The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-26
RROROSA AIS,
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.

use, and as hereinafter specified, VIII
Adhesive Stamps-General and Proprietary, VIZ
GeDeral-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 dosr and thirty cents, one dollar and
fifty cents one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and fifty cents,
three dollars three dollars and nifty 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
Beer stamps hogsheads, barrels, half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
GLASS III.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons, 20
gallons so gallons 40 gallons 80 gallons. 60 gallons,
30 gallons, so gallons, 80 gallons, 100 gallons 10 gal
Ions, 100 gallons and 13O gallons.
Stamps for distilled spirits 'other than tax.paid"
distilery warehouse rectlhed spirits, and wholesale
CLASSY
Tobacco stamps = pound, pound, 2pounds,
pounds, pounds 10 pounds, Is pounds 20 pounds
q pounds, 29 pounds, 40 pounds, and go pounds.
Class !, TO be gummed dried, and perforated, and
prepared Tor issue III sheets.
class 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue III sheets, 70 stamps on sheet,
Class 3, without gumIping to be engraved with
nine coupons aud one stub attached to each stamp
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
tain 100 stamps three a page, and book to be ap-
ptoprately lettered and numbered Bidders will
also make proposals for this class of stamps, as
above, 500 stamps to the book.
Class d, without cumming and perforahon, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and Ltnbs to be numbered in serial numbers, and
bound in hook form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, on page, and bound, lettered and num-
bered.
GLASS 5, = pound to 3 pounds inclusive, without
cumming and peroration, to be issued in Sheets ~
stamps q 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, lettered, aud
mum eTCd The l5-pOuDd stamps to be as above,
with the addition OF nine coupons, attached to each
stamp.
BIDS are also asked for the to 5.pounds stamps
inclusive to be prepared and bound in book form, as
above descroeu with stubs, butwthout the coupons.
SIecimens OF the aforementioned Stamps may be
seen at the Office OF the Commissioner OF Internal Re-
venue, and sizes and descriptions taken therefrom.
Bidders Win state the p'ice per thousand stamps,
Terahe at their place of business, and also at the
office OF the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
Washington. The cost OF delivery should be gtvcn,
! both inclusive and exclusive of the cost of packing
ana tCXing BIDS will be made separately for print
| ing in one and two COlOTs. Stamps OF Glass l. the
principal col to be permanent and the other fugi-
tive All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in peInauent culors The additional cost of print
| iIg a tint upon the stamps printed in one color
! sheuld also be stated
gidders VIII state IN their bids the mode OF print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
! Each I'D to be accompanied with a specimen of
the style Of engraving and the quality OF paper pro-
posed TO be furnished ana the accepted bidder, be-
| fore the final coDsummation of contract viii be
|
cravings OF the several kiAds aud denominations OF
| stamps
plates tO De prepared and dies and plates to be
Kept bright and sharp, ami that new and additional
designs dies, and plates sha be made eiJher for The
| prestn kiuds and denominations OF stamps or
Others without charge at the pleasure OF the Secre
| thly OF the Treasury ana the commissioner OF In
| t,Inal Revenue. ana all such designs, dies, and
| plates 10 be ue properly OF ana delivered To the
United States Treasury Do partment, at the termina
ton OF ih- contract, OF whenever demanded by said
| department That the stamps shall be prepared
snd delivered OF SUCH kinds aud 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 3"th June, 1870, may be
seen at The Office OF the commissioner.
| And That ali measures and precautions which the
! Commissioner Of Internal Revenue shall deem
Cessary 10 take IN order to protect the Government
agSinst fTaRd or negligence on the part or 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
les, sud plates in their possession.
| Parties not known to the Department will furnish
poOi as TO these points Bidders will state the time
| thew will be ready TO commence delivering the
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
| after.
! mentiored in This notice, or for ALL
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee Of
at least two responsible persons that in the bid
become sureties in such reasonable sum as may be
required by the Government for the faithful perform
| ahce 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 case
il shall appear TO be for the interest or the Govern
ment to do so.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and marked
proposals for Revenue Stamps, and addressed to
''' G. DELANO,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
approved1GE0RGE S. BOUTWELL,,
10 l3 l2t secretary.
II UNION BANK BUILDING,
BALTIMORE, Nd,
Oct 20, 1870.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
ceyed at this onice until II o'clock noon of the 3ls
day OF october next ensuing, for the removal of the
following CONSTRUCTIONS" from the Channel o
James river, Virginia, below Richmond viz,:-
At WARWICK BAR, about five miles below Rich
mond wrecks Of three schOoners, 80 60, and 50 tons
| AT DRURYS S BLUFF about seven miles below
Richmond wreck Of iron-clad ram Fredericksburg
/ sunk with armor, guns, etc. on board; iron gunboa
Raleigh, $50 tons; steamer jamestown (woodenl
1900 ions. sunk with guns on board; steamer Curti.
Peck, 45O tons; schooners Wythe, Roach, 300 and
225 tons; brig, 15 tons aud schooner Of so or l0t
| tons, name unknown also Is or 20 cribs OF timber
and stone, each about 22 feet square, averaging
Is feet deep. -. - -
miles below richmond, wreck OF 'Gallego,' 25
4 tons; wreck OF pilOt-boat "Plume, 81 tons.
Below AIl<ENS, or VARINA, about twentl
miles from Richmond 81 TO 40 piles, remains of OLE
Proposals will be received for the removal OF al
the distractions named above, or a pOTtiOa-bu
single Dids are preferred for entire reHlOCaL OF al
distractions at each point, as named above; or t
give channel at Drugs Blur $50 wide and IS fee
deep at low water, near right bank OF river ant
entire removal as above at other points.
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