The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
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That IN case Of sale where. the, cyl
dence Is shown only by the books OF the
company the stamp shall be placed upon
such books; and where the change OF own
ership ID by transfer certificate the stamp
cases where the transfer Is by delivery
Of the certificate assigned in blank there
shall be made and delivered by the seller
to the buyer a bill or memorandum or such
sale. to which the stamp shall be affixed,
and every bill or memorandum OF Saie
before mentioned shall show the cate
thereof, the name Of the seller, the amount
of the sale and the matter or thlng TO Which
It refers 49, 7,
ANY person or persons violating or seek
ing 10 eyade this provision snail, upon
conviction be found not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000. or be imprisoned more
than six months, or both.
"lIpOn each sale, contract, agreelheltt
or other evidence OF sale Of any prod
ucts or merchandise at any exchange or
board of trade, either for present or 1ntufe
delivery, for each $l0o in value or SAID sale
/ cent and for each additional 500 or frac-
tional part thereof in excess or $50, cent
a proviso is added requiring stamps TO
the necessary amount be affixed to the hlll,
memorandum or other evidence OF sale.
The penalty is the same as the previous
provlso. ,- ..,o,,,, ,,,,-
der 800 is stricken out, leaving Ill checks,
drafts subject to the stamp of cents; The
rate of domestic bills of exchange or less
is added to this rate for each additional
$fO0 This provision is made apphcable 10
postoiiice money orders. The ;ate on lof-
eign bills of exchange Ia made doable the
rate levied or domestic exchange. UNI
form rate Of ] cent is required on al DIS
of Iading. manifeSts, receipts etc', Ior
packages issued by railroad, stea ;npoat, e&-
press companies, etc. a tax OF / ecu" ~, -
also imposed upon conversations over Iele-
phone lines where the charge exceeds 10
'T me rate on indemnifying bonds is in
creased from % to 80 cents. The provision
for taking deeds OF conveyance Il -, SIl.'t ~, ~
ca as TO make tho rate % cents where the
consideration is below $500 and 'n-dlhg 90
cents for each additional 500, 49,.
a uniform rate of cent Is mace on I ''ios
Of telegraph and railroad companies ana
Official government dispatches being the
only exceptions. The rate on ORDINARY !1 q ne
insurance policies Is Increased from cents
on the 500 to ~ cents On itle lhSui 1HSS
companies the rate is fixed at one-hAlt OF
/ cent on each dollar or the pfouuttsi ,tLe
same rate being made ON the premiums
of casualty fidelity and guarantee com
panies. The tax on mortgages OF ieHS 'ilah
$3.50 in amount is fixed at - Genus, en- "nt'
a like sum added for each addluOnal SopV'
The paragraph requiring a tax or powers
of attorney is 80 modified rs o exempt
those given eX-soidlers III tne SphtI' ,o,, W
pensions and other claims against me gov
ernment The requirement Tor q lax on
probate and administrative procCeulhSS ~
earGing Wills is also eliminated. On &elleIai
receipts a uniform rate Of I cent is mace.
Trade markets are included IN the ld%4-
Bile articles n schedule b re.athS iatEel8
to druggists proprietary articles. IheIg
are slight changes in all the rates uiLGfr
this schedule Mineral waters are ehtHel5
exempted from the provisions OF act on an
wines except those bottled and these the
rate Is reduced ope-haJf, being ! cent on
pint bottle and cents or quart 20 lli'S,
Special provision IS made that on an me
articles in this schedule II sha.. on'y haze ~
necessary to afiix the stamp When lhey
are sold. \ drawback equal 10 the inter