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Jnnt resolution directing the Of procuring tn
printing for the two houses Of Congress-.

Jnnt resolution directing the manner OF procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress-
Resolved b. tie Senate and House Of Representatives q
he United Sans 9 A,nerica ~ Congress assenb,,d That
the Secretary ofthe Senate and the Clerk Of the House Of
reared al the beginning Of the final session Of every
Congress- advertise for four weeks successfully IN all
ased preposas for supplying he Senate and House
Representatives respectively Of the next ensuing Congress-
with The " Il. aid s aasv
required, may be In the execution Of the work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify ne print
resolutions Of reports of commttees one OF journals
Of executive docnments and one ioreyery other de
scrpton Of printing each elass TO be separate Job and
be provided for by seperae contract me SAID adyer
shall also the pass m aha ns
be received aud the day and time oiday at which said Sec
and Clerk will 1" GeGsSf ag sa
suitable sampled Of the printing required and o. ne paper
the time OF receiving proposals shall expire open 10
s Of al 81
ed in said advertisement Immediately on the expiration
Of the time for receiving sd proposals 'hey shall be "s
The Vice President, President Of the Senate and The
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives and Of sne per-
making proposals as may wish to pc present nha
the Secretary Of the Senate under The o. the
Vice President President Of ne senate and is GeTk o.
the House Of Representatives under the supervision Of The
sneaker shall hereupon let each class OIL said printing to
,hs inys builder WHO shall furnish satisfactory evidence
NJ his practical skin and his ability 10 do the work and who
III iii aar GOOD aud sufficient security for tho faithful exc
rtIpn Of Jobs AMI contracts undertaken ny MN, AND
berepon the Vice Presenor President Of the Senate and
lie Secretary the Speaker Of the House and It's Clerk
snail to take bons with good and sufficient
rty or the due and faithful performance OF the work; and
HE officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report IL
their respective houses all such lettings OF printing, and the
contracts relating to the same Prortded That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed fol
examining the same.
$50 g. And be IL further resoired, That committee con
sisng Of three members Of the Senate aud three members
OF the House OF Representatives shall be chosen by the
respective houses, which shall constitute committee on
printing which shall have power TO adopt such measures
may be deemed necessary TO remedy any neglect or De
Law on the part the contractor TO execute the work order
ed by Congress and 10 make pro rata reduction IN tn,
CONDENSATION allowed to refuse the work altogether
should be inferior the standard; and in all cases, Thu
contractor and his securities shall be responsible for
Increased expenditure consequent upon the nonperorm
ance Of the The committee shall audit and
upon all accounts for printing! but no bill shall be acte.
upon Tor work that IL not actually executed and delivered
AMI which they may require TO be properly authenticated
SIZE g. And be ii further resotred, That all motions 4
print extra numbersof bill, paper or document in ei
her house. shall be referred TO the members OF the com
mttee OF that house. who shall report upon the proprie
yenen And all expenses for printing shall be paid iron
the fund Of the two houses IN proportion TO IN
number Of copies ordered by each, except the expense
composition which shall be paid by the house which shat
and IL there shall he second composition shall be pao
for by the house which shall authorize and direct the a
aud when extra copies Of any document or paper sa ~
ordered by both houses they shall be deNsis 70 w W
houses simultaneously IN proportion 10 Tue huo " ~
les by them respectively ordered -,
Ssc g. And be IL further resolred, That az laws Pals
OF laws in force, not in conformity WIN ~
Of this Joint resoluon be, and the same
Approved, August 3, 1916. ,,,,..,,
Nh All newspapers published IN the GUY o. Masn9g
ION are reaieed 70 publish the above advertisement g
four weeks successfully, and SEM Uhef a''uns 70 w
Secretary 81 the Senate 'a' -"