Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-13

first ordered the printing Of the document and for which
compensation for composition shall be allowed Pro.
vided however, Ihat H. for the purpose Of despatch,
any other cause, il shall he necessary 10 fulfil any order
for printing of either House of any document which had
been previously ordered 10 he printed, the committee
contingent expenses of the house making such order
may direct that such document be again composed
put into type; In which case composition shall be charged
and allowed And from the commencement of the pre-
sent session of Congress all printing ordered by either
House Of Congress, where the number of copies do not
exceed fee thousand, shall be paid for al rate of com
pensat'on not exceeding twenty per cenium less than
the rates fixed and established by the Joint resolution OF
eighteen hundred and nineteen; and when the number
of copies shall exceed five thousand, the compensation
shall not exceed thrtyhree and one third per cenum
less than the allowed by the said joint resolution
Of eighteen hundred and nineteen. And when the
mittee on contingent expenses of either house shall di
rect second composition, to execute any order for
printing the printing shall be done by the printer 10 the
house making such orders and when any order for print
ing requires maps charts the shall be obtained
under the direction Of the committee contingent
penses Of the house making such order and all expenses
for printing shall be paid from the contingent fund OF
the two houses, each house paying for the printing
dered by it, except the expense of composition, which
shall be paid by the house which first ordered the docu
ment or paper To be printed and f there shall be sc
cond composition, il shall be paid for by the house whose
committee on contingent expenses shall authorize ana
direct the and when extra copies Of any document
shall be ordered by both houses and The same are exc
cuted by the printer the copies shall be delivered
TO the TWO houses simultaneously In proportion to the
whole number Of copies which the houses have respec
lively ordered.
Approved, July ., 1876.
No. l5-A Resolution authorizing the sale OF certain
lands al Baton Rouge TO The State OF Louisiana.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States of America IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF War be- and he Is hereby author
lied and empowered 10 sell and convey or tho use and
benefit of the State Of Lousiana TO the three commits
sioners appointed by the legislature Of said State TO
ect site on which State house. two or more
acres of the tract Of land owned by the United States
ly;pg in he hofE Rouge.
siana above and adjoining the town of Baton Rouge
Provided, That in the Judgment ofthe President Of the
United States said sale may be made WITHOUT uetrmeh1
TO the public interest
Approved, July %, 1916.
No. is Joint Resolution directing the manner of pro
curing the printing for the TWO houses oil congress.
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of America IN Congress- assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House Of Representatives be, and they are hereby, a
tborjzed and required at the beginning of tho final
sion every Congress 10 advertise TOR four weeks sue
c-ssvely in all the newspapers published IN the city OF
Washington sealed proposals Tor supplying the Sc
and House OF Representatives respectively, OF the
next ensuing Congress- with the necessary printing for
EACH which advertisement shall describe the KIND oi
printing and The quality OF paper required, rs near as
NAV be- in the execution Of the work. and said adver
shall divide and classify the printing Of the
sprctive houses, as follows One Of bills and resou.
lions one of reports of committees OF Journals one
Of executive Documents and one for every other de
scrip,on of PRINTING! each class 10 be separate job and
be provided for by separate contract The said adver-
tisement shall also contain designation OF the place IN
the said city OF Washington where such sealed propo-
sails shall be received, and the day AMI time oil day al
which said secretary and clerk will cease 10 receive
any further proposals. And the secretary and CLERK
aforesaid shall provide suitable samples of the printing
required, and Of the paper on which The same Is 10 be
executed TO be kept Al the place so designated as afoe
said least twenty days successfully before the time Of
receiving proposals shall expire, open 10 the inspection
of all persons desiring make proposals for the printing
aforesaid intelligence whereof shall be contained in
IA adv I'm trly he q M
the time for receiving said proposals. they shall be open
ed BY the secretary and clerk aforesaid IN the presence
Of the Vice President or President OF the Senate and
The Speaker OF the House OF representatives, aud OF
such persons making proposals may wish Ia be pre-
And the Secretary ofthe Senate under the super
vision of the Vice Pesden, President Of the Senate
and the Clerk of the House Of Representatives under
the supervision Of the Speaker shall thereupon let each
class OF said printing 10 the lowest bidder, who shall
furnish satisfactory evidence OF his practical skill and
his ability do the work, aud who shall offer good and
sufficient security for the faithful execution of the Jobs
and contracts undertaken by him. And thercupon the
Vice President President OF the Senate and It's
ary and the Speaker OF the House and its clerk shall
proceed 10 take bonds, with good and sufficient secur-
~, for the due and faithful performance Of the work
and the officers aforesaid shall immediately thereafter
report 10 their respective houses all such lettings Of
printing. and the contracts relating TO the same Pro-
vded That the said proposals shall remain sealed until
the time appointed for examining the same.
