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 SIXTY·FIF’1‘H CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 18. 1919. 1137 agreement to sell, without having the proper stamps affixed thereto, °'”·¤*’ ‘*¤*¤¤· with intent to evade the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a ine of not psgcgeding $1,000 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or t. No bill, memorandum, agreement, or other evidence of such sale, ,,,,‘§‘*‘{,,‘;§,'{,‘{;‘°‘*‘°°°s“‘°“ or agreement of sale, or agreement tosell, in case of cash sales of prod- i ucts or_ merchandise for immediate or eprompt delivery which in gflwiegdtfaith are actually intended to be d `vered shall be subject to t ax. 6. Drafts or checks (payable otherwise than at sight or on demand)  *"°‘“‘“°" upon their acceptance or delivery within the Unite States whichever is prior, promissory notes except bank notes issued for circulation. an for each renewal of the same, for a. sum not exceeding $100, 2 cents; and for each additional $100 or fractional part thereof, 2 cents. _ This subdivision shall not apply to a promissory note secured by util? ii.}¤l°¤is iixlgiii the rpledge of bonds or obligations of the United States issued after bmi Ap 24, 1917, or seemed by the pledge of a promissory note which ,,,,,,,,,,_ itself is secured by the pledge of such bonds or obligations: Provided ¢¤¤¤i¤¤¤· That in either case the par value of such bonds or obligations shall be not less than the amount of such note. · 7. Conveyances: Deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, ,,$2}{'°""°°“ °' tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, 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 consideration or value of the interest or property conve ed, exclusive of the value of ang lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale, excee s $100 and does not exceed $500, 50 cents; and for Trust dud, I each additional $500 or fractional part thereof, 50 cents. This sub- · digision shall not apply to any instrument or writing given to secure a e t. 8. Ent of any goods, wares, or merchandise at an customhouse,  °°‘ either forilbonsumption or warehousing, not exceedingy$100 in value, tm 25 cents; exceeding $100 and not exceeding $500 in value, 50 cents; exceeding $500 in value, $1. 9. Ent for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from cus- d,§",,’,f§}°“’° "“"‘ toms bongd warehouse, 50 cents. 10. Passage ticket, one way or round trip, for each passenger, sold ,,f;{'§° *""“¤ ° or issued in the United States for y any vessel to a port or place not in the United States, ana a, or Mexico, if costing not exceeding $30, $1 ; costing more than $30 and not exceeding $6, $3; costing more than $60, $5. This subdivision shall not apply to ¤¤·>¤¤1>¤¤¤- passage tickets costing $10 or less. _ _ 11. Proxy for voting at any election for officers, or meeting for the §§,‘{,’§*;§,,,,,_ transaction of business, of any corporation, except religious, educational, charitable, fraternal, or literary societies, or public cemeteries, 10 cents. _ 12. Power of attorne granting authority to do or perform some P°"°” °'““°""°’· act for or in behalf of the grantor, which authority is not otherwise vested in the grantee, 25 cents. This subdivision shall not apply ba{1¤mv;gc¤;¤¤ ximg; to an pa ers necessary to be used for the collection of claims rom mpi. ’ " ‘ the Uiiited) States or from any State for pensions, back pay, bounty, or for property lost in the military or naval service, or to powers of attormiy required in bankruptcy cases. _ _ _ 13. laying cards; Upon every pack of playing cards contaunnig P'=¥*¤¤°°"’s· not more than fifty~four cards, manufactured or imported. and sol, ` or removed for consum tion or sale, a tax of 8 cents per pack. , _ __ 14. Parcel-post paclilagesz Upon every parcel or package trans- ,§§'°°l'P‘“‘ °”` " ported from one pomt in the United States to another by parcel post on which the postage amoxmts to 25 cents or more, a tax o 1 cent for ll2460°—vo1. 40—r•r 1-72