The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress.
Resored BY the Senate and House Of Representatives, Of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the Secretary the Senate and the Clerk of the House Of
Representatives be and they hereby authorized and
Congress- advertise for fonr weeks successfully in ali
the newspapers published in the city Of Washington, for
m he si ensuing dasrss
with the necessary printing for each which advertisement
shall describe the kind OF printing and the quality paper
required, may be- IN the execution Of The work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing Of the respective houses as follows: of bills and
resoions one Of reports Of committees; one Of journals
Of executive documents; and for every other de
scrption OF printing; each class be separate lob and
to be provided for BY seperate contract The said adSer
tsement shall aso contain designation Of the place In the
said city Of Washington where alch sealed proposals shall
be received and the day and time day which said Sec
rotary and Clerk will cease 70 receive any further proPo
suitable samples Of the printing required and the paper
designated aforesaid at least twenty days
before the time receiving proposals shall expire open
the inspection q all persons desiring make proposals
ed ii said advertisement Immediately on the expiration
Of the time for receiving said proposals they shall be open
ed by the Secretary and Clerk aforesaid In presence
the Vice President, President of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives and such per-
making proposals as may wish TO be present And
the Secretary Of The Senate under the supervision Of The
Vice President President Of the Senate the Clerk OF
the House Of Representatives under the supervision the
Speaker shall hereupon let each class OF said printing
the lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
Of his practical skill and his ability 10 do the work. who
shall offer good and sufficient security for the faithful exc
cuon Of the jobs and contracts undertaken by him. And
hereupon the Vice Presdentor President of the Senate
It's Secretary and the Speaker of the House and its Clerk
shall proceed To take bonds with good and sufficient sec
ry for the due and faithful performance Of the work and
the officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report to
their respective houses all such lettings Of printing ande
contracts relating to the Provided Thai the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the appointed for
| examining the same
SEC g. And be itfnter resored, That committee con.
ssng Of three members Of the Senate and three members
the House OF Representatives, sha be chosen by their
respective houses which shall constitute committee on
printing, which shall have power adopt such measures
may be deemed necessary to remedy neglect
Law on the part Of the execute The work order
ed by Congress- and TO make pro reduction in the
Il compensation allowed TO refuse the work altogether
should II be inferior TO the standard and In all cases the
contractor and his securities shall be responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon the non perform
ance Of the contract The committee shall audit and pass
upon all accounts for printing; but bill shall be acted
upon for work that Ia not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require 10 be properly
SIC g. And be II further resoired That all motions 10
print extra numbers Of bill paper, document 10 ell
Their house, shall be referred the members Of COM
mse Of that house, who shall report upon the proprey
venen And all expenses for printing shall be paid from
the contingent fund OF the two houses In proportion TO the
number Of copies ordered by EACH except the expense
composition which shall be paid by the house which shall
and u there shall he second composition shall be paid
for by the house which shall authorize and direct the
aud when extra copies Of document paper shall he
ordered by both houses they shall be delivered twG
| les by them respectively ordered
SEC And bs further resolved That all laws and PARTS
oflaws now In force not In conformity with the provisions
ME Joint be the same are hereby repealed
NIB All newspapers published in the city 81 Washing
ton requested 10 publish the above III
four weeks suecessvey and send their accounts to The
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