Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21
PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN
TREASURY DEPARrnExr


April IL, ls4s.
CEALED proposals will he received, under the
D act of 3lst March last, until 8, p. m, on Sat
urdav the 18th of June, Is4S, for sixteen millions
of dollars of United States stock, Ieimbursable
twenty years from and after the LIST day of July,
lS4S, bearing six per cent interest per annum,
payable semi-annually. on the first days of jan
uary and July Of each year. No bid viii be re-
celved below par; will any bid be considered
unless one per cent. thereof is deposited in some
depository of the United States at or before the
date hxed Tor opening the proposals. The bids in
ali cases, must he unconditional, and without any
reference TO the bids of others, and should state
distinctly the preis,ium offered. The proposals
should be sealed. and endorsed Pyoposais for
loan Of s4s." and addressed to the Secretary of
the Treasury, Washington City, D. G.. The
sums which may be accepted will be required to
be paid 10 the deposiiary of the United States
nearest the places Of residence of the persons re-
spectiveIy whose offers may be successful; but
the amount of the accepted bids from bidders no.
residing in the United States, must be deposited
with The assistant treasurers at New York, Boston
Philadelphia, or New Orleans.
10 give an opportunity 10 all persons TO partici-
pate in the investment of funds in this stock, bids
will be received for the lowest denomination of
certificates authorized by law-being for fifty dol
lars well for higher sums.
All certificates under one thousand dollars will
be transferable OH the books OF the treasury; but
all certificates for that sum and upwards will be
Miserable on the books of the treasury, or by
delivery with coupons attached, at the option
of the bidder. To avoid expense. confusion,
and multiplication of accounts. all certif.
Gates with coupons attached will be for the sum of
one thousand dollars.
The successful bidders will be required to de-
posite the amount awarded in five equal install
ments IN each of the months of July, August, Sep
| TENDER. October, and November of the present
year, except for sums no: exceeding twenty thous-
and d liars, where the bidder may be DESTROYS of
making Immediate payment, in which case the
| whole amount may be at once deposited. The
| stock will bear interest 10 all cases from the date
Of deposite.
! The bids will be opened at the Treasury De-
partment at ., p. M, on Saturday. the l7th Of
June, l94S, in the presence of all persons who
may desire TO attend but, under a provision in
troduced inlo the act of 3st March last, no bidder
will be permitted to withdraw bis bid. On all
bids not accepted, the amount deposited in adj.
vance will be Immediately returned. The whole
premium on the amount awarded must be depos.
tied as part of the first payment required in July
| next. R. J, WALKER
| Secretary Of The Treasury
Each Of the daily papers of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore Charleston, and New
Orleans and in all other States the papers selected
to print the laws of the United States are autho-
rized to publish this advertisement.
April 81, 1915 3D.; 7thJi