The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-27
PRoPOsALs.
DRoPosALs FoR -REvENuR sTAMe {


PROPOSALS. FOR REVENUE sTAMeh
PROPOSALS win bereceived until TUESDAY, t-N
dist day Of November next, at l2 o'clock at noUA.
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, vis:--
cents Eve cents six cents ten cents, fEeen cents,
twenty cents, twenty-five cents, thirty cents, forty
dollar. one dolleI and thirty cents one dollar ana
fty cents, dofar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and ty cents
three dollars three dollars and nifty cents, i've dol
lars ten dollars, twenty dollars, twenty-five dollars,
hfty collars, and two hundred dollars.
Propretary-One cent, two cents. three cents
four cents, and five cents
Beer stamps, hogsheads, barrels half barrels, third
parreis quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
barrels.
GLASS III.
Stamps Ior u'stled spirits tax paid 10 gallons, 20
gallons 80 gallons 40 gallons 80 gallons 60 cations.
ions, l2O gallons, and 100 gallons
stsmps for distilled HLASs splFs otoer than taxDa,.
dstilery warehouse, rect11ed spirits and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tobacco stamps, u pound pound pounds,
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds, IS pounds 20 pounds,
CLASS i 10 be gummed, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue in sheets.
Slass 2 without cumming and perforati0n, pr
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on a sheet
Class b 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-
tam LOO stamps three on page and book to be ap,
also make proposals for this class OF stamps,
above, SOC stamps to the book.
Class a. without cumming and perforatlon, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
Snn ana stubs to be numbered In serial numoers and
stamps, on a page, and bound, lettered, and num-
GLASS 8, pound to pounds inclusive without
cumming and perforaton, to be issued In sheets, IL
stamps on a sheet.
All the other denominations mentioned exceptinr
the 16 pounds, e. be engraved with stub attached,
stamps and stubs 10 Numbered in serial numbers
anu bound IN book form, each book to contain 40s
stamps stamps on page, and bound, lettered and
numbered. The 15-pouDd stamps to be above
with the addition OF nine coupons attached TO each
Bids are also asked for the n to b.pounds stamps
inclusive to be prepared and bound in book form,
above descriDee with stubs, out without the coupons
Specimens of the aforementioned stamps may be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner Of Internal Re-
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper de-
yeIable at their place OF business and also at the
oilce 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 l. the
principal col5r 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 contract, will be
| required TO furnish proof Impressions OF the ell
cravings Of the several kinds and denominations OF
The contract will require all designs, dies and
| plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
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
ented' States ST treasury @ at the terminus
| ton of the contract, or whenever demanded by said
dePartment That the stamps shall be prepared
in such quantities, and at such times, as 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, 1S70 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 negligence the part OF the con-
tractor or his employees shall be taken at the proper
be considered except from parties who have been,
or are, actually engaged In the business OF steel
| engraving and printing and provided with ali the
necessary facilities 10 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
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 a 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 tc
| the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
G. DELAN0
| Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
October 10, 1870.
Approved-GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,,
| 1918 l2t Secretary.