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Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress.

Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress
Resored Lyf Senate aud House Of Representatives Of
ne Unfed STATES " america ID Congress assembled, That
the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House Of
required at the beginning Of the final session OF every
Congress- to advertise for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY In ali
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House Of
Representatives respectively, the ensuing Congress
shall describe printing and he aa pnper
required may be- In the execution Of the work
n@ Of the respective houses as follows One Of XII bs and
resolutions Of reports Of committees; of ournals
one q executive and one ot every other de-
10 be provided for BY separate contract The said adyer
said city Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall
be received and the day and time ofday which said Sec
and CLERK , VIII cease e Essess any further
suitable samples Of the printing required and ofhe paper
before the time Of receiving proposals shall expire open
the inspection Of all persons desiring make proposals for
e., III said advertisement Immediately on the expiration
oftc time for receiving said proposals. they shall be open
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives and OF such per-
the Secretary Of lie Senate under the supepvIson Of be
Vice President President Of the Senate The Clerk or
speaker shall thereupon lie, each class OF said printing 10
the lowest bidder, who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
shall offer good and sufficient security for the faithful ese
cuion Of tile Jobs and contracts undertaken by him. And
hereupon the Vice Presdenor President OF the Senate and
lis Secretary and the speaker Of the House and lis clerk
shall proceed to take bonds with good and sufficient seen,
rity the due and faithful performance Of the work and
the officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter repot 10
their respective houses all such lettings q printing and The
contracts relating 10 tho same Ptorfded, That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed for
examining the same.
ssc g. And be fJriher resersd That committee CON
ssng Of three members Of the Senate and three members
Of the House Of Representatives shall be chosen BY their
respective houses, which shall constitute committee on
printing which shall have power to adopt such measures
be deeed necessary to remedy any neglect or
lay the part Of the the work order.
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
Of the contract The committee shall audit aud paFs
upon all accounts for printing but no bill shall acted
upon for work that Is not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require % be properly authenticated
SRc. And be IL further resolved, That all motions 10
print extra numberaof hill paper document In Ell
iher house, shall be referred to The members Of The com
mec OF that house, who shall report upon the propriey
yeneni And ali expenses printing shall Be paid from
the contingent fund Of the two houses In proportion 10 ths
number OF copies ordered by each except the expense 81
composition, which shall be paid by the house which shall
and n there shall be second composition, shall be paid
by house which shalt authorize and direct The same
and when extra copies OF document paper shall be
ordered by both houses they shall be delivered 10 Inc Two
ho,aes in proportion 10 The number AZ con
les by them respectively ordered.
Sac T. And Be IL hrher resorsd That all laws and parts
Of laws now In force not In conformity with the provisions
OF this joint be- the same are hereby repealed
Nh All newspapers published in the city Of washing
ton requested to publish the above advertisement or
four weeks sccessivsy and send their accounts 10 the
Secretary of'he Senate Ian. i-4w