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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued

Agreement or Contract accompanied with the deposit of Title Deeds to any immovable property or for securing the payment or repayment of any money or stock,

See Mortgage, 26.

Exemptions.—Label, slip, or memorandum containing the heads of any Insurance to be effected by means of a duly stamped Policy or Risk Note.

Memorandum, letter, or agreement made for or relating to the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to the sale of any shares in any public company, not being a Broker's note or document given by a Broker.

Seaman's advance note, or memorandum, or agreement made between the master and mariners of any ship for wages.

Emigration Contract.

Passage Ticket.

3. Arbitration Award,

4. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor,

$1.

5. Assignment, by way of security, or of any security,

See Mortgage, 26.

Upon a sale,

See Conveyance, 14.

5. Attested Copy of any Document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule,

$1.

6. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person, to bearer, or order,

2 cents.

7. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the payment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Company in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand,

Two-thirds per cent. per annum on the average value of such notes in circulation. To be collected monthly on a statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent, and Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company.

8. Bill of Exchange payable on demand,

2 cents.

Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, or other obligation for the payment of money, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule, or if bearing no date of making or payment,

See Bond, 10.

Amount Not Exceeding Duty
$10 Free
$50 2 cents
$250 5 cents
$600 10 cents
$1,000 20 cents
$2,000 50 cents
$3,000 $1.00
$5,000 $1.60
$10,000 $2.00
$15,000 $3.00
Every additional $8,000 or part thereof $0.80

Note. When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be charged 8 cents, and the other parts 2 cents each.

Exemption.—Bill or Promissory Note for $10 and under. Bill on the owners of any vessel for wages due to any seaman of such vessel.

Ordinance 15 of 1884.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued Agreement or Contract accompanied with the deposit of Title Deeds to any immovable property or for securing the payment or repayment of any money or stock, See Mortgage, 26. Exemptions.—Label, slip, or memorandum containing the heads of any Insurance to be effected by means of a duly stamped Policy or Risk Note. Memorandum, letter, or agreement made for or relating to the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to the sale of any shares in any public company, not being a Broker's note or document given by a Broker. Seaman's advance note, or memorandum, or agreement made between the master and mariners of any ship for wages. Emigration Contract. Passage Ticket. 3. Arbitration Award, 4. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor, $1. 5. Assignment, by way of security, or of any security, See Mortgage, 26. Upon a sale, See Conveyance, 14. 5. Attested Copy of any Document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule, $1. 6. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person, to bearer, or order, 2 cents. 7. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the payment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Company in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand, Two-thirds per cent. per annum on the average value of such notes in circulation. To be collected monthly on a statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent, and Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company. 8. Bill of Exchange payable on demand, 2 cents. Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, or other obligation for the payment of money, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule, or if bearing no date of making or payment, See Bond, 10. Amount Not Exceeding Duty $10 Free $50 2 cents $250 5 cents $600 10 cents $1,000 20 cents $2,000 50 cents $3,000 $1.00 $5,000 $1.60 $10,000 $2.00 $15,000 $3.00 Every additional $8,000 or part thereof $0.80 Note. When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be charged 8 cents, and the other parts 2 cents each. Exemption.—Bill or Promissory Note for $10 and under. Bill on the owners of any vessel for wages due to any seaman of such vessel. Ordinance 15 of 1884.
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(A4) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued, Agreement or Contract accompanied with the de- posit of Title Deoda to any immovable property or for securing the payment or repayment of any money or stock, See Mortgage, 26. Exemptions.-Label, slip, or memorandum containing the heads of any Insurance to be effected by means of a duly stamped Policy or Risk Note. Memorandum, letter, or agreement made for or relating to the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to the sale of any shares in any public company, not being a „Broker's note or document given by a Broker. Seaman's advance note, or memorandum, or agreement made between the master and mariners of any ship for wages. Emigration Contract. Passage Ticket. Arbitration Award, Artioles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby) any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to bis admission as an Attorney or Solicitor, Assignment, by way of security, or of any secu- rity, Upon a sale, $1. $50. See Mortgage, 26. See Conveyance, 14. Attested, is scheulement $1. 5. Attested Copy of any Document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule, Average Statement, Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person to bearer, or order, pay- Bank Notes, or other obligations for the ment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Com- pany in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand,.. Bill of Exchange payable on demand, A Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, or other obligation for the payment of money, not otherwise spc-. cially charged with duty undor this schedule, or if bear- ing no date of making or payment,.. } See Bond, 10. 2 cents. Two-thirds per cent. per annum on the average value of such notes in circulation. To be col- lected monthly on & statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent, and Accountant of such Banker or Banking Com- pany. 2 cents. Not exceeding $10,...Free. $50,... 2 cents. $250,... 5 כל #1 " 1 1 $600,...10 13 D $1,000,...20 11 $2,000,...50 H $3,000,...$1.00 * 12 " $5,000,...$1.60 $10,000,...$2.00 $15,000,...$3.00 Every additional $8,000 or part thereof, ....... $0.80 Note. When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on esol part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be charged 8 cents, and the other parts 2 cents each. Exemption.-Bill or Promissory Note for $10 and under. Bill on the owners of any vessel for wages due to any seaman of such vessel. Ordinance 15 of 1884.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued,

Agreement or Contract accompanied with the de- posit of Title Deoda to any immovable property or for securing the payment or repayment of any money or stock,

See Mortgage, 26.

Exemptions.-Label, slip, or memorandum containing the heads of any Insurance to be effected by means of a duly stamped Policy or Risk Note.

Memorandum, letter, or agreement made for or relating to the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to the sale of any shares in any public company, not being a „Broker's note or document given by a Broker.

Seaman's advance note, or memorandum, or agreement made between the master and mariners of any ship for wages.

Emigration Contract.

Passage Ticket.

  1. Arbitration Award,
  1. Artioles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby) any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to bis admission as an Attorney or Solicitor,

Assignment, by way of security, or of any secu-

rity,

Upon a sale,

$1.

$50.

See Mortgage, 26.

See Conveyance, 14.

  1. Attested, is scheulement $1. 5. Attested Copy of any Document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule,

Average Statement,

  1. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person to bearer, or order,

pay-

  1. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the ment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Com- pany in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand,..
  1. Bill of Exchange payable on demand,

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Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, or other obligation for the payment of money, not otherwise spc-. cially charged with duty undor this schedule, or if bear- ing no date of making or payment,..

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See Bond, 10.

2 cents.

Two-thirds per cent. per annum on the average value of such notes in circulation. To be col- lected monthly on & statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent, and Accountant of such Banker or Banking Com- pany.

2 cents.

Not exceeding $10,...Free.

$50,... 2 cents. $250,... 5

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Every additional $8,000 or part thereof, .......

$0.80

Note. When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on esol part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be charged 8 cents, and the other parts 2 cents each.

Exemption.-Bill or Promissory Note for $10 and under. Bill on the owners of any vessel for wages due to any seaman of such vessel.

Ordinance 15 of 1884.

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