Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
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shreveport Journal.


The journal herewith publishes a
partial list Of those from whom
the government will collect the
war tax, and methods used,
Many are of the impression that
ordinary bills, bill from the butch
er, the baker and candieat;ck ma
ker should not be paid unless prop
erly stamped. This is not the
case as it is not the intention Of the
government to tax this class more
than absolutely necessary.
Bankers using capital not ex-
cecding $25,000, 500 special tax
per year, using S25, 1000, for every
additional 81, 600 in excess Of S25,
600, ,S2, and III estimating capital
surplus shall be included. The
amount of such annual tex shall
in all eases he computed ON the ba-
sis Of the capital and surplus for
the preceding fiscal year.
Brokers-Thosc who negotiate
the sale Of stocks, bonds, exchange,
bullion, coined money, bank notes,
promissory notes or other secnrl-
ties, for themselves or others, will
pay $50 per year for the enjoy
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ment OF such privileges. Pawn
brokers are required to contribute
$50 per annum.
Circus propretors, 500.
Proprletors OF theaters, concert
halls, museums III cities OF over
$3.50 inhabitants, 500 per year.
Proprlrtors or agents OF all other
public exhibitions or shows for
money, $40.
Proprietors of bowling alleys
and billiard rooms stall pay 80 for
each alley or table lhi5 includes
pool tables.
STAMP TAXES.
1,., =. .4;roo.
e Ill, ;nJaI,,,'Inn.a. ] aftor INV ~
=, ,'aoh t. stoo nf f.ce vsIaa or frac-
t;nn fbereof j Scent stamn is re-
nn;rod and on o,ch ORIGINAL issne
ypha,ber nn nraanizalion or rnor.
@ar;gation of cnrfif;cates If stock
I,V INV cn,nnanv ,r cornoration
5oont etomn AMI IN nlI salps or
agreements to sell or memoranda
of saIes or deliveries or transfers
OF shares of stock in any associa-
tlon. on each 81 600 a 2-cent stamp.
Upon each sale, agreement Of
sale. or agreement to sell any pro-
ducts or merchandise at any ex-
change or board of trade, or other
similar place, either for present
or future delivery. l cent. and for
each additional $100 or fractional
part thereof in excess Of S1oO,
cont.
Rank check. draft or certificate
oe 1Ianosit not drawiry interest, IN
or,Ior for tho novment of any snm
of m money drawn nnon or ;ssned hv
~ onv hank trnst COMPANY or any
,,a,.oon or narsons companies or
ccarnorations at siobt or on demand,
5 cants
p:n g o,,,o,o t;,,on,n oort;
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ncates o. aepdsi' .b a..',nn{ u, ',ov,' nf non
= o.t'on .t,..; 40 WI .bop ~ ~ s;cht or on
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same, ans Tor y sum i llos ' cAJeeulps III;
loV' z S,ten Genus anu iol &c eaop ~ t5ono- ae
'onal ploo OF l[aGeloilal aton 3 p'ts pa 'i Th;s
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aso apples 70 I ollIinar hr tSo uolno@Sno row
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sfnillens ali sno ,Oe :, ~ oa.,oI 0I+ - tho tha
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