The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09
Printing OF Congress.

TN COMPLIA NOE with the Joint resolution directing
the manner of procuring the printing for the houses
of Congress- approved August sh 1876 sealed proposals
will be received by the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk OF House of Repre- sentatves Tor supplying the
Senate and House of Representatives. respectively, with
The necessary printing for each for the thirty first Congress
The proposals WIN be received at the Office OF the Secretary
of the Senate, In the Capitol Washington, until IL
O'Clock in the forenoon OF Saturday the 81 day of Febiu-
ary I5i9 and longer and blank tab r forms of pro-
posals. with suitable samples of the paper which the
printing is 10 be executed will be kept the said office
un that time, and furnished, application to all per,
desiring TO make proposals. Each class of printing.
iSSsl1dns The gnns for the Senate and the printing for
and is to be provided for by separate contract.
The rs class consists fbils and Joint resolutions be
printed with English type aud with English whte line
between each printed line the page to be of folio size So
long and % wide and printed regular size un
cut cap paper, OF good quality, suitable for writing
each sheet less than by 10 inches and tue
single to weigh not less than twelve pounds The
proposals must state the price page containing l456
ems for composition and the price per page presswor
paper folding, and sutching for 500 copies, and for $50
copies, and the proportonae price for any additional
The second asswli consist Of reports of committees with
snch documents and papers may accompany them with
an index 10 the whole to be printed royal of eg
lar size, uncut and of good quality each sheet
not less than ~ by III inches and each single weigh
not less than nineteen pounds with small plea type
and not eaded in pages size required
by the joint resolution OF the Sd of March, 1879 and to be
% ems long and 81 ems wide Where the suitable
for page cannot be brought into the form with
small plea type, neat BREWER type VIII be used the 10
be 10 ems long by Al ems vide The proposals
the price per page of i105 Tor position for small
plea plain and for small plea rule, the price per page OF
2S7O OF BREWER plain and brQver rule, the price
per page for PressWoik paper folding and stitching Of the
octave form for 250 copies and for $3.50 copies, and the
poporonaie price for 800 copies, aud Tor any number be-
tween each those and 5Oo copies Where the
ton oil tables belonging to this class requires them 10 be
printed in form larger than octave, but 10 be folded in
a ia, the proposals VIII state the price per 200 ems
the presswork, paper, folding and stitching OF each
table for copies and Tor 1880 copies, and the proper
tomato price for 5oo copies and for any number between
each Of those and 800 copies AS number of copies
each document be reserved for binding, delv-
cred to the binder in sheets and as the printers in such
will only be required to furnish the presswok and
paper each proposal will state the price to be
deducted per page, per 100 copies, Tor the folding and
stitching OF the printing, and the price per
100 copies be deducted for the folding and stitching of
each printed tables the said rate OF reduction to have ref
either to part of the usual number of documents
Of and under 500 copies to any number OF copies
above that number The proposals will also state the add
onal price, for 100 copies for the folding and stitching of
each map chart, diagram or plate of any size shape,
that may be directed to accompany any printed report
document of this class and the proporonae price for any
less or greater number, up 10 800 copies.
The third class will consist of the journals of each house.
with the appendix tables and index thereto be printed
in the same manner, form and type, and upon the
paper as the octave printing OF the second class and the
proposals will state the particulars required Tor
the second class except that the price work paper
folding, and stitching OF the journals will be stated tor
200 copies, and for i50 copies and the propoonate
price for 1000 copies, and for any number between each OF
those and 800 copies.
The fourth class will consist of the documents
of each house, embracing messages from the President,
reports from the several executive departments Offices and
bureaus. and the documents and statements communi-
Gated herewith with index the whole be printed
IN the same manner orm type, and size, and upon the
paper, as the second class and he proposals
state the particulars required the second
class.
The fh class will consist of every other description of
printing not included in the preceding classes, and will be
divided as follows:
Part A. Resolutions and other documents from State
legislatures, memorials petitions, and all other papers
not included ia parts and O this class.
This part of the fifth class to be printed in the
ner form, Type and sze and The paper the
second class and the proposals must the partc
nlars as are required for the second class.
Part b Treaties messages, reports, and other papers
and documents ordered to be printed in confidence for the
of the Senate be printed in the manner form,
type, and size and upon the paper, the second
class and the proposals must state the same particulars
required for second Glass; except price for
presswok paper, folding, and stitching of this part, will
he stated for 100 copies and in proportion for less number
Part c. Tabular of the orders of the day. lists
of and nays circular letters and all other printing Of
miscellaneous character IN the various sizes of royal
post or folio cap, or any other size not other
wise specified heen and The proposals will state the price
per 200 ems for composition, in whatever type may be
required and the price per page hnndfed copies each
be computed the price per hundred COPIES including
composition, press work, and paper will be stated.
The proposals will the per centage deduction the
prices for presswok paper folding and Stitching stated
under the second class for furnishing additional copies of
documents OF either OF the aforesaid classes in royal
FORM and of tables in larger form this is to say: the
per centage deduction for any number exceeding 1900
and exceeding 5000 for any number exceeding 5000
and exceeding 10000; for any number exceeding
10000, and exceeding 10000; and for number
TO- and to be calculated upon, the whole number
of any document ordered The proposals will also state,
separately the per cenage deduction the price stated
for folding and stitching, of any maps charts, diagrams or
plates belonging such documents for the numbers
of documents above mentioned.
All the type specified above must be of the regular size
of its kind and be placed regular
body belonging such size and kind of type.
Each person is required furnish with the proposals.
satisfactory evidence of his practical skill and his ability to
do the work. aud offer the time good and suff
Gent security be certified by Judge of the United
States OF the district or OF Judge of supreme cir
of the State district which the -,ies
reside, for the faithful execution of the Jobs and contracts
proposed be undertaken by him. ana any proposal
panied with such evidence will be rejected and it
also be expressly understood that should it be found
upon opening the proposals of any individual firm thar
said proposals bids made in in quantities.
qualities different from the plain and papabe terms
quantities, and qualities for which proposals are invited
this ADVERTISEMENT such informal papers will not be
considered the proposals required and will be rejected
The proposals will be opened in the required by
law, on Saturday, the Sd day of February lSi9 10
o'clock in the forenoon, the Vice Presidents chamber,
in the Capitol.
For full understanding of the resolution of Congress
upon the subject of this printing, and of the obligations
and penalties imposed thereby for any neglect delay or
furnishing work materials of inferior standard,
copy the is appended and made part of this
advertisement
ASBURY DCKINS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
THO. ]. CAMPBELL,
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives.
Joint resolution directing the of procuring the
printing Tor the two houses OF Congress.