New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24

or being a merchant. broker, pedier OF pe noss
dealing. in whole or in part IN sl,l", nrepara
,ions or articles or those designed for similar
objects or purposes shall have khoNlnsF ".
fraudulently in his her or their posse9S,'s 90, ~
forged counterfeited likeness. r,ioned
cOlora ole imitation u the SAID las' 49, ond
stamp shall be deemed guilty OF r iJ h'. a
upon conviction thereof. shall be pu,Ine, NOT
nne not exceeding 5000 or inP''9o''
exceeding one year. or both -. oh II,
Sec s. That il any person or persons sna n
make sign or issue or cause 10 De nia oo 70 he
or issued. or shall accept or pay Oh 20 = o,.
accented or paid with design to eVade tie pa.
ment Of any stamp tax. any Dill Oh rNr q;
draft or order promissory note. pa! nv. ~.
money liable to any OF the taxes ,ii'Posu d
this act without the same being dul! s',I"Pu'
or ha wing thereupon an adhesive stamp TOT az
noting the tax thereby charged thereon n,. 81
or they shall for every such BILL dral' o''e' u
note forfeit the sum Of S2Oo.
Sec. .. That the acceptOr or acceP'oi' vi 90,
bill of exchange or order for the paylii"n' VI
any sum Of money drawn. or purpoltIiis ~, ~ ~
drawn. in any foreign country put pay au.e on ~
the United States shall. before paying or &C
cepting the same. place thereupon stamp iu'
eating the tax upon the same. as the Id" IT,
quires for inland bills Of exchange. or Proii's.
sorry notes and no bill Of exchange snail ne paIu
or negotiated without such stamp anu IL aug
person shall pay or negotiate, or oher II pay
ment. or receive or take In payment an! SUI"
draft order. the person or persons so o'e""
| Ing shall forfeit the sum OF 500
Sec 10. That in any collection district "heIe'
| in the Judgment OF the Commissioner or IN
| ternal Revenue. the facilities for the procure
ment ard distribution of adhesive stamps are VI
| shall be insufficient. the Commissioner as aiore-
said is authorized to furnish. supply and oeiiVer
| to the collector Of any district ana TO an! AS
sistant Treasurer OF the United States or deSlG-
mated depositary thereof or any postmaster Il
suitable quantity of adhesive stamps without
| prepayment therefor. and may in advance re-
ouire Of any collector. Assistant Treasurer OF
| tho United States or postmaster bond. with
| sufficient sureties. to an amount equal 10 'ne
| value OF the adhesive stamps when ma! w,
| placed in his hands and remain unaccounted
| for conditioned for the faithful return. when
| ever required OF all quantities or amounts
undisposed Of. and for the payment monthly OF
| all quantities or amounts sold or not remaining
| on hand And II shall be the duty or such col
| lector to supply his deputies with. or sell 10
| other pnrties within his district who may make
! application therefor. adhesive stamps. upon the
same terms allowed by law or under the regu-
| lations Of the Commissioner Of Internal
! Revenue who is hereby authorized TO max"
such other regulations. not inconsistent mere
! with for the security of the United states ana
the better accommodation Of the public. in rela-
ton to the matter hereinbe fore mentioned. az ne
may Judge necessary and expcdient. And m"
| Secretary OF the Treasury may from time To
time make such regulations as he may ma
necessary to insure the safe-keeping or prevent
the Illegal use Of all such adhesive stamps
Sec II. That the Commissioner or Internal
! Revenue he and ne is hereby authorized To pre-
scribe such methods for the cancellation Of
stamps as substitute for or In addition To tn"
| method now prescribed ny law. as he may deem
| expedent and effectual
| Towing the lateness Of the hour Al which
| the text Of the foregoing ill is being received.
It is Impossible tc print IT in full in this issue.
The balance will appear tomorrow ED.