The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-06-25
rnE wa REysAun.
synopsis of the war Tax Approved by the
PresLdent. June Ia.

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synopsis of the war Tax Approved by tn
, President. June Is.
81 Following is'a- brief synopsis of tn,
: taxes levied by congress to provide
/ II revenue for conducting the presen,
[ i war:
: n Banks employing capital not @.
: ceeding $4,000, 81, for every addition.
al $1,000, 50.
Brokers, $50.
Pawnhrokers, $50.
4 Commercial brokers', S2O.
Custom house brokers, $40.
Proprietors of theaters in cities of
over 5000 population, 300.
Proprietors of circusses. SlOO.
Proprietors of shows, 80.
Proprietors of bowling alleys land
billiard tables, SIS for each alIev mr.
table.
Tobacco and snuff, II cents a pound:
srs $3.50 per 1000 for cigars weigh.
o 's than three pounds; cigarettes
- lug AZ thssusand. Dealers in leaf to-
I.So % toS24; manufacturers of |
80 -ars from S6 to S24.
tobacco and cis -.
Bonds, debentu. a,oe 'ilea'es OF
Indebtedness on each y. i"o''on
thereof, 5 cents: certific, inueoCeu'
ness, s,stocks, ETC., 2 cents for ''ou oioo'
Agreements of sale or agree uen's 10
sell any produce on any exchau 10 vi
hoard of trade. l cent on each 500, Ut
faction thereof.
Of deposits not drawing interest or
order for the payment of money, drawn q,
upon or issued by any bank for any !,
sum. cents. W
Bill of exchange, draft, certificate of t
deposit drawing interest otherwise t,
han at sight or demand, or any prom
ssory note, except bank notes issued
Or circulation, and for each renew al
If the same. 2 cents for each 800 or
raction thereof. ,
Foreign bills of exchange and letters ,
# credit, 4 cents for each 800. I
Bills of lading issued by railroad,
teamboat, express companies or other
o nmon carriers. / cent each.
Telephone message for which more :
han Is cents is charged, cent. /
Indemnifying land, so cents.
Lease of land for one year 25 cents,
rom one to three years so cents, ex e
eeding three years, 81.
Mortgage, real or chattel, not ex- =
eeding $1,000, 25 cents; and on each =
800 in excess of $1,000. 25 cents. a
Charter of vessel or ship, from So to t
10. a
Brokers note of sale of merchandise, 9
Jocks or bonds. 10 cents.
Deed conveying land, so cents for :,
500 and so cents for each additional o
500 or fraction thereof. a.
Telegraphic dispatches, cent each. a
Life insurance policies, for each S100 +
r fraction thereof, 8 cents. Il
Fire insurance, one-half of one per "
,nt'on amount of policy. a.
Medicines. phials and packages sold ec
: druggists, value cents, of cent; d.
alue 10 cents, 2-8 of l cent; value Is 81
,nts, OF l cent; value 25 cents of
mt; value 81, 4 cents.
Chewing gum package valued at 81,
cents. we
Power of attorney to sell land, 25 be
'nts. sy.
Protest of notes or bill of exchange, sh
cents. the
Warehouse receipts for all goods ex- me
pit agricultural products, 25 cents. ev,
Sparkling wines, oneapint l cent, use
pre- than one pint, cents. oul
Refining petroleum or sugar, of ma
e per cent on gross earnings of COM wi,
ny. aci
Seat in palace cars or berth in Sleep in
g car, cent on each ticket. ers
Legacies from Is cents TO S. on oar
ch 800 inherited, according to Z
,ount of legacy and the relation of
yatee to testator.
Tea 10 cents per pound.