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Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
printing for the Two houses Of Cnngress. Y.

Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring The
printing for the Two houses Of Congress.
Resolved BIZ The Senate and House o Representatives. Of
Me Tinted &ates 1o'erica q Congress asstn,sd That
the Secretary ofths Senate and The Clerk Of The House Ct
required nj the beginning of the final session Of every
Congress- advertise for four weeks 9Sssssysy In all
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House Of
Representative the next ensuing Congress-
shall describe the kind Of printing and the quality paper
required as near as may n BE IL ,s execution The work
ing Of the respective houses astoows One Of hills and
resolutions; one Of reports Of committees; one Of journals;
Of executive documents; and for every other de.
scrpon Of printing each class 10 be separate Job and
T. s as r cssnaen of the p ss iv hs
said city Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall
be received and The day and time oi,ias at which said Sec
rotary and Clerk viii to receive any further propo
sails And the Secretary and Clerk aforesaid shall provide
suitable SAMPLES Of hr printing rsr1d and ., paper
designated aforesaid at least twenty day successfully
before the time Of receiving proposals shall expire open to
inspection Of all persons desiring 10 make proposals for
the printing aforesaid intelligence whereof shall be
ed in said advertisement immediately on the expiration
the time for receiving said proposals they shall be open.
Ell by Secretary and Clerk aforesaid Inc presence Of
the Vice President or President Of The Senate. and the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives and Of such per-
sons making proposals may wish TO be present And
the Secretary OF The Senate, under the supervision The
Vice President President Of the Senate and The Clerk of
the House Of Representatives under the supervision o the
Speaker shall thereupon lei each class Of sail printing 10
the lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
OF his practical skill and his ability TO do the work. and who
shall offer good and sufficient security for The faithful
herenpon the Vice Presdentor President Of the Senate and
It's Secretary and the Speaker Of the House and lis Clerk
shall proceed 10 take bonds; with good and sufficient
rity for the due and faithful performance of the work and
tie officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report 10
their respective houses all such lettings Of printing the
contracts relating to the same PrJridtd That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed for
examining the same.
Ssc @ And De Il further re- soiye3 That comm,e, con
aisting OF three members of the three members
OF The House oil Representatives shall chosen
respective houses which shall constitute A committee on
printing when sha.i nave power TO adopt such
rs may ne deemed necessary TO remedy neglect or
lay the part OF the contractor execute he work order
ed by Congress, and TO make pro rain redrfion in ,he
compensation allowed or TO refuse the work altogether
should be inferior TO the standard and in All Inc
contractor and his securities shall be responsible fr
increased expenditure consequent upon the non
ance Of the contract The committee shall audit and
upon for work that Is not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require to be properly authenticated
SEQ g. And be 10 further resolred, That all motions IA
print numberso Of any bill paper document in Ell
her house, shall be referred 10 the members of the com.
mttee Of that house. who shall report upon the propety
ofpntng aud the probable expense thereons early
venen And all EXPENSES for printing shall he paid from
the contingent fund Of the two houses in proportion 10 the
composition which shall be paid by the house which shall
have first ordered the printing Of the paper or document
and f there shall he second composition, il shall be paid
for the house which shall authorize and direct the
ordered BY both houses they shall be delivered the
houses simultaneously IN proportion 10 the number az cop
| les by them respectively ordered,
Sac. And be further resolred Tha, all laws aud parts
Of laws now In force not In conformity with The provisions
Of this Joint resouton be the hereby
| Approved August 2, 1876.
NIB All newspapers published in the city Of Washing
ton requested TO publish the above advertisement or
four weeks suecsvely and send their accounts to the
secretary ofthe senate Jap i-fw