The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-13
PROPOSALS,
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.


PROPOSALS will be received until TUESDAY, the
first day OF November next at IL o'clock at noon,
for furnishing complete Revenue stamps, OF the fol-
use, aud as hereinafter specified, viz. -
CLASS /.
Adhesive Stamps-General and Proprietary, viz
General-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents, five cents, six cents, ten cents fifteen cents,
twenty cents twenty-five cents thirty cents, forty
cents, fifty cents sixty cents, seventy cents, one
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents, one dollar and
fty cents one dollar and sixty cents, dollar and
three dollars, three dollars and fty cents i've dol
lars, ten dollars, twenty dollars twenty-five dollars
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars.
Proprietary-One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents
Beer samps bopsbeads AsS Saqrels M half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels sixth barrels, and eighth
barrels.
GLASS Ill
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid 10 gallons, 20
gaons ops 80 gSons 40 gallons 80 gallons go gallons
Ions, l20 gallons and 1870 gallons.
CLASS ".
stamps for distilled spirits "other than tax-pad,n
distery warehouse, rectlned spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tooacco stamps y pound,.1 pound, 2pounds,
POUNDS, 8 pounds 10 pounds, 15 pounds, 20 pounds,
2l pounds, % pounds, 40 pounds, and go pounds.
Glass l, TO be gumned, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue in sheets.
Glass 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on a Sheet
CLASS Is, without cumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp,
each stamp and stub to be numbered In serial mum
Defs, ana pound in book FORM Each book to con-
tain $50 stamps, three page, and book to be ap
proprately ettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class OF stamps, as
above, 300 stamps to the book.
Glass 4, without cumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs to be numbered in serial numbers, and
bound in book FORM Each book to contain 400
stamps, on page, and bound, lettered, and num-
bered.
GLASS s, 4 pound to pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforation, to be issued in Sheets II
stamps on sheet.
All the other denominations mentioned, excepting
the Is pounds, To be engraved with stub attached,
stamps and stubs TO numbered in serial numbers,
and bound in book form, each book to contain 400
stamps, stamps on page and bound, ettered, and
with the addition Of nine coupons, attached to each
stamp.
| Bids are also asked for the u to b.pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prepared and bound in book FORM
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
| pons.
| Specimens OF the aforementioned stamps may be
at the Office OF the Commissioner Of Internal
! Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
| from.
| Bidders viii state the price per thousand stamps
| separately, inclusive and exclusive Of paper, de-
lverabe at their place of business, and also at the
Office OF the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue in
| Washington The cost of delivery should be given,
both inclusive and exclusive of the cost of packing
ing in one and two colors. Stamps OF Glass l. the
principal colsr to be permanent and the other fugi-
live. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent colors. The additional cost Of print
ing tint upon the stamps printed in one color
| Should also be stated.
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing OF
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen OF
the style Of engraving and the quality of paper pro-
posed to be furnished, and the accepted bidder be-
fore the final consummation OF contract, will be
required to furnish proof Impressions OF the en-
cravings of the several kinds and denominations OF
The contract viii rec uire all designs dies, and
plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
kept bright and sharp, and that new and additional
q q ha Qdn nit thnrf1
present kinds and denominations of stamps or
others, without charge, at che pleasure of the Secre
| tary of the Treasury and the Commissioner OF In
terna Revenue, and all such designs, dies and
| plates to be the property OF and delivered to the
United States Treasury Department, at the termna-
ton of the contract, or whenever demanded by said
| department. That the stamps shall be prepared
and delivered OF such kinds and denominations, and
in such quantities, and at such times, as the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue for the time being
may direct.
A statement OF the numbers of stamps issued dur
ing the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1870 may be-
seen at the office OF the Commissioner.
And that all measures and precautions which the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue shall deem ne
cessary to take IN order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part OF the con
tractor his employees shall be taken at the prope
charge and expense OF the contractor No bids vii
be considered except from parties who have been
or are, actually engaged In the business of steel
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
necessary facilities to execute the work promptly
| and give the requisite protection to the stamp
dies and plates in their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof to these points, Bidders will state the time
from the date OF the contract, If awarded, wheI
they will be ready to commence delivering tn,
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamp
mentioned in this notice, or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee o
at least two responsible persons that in the biz
is accepted and contract entered into, they will
become sureties In such reasonable SUN as may b.
required by the Government for the faithful perform
ance OF the contract
The contract to be made for not less than on
year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
upon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner re
the right to reject any all proposals cas-
it shall appear TO be for the interest Of the Govern
ment to do so.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and marke
proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed I
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
| @. DELANO,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
October 10, 1870.
Approved GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,
1918 l2t Secretary.
kIOTICE-SEALED PROPOSALS.-IN DORSET
| ~ Proposals for furnishing Randall's Eocutto
and Lawrence's Speaker TO the Board OF Publ
Education Will be received at the Office southeas
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