Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-15
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOB REVENUE STAMPS.

PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.
Proposals will he received until TUESDAY the
FIRST day OF November next, al twelve O'Clock at
the following classes, denominations, and sizes in
present use. and as hereinafter specified, viz:
ADHESIVE STAN PsMGsn l; and prorrie.,rv
GESERAL.-One cent. two cents. three cents, four
cents, i've cents SIX cents ten cents. fifteen cents
twenty cents, twenty five cents, thirty cents forty
lar dollar and thirty cents one dollar and tfty
cents, one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar and
three dollars, three dollars and fifty cents i've dS
lars ten dollsr twenty dSllsrs twenty i've dollars,
PROPR IETARY.-One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents.
BEER srAMps-HossheaSds. barrels, half b,rrsl.
third barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and
CLASS III
r STAMPS FOR distilled SPIRITS, Tax PAID
Ions 60 gallons 20 gallons % gallons 20 gallons, lbs
gallons, Ito gallons, l2O gallons, and I3O gallons
STAMPS FOR DrsrfI LIES sPnFrrs, "orHvs THAN
TAXPAID "-Distillery Warehouse, Reciiiied Spirits
and " hoiesae Liquor Dealers
TOBACCO STAMPs.-Ha alt pound, pound. 2 pounds.
3pOunds. pounds. 10 pounds Is pounds. % pounds
d4sa and O.
prepared Tor issue in sheets.
pared for heet. s samps .Re:
Glass 5 Without cumming. to be engraved with
serial numbers, and bound in book form. Each
book 10 contain $50 stamps, three on a page, and
10 \ TO be appropriately let+,red and numbered
Bidders will also make proposals for this cla.s Of
stamp. as above, so stamps TO the book.
Class 4. without cumming and perforation
stamps and stubs to be numbered IN serial nun
bers, and bound in book form. Each book to
contain contain 40 stamps four on page, and bound,
Class ): BALI pound to five pounds, inclusive.
10 sht cts, II stamps en- sheet.
All the other denOmin atoms mentioned. excepting
stamps and stubs TO be numbs red in serial mum
bers and bound in book form, each book con
lettered aud numbered. The Is pound stamps to
bes above, with the addition Of nine coupons
the halt to five pounds stamps. inclusive. to be
prepared aqd bound Ia book form, as above de-
scribed, with stubs, but without the coupons.
Specimens of the above mention ID stamps may be
seen at the ofsce Of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. and sizes and descriptions taken there
Bdders will state the price Per thousand stamps
srparstely nG,us,s and exGlusiye OF paper delv
%ttee Of the CSnlmissioner Of Internal Revenue ia
both Inclusive and exclusive Of the coat Of pac king
ana Two colors. stamps OF Glass /, the principal
color % be permanent and the other fugitive All
the other classes mentioned 10 be printed I'm perms
nent oolors. The additional cost of printing a tint
upon the stamps printed in one color should also be
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print.
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or sur
Each bid TO be accom- panied with spec men of the
style q sngTayng and the quality Q. paper pro
fore the final contamination of contract will be
quired TO furnish proof impressions of the engrav
lngs CT the several kinds and denominations of
''ssm FTP coD,rae, will, ,eoui,e all designs die. and
bright and sharp, and that new and additional de
signs, dies and plates shall be made ri her for the
de of or. her
without charge at the pleasure Of the Secretary OF
en T and al sue dies and to Be the
property Of and delivered to the United States
tract, or whenever demanded By. said department.
That Che stamps shall be prepared aud delivered of
ties and at such times as the mmi Toner Of inter
nsl Bevenu for the time beir may direct.
seen es at the Office Of the ''0 may be
Commisscner Of internal Revenue .RaI desm i ns
ces.ary 10 take in order to prot ctthe government
tractor his employees, shall bs aiken at the
charge and expense Of the contractor.
have been, or are actually engaged in the business
ofsteel engraving and printing, and provided with
promptly and give tie reSnsit proteeton to the
stamps, die and plates In their Possession. Parties
not known to tho department will furnish proof to
Bidders win state the time from the date Of the
contract, awarded, when they will be ready to
commence delivering the stamps and their daily
capacity fCr delivery thereafter. Bids may be made
for any one class Of stamps mentioned in this notice.
or for ell.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee Of
at least two responsible persons that in the bid
il accepted and contract entered into, they will
become sureties in such reasonable sum a may be
required by the yernment, for the faithful per
Torrance Of the contract.
The contract TO be made for not less than
re as the
the right to reject any or all proposals in case
mept TO do So Proposals shoud be carefully sealed
and marked proposals for Revenue Stamps" and
q. DELANO,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
October 10, 1870.
Approved.
| &C i2-l1t GEO. 3. BOUTWELL,, Secretary.
PROPOSALS FOR GATEWAY FOB ARLING.
II TON CEMETERY. VA.
DEPoT QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. G., September, n, $50 (
Bids are invited toy the work and material OF A
gateway at Arlington National Cemetery, the plan
for which may be seen 1t This once.