The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-06
The Hook-binding for Congress.

S,EALED proposals directed the Secretary the SEN
- ate and Clerk OF the House of Representatives will be
received the office Of the Secretary of the Senate in the
Capitol at Washington, until 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
Saturday, lDh day February lsl9 and no longer
for the ordinary binding, hereinafter described the
SENATE and House OF Representatives for the Thirty first
Congress- 10 be executed in the city Of Washington
Samples of the materials, binding, and lettering required,
will be exhibited and Information OF the probable quantity
OF work 10 be done will be given at the said Office 10 all per
sons desiring 10 make proposals
The binding for each House win form separat tie job and
will be provided for by a separate contract.
The first class will consist Of the binding OF the bills and
joint resolutions of the houses printed cap paper
executed in calf sheep binding with raised bands
and with two titles The pro posas will price per
volume of any number OF pages that may be directed TO
form a volume for binding and lettering in CALI and also
for binding and lettering in sheep
The second class will consist OF the binding of the printed
documents OF the Senate and House OF Representatives, of
the sze Including reports OF c)mmnees the
journals executive documents, and part Of the misce
laneous documents OF both houses Of Congress To be
in calf sheep, with raised bands and spring backs
and lettered morocco The proposals VIII state The
lec,ed 10 form volume Tor the binding and lettering
calf, and the binding and lettering in sheep and the
price for each tile, consisting OF such lettering may
be directed.
The materials be used in this binding required to
be of the quality the skins, either of The Gait OF the
sheep be split, and The workmanship TO be done in
the best manner.
Should there be any maps charts, diagrams, or plates
belonging any document TO be bound, the w be
delivered the binder by the engaver or photographer TO
be carefully preserved and inserted in their proper places
in such document the prices for binding and lettering to
include the gathering folding and Inserting all such MAPS
for folding and inserting 100 copies OF each plate larger
than octave
The copies of printed documents to be bound above
described be received in sheets by the binder al his
Office from the printers Congress- from time to time as
they may from the press TO- be by the binder dried,
pressed folded and gathered into Volumes as may be di-
eced when the indexes for each class shall have been
printed and delivered the leaves to be furnish he'd by
the binder The binder will be held responsible for the
safety of all documents maps charts diagrams and plates
received from the printers and engraycrs or autograph
ers until they shall have been ompee!y bound and let
tered as required and delivered according the order OF
Secretary the Senate and Clerk OF the House OF Rep
resentativcs. -.
Each person is required furnish with the proposals,
satisfactory evidence of his practical skill and his ability to
do the work. and offer the same time good and SUN
cient security for the safety OF the public documents, maps,
and that from time 10 lime be IN his posses
the jobs and contracts proposed TO be by
him. and any proposal unaccopanied with such evidence
will be rejected.
The proposals will be opened 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of Saturday the 10Th day February lS49 the Office
OF the Secretary OF the Senate. -
Secretary Of the Senate.
THO. ]. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of the House OF Representatives.
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