Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-02

delivered by the seller to the buyer n bill
or memorandum of such sale, to which !
the stamp shall be affixed, and every bill
or memorandum of sale or agreement to
sell before mentioned shall show the date
thereof, the name of the seller, the amount
of the sale and the matter or thing 60
which it refers. (Penalty, a fine of not /
less than $500 nor more than 81, 900 or \
Imprisonment not more than six months, |
or both.)
Upon each sale, agreement Of sale OF /
agreement to sell any products or mer-
chandise 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 500,
/ cent, provided that on every salo or
agreement of sale OF 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 of sale or agreement
to sell, to which there shall be affixed
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 the
seller, the amount Of the sale and the mat
ter or thing TO which it refers, and any
person or persons liable to pay the tax as
herein provided, or any one who acts in
the matter rs 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
.l.,1e
memorandum or other evidence Of sale, or
agreement TO SELL without having tho
proper stamps affixed thereto, with intent
TO evadc the foregoing provisions, shall be-
deemed guilty Of misClcmoanor and
upon conviction thereof shall pay fine of
not less than $500 nor more than 81 900,
or be imprisoned not more than six
months, or BOTH at the discretion of tho
court.
Stamps or Checks, Drafts, Etc
Bank check, draft or certificate of de.
post not drawing interest or order for tho
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, . cents.
Bill Of exchange Gnland), draft, GER
tificate 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 sum not exceeding $780,
2 cents, and for each additional 500 or
fractional part thereof in excess of 500, 9
cents, and from and after the LIST day of
July, 1898, the provisions of this paragraph
shall apply as well to original domestic
money orders issued by the government.
Bill of exchange (foreign) or letter of
credit Cincluding 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 for a sum
not exceeding 500, cents, and for each
500 or fractional part thereof in excess of
500, 4 cents. II drawn in sets of two or
more, for every bill of each set, where the
sum made payable shall not exceed 500,
cents, and for each 500 or fractional part
thereof in excess of 800, 2 cents. Bills of
lading or receipts (other than charter
partly for any goods, merchandise or eff
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 a stamp of the value of cent, pro-
vided that but one bill of lading shall be
required on bundles or packages of news
papers when inclosed in one general bun
die at the time of shipment, penalty, $50
for each offense)
Telephone Messages.
Telephone messages-It shall be the duty
of every person, firm or corporation own,
ing or operating any telephone line OF
lines to make within the first 10 days OF
each month a sworn statement to the col
lector of internal revenue in each of then
respective districts, stating the number o.
messages or conversations transmitted over
their respective lines during the preceding
month for which charge of 10 cents OF
more was imposed, and for each of sucl
messages or conversations the said person
firm or corporation shall pay tax of
= cent, provided that only one payment o
said tax shall be required, notwithstand
ing the lines of one or more persons, firm
or corporations shall be used for the trans
mission of each of said messages or con
) versations.
Bond-For indemnifying any person O
persons, firm or corporation who shall
have become bound or engaged as suret
for the payment Of any sum of money o
for the due execution or performance O
the duties of any office or position, and al
other bonds OF any description, excep
1 such as may be required in legal proceed
= ings, not otherwise provided for in thi
: schedule, 90 cents.
Certificate of profits or any certificate O
: memorandum showing an interest in til
: property or accommodations of any associs
/ ton, company or corporation and on a
g transfers thereof, on each 500 of face Valu
: or fraction thereof, 2 cents. Amy certif
. cate of damage or otherwise and all othe
: certificates or documents issued by an
@ port warden marine surveyor or other PEI
o SON acting as such, 20 cents Certificat
l. of any description required by law nc
} otherwise specified in this act 10 cents
Charter party--Contract or agreemer
q for the charter of any ship or vessel {
steamer or any renewal or transfer thereo
if tke registered tonnage of such ship dO'
l. not exceed 800 tons, So; exceeding 3(
2, tons and not exceeding 600 tons, So; g.
r ceeding 600 tons, $40.
u Conract-Broker's note or memoraI
? dun of sale not otherwise provided for j
e. this act, 10 cents.
" Conveyance-Deed, instrument or wri
4, ing whereby any lands, tenements or oth'
~, RaQlfV sold shall he Granted ocgionp,