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ODD FELLOWS. GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
David Ferguson, M. W. G. P., Winches- ter.
T. G. Beharrell, M. E. G. H. P., Jeffer- sonville.
F. J. Blair, R. W. G., Senior Warden, Peru.
S. Frazier, R. W. G., Junior Warden, Green wood.
E. H. Barry, R. W. G. Scribe, Indiana- polis.
T. P. Haughey, R. W. G. Treasurer, In- dianapolis.
Christopher Toler, W. G. Sentinel. Mad ison.
Jacob T. Williams, Dep. G. Sentinel, Madison.
T. B. McCarty, G. Rep., G. L. U. S., Wabash.
J. T. Sanders, G. Rep., G. L. U. S., Jeffersonville.
Meets semi-annually at Indianapolis, on the third Tuesdays in May and No- vember.
GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA.
J. S. Harvey, M. W., Grand Master, In- dianapolis.
Housekeepers recommend the Florence.
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Dennis Gregg, R. W. D. Grand Master, Indianapolis.
E. H. Barry, R. W. Grand Secretary, Indianapolis.
T. P. Haughey, R. W. Grand Treasurer, Indianapolis.
G. A. Milnes, R. W. Grand Warden, Tremont.
James E. Blythe, G. Rep., G. L. U. S., Evansville.
Wm. H. Dixon, G. Rep., G. L. U. S., Jeffersonville.
J. Y. Allison, Alt. G. Rep , G. L. U. S., Madison.
Joseph McGranahan, Alt. G. Rep., G. L. U. S. Lawrenceburg.
Rev. B. F. Foster, W. Grand Chap., Indianapolis.
Moses Drake, W. G. Marsh, Ft. Wayne. Charles Lehman, W. G. Cond., Laporte. G. W. Jordan, W. G. Herald, Attica.
A. McCain, W. G. Guardian, St. Paul. Meets semi-annually at Indianapolis, on the third Tuesdays in May and No- vember.
METROPOLITAN ENCAMPMENT No. 5. Henry Allen, C. P.
Thomas Kelly, H. P.
D. A. Kirk, S. W.
James A. Isgregg, J. W.
Stephen Spencer, Scribe.
H. A. Fletcher, Treasurer,
Meets 1st and 3d Mondays of each month.
MARION ENCAMPMENT, No. 35.
Paul Sherman, C. P.
W. P. Noble, H. P.
R. M. Wright, S. W. James S. Brown, J. W.
James Condell, Scribe.
J. B. Root, Treasurer.
Meets 2d and 4th Mondays of each month.
TEUTONIA ENCAMPMENT No. 57.
Christ. C. Hold, C. P.
Joseph Staub, H. P.
John Schneider, S. W.
Wm. Teckenbeck, J. W.
Frederick Simon, Scribe.
Christ. Heckman, Treasurer.
CAPITAL LODGE No. 124.
J. B. Root, N. G.
Thomas Peck, V. G.
Paul Sherman, Secretary.
A. J. Hinesley, Treasurer.
John F. Wallack, Per. Secretary.
Meets on Friday evenings of each week.
GERMANIA LODGE, No. 129.
John Kistner, N. G.
Wm. Banse, V. G.
John Schneider, Secretary.
J. C. Brinkmeyer, Treasurer.
Tobias Bender, Per. Secretary.
Meets on Thursday evenings of each week.
CENTER LODGE No. 18.
Thomas Farley, N. G.
Thomas Kelly, V. G.
James A. Isgregg, Secretary.
H. A. Fletcher, Treasurer.
Geo. P. Allison, Per. Secretary.
Meets on Tuesday evenings of each week.
PHILOXENIAN LODGE No. 44.
David Anderson, N. G.
Levi Marshall, V. G.
Joseph Kingham, Secretary.
N. S. Byram, Treasuser.
Joseph S. Watson, Per. Secretary.
Meets on Wednesday evenings of each week.
MASONIC.
GRAND COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF INDIANA.
Grand Officers.
