The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-26

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the manner of procuring
By ' aSd IN House n@SS SSaasi,
United States Of Aneriea IN Congrs assembled That the
be- and they are hereby, authorized and re-
CURED at the beginning of the final session Of every Con
newspapers published the city Washington for sealed
proposals for supplying the Senate and House OF RePresen-
printing Tor each; which advertisement shall de-
scribe the kind OF printing and the quality of paper requr
ed may be, in the execution of the work; and
said advertisement shall divide and classify printing
the respective houses follows OF bills and resolutions:
one of reports of committees of Journals fexecu-
tive Documents and for every other description print
ing each class to be separate l9b and 10 be provided for
contain designation Of the place in the said city Of Wash
nS9n where such sealed proposals shall be received and
the day and time of day which said Secretary and CLERK
Will cease to receive further proposals; and the Secre
and Clerk aforesaid shall provide suitable samples
be kept S e pnSs sg
aforesaid least twenty days SUCCESSFULLY before the
OF receiving proposals shall expire open 10 the inspection Of
said intelligence Whereof shall be contained in aid atver-
nsement immediately on the expiration OF the time for
receiving said proposals. they shall be opened by the Score
larry ar amp cGT in the @ OF the Vice Pes
and such making proposals
n may Wn TO be present And the Secretary OF the Senate
the Senate, and the Clerk House of Representatives.
class Of printing to the ' bdde Wdp sh"
furnish satisfactory evidence Of his practical skill and his
cent security for the faithful execution Of the jobs aud
tracts undertaken by him And hereupon the Vice Pres
Speaker OF the House and its clerk, shall proceed
bonds, with good and sufficient security for and
faithful performance of the work; and officers aforesaid
shall immediately thereafter report their respective houses
all such lettings of printing, and the relating
the samei Prordea That the said proposals shall remain
sealed the time appointed for examining the same
SEC 1nd be further reso'rcd, That a committee con-
ssng OF three members of the Senate and three members
OF the House OF Representatives shall be chosen by their
spective houses, which shall constitute Committee on
Printing which shall have power adopt such
may be deemed necessary remedy any neglect or de-
lay, the part Of the contractor the work or
dered by Congress- and to make rata reduction
compensation allowed, refuse the work altogether
should be interior the sandard and in all
contractor and his securities shall be responsible
increased expenditure consequent upon the non-perorn
of the The COMMITTEES shall audit and pass
upon all accounts for printing but bill shall be acted
upon tor work that is not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require 10 be properly authenticated
extra numbers of any bill, paper, document in either
house. shall be referred the members the committee of
that house, who shall report upon the propety of printing
and the probable expense thereof early as convenient
And a expenses for printing shall be paid from the contn
gent ilnd oil the two houses in proportion the number OF
copies ordered by each, except the expense of
winch shall be paid by the house which shall have first
dered the printing ote paper document and tere shall
be second composition, 1t shall be paid for y the house
which shall authorize and direct the same: and when exra
houses they shall be delivered the two houses snun-
neousy IN proportion to the number of copies by them re-
spcctiveiy ordered ...' =
SEC. Ind be further resolped That all laws and parts
slons OF this joint resolution, be and the hereby
APPROVED August 3d. 1876 ..
All newspapers published in the city of Washington are
requested TO publish the above advertisements for weeks
and send their the Secretary the Senate