National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-31
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALs FOR INTERNAL REV.
ENUE STAMPS,

PRoPOsAIs NO non J. iINTlERNAI REV
| -, TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFlCE OF COZ. pr INTERNAL RKYENUK, y
Proposals win be received until ~ EsDIY, Il,
zath day or Al gut next, at II O'Clock noon, FOL
printing ppon paper to be furnished for that Pur
Blown css I95sernS Heyenue stamps Of tht
PRESENT use, and as hereafter specified, viz;
CLASS 1.
-, Bsir StI3ps -HoEshsads, barrels, half barrels,
'1iA'u Oarrels' quarter BARRELS sixth barrels.
CLASS II.
@GRps yor DfstilIed SpfrRs, Tar Pafd.7Teu
Ealons twenty gallons, thirty gallons, forty gal
elghty gGl:ous; ninety gGions, one bundled gaI,
Iln5, one hundred and ten gallons enc hundred
Sa iI twenty gallons and one hundred aud thirty
PaaS gGn Rt'irls SH, 2S Tgs T55
CLAssIV.
Stamps Ioy Toaacco and SnuE, Strfp.-Ons
ounce, i've ounces four ounces, eight ounces aud
Gu g. two ounces. four ounces, eight ounces and
sixteen ounces snER.
CLASSY.
pound. one pound, two poIndS, three pounds, dTe
pounds, ten pounds, 6fteen ponds twenty
forty pounds and sixty pounds S05scco ana aU one
aaif pond, one pound, TIVE pounds, three pounds,
n
CLAssYI.
Stdmps for Cfgars and Cigarettes Twenty
hYes, nftis one hundreds, two hundred aud If
ties, I'VE hundred and cigarettes.
CLASS VII.
Expectation Stamps for Tobacco. Fxnort.tIor
ssit;amps for Spirit, brewerS' Permit Stamps.
CtG S LIE 0e printed and prepared for Issue in
Class ITO be engraved with nine coupons, and
10 e aSRea to each sti%P each stdm and
IN Pook form, each book to contain one hundred
Sna RnS sSd book to be
CtIss It-Esch stamp TO have an engraved stub st
numb, rs and bound in book form; each book to
SOatAILG ioar hundred stamP', four on page, and
ClaSs IH-TO5qcoo stamps, az JoEloISs, ctr;
One ounoe to four ounces inclusive, to be printed
Eight and sixteen ounces to be printed and pcrEo-
rated, with hfteep stamps on a Sheet.
One half aud one OUNCE to b. printed and perfo-
rated, with one hundred and ninety-siK stamps
Two Q, noes to be printed and perforated with one
Enl re ana LSS t ;IsiPS on sneeti
g, rated, with TWEEN stamps on sheet:
sixteen ounces to BE- printed and perforated, with
Glass R-foIdcco stamps. as yoIIOtos:
forstion and issued In sheets, twelve stamps to a
esn % With sS
tAGhed; stamps and stubs to Sc numbered in serial
contain four hundred stamps siam i've stamps OO on
page, and book lettcred and numbered.
Tbs htiey pound stamps 10 be as above, with the
addition OF nine GGup0ns attached to each stamp.
Snyg StgnPJ as Tolloics:
One half to five pounds, inclusive, to lie printed
without perfOration, and issued In sheets, twelve
Tea aud twouIy Toun is to be engraved with stubs
attached, and bound In book form; each book 10
page. and book lett cred and numbered.
CtdSs PI.-rwenty-1yes, mites, and one hundreds,
to be printed and perforated, to be Issued in
NO hundred and hftisg and I'VE hundreds, to be
1b1s S an up 70 6s prepared for Issue
{ cigarettes stamps TO be printed, perforated and
Cass TfLEscS stamp to have an eRgTave Isl stub
attached; stamps aud stubs to be numbered in Sc
10 contain four hundred stamps, four on a page,
and book lettered and numbered.
are 10 be pfnted in two colors: The INT or border
may be otG1rface or plate printing. and the Wig
n tessnd lettering In every case must DC Of plate
sbeciI'sns OF the above mentioned stamps may
nal Revenue, Wa=h!ngton, ID. c., and sizes and
A statement OF this numb,r OF stamps issued
during the aS gal year ended June g, iS4 may
bliiors viii state the price per thousand stamps,
at thelr places OF business, including
he 81 Ofpeeklng re tdy for shipment and also Al
me once Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
B d will not he accepted fOE1ess quantities than
IN entire class, where stamps are printed In tWp
,p!ors bids may be for one Printing for all TIT
Where bids are for the ,ecOnd printing only
Is for tho printing OF the vignette and letter
ng, such bids should also Include the numbering
e E. Sn Sid should be accompanied with specI-
bidder, before the hnaH consummaticn Of a con-
tract, will be required TO furnish proof Impressions
1f the enErAvngs Of the several kinds and denOmi-
The Contrast Win require all &c Igns, dies and
fright and sharp, and that new and additional de-
igns, alsS and plates shall Dc made ether for the
others, without charge, st the pleasure Of the Com
nsi09er Of Internal beTenus; ana al such &C.
iTered 20 the United States Treasury Department |
i IN. termination Of the CONTRACT or whenever de-
hall be prepared and delivered Of such kinds aud
mSs ~ lie tommilSonsF Of jntsSpa ReysTSs
or the time being my erect, and that all measures
Ial Revenue snail deem necessary TO take In order
o project the Government against fraud or neRll-
hail Ge taken at the proper charge and exp nSe
ne eontraet9T' .o-.,,., 49,, - -
rho have been. or are, actually engaged In the |
BUSINESS Of steel engraving snd printing, and pro-
WORK KIN G aaG sSs m S pTes
ion to the stamps dies aud plates in their posses
Parties not known to the Dep artment wIllrurnish
BIicers will state the time from the date Of the
ontrsct, u STarded, when they will be ready 70 |
Each bid must he accompanied by . guarantee OF |
Least two rSesPSgn;Sle persons: ga, in casa me
mn bSe5s idSetieE Id such reasonSblo sum As may
Ormance Of the contract.
The contract win be made for not less than one |
TO- more thai thTes yea Q, as may be agreed upon.
In awarding the ohtrAct or work, the Commits |
Toner reserves the right to reject any all prOpO-
be GoyeTnmHrt to do so.
PTOpOI lie thOuId be carefully sealed, and marked
Proposals for Revenue Stamps and addressed |
. the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
J. W. DOUGLASS.
COmmisso ner Of Internal Revenue.
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