The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-14
Washington, Dec. 7, 1916.

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the manner of procuring
| , the printing for the two houses of Congress.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives of the
Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk House of Re-
~ s be- and they are hereby auhoszed and
gess, to advertise for four weeks successvely in an the
proposals for supplying the Senate House of Represen
atives respectively Of the ensuing Congress- with the
necessary printing for each; which advertisement shall de-
scribe the kind printng and the quality paper requr-
ee as near as may be- in the exception of the work; and
the respective houses follows bills and resolutions;
one OF reports OF committees of Journals execu-
ing; each class to be separate job be provided for
by separate The said advertisement shall also
pg9n where such sealed proposals shall be received and
the day and time of day which said Secretary and Clerk
ary and Clerk aforesaid shall provide suitable samples OF
he printing required and of the paper which the same is
aforesaid, least twenty days successivey before the time
oreceivng proposals shall EXPIRE open to the inspection OF
a be a P sna ad
nsement immediately the expiration of the time for
ey and Clerk aforesaid the presence Of the Vice Pres
dent or President ofthe Senate and the Speaker the House
may wish And 6 sserea o e sns,s
under the supervision of the Vice President President OF
the Senate, and the Clerk of the House Representatives
under the supervision of the Speaker shall hereupon lei
each class Of said printing to the lowest bidder, who shall
ability do work. and who shall oer so s a ndd s
ce security Tor the faithful execution Of the jobs and con-
dent President Of the Senate and its Sccrearv and ,h
Peakep 81 the House and its clerk shall proceed to take
faithful performance of the work. and the officers aforesaid
III sn eaey thereafter report to their respective houses
the Pooicd That the said proposals sbn ren9n 10
T. And be hc "ssrsS sTf% %t cSn% s Ta%e
slsng OF three members of the Senate and three members
sPectvc houses, which shall constitute a Committee on
rrnnng which shall have power to adopt such measures
as may pc deemed necessary to remedy any neglect or de-
tha
ucren oy oosren and to make pro reduction in the
should be interior to the standard; and in all cases The
contractor and his securities shall be responsible for anv
increased expenditure consequent upon the non-perfor
nnce OF The contract The committee shall audit and pass
upon all accounts for printing; but bill shall be acted
upon for work that actually executed and delivered
and which they may require be properly authnticaed
SEC dnd be further rcsored That ali motions 10 pTini
house, shall be referred to the members OF the conm 81
that house who shall report upon the proprcy Of printing
and the probable expense thereof, early as convenpl
And all expenses for printing shall be paid from the contn
se , o. 1e two houses in proportion to the number OF
copies ordered by EACH except the expense of composition
which shall be paid by the house which shall have rsi
aerea me printing othe paper document; there shall
pg second composition shall be paid for by the hon &c
which shan authorize and direct the sme and when ex
GoPes o, any doien or paper shall be ordered by both
houses, tcy sha be delivered TO the houses sInulta
neoniy IN proportion to the number of copies by them re-
SEC. l. And belt further rcsored That all laws and ,r
OF laws now in force, in conformity with the prov
sos Of nus omt resolution, be and the are hereby
APPROVED August 3D. 1876 ....
an published in the city Washinoton
requested to publish the above advertisement fnr IRE
and send Their accounts TO The Secretary the senate
EARY q CO., Hatters, Astor House. New York. b.,e
~ taken for the winter the near Colenan,s Na,io
Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington ~ n, noS
December 3, which viii be kept supplied by yeek air
their manufacture, Wis - ~ ~ io'es VI
Gcnteinen's hats and caps
Ladies riding hats and caps
Children's caps #...
of the fashion and quality and ON the ss,,. ,
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