The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS


PROPOSALS will be received until TUESDAY, the
nIst day OF November next, at IL o'clock at noun.
for furnishing complete Revenue stamps, Of the fol
lowing classes denominations, and sizes In present
use and as hereinafter specsihed' eel VIII
Adhesive Stamina SeneraI and Pronrietarv viz.
General-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents five cents six cents, ten cents fifteen cents
cents, fifty cents, sixty cents, seventy cents one
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and ty cents,
three dollars, three dollars and fy cents, five dol
lars ten dollars, twenty dollars, twenty-five dollars,
nifty dollars, and two hundred dollars.
Propretary-One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents
Beer stamps, hogsheads barrels half barrels, third
eaIreis quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
CLASS III.
Stamps 81 for distilled spirits tax paid 10 gallons 20
20 gallons So gallons 30 gallons 100 gallons O gal
lons' l2o gallons, and lSo gallons
Stamps for distilled spirits, ''other than tax-paid."
distillery warehouse, rect1ed Spirits and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tobacco stamps, q pound, pound pounds,
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds, 10 pounds, 20 pounds,
p pounds, 22 pounds, 40 pounds, and 60 pounds.
Glass 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 sheet
CIass 3, without cumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
bers. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
propriately lettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class OF stamps, as
above, 300 stamps TO the book.
Glass a, without cumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, q on page, and bound, lettered and num-
GLASS g. 4 pound to $ pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforaton, to be issued in sheets, IL
stamps on Sheet
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
numt cred. The 15-pound stamps to be above,
with the addition OF nine coupons attached to each
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the n to b,pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prepared and bound in book form,
above described with STUBS but without the coupons
Specimens OF the aforementioned stamps may be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner Of Internal Re-
venue, and sizes and descriptions taken therefrom.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive of paper, de-
verable 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 1, the
principal colsr to be permanent and the other fugi-
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 consummation of contract, will be
required to furnish proof impressions OF the en-
cravings of the several kinds and denominations OF
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
present kinds and denominations of stamps or
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
and delivered of such kinds and denominations ana
in such quantities, and at such times, the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue for the time being
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
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 proper
| charge and expense OF the contractor. No bids will
| 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 these points Bidders will state the time
from the date OF the contract, If awarded, when
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 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
| ance OF the contract.
| The contract to be made for not less than one
4 year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
upon .
serves the right to reject any or all proposals in
ii shall appear to be for the interest OF the Govern
| ment to 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.
Approved3GEoRGE S. BOUTWELL,,
1918 l2t Secretary.
NNGINEER OFFICE FOR IIARBOR DEFENSES,
| IL UNION BANK BUILDING
| BALTIMORE, Nd,
| Oct. 20, 1870.
| SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
ceiyed at this olce until ~ O'Clock noon OF the 3lst
day of October next ensuing for the removal Of the
| following CONSTRUCTIONS" from the Channel OF