National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-11

Proposals viii be enclosed in a sealed envelope,
endorsed "Bid for Wrought and Cnst-iiron, WoGs
su7-I2t Supervising Architect.
DRoPosALs FOR INTERNAL REV.
L ENUE STAMPS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF o3WT s OF IS{5EN445 5I R e. Ely
Proposals will be received until TUESDAY, the
pT R dx Pf6 6 Be- for at
pose BY INF oface, Internal Revenue Stamps Of the
present use, and as hereafter specified, viz:
GLASS 1.
Beer Stamps. -Hogsheads, barrels, half barrels,
third barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels.
CLASS II.
Stamps for Distilled Spfrfts, Tar Paid. Ten
gallons, twenty gallons, thirty gallons, forty gal
riERi;y gallons. ninety gallons, one hundred gal:
Ions, one hundred ami ten gallons enc hundred
and twenty gallons, and one hundred and thirty
gallons.
CLASS III.
SGmps for Distilled Spirits Othsr Than TlE
PSidi@D,ifi;;eEy waTehOdse, rectthed spirits and
CLASS ".
Stamps for Tobacco and SMUT, Strfp.-One
ounce, two ounces four ounces, gshSt oanses aug
oune., two ounces; four ounces, eight ounces ana
CLASSY.
StampsJor Tobacco and SEyG SgHars.-o1e half
POand: ten pounds su6 Hfeer pounds t%EI.1
forty pounds and sixty pounds tobacco, and one
fve pounds, ten pounds and twenty pounds snud.
CLASS VI.
SPs FOR one SSTss cad .Sg FBT 1Sss:5 SUS r.
ties, five hundFeds and cigarettes.
CLASS VII. ----- ...
Expectation Stamps for Tobacco, Expectation
stamps for spirits, brewers Permit Stamps.
sheets, twenty stamps on shrel.
Class Ito be engraved with nine coupons, and
one stub attached to each stamp; each stamp aud
stub TO be numbered in serial numbers and 6SunI
in e99k form: each book 70 contain one hIndrsd
PRppr9Pfl4iely isttsTed and nnmosred:
tsfd anp! and SUBS 70 BE- naSbreI N ser
numbers and bound in book form; each book to
contain four hInaTsd stamps four on page and
Glass IH-TO6aceO clamps, az goLlotos, rfE:
and perforated, with forty stamps on . sheet.
Eight and sixteen ounces TO be printed and perfo-
snHg stamps, az JOllotoS:
rated, with one hundred and nlnety-six stamps
Two ounces TO be printed and perforated, with one
hundred and twelve stamp. on sheet:
-Four, SIX and eight ounces 20 be printed and perfo-
sixteen ounces 70 b printed and perforated, with
ten stamps on sheet; .. ,,y,,,.,.
One half to i've pounds TO be printed without per-
fOratiOn, and issued in sheets, twelve stamps TO
Ten pounds to sixty pounds, inclusive, excepting
IaeGed; Stamps and stubs 10 Sc numbered serial
numbers and bound In book form; each book TO
SsR eYgs d n sss Stamps
The hfteen-Po1nd stamps 70 be Ss above, with the
| SNUFF Stamps as fJllOioS:
One half to ave pounds, inclusive, 70 be printed
without perforatlOn, and Issued In sheets twelve
Tea and twenty pounds to be engraved with stubs
contain four hundred iss IAN i've stamps on
| 0t1 VT-TUenEV-0yeA. CITIES. and one hundreds.
TO be printed and perforated, TO be Issued in
wo hundred and ffties and i've hundreds, to be
| printed and perforated, to be prepared for Issue
| IN heels 1--WE stamps on sheet.
| Cigarettes stamps % be printed, perforated and
prepared for Issue in sheets, ten stamps on sheet
attached; stamps and Stubs to he numbered in Sc
ri / numbers and bound in book form; each book
aud book lettered and numbered.
The stamps INCLUDED in elasse: I, u, ~ and and, v
may be otGnrfaee or plate printing, and the Wig
tes snd lettering in every case must be OF plate
spe:imens OF the above mentioned stamps may
he seen at the Office Of the Commissioner or Inter
descriptions taken thefefrom.
sa4bS 6s es 81 ys HI endeG june 81 %sS
also be seen al tile oalcs OF the COMMISSIONER.
deIiYeIabls al their places Of business, including
the CT Of packing ready for shipment Hns also At
b d. viii not be accepted for less quantities than
c0ioTS bids may BE- for QUE printing for all the
WHERE Bids are for the second printing only
that is, for the print Of the vignette and letter
ing, such bids should also include the numbering
Each BID should be accompanied with a specI-
BIDDER, before the hpaf consdmmstlcn of 4 con- con
tract will be required to furnish proof Impressions
Ofthe engTavings Of the several kinds and denoml-
Tie contract viii require all designs, dies ard
plates to be prepared and dies and plates to BE- kept
bright and sharp, and that new End additional d.
| present kinds and denominations OF stamps or
others, without charEs at the pleasure Of he Com
signs dies and plates TO be the property Of and de-
liyered to the United States Treasury Department
mahdeG By he SID DeParenS that the st mp,
shall be prepared and delivered Of such kinds and
| times. As the commiss oner Of Internal Revenue
for the time being may direct and that all measures
nal Revenue shall deem necessary to take In order
70 protect me GoveTnnenL sgsiasI tra ~ or nei-
shall be taken at the proper Charge and expense
No bids viii be considered except from parties
who have been, or are actually engaged In the
Yided with ali the necessary ftciiitie3 10 execute
the work promptly, and give The requisite protec-
ton to the stamps dies and plates In their posses
Parties not known TO the Department will furnish
Bidders win state the time from the date OF the
Commence delivering the stamps, and their daily
capacity for delivering thereafter,
at least two responsible persons, that in the
bid Is accepted and contract entered into, they
viii b. come suretes in such reasonable sum as may
BE- required by the Government for the faithful per-
fOrman: of the contract.
The contract will be made for not less than one
nor more than three yeas, as may be agreed upon.
In ava ding the contract or work, the Commits
sioner reserves the right to reject any all prOpO
sails IN t shall appear 30 be for the Interest Of
the Government TO do so.
Propos1ls should be carefully sealed, and marked
''Proposals for Revenue SLamps,h and addressed
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
: j. w. DOUGLASS.
Commissioner Of internal Revenue.
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