Sir Solomon D. Bayless, Fort Wayne, G. Commander.
Sir William Hacker, Shelbyville, V. E. Dep. G. C.
Sir Harvey G. Hazlerigg, Thorntown, E. Grand Generalissimo.
Sir Austin B. Claypool, Connersville, E. Grand Capt. Gen'I.
Sir Charles Fisher, Indianapolis, Grand Treasurer.
Sir Francis King, Indianapolis, Grand Recorder.
Sir G. C. Beeks, Fort Wayne, Rev. Grand Prelate.
Sir Geo. W. Porter, New Albany, Grand Sen. Warden.
Sir George Vorhis, Fort Wayne, Grand Jun. Warden.
Sir L. B. Stockton, Lafayette, Grand Sword Bearer.
Sir Wm. W. Clinedenst, Centerville, Grand Warden.
Sir Henry Colestock, Indianapolis, G. Capt. Guard.
Examine the Florence before buying.
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Next annual conclave of the Grand Commandery to be held at Indianapolis on the 1st Tuesday of April, 1864.
GRAND COUNCIL OF HIGH PRIESTS.
William Hacker, of Shelbyville, M. E. P.
G. W. Porter, of New Albany, V. P.
Caleb Schmidlapp, of Madison, Chap- lain.
H. G. Hazelrigg, of Lebanon, Recorder.
H. Hanna, of Wabash, Treas.
E. H. Davis, of Shelbyville, M. of C.
H. L. Beale, of Shelbyville, C.
R. Peden, of. Knightstown, H.
H. Colestock, of Indianapolis, S. & T.
GRAND CHAPTER.
E. W. H. Ellis, Goshen, G. H. P. Eden H. Davis, Shelbyville, D. G. H. P. Hugh Hanna, Wabash, G. K. Thomas Newby, Cambridge City, G. S. Charles Fisher, Indianapolis, G. T. Francis King, Indianapolis, G. S.
John Leach, Rolling Prairie, G. C. Caleb Schmidlapp, Madison, G. C of H. Wm. Worthington, Attica, G. R. A. C. Henry Colestock, Indianapolis, G. G.
GRAND LODGE.
Wm. Hacker, Shelbyville, G. M. Harvey G. Hazelrigg, Lebanon, D. G. M. Wm. J. Millard, jr., Millersville, S.G. W. Geo. W. Porter, New Albany, J. G. W. Charles Fisher, Indianapolis, G. Tr. Francis King, Indianapolis, G. Sec. Rev. John Leach, Rolling Prairie, G. Chap.
E. H. M. Berry, Milroy, G. L.
Joseph A. Woodhull, Angola, G. M. Casper Fogel, Mt. Carmel, G. S. D.
Lyndon A. Smith, Terre Haute, G. J. D. Henry Colestock, Indianapolis, G. T.
INDIANAPOLIS COUNCIL, NO. 2.
[Meets first Monday of each month.]
John M. Bramwell, T. I. G. M.
Henry Colestock, Dep. do. Israel Conklin, P. C. W.
Roger Parry, C. G. Sam'l Campbell, Treas.
Chas. Fisher, Recorder. Henry Colestock, Sentinel.
RAPER COMMANDERY, NO. 1.
[Chartered 1850. Stated meetings 4th Wednesday of each month.]
Sir Ephraim Colestock, E. C. Sir John M. Bramwell, G. Sir Levi Gustin, C. G. Sir Francis King, P. Sir Wm. H. Loomis, S. W.
Sir S. A. Fletcher, jr., J. W. Sir Samuel Campbell, Treas. Chas. Fisher, Recorder. Wm. J. Wallace, St. Bearer. Wm. Sullivan, Sword Bearer. P. G. C. Hunt, Warden. Henry Colestock, Sentinel
INDIANAPOLIS CHAPTER, NO. 5.
[Meets the first Friday of each month.]
Charles Fisher, H. P.
Ephraim Colestock, K.
Samuel Campbell, S.