Src Q And be IL further resolved, That committee,
consisting of three members OF the Scnae and three
members of the House of Representatives. shall be cho
by their respective Houses which shall
committee on printing which shall have power adopt
such measures as may he deemed necessary To remedy
any neglect delay the part Of the
cute The work ordered hy Congress, and 10 make pro
rata reduction in the compensation allowed, TO refuse
the work altogether should it be inferior the stand
ard and IN all cases. the contractor and his securities
shall be responsible Tor any increased expenditure con-
s.luent upon the nonperormance ofhe contract. The
committee shall audit and pass upon all accounts for
printing but bill shall be acted upon for that
not actually executed and delivered, and which hry
a he
SEC 3. And be il further resolved, That all motions
10 print extra numbers Of any bill paper or document,
in either house, shall lie referred 10 the members of the
committee Of that house, who shall report upon the pro.
prety Of printing and the probable expense thereof
carly convenient. And all expenses for printing
shall lie paid from the contingent fund Of the two
Houses in proportion the number of copies ordered by
EACH except the expenses of position, which shall
he paid by the house winch shall have first ordered the
printing the or &c sRf The
which shall authorize and direct the same; and when
extra copies Of any document paper shall be ordered
nv houses they shall he delivered TO the Two houses
simultaneously in proportion 10 the number of copies by
them respectively ordered
SEC And be IL further resolved, That all laws and
parts of laws now in force in conformity with the
provisions OF this joint resolution be- and the same are
hereby, repealed
Approved, August 5, ls4o.
No 7-Jcint Resolution authorize the Secretary Of
War to adJudicate the claims Q, .,e a.',
let undetermined by the commissioners for The want
OF the township maps.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
~ the limited States of America IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of WAL for the purpose of consnm-
mailing the claims Of the Su-quah natchah and other
clans Of Choctaw Indians, in whose cases the teslmo
ms was taken by the commissioners appointed by virtue
OF the approved the twenty third of August eish-
teen hundred and fortytwo tsee vol 10, 2s6,, and
returned TO The War Department, but judgment was not
entered up for the want Of the maps whereby the oca
ton of the lands of the claimants and the allotment Of
land scrip, respectively TO each could alone be deter
Mined be, and lie is hereby, authorized 10 decide the
same and award land scrip in each case, the
timony already taken may justify.
Approved August g. 1916.
No. aO-Jon Resolution directing the payment Of
tain volunteers and militia, under the limitations
therein prescribed
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Represe
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of War he and he is hereby, author
lied and required 10 be paid out of the appro
praion made by the act providing for the Of
the existing between the United States of America
and tho Republic Of Mexico approved the thirteenth
day OF May thousand eight hundred and forty six,
the volunteers and militia, called and actually re-
ceved by virtue of tho orders Of General E. Gaines,
into the service Of the United States, during the present
wear and discharged before joining the army and such
companrs az were actually organized and rendezvoused
under said CALL including two companies of Major Gal
y's command, and The company at Baton Rouge arse
nal; and also the company OF Mississippi volunteers,
Nachez Fensibes and also the company OF Missssip-
nj volunteers Pontotoc Rovers, organized and
BLEED at Vicksbure, and afterwards dsbanded or dis.
charged and the companies of Ohio volunteers assem-
bled al camp Washin gton, near Cincinnati, and who
claim TO have mustered into service, days pay
and allowances for every day detained in service and
the usual travelling allowances, and more And fur
,her that where States individuals Lave paid the
penses or provided the of transportation Of
unteers the place Of rendezvous, and furnished sub
ssienre or clothing, the proportional amount thus fur
nshed to each man. exceeding the legal allowance
to each may be charged the pay rolls, and withheld
and paid 10 the State individual who actually pro-
yiied the same. Aud further that when surgeons and
surgeons have attended regiments Of vou
TO the time when medical officers, duly appointed by the
United states entered upon their duties with said regi
mens they may receive the same rate Of compensation,
and to like number provided for by law; and per-
sons doing the duties of assistant quatemasters and
assistant comm ssaries, under like circumstances may
In like manner receive the same rate Of compensation,
and 10 like number os authorized by existing law.
Approved, August 8, 1886.
No. GA Resolution appointing regents of the Smith,
sonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
OF the United States OF America in Congress assembled,
That Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts, Gideon Iiawley,
OF New York, Richard Rush, Of Pennsylvania, William
C. Preston, Of South Carolina, and Alexander Dallas
Bache and Joseph G. Totem, residents OF The city OF
lSashin otnn he and sHme are hereby, APPOINTED