Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04
ITEMS TAXABLE FOR
EMERGENCY WAR TAX
List Includes Extensive Number Of
Things Upon Which Extra
Charges Placed
STAMPS FROM Mr.. WATTS

STAMPS FROM Mr.. WATTS
The stamp taxes due on or be-
fore December | under the emer-
gency ' ar tax regul alton is caus-
ing some worry among several
people who, by being unfamiliar
with the articles and things tax
ed and the amount of taxes re-
quired by the emergency law, are
up against it. For that reason
several persons have requested
that the entire list of things tax
able be published again.
Bonds, debentures or certiticat-
es of indebtedness of any associa-
ton, company or corporation on
each 500 of face value or frac-
ton thereof, S cents.
On each original issue Of certi-
ficates of stock, whether on or
ganizaton or reorganization, on
each $l00 of face value or frac-
ton thereof, S cents.
On all sales, agreements to sell,
memoranda Of sales, deliveries or
tranfers Of shares, or certificates
of stock of any association or cor
poration, on each 500 Of face
value or fraction thereof 9 cents.
Upon each sale. agreement to
sell or agreement Of sale of any
product or merchandise at any
exchange or board Of trade or
other similar place, either for the
present or future delivery, for
each 500 in value of said sale, |
cent.
And for each 500 or fraction
al part thereof in excess of 500,
] cent.
Promissory notes and for each
renewal for a sum not exceeding
$100, 2cents. For each addition
al 500 or fraction thereof, 2
cents.
Bills of lading. manifcsts, etc,
issued by express companies or
public carriers, ETC., | cent.
Bonds, excepting those requir-
ed in legal proceedings, S cents.
Certificates of profits or certi-
ticateS or memoranda showing in
terest in the property or accumu-
lation of any association, COM
pany or corporation and all trans
fers thereof, on each $lG0 of face
value or fraction thereof, 2 cents.
Certificates of damage or other
wise and all other certificates or
documents issued by port warden
or marine surveyor, % cents.
The rate of tax on articles con-
cerning the average man and his
actions and travels are also inter
estilg and at the same time m-
familiar. Certificates of any de-
scription required by law and not
othe~ wise specified are subject to
a tax of 10 cents.
Concerning contracts, a brok-
er'S note or memorandum of the
sale of goods or merchandise,
stocks, bond, exchange notes of
hand, real estate or property of
any kind, issued by brokers, etc, ,
for each note or memorandum
sale not otherwise provided for
in the act, tax of 10 cents will
be collected.
Deeds, instruments or writing
conveying lands, tencments or
other realty, etc, value over $lCO
and not exceeding $500, ) cents.
For each additional $500 or trac-
ton thereof, 5 cents.
Entry of goods, wares or mer-
chandise in custom houses not
exceeding 500 in value, 25centS;
exceeding 500 and cotton eX-
ceeding $500, so cents; exceeding
$500 in value, 81.
Entry for withdrawal of goods
or merchandise from customs
bonded warehouses, SO cents.
Insurance marine, inland and
fire Except purely cooperative OF
mutually, lightning or other
peril - on each policy or renewa
on amount of premium charged
on each 81 or fractional part,
cent. Fidelity and guarantee or
each insurance policy, on each
81 or fractional part thereof Of
premium received, ! cent.
Passage tickets by any vesse