The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-17
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR REVENUE STAMPS

IhOEOpAlS Will DC TeCelVPu the
a1st day Of November next, at 12 O'Clock at noon,
for furnishing complete Revenue stamps OF the fol-
lowing classes denominations, and sizes in present
USE and as hereinafter specified, viz. -
CLASS |.
Adhesive Stamps-General and Proprietary viz
GeDeral-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
fifty cents one dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars, two dollars and fty cents
three dollars three dollars and ffty cents five 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.
GLASS IL.
Beer stamps hogsheads barrels half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
barrels.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid 10 gallons, 20
gallons osns 80 gallons 40 gallons 50 gallons g. gallons
Ions, l2O gallons and 13o gallons.
Stamps for distilled spirits ''other than tax paid"
distery warehouse, rectined spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tobacco stamps LASS aGSSd y 4, Douro Doura,
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds, Is pounds 20 pounds,
Il POUNDS, 22 pounds, 40 pounds, and 60 pounds
Glass l, to be gummed 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 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-
beTs. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
TAN lSO stamps, three on page and book to be ap
also make proposals for this class of stamns %
above, 800 stamps to the book.
Class A, without cumming and perforaton, 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
R'' bered. VI p'se' anu O0u''' ie''efeo anu num-
GLASS s, II pound to pounds inclusive without
cumming and perforation' to be issued in sheets, 12
All the other denominations mentioned, excepting
stamps and stubs to numbered in serial numbers,
and bound in book form, each book to contain 400
num cred. The l5-pound stamps to be as above
win the addition OF nine coupons, attached to each
Bids also asked for the u to 5pounds stamps
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 and descriptions taken there
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper, de-
vel able 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 j. the
principal col to be permanent and the other ugi-
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent coors. The additional cost OF print
ing tint upon the stamps printed in one color
sheud also be stated.
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
surface printing.
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen of
the style OF engraving aud the quality or 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 aud 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
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 ternna-
tlon 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
a statement of the numbers of stamps issued dur
ing the fiscal year ending 3Oth 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
tractor or 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,
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
ecessary facilities to execute the work promptly
and give the requisite protection to the stamps,
les, and plates in their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof as to these points. Bidders will state the time
from the date OF the contract II awarded, when
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 sun 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
year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
upon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner re-
the right to reject any or all proposals in
it 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.
October TO- 1870.
Approved-GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,,
101S l2t Secretary. 4,
OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
This Company is prepared TO sell lots clear OF all
encumbrances on reasonable term. Purchasers can
see plans at the ofhce OF the Company,