Roger Parry, C. H.
Geo. H. Fleming, P. S.
Winston P. Noble, R. A. C.
W. P. Bingham, G. M. 3d V.
James H. Seybold, G. M. 2d V.
Peter Ritter, G. M. 1st V.
James Sulgrove, Tr.
John M. Bramwell, Sec.
Henry Colestock, Guard.
CENTER LODGE, NO. 23.
[Chartered 1846. Meets at Masonic Hall first Wednesday of each month.]
Wm. T. Clark, W. M.
Winston P. Noble, S. W.
Jolin C. Conner, J. W.
Isaac H. Roll, Tr.
Chas. Fisher, Sec.
J. Solomon, S. D.
Joseph Garrett, J. D.
Chas. A. Judson, John McGrath, Stew- ards.
H. Colestock, T.
MARION LODGE, NO. 35.
[Chartered 1853. Meets at Masonic Hall third Wednesday of each month.]
J. M. Bramwell, W. M.
Roger Parry, S. W. Joseph R. Haugh, J. W. James Sulgrove, Tr. F. King, Sec.
-, S. D. Samuel Campbell, J. D. Henry Colestock, T.
CONCORDIA LODGE, NO. 178.
[Chartered May, 1855. Meets at Mason- ic Hall 2d Wednesday in each month.]
Geo. F. Meyer, W. M. Francis Damme, S. W. Henry Wellburg, J. W. L. F. Werbe, Tr.
Sec.
Robert Wolf, S. D. Ferdinand Nottery, J. D. HI. Colestock, T.
No one asks to return the Florence.
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APPENDIX.
RAILROADS.
BELLEFONTAINE RAILROAD LINE.
Office n w cor Meridian and Louisiana. OFFICERS. Gen'l Superintendent-John Brough. Auditor and Gen'l Ticket Agent-J. M. Townsend.
Cashier-Edward King. Gen'l Freight Agent-Lucian Hills.
Clerks-E. J. Hincktey, D. M. Boyd, Jr. Telegraph Operator-W. H. Britney.
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
Office 243 East Washington.
OFFICERS
Pres't and Treasurer-Edmund Clarke. Secretary-B. K. Elliott.
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI RAILROAD.
Offices on South Delaware, South of the Roilroad track.
OFFICERS.
President and Superintendent-Henry C. Lord.
Assistant Superintendent-J. W. Mills.
Treasurer-W. O. Rockwood.
Secretary-A. Worth.
Gen'l Ticket Agent-W. H. L. Noble.
Gen'l Freight Agent-G. L. Barringer.
INDIANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Offices cor Delaware and Vir. ave.
OFFICERS.
President-John S. Newman,
Superintendent-H. C. Carey.
Treasurer-Samuel Hanna.
Gen'l Ticket Agent-J. A. Perkins. Gen'l Freight Agent-W. A. Bradshaw. Road Master -. C F. Cunnings.
JEFFERSONVILLE RAILROAD.
Office 43 South Street.
OFFICERS.
President-D. Ricketts.
Superintendent-A. S, Crothers.
Gen'l Ticket Agent-Thos. Carse. Gen'l Freight Agent-James Ferrier. Freight Agent, Indianapolis-J. G. Whit- comb.
LAFAYETTE AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD.
OFFICERS.
President-W. F. Reynolds.
Superintendent
Gen'l Agent, Indianapolis-W. H. Par- melee.
MADISON AND INDIANAPOLIS RAIL- ROAD.
Office 43 South Street ..
OFFICERS.
President-F. H. Smith.
Superintendent-D. C. Branham.
Treasurer- Thos. Pollock.
Gen'l Ticket Agent-T. P. Mathews.
Gen'l Agent, Indianapolis-R. E. Rock - well.
TERRE HAUTE AND RICHMOND RAILROAD.
Offices Louisiana, West of Union De- pot.
OFFICERS.
President-E. J. Peck.
Superintendent-R. E. Ricker. Secretary-Chas. Wood. Gen'l Freight Agent, Indianapolis-M. M. Landis.
PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS RAIL-
ROAD.
Offices cor Delaware and Washington. OFFICERS
Superintendent and General Agent-Da- vid Macy.
Assistant Sup't-C B. Robinson.
Treasurer and Gen'l Ticket Agent-V. T. Malott.
Gen'l Freight Agent-L. N. Andrews.
Freight Agent, Indianapolis-W. B. Pratt.
SUMMARY,
EMBODYING THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE
NATIONAL TAX LAW,
AS AMENDED.
CAREFULLY COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES, AND ARRANGED EXPRESSLY FOR THE USE OF THE MERCANTILE PUBLIC,
BY CAMPBELL & RICHARDSON.
ARRANGEMENT.
Ist. Stamp Duties, page .. I 2d. Duties on Manufacturers, Articles and Products, page ..... XII
3d. Licenses, page.
XIX
STAMP DUTIES.
SEC 94. And be it further enacted, That on and after the first day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, there shall be levied, collected, and paid, for and in respect of the several instru- ments, matters, and things mentioned, and described in the schedule hereunto annexed, or for or in respect of the vellum, parchment, or paper upon which such instruments, matters, or things, or any of them, shall be written or printed, by any person or persons, or party who shall make, sign, or issue the same, or for whose use or benefit the same shall be made, signed, or issued, the several duties or sums of money set down in figures against the same, respectively, or oth- erwise specified or set forth in the said schedule.
Schedule (B) of Stamp Duties on Documents.
Duty. Dolls. cts. Exempt.
* Acknowledgment-(vide Conveyance. )
Administration-(vide Probate of Will).
Adoption of Children, certificate of 5
Agreement or Contract (other than those hereinafter speci- fied) for each sheet or piece thereof ... 5 Amicable Action, (Am. Sci. fa.) with Confession of Judgment 66 יו יי 50 without
50
Appraisement, general; each sheet .. 5
Approbation of Overseers in insane and spendthrift cases ... 5
II
SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL TAX LAW.
Duty. Dolls. cts.
Articles of Copartnership, each sheet. " Shipping, 66
5
5
Assignment of Mortgage, Lease, or Policy of Insurance is subject to the same stamp duty as that imposed on the original instrument.
= Bond with covenant or guarantee of the amount due thereon, or of collection thereof.
Letters Patent.
Judgment.
Bill of Lading.
Attestation-(vide General Certificate).
Bank Checks. (See Checks.)
Bills of Exchange (inland) Drafts, Checks or orders drawn upon places other than the place of issue, at sight or 'on demand, pay the same rates of duty as Bank Checks Bills of exchange (inland,) Drafts, etc., exceeding $20,00, otherwise than at sight or on demand; and all promis- sory notes (except circulating Bank notes), for every sum of $200, or fractional part thereof, if payable on demand, or not exceeding thirty-three days including the grace from the date or sight ..
Exceeding 33, and not exceeding 63. 66 63, 93,
93.
4 months
4 months "
6
66 6
[N. B .- Premium, Deposit and Stock Notes issued and used by Mutual Insurance Companies which have been held to be within the meaning of this clause, are exempt from stamp duty under the act of March 3d. ] .
Bills of Exchange (foreign) or letters of credit, drawn out of but payable in the U. S .; and all such bills drawn in but payable out of the U. S. drawn singly or in dupli- cate, pay the same rates of duty as Inland Bills.
[N. B .-- The acceptor is required to affix and cancel the stamp on Bills drawn out of the U. S. before the bill can be discounted, negotiated or paid. ]
Bills of exchange when drawn in but payable out of the U. S., if drawn in a set of three or more, for every bill of each set not exceeding $150 or its equivalent. Exceeding $150 and not exceeding $250.
250 66
500
66
500. 1,000
15
1,000 6 66 1,500
66 1,500
66 2,250.
16 2,250
66 3,500.
66 3,500
66 66 5,000.
