Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
STAMPS
NOT TO BE HAD
IN THIS CITY
Banks. Customs House, Post Office All
Deny that They Are headquarters for
Adhesives Required TO be Placed on Ger
tain Papers and Commodities.

Though the stamp act went into effect in
the United States today. and u % be- con
tinucd. through the act 81 congress-, until
January l, 1916. those Brownsville per
sons who may have executed taxable docn-
ments can not pay the tax, for none of the
revenue stamps have been received In
Brownsville. Inquiry NJ the customs house,
at the post office and at banks today
the war revenue stamps for sale, and each
di,claims that it will be the place where
the stamps may be had.
One bank stated that they had purchased
and expected to receive a supply of the
stamps tonight. but that they would be for
the private use of the bank. The office Of
the collector of internal revenue for Texas
- ~ Austin, and ii j. expected that some
information a Ia how the Stamps may be-
had may be- shortly forthcoming from that
source. However. II T. advisable that
those requiring the stamps make applica-
tIon for them To- that Office.
The following are some Of the articles
liable 10 the stamp act:
Bonds. debcnturcs. or certificates Of in
debtedne~~ Of any association. company or
corporation, on each Sl0O Of face value or
fraction thereof. , cents.
On each original issue of certificates Of
stock. whether ON organization or reorgan-
l%zatIon, On cach 800 Ut face value ~
fraction thereof, 3 cents.
On all sales. agreements to sell. memo
randa Of sales. deliveries ar transfers ~
shares, or certificates of stock Of any as
Soriation or corporation. on each SlU0 Of
lace value or fraction thereof. rate Of tax.
, cents.
Upon each sale, agreement To sell. or
agreement of sale Of any product or mer-
chandise at any exchange or board of
trade. or other similar place. Their for
present or future delivery, for each 500
m value Of said sale, / cent: and for each
500 or fraction thereof IN excess Of 800.
| cent.
Promissory notes, and for each renewal.
Tor a sum not exceeding 500. , cents: for
each addition al 500 or fraction thereof.
! cent.
Bill~ Of ladine. manifestS, etc. issued b.
express companies or public carriers, ctc..
] cents.
Bonds. except those required IL legal
proceedings, 30 cents.
Certificates Of damage or otherwise and
all other certificates or documents issued
by port warden or marine surveyor. %
cents.
Contract Brokers' note. or memorandum
ri sale 81 goods, or merchandise. stocks.
bonds. exchange. notes Of hand. real e.
late. or property of any kind. issued by
brokers. etr.. for zach note or memorandum
~ sale n"t otherwise providc,, for III act
10 cents.
Conveyance: Deed. instrument, or writ
ing conveying lands. tenements. or other
realty, ETC.. value over 500. and not ex-
%ceeding $500, rate ~ cents; for each ad-
.%dliional 5000 or fraction thereof. 80 cents.
Entry OF goods, wares or merchandise
N customs house. not exceeding 800 n
value. - cents: exceeding 800 and mol
exceeding $500. 80 cents. Exceeding $500
Al value, ~.
Entry Tor withdrawal Of goods or mcr.
chandi~e from 4 customs beaded ware
hou~c. ~ cents.
Insurance policies are taxable one-hali
cents on each dollar Of the premium.
Protest of every note. hill ~ exchange
acceptance, check or draft. or any marin,
protest. - cents.
feriumery. cosmetics and other simila.
articles, including chewing gum. the TAI
runs from one-cight ot 4 rent ~ A cents.