The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-08

Joint resolution directing the manner procuring. the
printing for the two houses Of Congress.
Resolved sy the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES Of
te Unod Staiesg america ID Congiess dsemsiea, That
the Secretary OF the Senate and tho Clerk OF the House
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Congress, advertise for four weeks successfully, in all
the newspapers published In The city Of washington for
sealed proposals Tor supplying the Senate and House
Representatives respectively the ensuing Congress-
Win the necessary printing Tor each which
required, may be In the execution Of The work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify The print
ing the respective houses as loows One 81 bills and
resolutions; Of reports Of committees; Of Journals
one executive documents; and one for every other de.
q be proyided for +, seperats contract Te said ayer
tlsements shall also contain designation Of the place h the
sad city OF Washington where such sealed proposals shall
he received, and the day and time ofay which said Sec
rotary and Clerk will cease receive any further propo
sas Aud Secretary and Clerk aforesaid shall provide
suitable samples Of the printing required and Of paper
which the is 10 be executed TO be kept the place
10 designated as aorcsad AT least twenty days successfully
before he time receiving proposals SHAH expire open
the inspection oil all persons desiring to make proposals for
The printing aforesaid intelligence whereof shall be contain
ed ii said advertisement Immediately on the expiration
Of the time for receiving said proposals. they shall be open
the vire President President Of the Senate, the
speaker 81 House oi Representatives, and Of Ench per-
sons making proposals as may wish TO Be present Aud
tbe secretary Of ihe Senate under the supervision Of tho
Vice President President Of Tie Senate, and the Clerk OF
$500 sbnl here,,pon lct each class Of said printing 10
The lowest bidder, who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
sl oier good and SUFFICIENT security for the faithful exc.
niin Of ths iobs AM, contracts undertaken by him And
thsr, non The Vice Presidents President Of the Senate and
~ aud The speaker Of the House and lis clerk
shall proceed take bonds; will, good and Sufficient
rIty tr The due aud faithful performance Of the work and
b officers aioresad shall Immediately thereafter report
Their respective HOUSES all such lettings Of printing and the
contracts relating 70 The same Preraed That lhe said
examining the same.
$50 q And De Il further rcsoired That committee on.
snr 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
printing which shall have power TO adopt such measures
be deemed necessary TO remedy any neglecto de-
lay on the part OF the contractor TO execute the work order
cd by Congress, and 10 make pro reduction in the
CONDENSATION allowed, refuse tho work altogether
should he inferior the standards and In all the
contractor and his securities shall be responsible Tor any
Increased expenditure consequent upon the perform
ancs Of the The committee shall audit and PASS
upou all for printing! but no bill shall be acted
upon for work that actually executed md delivered
and which they may require to be properly authenticated
size g. And be further resoired That all motions to
prnt extra numbers Of BILL paper document In ell
ther house. shall be referred to tho members Of the
ttee o that house, who shall report upon the proprety
yenen And ali expenses for printing shal Dc paid from
the contingent fund o. the two houses In proportion to the
number OF copies ordered by each, except the expense Of
composition which shall be paid by the house which shall
and II there shall be second compositions shah be paid
by the which shall authorize and direct the same
and when extra copies OF document paper shall be
ordered by both houses they shall be delivered 10 the two
les by them respectively ordered
Sro 4 And be rfher resolred That all laws and parts
Of laws In force not ia conformity with the provnos
Of this and the same arc hereby
Approved, August 3, 1896
Mn All newspaper published In the city Of Washing
ton are requested publish The above advertisement ior
four weeks successfully and send their accounts 70 me
secretary of,Se se1ss Jap i-%w