5,000
and for every additional $2,500, or part thereof .. Bill of Lading or receipt, (other than Charter Party,) for foreign ports, excepts ports in Br. No. America. 10 for U. S. ports. Exempt.
2
1
2 3 4 6
10
3 5
10
20 30 50 70
7,500 1 00 30
STAMP DUTIES.
III
Duty. Dolls. cts.
Bill of Sale of vessels where the consideration shall not ex- ceed $500.
52 Exceeding $500, and not exceeding $1,000 .. 50 For every $1,000 or fractional part of $1,000, in excess of $1,000. 50
" Given as security for the payment of money. (See Mortgage.)
Bond given as security for the payment of money. (See Mortgage. )
Indemnity 50
66 Official, "for the due execution or performance of the duties of any office, etc.," such as Trustee's Execu- tor's, Administrators', and Guardian's Bonds. ..
50
County, City and Town Bonds; Railroad and other Corporation Bonds and Scrip require to be stamped as Promissory Notes under head "Inland Bills Ex- change;" (See Decision No. 80.)
Custom House, such as Warehouse, Enrollment and License Bonds, and such other penal Bonds of a similar character as are used in the business of the Custom House.
25
required in legal proceedings, such as Replevin, In- junction, and to dissolve attachment Exempt. 25
The power to transfer or sell the Stock usually given at the foot or on the back of the Certificate, re- quires 25c. stamp.
Where the transfer is made directly by the holder of the Stock without any order being given, no stamp is required.
Certificate of Profits, or any Certificate or memorandum showing an interest in the property, or accumulations of any incorporated Company for a sum not less than $10, and not exceeding $50.
Exceeding $50.
Certificate of damage or otherwise, and all certificate or doc- uments issued by any Port Warden, Marine Surveyor, or other person acting as such
25
[N. B .- When the Collector or Inspector of the Port signs and issues Certificates or papers in the capacity of Port Warden or Surveyor, they must attach this stamp. ]
66 Of deposit in any bank, or Trust Company, or with any banker or person acting as such, not exceeding $100
Exceeding $100.
Of any other description than those specified. (See Decision No. 75.).
[N. B .- This clause covers the official certificates of Judges and Clerks of Courts, Justice of Peace and other Magistrates, in fact all certificates which have or may have any value, either at Law or in
10 25
2 5
5
Certificate of Stock in any incorporated Co. (See Decision No 70.).
10
IV SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL TAX LAW.
Duty. Dolls. cts.
Equity, including Certificates of Record* and of Search; Certificates of Marriage; Certified copies of Records, etc. etc.] Chattel Mortgage. (See Mortgage.)
Charter Party .- The registered tonage of the vessel, not ex- ceeding 150 tons. $1 00
Exceeding 150 tons, and not exceeding 300 tons 3 00
Exceeding 300 tons, and not exceeding 600 tons. 00 Exceeding 600 tons. 10 00
Check, draft, or order, for the payment of money, at sight or on demand, exceeding $20. 2
Any memorandum, check, receipt, or other written or printed evidence of an amount of money to be paid on demand, or at a time designated, (other than as above,) shall be considered a promissory note within the meaning of the law, and shall be stamped accordingly.
Clearance. (See Manifest.)
Contract .- Broker's note or memorandum of sale, of any goods or merchandise, stocks, bonds, exchange, notes of hand, real estate, or property of any kind or de- scription, issued by brokers or persons acting as such. .
[N. B .- The copy which is issued to the party for whom the sale is made requires a stamp as well as that given to the purchaser. No stamp required on the Broker's sales book, or on his final account sales. ].
Contract for purchase or sale, or loan of money on security (see sec. 4 of Amended Law,) for every $100. ... Conveyance, deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold, shall be granted, as- signed, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to or vested in the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons by his, her, or their direction, when the con- sideration or value exceeds $100, and does not exceed $500 ..
Exceeding $500 and not exceeding $1000.
1 00
2,500 “ 66
5,000 5 00
10,000
20 000.
