Evening star., 1863-03-23
DROPOSALS FOR DESIGNS. MODELS AND
L PRINTING OF TREASURY NOTES.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March q, 1859.
PROPOSALS are hereby invited for Designs for
y Hosss 70 De Issued under the act approved
Prope ais win be received Tor the denominations
tRs sea o hs Treas
ury to omit any of the above denominations from
demon nation for those Of smother. or to use them
inTtsnrchangeably Tn or to alter their legends.
to such as have not BEEN in vhols
other representative Of value and sompleted blls
must be al of tie uniform size of seven inches by
Proposals must be for both the diverse aud re-
The notes The oeyerse mus.
Following or similar legend Two years after date
the the United Stats will pay to bearer fifty dollars
1s5si, ass RsS s:n' per Da''0s
On the first day of October, 1863, one dollar and
On the first day of April, 1854, dollar and fifty
On the first day of October, 1854. one dollar and
On the first day of April, 1865 one dollar and fty
The sums denotng the accrued and accruing in
ttrest must be placed the center of the width
hand end
spacs must be allowed for the seal and for the
signature OF the Treasurer and Register.
On the reverse there must be two tablets, to coz
tain the following legends or such others of sbout
the same number words as may be substituted by
the Secretary.
lst '.Th s note will be exchanged by the Treas
designated depositary of the United States for
United States notes equal in amount to it's face
This note is legal tender to to the same extent
as United States notes for its face value, without
3D. EVERY perssn making or engraving, or aid :.
ing to make or engrave. or passing or attem pting
every person having in possession plate or impress
siea made ia i%itatien 2; it Sr paper made in
gugg of slGny and subject to fine
Proposals viii be recsived until the 18th day of
April, 1863, ard must in all cases be accompanied
Proposals. may be made for designs alone, or for
completed dies, or for the entire work Of engraving
work the price must be separately stated for
furnishing fur the dies, for making the plates, tin
1000 impression. Of four notes each and for PAPER
per lo"G i,mPressions j., and sample Of the paper
thereof, must accomp psny the proposals. Proposals
must also state the length of time required after
that viii Be devered daily. Si 'n0s'aha
also state at Which Of the vGfa pos
Offices the Impressions wil be delivered, properly
cSssss Buffalo, NV York Or bSsson s o'H''n' att
designs only and cause the engra1ns to BE- ese dees
by other parties than those making the proposals..
ferring and printing to be done by others. or to
see, fs part Or al & any be for
In al cases of acce pied bids the designs and dies
together with all rolls, bed pieces plates other
copes must be the sole and exclusi ye prop
erty of he United States Those retec. ed viii be
returned to tht respective bidders.
In the selection designs special attention will
be given 20 security against counterfeiting and
alterations.
Proposals AID designs must be enclosed in sealed
envelopes and directed to the Secretary of the
Treasury, and plainly erdorsed Designs and Pro-
rosals for Treasury Notes." and will be opened on
the 18th day OF April, 1863 at IL o'clock NJ
s P CHASE
mar % eotaplo Secretary of the Treasury
ECR SALE CHEAP FOR CAsH-A sUTLER's