The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11
Printing OF Congress.

IN COMPLIANCE with the 80 joint resolution directing
the of procuring the printing for the Two houses
Of Congress- approved August 8h. 1876 sealed proposals
viii be received by tue Secretary OF the Senate aud the
Clerk of the House of Representatives Tor supplying the
s. and House OF Representatives. respectively, with
the necessary printing for each for the thirty first Congress
The proposals will be received the Office of the Secretary
of the Senate. in the Capitol Washington, until -
o'clock in the forenoon OF Saturday the 81 day OF Febu
ary lsi9 and no onger and blank tabular forms of pro-
posas with suitable samples OF the paper which the
printing be executed, viii be kept the said Office
nnui that ume' and furnished on appealon 10 all per
desiring to make proposals. Each class OF printing
including the printing for Senate the printing
the House OF Representatives, viii form separate job,
and Is to be provided for by separate contract.
Tile 6rst class consists OF bills joint resolutions he
printed with English type, and with an English white line
between each printed ne the page 70 be oil folio s'ze %
long and IS WIDE and printed regular size
eur CAP paper of good quality, suitable for writing on
each shee not less than by IS inches and tue
single weigh not less than twelve pounds The
Tor composition, and the price per page for preswork
paper, folding, and Stitching Tor 900 copies and Tor ooJ
copies and the poporonae price Tor any additional mum
Der up TO 900 copies.
such documents and papers may accompany them with
index the whole TO be printed royal paper OF reeu-
less than ~ by "a inches and each single To weigh
not less Than nineteen pounds, with neat small plea type,
and leaded OF the same size required
by the joint resolution OF the ID OF March, 1872 and TO be
% ems long and III ems wide Where the mater suitable
small plea type neat BREWER type VII be used the page to
be 10 Long by ~ eng 20, he must ae
plea plain and for small plea rule, the page OF
2s70 of BREWER plain and OF brever rule, and the price
per page iorpress-wok paper, folding and stitching the
octave form Tor go copies and $50 copies and the
each those and 800 copies Where the
ton OF tables belonging TO this class requires them 10 be
iavo the proposals will state the price per 1000
Tor composition in BREWER rule work. and the price for
table for $50 copies $50 copies and the proper
Tomato price for 500 copies and for any number between
each Of those and 5oO copies AS number Of copies oil
each document be reserved for binding, and dev
cred the binder in sheets and the printers in such
will only be required TO furnish the press-wcrk and
paper each proposal Will state the price rate TO be
deducted per page per 100 copies, Tor the folding and
100 copies. be deducted the folding and stitching OF
each printed table, the said OF reduction TO have ref
eher any of the usual number of documents
OF and under 800 copies or TO number OF extra copies
price, for 100 COPIES Tor the folding and stitching Of
each map chart, diagram, plate, of any size shape,
Ina, may pe d,ieciee 70 acc1Pa any pnteu report o,
less or greater number, up TO ], 800 copies;
The third class will consist OF the journals OF each house
with the appendix, tables and index thereto be printed
IN The manner, form and type and upon the same
proposals will the particulars required tor
he second class that the price work. paper
200 COPIES and Tor l50 copies, and prupoonite
for loo copies, and for number between each OF
The fourth class will consist of the executive documents
of each house, embracing messages from the President,
reports the several departments Offices and
bureaus. and the documents and statements
Gated herewith, with index to the whole, be printed
IN the same manner orm type, and SIZE and upon the
same paper the second class; and the proposals must
the particulars required or the second
class.
The i'm cdss will consist of every other description OF
printing included in the preceding classes and will be
divided follows:
Part A. Resolutions and other documents from State
legislatures, memorials petitions all other papers or
documents included la parts and G this class.
This part Of the filth class to be printed in the
second class aud the proposals the parlc
ulars as are required for the second class
Part B. Treaties messages, reports, and other papers
documents ordered be printed in confidence for
of the Senate TO be printed in the manner, torm
ype, size, and upon the paper, as second
class; and the proposals the
required for the second class, except that the price for
press-wotk paper, folding. scng of this part, will
stated 100 COPIES and proportion for aess
This part is Tor the Senate alone.
Part G. Tabular statements OF the orders of the day, lists
of yeas and circular letters and all other printing OF
miscellaneous character, in the various sizes of al
quarto post, folio cap other size other
wise specified heen and the proposals Will state the price
per 1000 ems for composition, in whatever type may be
Of the above Sizes The matter be printed can
be computed, the price per hundred copies, including
position, press-work and paper, will be stated.
The proposals will stale the per cenage deduction the
prices iH pIessWoI paper folding and s,'ehng as stared
of either OF the aforesaid classes in royal octa
70 FORM aud of tables in larger form this is the
per ccntage deduction for any number exceeding 1900
and not exceeding 5000 for any number exceeding 5000
10 600 and not Exceeding 70 oo and for any number ea
ceedng 1000 copies The deduction in every ha
of any document ordered. The proposals will also state
separately the per centage deduction on the price stated
plates, belonging such documents for the numbers
Of documens as above mentioned.
of kind, and must be placed upon any but regular
body, belonging to such size and kind OF type.
Each person required furnish, with the proposals.
evidence OF his practical skill and his ability
do the work. and offer the time good and suf
Gent security, be certified by Judge OF the United
States OF the district, OF Judge of supreme
cult Of the State district which the sureties may
reside, for the faithful execution of the jobs and contracts
proposed be undertaken by him, any proposal
accompanied with such evidence will be rejected and
also be expressly UNDERSTOOD that should it be found
upon opening the proposals OF any individual firm that
said proposals bids terms, quantities
from nuln al.
quantities, and qualities for which proposals invited
By this advertisement, such informal papers will be
considered the proposals required and will be rejected
The proposals will be opened in the required by
law, Saiu day, the Sd day of February IS49
O'Clock in the forenoon, the Vice Presidents chamber
in the Capitol. ttla
Fora full understanding of the resolution Of Congress
upon the subject of this printing, and of the obligations
and penalties imposed thereby for apy negect delay,
furnishing work materials of inferior standard,
copy of the appended to and made part of this
advertisement ..- pr" e NJ .t'
,ra. asr t ASBURY DCKINS, 5r.
-..f s Secretary OF the Senate.
afi tIea IS THO. J. CAMPBELL ~
Clerk of the House of Representatives. /
printing for the two houses OF Congress