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Join resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress.
Resolved by The Senate and House f Representatives, Of
he United States @ Ameriea q Congress assembled, That
the Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk OF the House Of
Representatives be and they are hereby authorized and
Congress- advertise for four weeks INCREASINGLY 10 all
the newspapers published in the city Of Washington, for
sealed proposals. for supplying the Senate and House
respectively Of the next ensuing Congress-
with the necessary printing for each which advertisement
shall describe the kind Of printing and the quality ofpsper
required as near as may in tie execution ofihe M
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing of the respective hosrs ollows One of bills and
resolutions of reports OF commltees one of Journals
Of executive documents and one every other de-
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tsement shall also contain designation Of The place in The
said city Of Washington where such scaled proposals shall
be recov ed and the day and time ofday which said Sec
rotary and Clerk viii cease to receive any further propo
sails And the Secretary and Clerk aforesaid shall provide
suitable samples Of the printing required and Of paper
on which The is to be executed TO be kept at the place
s, designated Aforesaid at least twenty days successfully
before the time oil proposals shall expire open
the inspection Of all desiring to make proposals for
ed IN said advertisement Immediately on the expiration
Of the time receiving said proposals they shall be open
The vice President or President of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives and Of such per-
He secretary q the Senate under the supervision the
vice President President OF the Senate and me Clerk oil
Tho House OF under the supervision Of the
SNEAKER shall hereupon each class Of said printing
The lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
81 Ms ds es and sucient security for The faithful exc
sution Of The jobs and contracts undertaken by him And
tbereupon the Vice Presidents or President of the Senate and
H. Secretary and Speaker Of the House and lis Clerk,
shall proceed take bonds with good and sufficient secii
rty or the due and faithful performance OF the work and
hs officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report TO
their respective houses all such lettings Of printing and the
contracts relating to the same Prorded, That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed for
examining the same.
SEC 9 Aud be H. further Ttsolred That committee con-
sistng three members Of the Senate aud three members
OF the House OF Representatives shall be chosen By their
respective houses. which shall constitute committee on
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may deemed necessary to remedy any neglect or de-
lay the part OF the contractor 10 execute te work order
Cd by Congress and make pro rata reduction In the
condensation allowed, or 10 refuse the work altogether
should be Inferior the Standard and In all cases the
and his securities shall be responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon te nonperiorm
ance Of the contract The committee shall audit and pass
upon all for printing but no bill shall be acted
upon that is not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require to be properly authenticated
Ssc g. And be il further resolved, That all motions e
her house. shall be referred TO tho members OF the com
mitee that house. who shall report upon the propret
OF printing the probable expense thereof early ascon
yenen Aud all expenses for printing shall be paid non
number Of copies ordered by each, except the expense
composition which shall be paid by the house which shat
have frs, ordered the printing OF the paper or document
for by the house which shall authorize and direct the
and when copies Of document or paper sa pc
ordered by both houses they shall be delivered 70 ine
Il houses simultaneously In proportion 10 the nufno oep
les by them respectively ordered
Sac L. And be rrher resored That AZ laws and Ia,,s
OF laws force, not In conformity WIN tne
Of this Joint resoluon be- and the same are
Approved, August J, 1915,
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