The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
PRINTING OF CONGRESS.


IN COMPLIANCE with Tho 'joint RI sonltion directing
me manner procuring The printing for me TWO house
o. Congress approved August e, ls46, sealed proposal,
i will be received by Secretary Of the senate aud i
Clerk OF the HOUSE OF Representatives, for supplying h
Senate and House OF Representatives, respectively wiz
The proposals will be received al the Office Of the secrein
~ OF te Senate In the Capitol at Washington, until II
o'clock in The forenoon Of Saturday tho 81 day of Februa
ry 1912 aud longer and blank tabular forms Of propo
sails with suitable samples ofhe paper on which the prn
ting Is 10 be executed, will be kept at the said Office until
thai lime and furnished, application, 10 all persons de-
string 10 make proposals Each class q printing mel,l
House Of Representatives will form seperate job and is
To be provided for by . separate contract.
TIE first class consists Of bills and joint resolutions 10 be
printed with English type and with English white line
between each printed line, the page 10 be Of folio size %
uncut can paper Of good qualify suitable Tor wiling On
each sheet TO not less Than by Is inches and the
single feam to weigh not less than twelve pounds The
proposals must state the price per page containing i5G
ems for composition and the price for presswok
paper, folding and Stitching for 100 copies, and for 55d
copies ana ne proporonate price for any additional num-
her up TO l,0OoeopIes,
III second class win consist Of reports of committees
with index the whole 10 be printed on paper d
regular size uncut and fgood quality, sheet
weigh not less hpn nineteen poundswith neal small plea
type and moi loaded, in ocvo pages Of The same size as
TO be % ems long aud 81 ems wide Where The matter sui
table for page be brought the octave form with
Be- % long By il Vide e The proposals must state
the price per page Of Los ems for composition for small
ems BREWER plain and Of BREWER rule and ta price
per page for paper folding and stitching 2, The
propoonate price for OO copies and Tor any numberbe
tween ench These and 500 copies Where The consr,c
printed in form larger than octave but 10 be folded in
lavo the proposals Will state the price per 1000 ems Ion
paper folding and stitching Of each liable for
go copies. and nr $50 copies aud the proportonae
noss and 1900 spps A. "a NUMBER ocopes q do.
lent be reserved for binding aud delivered 10 lie
binder IN Sheets md The printers IN such cases will only
posa will state The price rate 10 be deducted per page,
per 100 copies for The folding and stitching Of the octave
printing. and the price rate per 100 copies TO be dedr
led for the folding and stitching ofeach printed table the
said rates OF reduction 10 have reference either 10 any part
Of The usual number Of documents Of and under 600 cop.
les. or 10 any number OF extra copies above that number
The proposals win also state The additional price, for 100
copies for tho folding and stitching ofeach map chart din.
or plate Of any size shape that may be directed
accompany any printed report document Of this class
and The proporioate price Tor any less greater number
The Third class will consis, Of the journals Of each house
with the appendix, tables and index ercio 10 be printed
in the same manner form and type, aud Upon the same
paper the octave printing Of The second class and the
proposals will state The particulars required
for the second class, except thai the price orpresswor,
paper folding, and stitching Of the journals will he stated
for 800 copies and Tor 400 copies and The proporonate
price for 800 copies and for any number between each Of
those and 500 copies
The fourth class viii consist Of the executive docume MIS-
Of each house, embracing messages from the President
ports from the several executive departments, Offices, and
bureaus aud the doc and statements communicated
herewith, with index TO the whole, to be printed Ia the
manner form type, and size and upon The same pa
same particulars asare required for the second class
TIE f class will consist of every other description Of
printing not included In the preceding classes and will be
Part A. Resolutions and other documents Gtom State
LEGISLATURES memorials petitions and al others papers or
This part Of the hh class be printed in the man
ner form, type, and size and upon the paper the
cuars as are required for The second class.
Part b. Tress IS r. and other and
Of the Senate 10 printed In the same manner ormype
and size and uponthe same paper as The second class
required except That he price for press
work, Paper folding, and stitching ofhs part win be
This part d i for The senate alone, = - ''''
Part O. Tabular statements the orders Of the day lists
miscellaneous CHARACTER in the various sizes Of royal
vo quarto post folio cap, any other size other
per ems for eomposon IN Whatever type may Be re-
g@fed and The price per page per hundred eopss each
mol be so computed the price per hundred copies ncud
Ing composition, and paper win be stated
prices for presswork paper folding and stehng as sta
ted under the second class for furnishing additional copies
form, and Of tables In larger form this say the
per centaEe deduction Tor any number exceeding 800 and
exceeding 10000 for any number exceeding 10000 and
exceeding 2OO0 and for any number exceeding 900
and to calculated upon the Whole number OF any docu
ment ordered Ihe proposals VIII also state separately
and stitching, Of any maps charts diagrams plates be-
longing TO such documents for the same number OF doc
meats as above mentioned. Ha
All the type specified above must be Of the regular size
Of its kind and must not be placed upon any but regular
body belonging to such size and kind oftype 4
Each person is required 10 furnish, with the proposals
satisfactory evidence ohs practical skill and his ability
do the work, and TO offer al the time good and sii
cent security be so certified by judge Of the United
States court Of the district or Of Judge Of supreme
circuit of the State district in which the sreties
may reside for the faithful execution Of the Jobs and con.
tracts proposed TO be undertaken by him. and any propo
sal unaccopaned with such evidence will be rejected and
also be expressly understood that should b. found
upon opening The proposals Of any individual firm that
the said proposals or bids made in terms in quantities.
qualities, diferen. from the plain and papabie terms
quantities, snd qualities for which proposals. are invited by
ibis ndv ersemen such informal papers will be
sdercd The proposals required, and will he rejected
The proposals will be opened in The manner required by
law, Saturday, the 3 day Of February s4a al 10 %
clock In the forenoon, AT the Vice Presidents chamber In
the Capitol
For iii understanding Of the resolution Of Congress
upon the subject oil this printing, and Of the obligations and
penalties imposed thereby for any neglect delay
furnishing work materials OF an inferior standard COPY
or The same is appended and made srt Ills adyer
tisfmcnt, ASBURY D1tKlNS,
Secretary Of the Senate
THO. j. CAMPBELL.
Clerk ofthe House OF Representatives.