Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
Tux on Legal Papers.

To tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
II not too much trouble please publish
a list of legal papers which require 1GSe
nue. stamps. D. VI 80 "a
1898 c'war-revenue law), upon lesai pa
pers and documents are as ioiio"s.
C,onveyance-deed instrument or writlhe
coryavine lands. tenements, or other
realtv etc. value over 500 and not ex-
ceeding $500. 80 cents; for each additional
600 or fraction thereof, 80 cents.
/ Lease agreement, memorandum, OF
! contract for the hire. use, or rent OF iaild
or tenement, not exceeding one year -
| CENTS: exceeding one year ana not eA
| ceedIng three years, 30 cents; IL eAceeu-
ing three years 81. every assignment OF
transfer subject 10 tax. See parasrap"
! relating to mortgages
Marriage of lands. estate, or property
real or personal, heritable or moVapie'
made as security for payment OF DEFINITE :
sum of money; also, any conveyance Vi
lands. estate, or property wnatsoeFei'
as security, exceeding $1,000 ana not niole
tbar Il J0. % cents; on each 500 or frac-
.io,,a1 art In excess OF $500. % cents
Same as above in all assignments VI
transfers) H.. latina
power of attorney or proxy for voting
ar an election for officers of any incorp'
rated company or association. except re
uqious charitable. literary, or pupii'
cemeteries, 10 cents; power OF atlolhe'
IN sell and convey real estate OF 10 rem
or lease the same, TO collect or receiE'
ra.t TO sell or transfer stock, bonds, ETC.
Ok cents Papers used in the collection
nension. back pay. or bounty claims o
| claims for property lost in military o
naval service are exempt)
Protest: Upon the protest OF every not'
hin Of exchange. acceptance, check,
: draft. or any marine protest, 70 cents.
. Pledge of lands, estate, or property re'
= ar nersonal heritable or movable. mac
: as security for payment OF definite SUI
I of money; also. any conveyance OF iaho
}, estate. or property whatsoever as s.
\ curity. exceeding $1,000 and not more ina
s.. 500, % cents.
r. On each $500 or fractional part In exec
of 81 800, % cents.
I. Same as above in all assignments
"a transfers.
y Everv renewal or continuance Of al
u agreement. contract, or charter by ie''
n ar otherwise, same stamp duty paid
tbat inposed on the original instrumel
ne Letters of administration, testamer
IS. orv or of guardianship, DO not requ
rs. etsups. Petitions for appointment
o. od,oinistratOrs executors, or SuaIula
'e' require no stamp.
ir- No stamp Is required on afhdaVlts.
nd bond filed by order of court to obt'
he a decree or order for the SAFE Oh /
estate Is a bond given in legal proce
ing. and is exempt from tax.
of- Bonds given by public oihcers' sueh
lis. sheriffs, clerks registers or leeoi 'i
ar daeds treasurers of counties, cities
"a to,yns or other public officers of !
rai character. are required TO be stampe'
lie Mere agreements to build houses
Inc not taxable. but if bonds are incluoeo
dT' tho faithful performance OF WORK OF
tracts. they are held TO be SUBJECT "
rds as bonds. ..a,,n nj
80 Marriage bond requires stamp VI
the cents. .,.h = orara
dor Where a bond is given with guata
: company as surety, the bona shou -. ~
in addition TO 5o-cent stamp go III
" under the head Of Bono III Cent
80 dollar or fractional part thereoi J
~ ~, the principal obligor on the pot ~
'"e oroyoinr. under that paragraph VI y
- ala A relating to guaranty coinp"i
Ur,i+od States officers requiteu "
bond will take nouce) rocoad,r
eral po,ds .'reauired in Legal prooeeui'
and are exempt from stamp tax. ,,,os
,on- certiacates required by law issueu
Dllc -, aanartment or Ofncer Va 'iAO
With Eminent at the request OF private
heir 80. solalv for private use, snouiu
tors STAMPED. The stamp should De lurnn
nv the person applying for the ihs ss1 u' :
the and for whose use and beneht ,ne
light ia issued and should be affixed peio'e
lily document is delivered. -.
re- Certificates OF officers or the "a
pre- states. given In the discharge Oh .,
Who, functions necessary In carrying oh
as machinery OF the government arc
at empt ofreer NJ
certificates issued by an omcer Vi
der state In the interest of the state
Ala not liable 10 tax. ., =,
stin- Anv documents the stamping OF "
$ OF wor,d make II necessary that the
kiss, sboula furnish and affix the stamp
!. C. held 70 be exempt from the stamp-ta'
rson. Return OF birth. certificate OF DEAN
; re- certificates Of the registrar as 10 ,he
declared concerning birth. marriage
and death are none OF them held 10 De
near ,ect 10 the stamp-tax imposed upon c.
Gates in view OF the fact thar THESE
ames tificates are given In pursuance Oh
aries laws for public purposes
yson. marriage certificate. 10 be ret'
tnius % any oficer OF a State, county, Ell
orbln town. to constitute part OF publ
r, r. cord. requires no stamp. A marriage