Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-20

ately on the expiration of the time Tor receive
ing said proposals, they shall be opened by
the secretary and clerk aforesaid in the pres
ence of the Vice President, or President of the
Senate, and the Speaker OF the House Of Rep
resentatives, and Of such persons making pro-
posals as may wish to be present. And the
| Secretary of the Senate, under the SUPERVISION
of the Vice President or President Of the SEN
ate, and the Clerk of the House Of Represen-
tatives, under the supervisors OF the Speaker,
shall thereupon, let each class OF said printing
to the lowest bidder, who shall furnish salts
! factory evidence OF his practical skill and his
ability to do the work, and who shall offer
good and sufficient security for the faithful
execution OF the obs-and contracts undertaken
by him. And thereupon the Vice President
or President of the Senate and its secretary,
and the Speaker of the House and its clerk,
shall proceed to take bonds, with good and
sufficient security, for the due and faithful per-
Torrance of the work and the officers afore-
said shall Immediately thereafter report to
their respective houses all such lettings OF
printing. and the contracts relating to the same ::
Provided, That the said proposals shall re-
main sealed until the time appointed for exam
lining the same
SEC. ?. Ind be it further resolved, That a
committee, consisting of three members Of the
Senate and three members of the House of
Representative, shall be chosen by their res
pective House, which shall constitute COM
mittee on printing, which shall have power to
adopt such measures as may be deemed neces-
sary to remedy any neglect or delay on the
part Of the contractor to execute the work Or
dcred by Congress, and to make pro rata re-
duction in the compensation allowed or to re-
fuse the work altogether, should it be inferior
to the standard; and in all cases, the contrac-
: tor and his securities shall be responsible for
: any increased expenditure consequent upon
the non-performance of the contract. The
committee shall audit and pass upon all ac-
counts for printing but no bill shall be acted
e upon for work that is rot actually executed
G and delivered, and which they may require to
be properly authenticated.
SEc. 8. Ind be it further rcso1ucd, That
I all motions 10 print extra~numbers of any bill
e paper, or document, in either house, shall be
e referred to the members of the committee Of
c that house, who shall report upon the proprl-
, ETY. of printing, and the probable expense there.
h of, DIS early as convenient. And all expenses
e for printing shall be paid from the contingent
: fund Of the two Houses, in proportion to The
: expense of composition, which shall be paiC
Y by the house which shall have first ordered
o the printing Of the paper or document; and i
e there shall be second composition, it shall b.
y paid for by the house which shall authorize
: ana direct the same; and when extra copie!
l. of any document Or paper shall be ordered by
s. both houses, they shall be delivered to the two
Y houses simultaneously, III proportion to thu
if number of copies by them respectively order
e ed.
O SEC. 1. And be it further resolred Tha
all Laws and parts OF laws now in fierce, not il
J. conformity with the provisions Of this Join
j. resolution, be, and the same are hereby, re
,e pealed.
lie Approved, August 3, 1916
y No 2O--JOINT RESOLUTION directing tn
+ payment of certain volunteers and militia
IL under the limitations therein prescribed
Of Resolved By tic Senate and Honse of Repre-
N sentatiues Of the United States of america ii
l. Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Wa
A. be, and he is hereby, authorized and require
Mt to cause to be paid, out of the appropriate
n made by the act providing for the prosecutio
y OF the existing war between the United State
s. OF America and the Republic of Mexico, ap
" proved the thirteenth day Of May, one thous
er and eight hundred and forty six, 10 the volun
be teers and militia, called and actually receive
d. by vrture of the orders of General +.
K Gaines, into the service of the United State
of during the present year, and discharged BE-
he fore joining the army, and such companies &
Il. were actually organized and rendeZyoused L!
ep der said call, including the two companies
es Major Gally's command, and the company
h. Baton Rouge arsenal and also the compan
he of Mississippi volunteers, (Natchez Fencibes
er and also the company of Mississippi volur
K teers, Pontotoc Rovcrs,) organized and a
al sembled at Eichsburg, and afterwards disbaI
NO ded or discharged, and the companies of Oh
no volunteers assembled at camp Washington
h. near Cincinnati, and who claim to have bee
on mustered into service, one days pay and ALLOW
CHI ance for every day detained in service, and tt
be usual travelling allowances, and no more
H. And further, that where States or individual
r. have paid the expenses OF provided the meal
N. of transportation of volunteers to the place
rst rendezvous, and furnished subsistence or clot
d ing, the proportional amount thus furnlsht
it to each man, not exceeding the legal allowan'
il to each, may be charged on the pay rolls, al
nd withheld and paid to the State or individu
nv who actually provided the same. And furt
nd er, that when surgeons and assistant sergeol
er. have attended regiments of volunteers to II
NJ time when medical officers, duly appointed /
lie the United States, entered upon their dutl
re. with said regiments, they may receive Il
same rate Of compensation, and to like nun
Der as provided for by law; and persons d
ing the duties of assistant quartermasters al
i assistant commissaries, under like circumsta
ho o ces, may in like manner receive the same IA
1l' OF compensation, and to like number, as aut
- orzed by existing law.
~ -, Approved, August 8, 1916.
~ % No. ga RESOLUTION appointing reger
M M OF the Smithsonian Institution.
roa Resolred by the Senate and House of Rep,
81 sentatiUes Of the United States Of america
Congress assembled, That Rufus Choate,
"a Massachusetts, Gideon Hawley, Of New Yor
the n nr 80. ~ G.I "iia ills',l
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ton I 30 4l' 20 TWnL;.lpn 1 49,
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