle-
tors is 500. Proprietors OF all other
public entertainments to which admission
is charged shall pay a special annual tax
BILLIARD ROoMS-Proprietors Of
billiard rooms and bowling alleys shall
pay a special annua tax of s. on each ta-
MALT LIoUoRs-Brewers shall pay a
tax of 81 a barrel of thirty-cne gallons on
beer, ale, porter and all fermented liquors,
less 7a per cent. on stamps purchased
CIGARS AND CIGARETTEs-Manufac-
turers of cigars and cigarettes shall pay
or cigarettes). weighing more than three
pounds. and in the case of cigars 81 per
200. when weighing not more than shTee
when weighing not more than three
pounds. There is also ar annual tax of
Sc on cigar manufacturers whose annual
sales snail aaad not e iS6 zee 10y ioo wv eigar ss ~
200, coo cigars. and $24 when exceeding 20U.-
0c0 cigars. Upon all tobaccos and snuff.
however prepared, manufactured and sold,
a tax of II cents per pound.
Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual
sales shall not exceed $1,000 pounds. shall
pay a tax Of Sc; exceeding 1000 and not
exceeding n.c00 pounds, $12; exceeding
100000 pounds. s24.
Dealers in leaf tobacco Shall pay SINH
lar annua taxes to those imposed on man
ufacturers. as explained.
Dealers in tobacco whose annual sales
exceed $4,000 pounds shall each pay a
special tax of Sl2.
on the basis of annual sales for the pre-
eeding fiscal year.
Manufacturers of tobacco are permitted
to prepare packages of tobacco and snuff
containing 1 2-3. III and 3 l-3 ounces, re-
spectively, in lieu of the z, z and 4 ounce
packages now authorized: and in place Of
packages now authorized, l ounce pack
ages of smoking tobacco,
TEASA duty of 10 cents a pound shall
be paid on al imported teas
PR0PRIETARY MEDICINAL PREP
turers of medicinal proprietary articles
and preparations shall pay a stamp tax at
the rate of one-eighth of l cent on pack
cts, boxes. ETC.. of a value not exceeding
5 cents: ~one-quarter of cent on 10 cents.
three-eighths of l cent on 10 cents, five
eighths of l cent on % cents and five
efghths of l cent for each additional %
PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS. AND
SIMILAR ARTICLES-On every packet,
box, bottle, etc, or other enclosure com
tanning any essence. extract toilet wa
ter or similar substances or articles. not
exceeding, In value 5 cents for each pack
ct. box, etc, at retail, one-eighth of /
cent; higher rates are paid upon retail
values as in the case of proprietary medi-
einal preparations previously described.
CHEWING GTM-Each package of a
retail value of 81 or fraction thereof shall
pay a stamp of 4 cents.
WINESEWines, sparkling or other,
bottled, 1 ceEssor each pint or less; bot
ties containing more than one pint, 2
cents.
PARLOR AND SLEEPING CAR COM
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panies shall pay a stamp tax of l cent
on each ticket sold for seat or berth.
ON SUGAR AND PETROLEUM RE-
FENING-One-fourth of l per cent. on an
nua gross receipts in excess of 10000.
MISCELLANEOUS STAMP TAXES
ON BONDS. DEBENTUREs. CERT
FICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, 5 cents
on each 500 of face value
ON SALES OR AGREEMENTS TO
SELL. SHARES OR CERTIFICATES OF
STOCK. 2 cents on each 500.
ON SALES OR AGREEMENTS OF
SALE of any products or merchandise at
| any exchange, / cent on each 500 of value.
ON BANK CHECKS, DRAFTS. GER
TIFICATES OF DEPOSIT not drawing
| interest, and money orders of all kinds,
2 cenfs.
ON EACH BILL OF EXCHANGE dn-
land) draft. CERTIFICATE OF DEPos-
IT, drawing interest, PROMISSORY
NOTE, 2 cents on each s1o0.
ON EACH fOhEldIN DILL oF LA
CHANGE and letter of credit. A cents on
| each 500.
| ON EACH BILL OF LADING or RE-
CEIPT FOR EXPORT, other han char
| ON BACH BILL OF LADING or MAN
IFEST for goods sent by freight or ex-
press within the United States. l cent.
! ON EACH TELEPHONE MESSAGE
| costing Is cents or more. l cent.
ON EACH BOND OF INDEMNITY, so
cents.
ITS of companies and corporations, 2
| cents on ZACH 800 of face value.
CERTIFICATES OF DAMAGE n
other documents issued by port wardens,
ON CERTIFICATES OF ALL KINDS
required by law, not otherwise specified,
ON EVERY CHARTER OF A VESSEL
| or RENEWAL or TRANSFER Of same:
| On registered tonnage not exceeding 800
tons. So: on registered tonnage not ex-
Of more than 600 tons, $40.
BROKERS' NOTE. or memorandum of
sale of property or merchandise. 10 cents.
ON EVERY CONVEYANCE OR DEED
of more than 500 or less than $500. so
cents, and for each additional $500. SO
IN EVERY TELEGRAPH MESSAGE,
on EVERY CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRY.
not exceeding 500 of value, rs cents: $500
of value, 50 cents; exceeding 5000 Of value,
$1.oo.
GOODS FROM CUSTOMS bonded ware
ON EVERY LEASE for one year. Is