The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-18
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALS FOR REVENUE sTAMPs

DROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.
PROPOSALS will be received until TUESDAY, the
first day OF November next, at ~ o'clock at noon,
lowing classes denominations, and sizes in present
use, and as hereinafter specified, viz.:-
Adhesive stamps-General and Proprietary, wiz
General-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
twenty cents cents thirty cents fort,
cents, fifty cents, sixty cents, seventy cents, one
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents, one dollar and
fifty cents, dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents two dollars, two dollars and fifty cents
three dollars, three dollars and fifty cents, i've dol
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars
Proprietary-one cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and i've cents
Beer stamps, hogsheads, barrels, half barrels, third
barrels quarter barrels sixth barrels, and eigath
CLASS III.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons, 90
gallons, 80 gallons 40 gallons so gallons, so gallons,
20 gallons so gallons, 80 gallons 100 gallons 10 gall
Ions, l2O gallons, and 19O gallons.
Stamps for distilled spirits "other than taX-pad"
dstinery warehouse, rectlded spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers
Tooseco stamps stamps, = pound, pound, 2pounds,
II POUNDS, % pounds, 40 pounds, and co 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 q Sheet
Glass 3, without cumming, to be engraved with
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
bers. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
tain 15O stamps three on page, and book to be ap
propriatey lettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class Of stamps, as
above, SOC stamps to the book
Glass 4, without cumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs TO be nun numbered in serial numbers aud
stamps, on page, and bound, lettered, and num-
bered
GLASS s, 4 pound to 5 pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforation, to be issued in sheets, 70
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 and
NUM- 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 5.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
seen at the Office OF the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
from.
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 the
principal colyr to be permanent and the other fug-
tive All the other classes mentioned to be printed
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 or
! Each bid TO be accompanied with specimen of
tn style Of engraving and the quality of paper pro-
po sed to be furnished and the accepted bidder be-
| fore the final consummation of contract, will be
| required to furnish proof Impressions OF the en-
aviDgs Of the several kinds aud denominations Of
| stamps.
| plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
Kept bright and sharp and that new and additional
designs, dies plates SHAH 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
| teTnal Revenue, and all such designs dies, and
| plates to be the property of and delivered to the
! United States Treasury Department. at the termina-
tion of the contract, 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
m ssiOner 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 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 proper
charge and expense of the contractor No bids viii
be considered except from parties who have been,
or are actually engaged In IN the business & Of steel
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 to these points. Bidders will state the time
from the date OF the contract, If awarded, when
they will be rec y to commence delivering the
stamps, and the 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
abce 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 to reject any all proposals In
il shall appear to be for the interest OF the Govern
ment to do so.
Proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed to
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
G. DELANO,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
October TO- 1870.
lois 12t Secretary.