Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

ueiiVcrcd by ire seller 10 the buyer bill
or memorandum Of such salc. to which
the stamp shall be affixed. and every bill
or memorandum of sale OF 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 TO
which it refers Penalty. fine of not
less than $500 nor more than 81, 900 or
Imprisonment not more than six months
or bcth)
Upon each sale, agreement of sale or
agreement to sell any products or mcr-
chandisc at any exchange or board of trade
or other similar place, either for present or
future delivery, for c;ch 500 Of value of
said sale or agreement: of sale or agreement
20 SELL cent, and for each additional 800
or fractional part thereof in excess of 500.
cent. provided that on every sale or
agreement OF sale or agreement to sell, rs
Aforesaid. there shall be made and dcliv-
cred by the seller 70 the buyer bill. mem
GRANDEUR. agreement or other evidence Of
such sale. agreement of sale OF agreement
to sell, TO which there shall he affixed a
lawful stamp CT 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 tho
seller, the aIloult Of the sale and the mat
ter or thing 70 which it refers, and any
person or persons liable to pay the tax rs
herein provided or any one who acts in
the matter 1s agent or broker for such
person or persons, who shall make any
such S:Sc or agreement of sale or agree
ment 10 sell, or who shall. in pursuance
OF any such sale, agreement or salc or
agreement TO sell, deliver any such prod
ucts CT merchandise without a bill, mem
orandum or ether evidence thereof as here
In required. Or who shall deliver such bill
memorandum or other evidence of sale. or
agreement to sell, withou. having the
proper stamps affixed thereto, with intent
to eva,ie the foregoing provisions, shall be
deemed guilty of misdcmeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine OF
not less than $500 nor more than 81 600
or be imprisoned not more than sig
months, or both, at the discretion Of the
court.
Stamps OF Checks, Drafts, ETC.
Bank check, draft or certificate of de.
post not drawing interest or order for the
paymons Of any sum OF money drawn upon
or issued by any bank, tr,rs. company or
any person or persons, companies or cor
poraticns ut sight or on demand. cents.
Bill Of exchange (inland), draft, Ger
tincatc of deposit drawing interest or or
der for the payment of any sum of money.
oiherw!s., than lat sight or on demand. or
any proiaissory note except hank notes is
sued for circulation. and for each renewal
of the same, foy IA sum not exceeding 800.
cents, ard for each additional 500 OF
fractional part thereof in excess of 500. ,
cents, and from and after the list day OF
July, 1898. the provisions of this paragraph
shall apply rs well to original domestic
money orders Issued 10y the government
Bill Of exchange foreigr) OF letter of
credit tincluding orflcrs by telegraph CT
otherwise for the payment u: money issue,
by express or Oshcr companies or any per
son or rcrsors}. drawn i'm but PAYABLE out
OF the United States. shall pay for "a sum
not cSccc,,ing 800. cents and for ts,ch
500 or fractional part th'Fec< in excess of
500, cents. X drawn in csts Of two or
more, FOR every hill Of each Se, whore the
sum made payable shall NOS sscced sle0, =
cenN, aisl fox each SEQ or flacsioaal pnra
thereof in epcc-s Of els0, . cents. Bills n
laafRg Or r$eciess (sther shan chartsx
parry fo7 ssr s.eds, merchandise or ef-
fects to be exported froHi port or place in
the United sttes to any Foreign port or
place, 10 cents
Express and frciSht-On each bill OF
lading IL stamp OF the value OF cent, pro-
viacd that hut one bill of lading shall be
rcQuireN on bundles or package. Of news.
papers when incloscd in ore general bun
die at the TING OF shipment. (Penalty, $50
for each C!Sensc.)
Telephone Messases.
Telephone gcs-It shall be the duty
of every pcrscn, Arm az corporation own
ing or operating any telephone line or
lines 10 make within the first Is days OF
each month sworn statement to the col
lcctor OF internal revenue in each Of their
respective districts. stating the number OF
messages or conversations transmitted over
their respective lines during the preceding
month fc whfcl, Il charge Of Is cents o.
more was imposed. and for each OF such
messages or conversations the said person,
f.Sn or cooperation shall pay tax of /
cent, Provided that only one Payment OF
eaid taz shall 30 rcGriEad noiwfthstsnd
irg she lines Of one ar more persons, firms
or corporation. shall be used for the trans.
mission III each OF said messages or CON
versations
Bona-For indemnifying any person or
persons, frm or corporation who shall
have bceomo bound or ems: ggi as surety
for the payment Of any SUM OF money or
for the due exclusion or performance o.
the duties Of any office or position, and all
other bonds OF any description, excer
such as may be required in legal proceed
ings. not otherwise provided for in this
schedule. Sc cents
Certificate OF profits or any certificate or
memorandum showing an interest in the
property or accumulations of any associa-
tlon, company or corporation and on all
transfers thereof, on each s100 of face value
or fraction thereof, 2 cents. ANY cetifi-
cate Of damage or otherwise and all other
certificates or documents issrfed by any
port warden, marine surveyor or other per
son acting as such, % cents. Certificate
of any description required by law not
otherwise specified in this act, 10 cents.
Charter party-Contrart or agreement
for the charter Of any ship or vessel on
steamer or any renewal or transfer thereof,
il the registered tonnage of such ship does
not exceed 300 tons, s3; exceeding 800
tons and na exceeding 600 tons, IS; ex-
ceeding 600 tons, $40.
Contract-Broiler's note or mcmoran-
dunn of sale not otherwise provided for in
this act, IN cents
Conveyance-Dced,i instrument or writ
ing whereby any lands, tenements or other