Evening star., 1863-04-11
DRoPOsALs FOR DESIGNS, MODELS AND
I PRINTING OF TREASURY NOTES

N6 .Ts h sfsby nysd for Designs os
Proper sls win be received TOR the denominations
night being reserved 81 the seeretary Of The Treas
ary to omit any of the above denomi nations from
denomination for those Of smother. OF to use them
iLtsrchangebly or to alter their legends.
and prefe renee will be given. under equal cireum-
stances. to such as have not been used in whole
other Representative Of value, and completed bi;ls
must be al OF the uniform size of seven inches by
Proposals must be for both the diverse aud re-
verse OF the notes. The diverse must PROMINENT
following or simil.r legend Two years after date
the United Stats will pay to bearer ffty dollars
sh A s cent per paysbe
On the first day of October, 1863, one dollar and
On the first day of April, 1851, one dollar ana fty
On the first day of October, 1854, one dsllar and
On the first day of April 1865, one dollar and afty
The sums denoting the accrued and accruing in.
terest must be placed near the cents of the wild
OF the note and about two inches from its right
Space must be allowed for the seal and for the
tain the following legends such others of about
the same plumber of words may be substituted bv
lst ''Th note will be exchanged by the Treas
qrer or any Assistant Treasurer or any specially
United States notes equal in amount to its face
value shd interest to asl date of interest payment
This note is legal tender to to the same extent
aB nj ted states notes for ltB face value hout
2i. livery perssn making or engrayin 2. oraid
Ing to make or engr ave, or passing attem ptn .
to pass any imitation or alteration of this note and
every person having in possession plate or irpres
imitation Of that on which the note is printed, is
gtg sGny and snDss. to fine
Ing fifteen years at hard labor, or both ~ eA'ee'
Proposals will be received until the 18th day of
April 1858, az q must in all cases be accompanied
Proposals may be made for designs alone, or for
work the price must be separately stated for
cludins all cost for re enterngJ for printing per
LOCO i'm preston. of four notes each ana for paper
Pre- to name Of the a
Thereof, must accompany the proposals. Proposals
acceptance of bid before deliveries viii eoH
mence, and thereafter the number Of thousand
Impressions that will be delivered daily
II the proposals are for the entire work thay
must slso state st which of the folio wing post
packed for transmission. free of any charge 70.
package or delivery. viz. At st. Louis Cincinr ati,
he sscretsry' reserves the D risSt to accent
designs only and cause the engraving to be dose
essns ana dies and the
Tsject part or all Of any proposals as m.y be for
the interest of the Government
In all cases of accepted bids tho designs and dies
togs'her with all u.s. bed pieces plates or other
copies thereof must he the sole and e.cusi prop
crty of he United States Those rejec cd viii be
returned to ths respective bidders.
In tie selection: o! designs special attention will
be given 10 security against counIerfsitng and
alterations.
Proposals and designs must be enclosed in sealed
envelopes and directed to the Secretary of the
Treasury, and plainly endorsed Designs and Pro-
Rosals for Treasury Notes. and Ill be opened on
mt q cioc
g.. P. CHASE,
mar % eotapl2 Secretary of the Trsasnry