The times., 1898-04-24

Indebtedness for cash. 800 or fraction
thereof face value transferred, five cents;
bank checks or drafts or orders for the
payment OF money, exceeding in value
twenty dollars, two cents each.
Bills Of exchange Ginland) draft, or
order for the payment OF any sum of
money, otherwise than at sight or on
demand. or any promissory notes except
bank notes issued for circulation not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars. five cents,
and graded up 10 exceeding $500 which is
fixed at 81.
Foreign bills of exchange and letters of
credit, if drawn singly, same rate as
domestic. If drawn in sets of three or
more fer every bill of exchange each set
where the sum made does not exceed
$50, three cents. and up TO 1850 one dol
lar; for each $500 in excess of that
amount, % cents. Bills OF lading texpor),
10 cents; express packages carried over
three miles, upon which the charge is
y cents, one cent; not over 81, two cents.
One or more packages to the same ad-
dress al the same time when the compen-
sation exceeds 81, five cents.
Bonds for surety or execution or per
f0rmance of the duties Of any office, so
cents: bonds Of any description other than
/ required in legal proceedings, p cents.
Certificates Of deposit in bank or trust
company. not exceeding $780, 2 cents; ex-
ceeding that amount, ) cents. Any GER
iiicate OF damage or otherwise and all
documents issued by any port warden or
marine surveyor, 25 cents.
Charter party for ships not exceeding
300 tons. So; not exceeding coo tons, So
above coo tons. SO.
Contracts, brokers notes or memoran-
! dunn Of sale OF any bonds. merchandise,
real estate, etc, 10 cents; conveyance
deeds, etc, valued at 500 and not ex-
/ ceediug $500, 80 cents and so on up to
! $4,000; s29 and like tax for each SO 0JOO
/ in excess Of that amount
Telegraphic dispatches other than press
| news. where the charges do not exceed
. cents for the first ten words, 1 cent;
/ in excess Of p cents, cents.
Custom house entry of goods not ex-
ceeding in value 500, 25 cents: not ex-
! ceeding $500, 90 cents: above that value 81.
Enetry for withdrawal 70 goods from
Z bonded warehouse. 80 cents.
Life insurance policies for each 81 ,0OC
or fractional part 20 cents on the amount
I insured. Fire, marine or inland insur-
I ance policies, each - cents.
Lease, agreement, memorandum or con.
tract for the hire, use, or rent of any
land. tenement, or portion thereof, no
exceeding three years, 20 cents; exceed
ing three years, 81.
MdDHesI Iof custom mouse entry Ol
clearance Of the cargo Of any ship, yes
sci, or steamer, If the registered tonnage
does not exceed 800 tons, 81 from 300 I,
500 tons, So, and exceeding COO tons, s..
Mortgages exceeding 800 and not ex
ceeding $500 in value. 50 cents and so OF
up 10 s20. 600 SIS; and $40 for each 5000
In excess Of that amount
Passage ticket TO foreign port, cost
ing less than $50, 81; in excess of $50, s5
Power OF attorney or sale or transfe
OF stock, or bonds or collection of divi
dends, q cents; to collect rent, % cents
TO sell and convey real estate, etc, 81.
Probate Of Will, where estate does no
exceed IN value 81, 800, 90 cents; and so OF
up to $3.50 900, $50; and $40 for each add
tional $50 900 above that amount
Protests Of checks, notes, etc, % cents
Warehouse receipts, - cents.
Medicinal. proprietary articles, retaiIin,
for not more than % cents, ] cent; IRON
25 TO 80 cents cents and AN additiona
cent for each additional 25 cents of retail
value.
Perfumery and cosmetics, l cent fol
each 25 cents of retail price.
Chewing gun, ! cent for each packet
retailing at not more than cents.
Mineral waters in bottles containing ont
pint or less, l cent; more than pint,
/ cents.
Wine, sparkling OF otherwise. 2 cents