20 00
Every additional $10 000, or part thereo, over $20 000 20 00+ [N. B .- Conveyance of lands in trust, which shall be intended only as security, and redeemable be- fore the sale or other disposal thereof, either by express stipulation or otherwise, requires to be stamped as mortgage.]
* The stamp duty on Certificates of Record has been abolished by act of Congress, March 3d, 1863.
The stamp duty in no case to exceed $1,000.
In all cases of conveyance of real estate by deed, the stamps used must answer to the value of the estate conveyed .. When the consideration, is nominal, the value of the prop- erty conveyed is the measure of the stamp duty.
50
50
66 1,000 “ 66 2,500.
00
5,000
10,000. 10 00
V
STAMP DUTIES.
Duty. Dolls. cts.
When property is sold subject to a mortgage, the stamp upon the deed must be proportioned to the value of the equity conveyed.
Deed .- (See Conveyance).
66 of Assignment. (See Assignment).
66 Partition. (See Conveyance).
66 Quit Claim releasing a mortgage Exempt.
conveying title to property. (See Con- veyance).
66 Ground Rent. (See Conveyance. See Decison 84).
N. B .- The acknowledgment of a deed or other in- strument before a Justice of the Peace or other qualified officer, forms part of the deed, and does not require separate stamp. The certificate of record is also exempt from stamp.
Despatch, Telegraphic .- Any despatch or message, the charge for which for the first ten words does not ex- ceed twenty cents.
When the charge for the first ten words exceeds twenty cents (see Decision No. 44)
Entry of any goods, wares, or merchandise at any custom- house, either for consumption or warehousing, not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars in value ...
This is construed to refer to the owner's entry.
The entry by the captain, as in the case of goods landed from Canada under the Reciprocity Treaty, is the manifest of the cargo, and is therefore ex- empt under the last clause of the schedule.
Exceeding one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars in value. Exceeding five hundred dollars in value 1 00 50 Entry for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from bonded warehouse 50
Guaranty, covenant of,
When given with assignment of mortgage, as of amount due thereon, or of payment thereof, sub- jects the assignment to stamp duty as "agree- ment." Guaranty by a third party for the pay- ment of money, etc., on a lease, etc., requires separate agreement stamp.
50 Guardian of Minor. Bond .. Appraisement 5
Insurance (Life) .- Policy of insurance, or other instrument by whatever name the same shall be called, whereby any insurance shall be made, or renewed, upon any life or lives-
When the amount insured shall not exceed one thou- sand dollars 25
Exceeding one thousand, and not exceeding five thou- sand dollars 50 Exceeding five thousand dollars. 1 00
Receipts for payments of premium on life policies
1
3
25
VI
SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL TAX LAW.
Duty. Dolls. cts.
are not subject to tax. (See Regulation in regard to Insurance Companies, No. 33.)
Insurance (marine, inland and fire) .- Each policy of insu- rance or other instrument, by whatever name the same shall be called, by which insurance shall be made or renewed* upon property of any description, whether against perils by the sea or by fire, or other peril of any kind, made by any insurance company, or its agents, or by any other company or person, on which the premium or assessment shall not exceed $10 (see Decision No. 29).
10
[N. B .- If the payment of the annual interest due, or to accrue upon deposit and premium notes used by many companies, forms the basis of a contract or agreement between the company and the policy holder, to continue or "renew" the policy, then the receipt therefor becomes an actual renewal of such policy, and is liable to stamp duty as such.]
Deposit notes are exempt from stamp duty.
Live Stock, Insurance on (vide Marine, Inland, etc.) Judgment Notes (vide Promissory Notes.)
Bond (vide Bond.)
Transcript of (certified) vide "Certificate."
Lease, agreement, memorandum, or contract for the hire, use, or rent of any land, tenement or portion thereof-
50
If for a period of time not exceeding three years ...... If for a period exceeding three yeurs ... 1 00
Both landlord's and tenant's lease must be stamped. The surety to pay rent in case of default requires stamp. 5
License, ordinary forms of, such as billiard, dog, show, street, and other licenses issued by State, county, and city officers .. Exempt.
