The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-06
Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
printing Tor the Two houses of Congress

Joint resolution directing the of procuring the
printing Tor the two houses Of Congress.
Resoirea ~ TIE Senate and House 81 REPRESENTATIVES Of
me tIpitcd Sdtesof America Congress 6sseb That
the Secretary OF the Senate and The CLERK vi the House
Representatives be and they are hereby authorized and
rraire,l AZ the beginning Of the final session OF every
Congr vs. 10 advertise for weeks successfully ia ali
The newspapers published In the city Of Waslinston Tor
Ssas sr sd ns e 1s Sss
with tle necessary printing for each; which advertisement
shall describe tho kind printing and the quality Of paper
required as near as may be, in the execution Of the work
and sd advertisement shall divide ami classify the print.
ing OF the respective houses as follows One Of bills and
resolutions of reports Of committees OF journals:
one oi executive documents and one for every other de.
scrpon oprintne each class to be separate job and
10 be provided for by eperaie contract The said aycr
,tspmen shall also contain designation ol the place in the
said city OF Washington where such ssle, proposals shalt
rotary and Clerk will cease 10 receive any further rrppo
sals And the Secretary and Clerk Aforesaid shall provide
on which tie sie he executed 10 BE- kept the place
designated Aforesaid nj least twenty days sncceasrcy
before the time o receiving proposals. shall expire open 10
the inspection Of all persons desiring 2 make "nafa Tor
the printing aforesaid, Intelligence where" sa b. cuntsm
ed III said advertisement immediately Oh the expiration
o, The time Tor receiving sud proposals they shan be open
ed BY The secretary aud Clerk Aforesaid ~ Tho pesence Of
he Vice President President OF tle Seuaie, AMI The
speaker oiie IIouee Of Representative aud OF sac' rs
sons making proposals. may wish 10 be present. Aud
he Secretary Ct NE sa. y net s s pn ~ s, .s
the House RtpreEentnSs hndtf hr ArtiyS'f ~ The
speaker shat therenron lg farn Sa = aaa ps 70
oihis practical skill and his ability lodo The WORT mil who
sh, ettr GOOD and Sufficient secnty io the dittn exc
i,, III M. abs and contracts undertaken by him, And
thp Vice pfesienOr President the Senate ,
n, earirtry aud The speaker ni the House and Clerk
hall proctd take bonds; with good and sufficient
NV ar due AMI faithful performance 0t The work; and
ths onice,a ao,tsad shall immediately thereafter rtpoulo
iijr respective houses all such lettings u printing
contracts relating The lame Proriasa That the said
prnpGsi shah remain sealed until The time appointed Tor
examining The .ame. XII. Z
sru p And be II further regolrtd That committeeman
casting Of members oi The Senate and three members
%, lie House Representatives. SHAH be- chosen by thea
which shall constitute commune
printing which Shall have power IA adopt s,icli mtasires
aa may he necessary Ia remedy any neglect or De
sy a,, part HE contractor to execute NE work order
al by Cun,ress aud 10 make pro faIn reduction IN The
compensation allowed 10 refuse the work altogetltr
shoukt IL lie inferior The standard; a IN all cases the
contractor hn lis securities shall he responahle fnr any
inc rease expenditure cUnssuueht upon tie non perform
men III lie contract The committee shall auit aud pass
ilon all accounts Tor printing! but no bill shall he acted
unon r work that u actually executed AMI delivered
ami which they may require 10 be properly nnihencae
Srr a Aud h. II Further resnlred That all motions to
p,in ex, numhe rs of nny bill PAPER, document, in e.
ib,r house. shah be referred Ia The members Of the
n,.e of ,a house, who shall report upon the prdprety
yei,ien And all expenses for printing shall be paid from
the contingent fund ot the two lo'isss ~ proportion 10 the
number copies ordered by each, except the cSpense Of
composition, Which shall be paid by the o'se which shalt
have first ordered the printing of The paper or documeut
and there shall he second compositions II shall be pah
Tor by the house which shall authorize and direct the same
and when copies OF document of paper shall be
ordered by both houses, they shall be delivered to the two
houses In proportion To the number oi enp
les by them respectively criered
Sec A. And b. iiJ,rfhrr fcsnfred That al lawsan parts
of laws In tgrc not in conformity with the provisions
81 this ionI resolution be and the are crsby repeated
Approved August 3 1876.
IN All newspapers published ia The city OF washing
Ion are requested 10 publish the above advertisement or
four weeks secessyey and send their accounts 10 the
secretary Of the Senate, Jan, i--iw