The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-19
PROPOSALS..
DR0Pos9Es FOR REvENUE 81

IOROPOSd1S FOR REVENUE STAMPS. |
PROPOSALS viii be received until TUESDAY. the |
nIst day OF November next, at l9 o'clock at noon,
lowing classes, denominations and sizes in present |
use, and as hereinafter specified, Wit
Adhesive stamps-General and Proprietary, viz
General-One cents, two cents three cents, four
twenty cents, twenty-five cents, thirty cents forty
cents, fifty cents, sixty CENTS seventy cents, one
nifty cents, one dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars, two dollars and ty cents
Tee e0 oaa S%a y cents ave dol
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars.
Proprietary-One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents.
GLASS III.
Beer stamps, hogsheads, barrels half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels and eighth
barrels.
GLASS III.
Stamps for distilled sprits tax paid 10 gallons, 30
gallons, 80 gallons, 40 gallons so gallons so galons
20 gallons so gallons 80 gallons 100 gallons 10 gall
Ions, l2O gallons, and l5C gallons
Stamps for distilled spirits, ''other than tax.pald"
dstllery warehouse, rect1ed Spirits and wholesale
liquor dealers.
CLASS v.
Tobacco stamps, pound, pound, 2pounds,
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds, is pounds, 20 pounds,
u pounds, 20 pounds, 40 pounds, and 60 pounds.
Class i TO be gummed, dried, and perforated and
prepared for issue in sheets.
Class 2, without cumming and perforation pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on a sheet
Class 3, without cumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons aud one stub attached to each stamp
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial nuu-
beTs. and bound In book form. Each book to con-
tain 100 stamps, three page and book to be ap-
propriatey lettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class Of stamps, az
above, 800 stamps to the book.
Class 4, without cumming and perforaton, each
and stubs to be numbered in serial numbers aud
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
beTed
GLASS 3, 4 pound to 5 pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforaon, to be issued In sheets, IL
stamps on a sheet
All the other denominations mentioned excepting
the 10 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, lettered, and
NUM- ered The 15-pound stamps to be as above,
with the addition of nine coupons, attached to each
stamp.
inclusive to be prepared and bound in book form as
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
| pons
Specimens of the aforementioned stamps may be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner of Internal
| Revenue, and sizes snd descriptions taken there
| from.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper, de-
erable 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
and boxing. Bids will be made separately for print
| ing in one and two colors Stamps of Glass /, the
principal color to be permanent and the other ugi-
tive All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent colors. The additional cost of print
ing a tint upon the stamps printed in one color
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
| ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
Each bid to be accompanied with a specimen of
the style OF engraving and the quality of paper pro-
posed to be furnished and the accepted bidder be-
fore the final contamination Of a contract, will be
required to furnish proof impressions OF the en-
stamps.
The contract will require all designs, dies, and
| plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
kept bright and sharp and that new and additional
designs, dies and plates shall be made either for the
others without charge at the pleasure of the Secre
| tary of the Treasury and the Commissioner OF In
| ternal 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, 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 order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part OF the con-
OF ms @ tn sna Se eaken az me
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 stamps,
dies, and plates In their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof as to these points Bidders will state the time
|
| they will be ready to commence delivering the
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class OF stamps
mentioned in this notice, or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible persons that in the bid
is accepted and contract entered into, they will
become sureties in such reasonable sum as may be
required by the Government for the faithful perform
aDce of the contract.
| The contract to De made for not less than one
| year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
upon.
| In awarding the contract the Commissioner re-
serves the right reject any all proposals in case
it shall appear to be for the interest OF the Govern
ment 10 do so.
| Proposals should be carefully sealed and marked
Proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed to
! the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
! G. DELANO,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
Approyed3GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,
! 10 13 l2t Secretary.
! TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, NO.
| L 2OS S. FIFTH Street
! PHILADELPHIA, Oct 21, 1870.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copy OF this
| tO will ha