Evening journal., 1898-06-18

ScflpUonS 10 Such loan, and IN nlottlng
said bonds the several subscriptions OF
individuals shall hs frat accepted. and
the subscriptions for the lowest amounts
shan he first allotted. provided further
that any portion OF any issue Of said
bonds not subscribed for as above pro-
vided may be disposed of by the secre-
tary of the treasury at not less than
par under such regulations as he may
prescribe, but no commissions shall be
allowed or paid thereon. and a sum not
exceeding one-tenth Of l per centum OF
the amount of the bonds and certih-
Gates herein authorized is hereby ap-
propriated out of any money In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to
pay the expense Of preparing advertis-
ing and issuing the same.
COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION.
."The secretary Of the treasury Is au-
thorzed and directed to coin into stand
ard silver dollars as rapidly as the pub
lie interests may require, to an amount.
however. Of not less than 81 500 600 in
each month. all OF the silver bullion
now in the treasury purchased In ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the act
approved July IA, 1880, An act direct
ing the purchase of silver bullion and
the issue Of treasury notes thereon, and
for other purposes and said dollars,
when so coined, shall be used and ap-
piled in the manner and for the pur-
poses named in said act"
CHECKS, DRAFTS AND BILLS OF
EXCHANGE.
on bank checks. drafts or certificates
Of deposit not drawing interest or order
for the payment OF any sum OF money
drawn upon or issued by any bank
trust company or any person or per-
sons. companies or corporations at sight
or on demand a tax of cents is Inn
posed.
on bills Of exchange dnland). drafts,
certificates OF deposit drawing interest
or order for the payment of any sum of
money, otherwise than at sight or on
demand, or any promissory note except
bank notes issued for circulation and
for each renewal Of the same. for a sum
not exceeding 500. there is a tax Of
cents. and for each additional 500 or
fractional part thereof I'm excess of Sl00
cents. and from and after the lst day
1 OF July, 1885, the provisions OF this par
| agraph are % apply as well TO original
/ domestic money orders issued by the
| government.
Bills Of exchange (foreign) or letter,
Of credit dncluding orders by telegraph
or otherwise for the payment Of money
issued by express or other companies
or any person or persons). drawn in bu
payable out of the United States mus
! pay for a sum not exceeding 500,
cents. and for each $100 or fractional
part thereof in excess of 500. 4 cents.
on each bill of ladlng there must be
| a. .f.t. 90 d -.
that but one bill of ladlng shall be re
quired on bundles or packages Of news
papers when inclosed in one genera
bundle at the time of shipment Pen
atty. $50 for each offense.
INSURANCE POLICIES.
A tax Of 8 cents per 500 or fractio
thereof is put on ordinary life insur
auce policies. On policies issued on tn
industrial or weekly payment plan d
insurance the tax is 40 per centum d
the amount of the first weekly preml
um. The provisions Of this section d
not appiy 20 any fraternal benehciar
society or order conducted solely by tn
members thereof for the exclusive benC
ht Of its members and not for profit.
on FIRE. marine and inland insuranc
policies there is a tax OF one-half OF
per cent on each 81. Purely co-operatil
or mutual fire insurance companies cal
ried on by the members solely for N
protection Of their own property and no
for profit are exempted.
The tax on casualty fidelity and guar
autee policies is the same as that on nf
and marine policies.
LEASES. AGREEMENTS, ETC.
on leases. agreements and contract
for the use or rent Of land the tax Is
cents, if for period OF one year or less
, for more than one year and less tina
three the tax is so cents; for over thve
years 81
on mortgages and conveyances no
exceeding $1,000 the tax is % cents. an
on each $500 or fractional part there,
f in excess Of $1,000. 25 cents
Upon the protest of every note, bill
exchange, acceptance, check or draft
any marine protest there is a tax Of
cents.
S MIXED FLOUR.
r The words mixed flour" are unde
stood to mean the food product mac
from wheat mixed or blended in who
e or in part with any other grain or 9TH
n material, or the manufactured prOdu
n Of any other grain or other materi
than wheat. Every person, firm or co
7 poration, before engaging in the bus
ness of making, packing or repackiI
mixed flour, must pay a special tax
the rate of S12 per annum
All sales and consignments of mix
flour must be made i'm packages not D
fore used for that purpose. Penalt
fine of not less than $3.50 and not mo
u than $500, or by imprisonment not le
/ than 30 days nor more than one year.
~ In addition TO the branding and mar
ing Of mixed -four as provided the
must be affixed to the packages a lal
s. in the following words. "Notice.--T
manufacturer or packer, as the ca
y may be) Of the mixed flour herein co
% tanned has complied with all the !
e 'quirements of law. Every person
" cautioned not TO use this package
- label again or TO remove the conter
ID without destroying the revenue star
b thereon under the penalty prescribed
e. law in such cases Penalty, fine
,r $50.
n Barrels or other packages in viii
e.. mixed flour may be packed must co
N tain not to exceed 1876 pounds upon I
le manufacture and sale Of mixed flour