66 To manufacture under patent right (vide Agreement) Letters of Administration (vide Probate of Will).
5 " Testamentary. Exempt. Lottery Tickets, not exceeding one dollar. 50
Exceeding one dollar for every dollar or fractional part thereof (see sec 2 New Law) 50
Manifest for custom-house entry, or clearance of the cargo of any ship, vessel, or steamer, from or for a foreign port -except ports in British North America-
If the registered tonnage of such ship, vessel, or steamer does not exceed three hundred tons, .... .... Exceeding three hundred tons, and not exceeding six 1 00 hundred tons ... 3 00
Exceeding six hundred tons. 5 00
[N. B .- The Master's inward manifest for entry,
* Renewal receipts and certificates, or indorsements of renewal, require the same stamp as the original policy.
STAMP DUTIES.
VII
Duty. Dolls. cts.
and outward manifest for clearance, are alone sub- ject to stamp.]
Mortgage of lands, estate, or property, real or personal, her- itable or movable whatsoever, where the same shall be made as a security for the payment of any definite and certain sum of money, lent at the time or pre- viously due and owing, or forborne to be paid, being payable, for every $200 or part thereof.
10
Trust Deed-also any conveyance of any lands, estate, or property whatsoever, in trust to be sold or otherwise converted into money, which shall be intended only as security, and shall be redeemable before the sale or other disposal thereof, either by express stipulation or otherwise, for every $200 or part thereof.
10
Personal Bond .- Any personal bond given as security for the payment of money, or of any definite or certain sum of money, for every $200 or fractional part thereof .... The stamp duty in no case to exceed $1,000.
10
When an estate that is encumbered by mortgage or deed of trust is conveyed, subject to the encum- brance, the stamp must answer to the value of the equity, unless the payment of the mortgage debt is assumed by the grantor.
Passage Ticket, by any vessel from a port in the United States to a foreign port, except ports in British North Amer- ica, thirty dollars or less.
50
Exceeding thirty dollars
1 00 5
5
Petition, for judgment on promissory note, or account; (vide Writ.)
Suits are commenced in many States in this way, also by warrant; in such case these documents, as the original process, require stamp.
Power of Attorney for the sale or transfer of any stock, bonds, or scrip, or for the collection of any dividends or interest thereon, (see Decision No. 63).
Power of Attorney for the sale or transfer of any scrip or certificate of profits or memorandum, showing an in- terest in the profits or accumulation of any corpora- tion or association, not exceeding $50.
10
Power of Attorney or Proxy for voting at any election for officers of any incorporated company or society, ex- cept religious, charitable, or literary societies, or pub- lic cemeteries *
10
Power of Attorney to receive or collect rent ..
25
Power of Attorney to sell and convey real estate, or to rent or lease the same, or to perform any and all other acts not hereinbefore specified .. 1 00
* Power of attorney to sell or transfer stock, etc., and to vote at elections executed in foreign countries, must be stamped, and the stamps cancelled by the party using them in the U. S.
25
Patent Letters, assignment of ..
Pension Papers
66 License, Exempt.
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SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL TAX LAW.
Duty. Dolls. cts.
Insurance Agents' Commissions to take surveys, ac- cept service, etc., requires $1 stamp.
Probate of Will, or letters of administration: Where the estate and effects* for or in respect of which such probate or letters of administration applied for shall be sworn or declared not to exceed the value of two thousand five hundred dollars 50 Exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars, and not exceeding five thousand dollars. 1 00
Exceeding five thousand dollars, and not exceeding twenty thousand dollars. 2 00 Exceeding twenty thousand dollars, and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars. 5 00
Exceeding fifty thousand dollars, and not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. 10 00
Exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and not ex- ceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ...... 20 00 And for every additional fifty thousand dollars, or fractional part thereof. 10 00 50 5 5 5
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