The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-24
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.

EOROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS. |
PROPOSALS win be received until TUESDAY, the
nIst day Of November next, at IL o'clock at noon,
lowing classes denominations and sizes in present
use, and as hereinafter specified, viz.;-
Adhesive Stamps-General and Proprietary, Wiz
General-0ne cents, two cents, three cents, four
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
fty cents, one dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and ty cents
lars ten dollars, twenty dollars twentyaye @ dollars
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars.
Propretary-One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents.
GLASS ii.
Beer stamps, hogsheads, barrels half barrels third
barrels quarter barrels, sixth barrels and eighth
barrels
GLASS III.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid 10 gallons 20
gallons, 30 gallons, 40 gallons, 80 gallons 60 gallons
20 gallons SO gallons 80 gallons 100 gallons gal
lons lHO gallons and 6I.ags ne ga.TRs' f4
Stamps for distilled spirits Hother than tax.paid"
dstleTy warehouse, rectlhed spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tobacc0 stamps, pound, pound, pounds, 3
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds 15 pounds, 20 pounds
H pounds, % pounds, 40 pounds, and 60 pounds.
Glass ! TO be gummed, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue in sheets
Class 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on sheet.
Glass B, 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-
bers. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
tain 150 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, 800 stamps to the book.
Glass T., without cumming and perforatlon, each
and stubs to be numbered in serial numbers, and
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, on page, and bound, lettered and num-
GLASS 8, n pound to 5 pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforaton, to be issued In sheets, 12
stamps on 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
numbered The 15-pound stamps to be as above,
with the addition of nine coupons, attached to each
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the u to 5.pounds stamps
inclusive to be prepared and bound in book form as
above described, with stubs, but without the ceu-
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-
iveIable at their place Of business and also at the
| Office OF the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue in
| Washington. The cost of delivery should be glven
both inclusive and exclusive of the OF packing
| and boxing. Bids will be made separately for print
ing in one and two colors. Stamps Of Glass /, the
principal colsr to be permanent and the other fug-
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent colors. The additional cost of print
ing tint upon the stamps printed in one color
Bidders viii state in their bids the mode Of print
ing. proposed by them, whether plate printing or
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen of
the style Of engraving and the quality Of 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 and denominations Of
The contract will require all designs, dies, and
plates to be prepared and T. dies and plates to be
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
United States Treasury Department, at the termina-
tion 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
may direct.
A statement OF the numbers of stamps issued dur
seen at the office OF the Commissioner.
Ard 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 or 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 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
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, II awarded, wheI
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 stamp:
mentioned in this notice, or for ALL
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee o.
at least two responsible persons that case the bic
is accepted and a contract entered into, they vii
become sureties in such reasonable sum as may bC
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
serves the right to reject any all proposals cast
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 Il
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
| G. DELANO,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
October 10, 1870.
Approved-GEoRGE S. BOUTWELL,,
101312t Secretary.