The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

SCHEDULE 4. or
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 Inc question of what ia liable to sDecial taxation under the Emergency i Revenue Law passed on October 22 i 1914, comonly known as the war ta1 act, haa aroused great deal Of .nter egt in all parts of Alaslo partlcu. afly so in Juneau whore the interests Involved arc perhaps more diversified. The law went into effect December l1 Tho sources from which thia special iaternai or war tax revenue is to be derived arc varied, involving almost every avenue of the business eide Of ! American life. Section of Che Act of October 22, i919, provides under the ] aAe of adhesive stamps,' for the collection on ond after December j. 1914 of certain taxes on documentai instruments, and things mentioned and described in schedule 4 of said act as follows:
 Schedule A-poeumentary
 Bonds, debentures, or certificates Of indebtedness of any association company or corporation, on each Sl00 ol iace value or fraction thereof be-. 2 On each original issue of certd, lcates of stock, whether on organization or reorganization, on each $1OO Of face value or fraction thereof 5c On all sales, agreements to sell, memo- randa of sales, deliveries or transfers of shares, or certificates of stock Of any association or corporation, on each S1O0 Of face value or fraction ther- Of. Pc.
 3. Upon each sale, agreement to sell, or agreement of sale Of my pro duets or merchandise at any exchange or board of trade, for future deliyery, for each S1OO in value of said sale. 1c. And for each $1O0 or fractional part thereof in excess of Sl00, 1c
 4. Promissory notes (except bank notes issued for circulaton), and for each and every renewal Of same for a sum not exceeding $1oO. 2c
 And for each additional SiO0, or fractional part thereof, In excess ofl Sl0O. 2c
 5. Bills of lading, manifests (ex- cept shippers manifestsl etc. issued by express companies. or public car rlers etc. where charge exceeding 5 cents is made stamp to each oil the value of lc.
 6. Bond indemnifylng, etc.. (except those required in legal proceedings), not otherwise provided for soc
 z. Certificates Of pro1ts, or certi. ln the property of accumulations ofl dcates of memoranda showing interest any association, company or corpora lion, and all transfers thereof on each S100 Of face value or fraction there of 2c.
 s. Certificates of damage, or other wise, and all othor certificates or documents issued by port warden or marine surveyor 25c.
 9. Certificates Of any description required by law, not otherwise speci- fed 1Oc
 10. Contract brokers note, or memorandum of sale of goods, or mer- chandise stocks bonds, exchange. notes of hand, real estate, or property of any kind issued by brokers, etc., for each note or memorandum of sale not otherwise provided for l0c.
 11. Conyeyance-deed, instrument, or writing conveying lands, tenementB, or other realty etc, value over S1O0 and not exceeding $500, soc.
 For each additional $500 or fraction thereof, soc.
 12 Entry of goods, wares, and merchandise in custom house, not ex- oeeding $1OO in value. 25c
 Exceeding $100 and not exceeding $500, soc.
 Exceeding $500 in value, S100,
 13. Entry for withdrawal of goods or merchandise from customs bonded warehouse, soc.
 14. Insurance, marine, inland and fire or lightning, (except purely col operative or mutuaD, on each policy or renewal, on amount of premium charged on each g or fractlonalodi charged on each S1.00 or fractional part 1-2c.
 15. Insurance. casualty fidelity and guarantee. or each policy, on each $L0O or fractional part thereof of premium charger t2.
 16. Passage ticket for each pas senger sold in che .. S. for passage by any vessel to 8 foreign port or place, cost not exceeding SSO s1.0O. More than s8O and not exceeding s6o, $500.
 More than S60, s5.o0.
 Cost not exceeding S10 exempt
 IT. Power of attorney or proxy for voting at an election for officers of ] any incorporated company or associa- uon, except religions, charitable, liter ary societies. or public cemeteries, 1Oc. IS. Powerof attorney to sell or con Yey real estate or to rent or lease the same. to collect or receive rent to sell or transfor stock. bondes, etc., 25o
 (Papers used In the collection of pensloa. back pay or bounty claims, or claims for property lost in military or naval qnryloe are eyemptl