The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-19
PRINTING OF CONGRESS.

IN COMPLIANCE with the joint resolution directing
the manner Of procuring the printing for the two houses
OF Congress- approved August 9Th, 1916 sealed proposals
VIII be received by the Secretary OF the Senate and the
Senate anti House Of Representatives respectively with
e necessary printing for each for the thirty first Congress
ry Of the Senate, In the Capitol, at Washington. until 10
ocloek IN the forenoon Of Saturday The 81 day o. Februa
ny, 1879 and no loger aud blank tabular forms propo
sails, with suitable samples oite paper which the prn
ting Il 70 be executed win be kepta. the said office until
string To make proposals Each class Of printing includ.
House Of will form selerate Job and is
tos BE- provided for By = separate az, contract
printed with English type, and with an English white line
between each printed ne the page to be OF folio 81
ems long and % wide, and printed regular size
uncut cap paper 0 good quality, suitable for writing
each sheet TO measure not less han by - inches and Tie
single ream TO weigh not less than twelve pounds The
proposals must state the price per page, containing l6
ems for composition and lie price per page for presswork
paper folding, and stitching for 800 copies and for $50
copies and the proportionae price for any additional mum
Der up to 600 copies.
The second class will consist Of reports Of committees
with such documents aud papers may accompany iheni
win index 10 the whole be printed royal paper Of
regular size uncut and ofgood quality, each sheet to
sure not less than 10 by - inches and each single ream TO
weigh moi less Than nineteen poundswith neal small plea
TYPE and not loaded IL octave pages Of The same sze as
table for page Cannot be into The octave form viii,
be 70 long By Il wide The proposals must State
The price per page Of 7o5 for composition for small
s7O ems ofbrevier plain aud BREWER rule and the price
per page for press work. paper folding and stitching OF The
proporonate price for 800 copies and for any plumber be-
tween each ofihese and 900 copies Where The
printed In form larger than octave, but 10 be folded in
ayo the proposals Will state the price 1000 ems for
presswork, paper folding and stitching Of each table for
$50 copies and for go copies, and the proporonate
price for 200 copies and for any number between each Of
those and 800 copies AS number ofcopies each doc
umen are 10 be reserved Tor binding and delivered 70 The
binder In sheets, aud the printers In such will only
be- fequiredo furnish the press work and paper earh
posa will state the price Or rate to be deducted PAGE
100 copies for the folding and stitching Of the octave
printing and the price rate per 100 copies TO be deduc
led Tor The folding and stitching Of each printed table the
said rates of reduction to have reference either 10 part
Of The usual number Of documents Of and under 500 cop
les or 10 any number Of extra copies above thai number
Tie proposals will also state the additional price, Tor 100
copies for the folding and stitching ofeac map, chart da
gram or plate olany size or shape that may be directed 10
accompany any printed report document of this class
and The nopooate price for any less or greater number
TIE third will consist Of the journals Of each house,
with the appendix tables and index thereto TO be printed
IN The same manner form and type and upon The same
proposals will state the same particulars as are required
for The second class except that the price for presswork
ior lD copies, and for $50 copies, and the proporonae
price for 800 copies and for any number between each Of
The fourth class will consist Of the executive documents
Of each house. embracing messages from the President re-
bureaus and the documents and statements communicated
terewih with index to the wlole to be printed in the
per- as lie second class and the proposals must state The
same particulars asare required for the second class
The mn class will consist Of every other description OF
printing not included in the preceding classes and will be
divided as follows:
legislatures, memorials petitions and all others papers or
Documents not included in parts and Z Of this class :
ner FORM type, and size and upon the paper the
second class and the proposals must state the same pa
cnars as are required for the second class.
Part D. Treaties messages reports and other papers and
documents oreredo be printed in confidence for the use
Of the Senate TO be printed In the same manner ormpe,
and the the second class
and the proposals must The particulars
required second class except that the price for
work folding md stitching Of this part will be stat,
Part g. Tabular statements othe orders Of the day lists
Of yeas and nay circular letters and all other printing ola
character in The various sizes q royal oc,a
specified herein and he proposals will state e price
d the above sizes; where The matter to be printed
" ss s pss a gf q
The proposals will state The per cenace deduction the
sser e see""S sasp r ss "ns copies
ofdocumens Of either Of the aforesaid classes in royal
per centare deduction any number exceeding so and
not exceeding 5000 for any number exceeding 500 and
not exceeding 1UUp Tor any number exceeding l0UOand
not exceeding oOO aud for any number exceeding 5000
copies The deduction in every case to have reference TO,
ment ordered The proposals will also state, separately
the per centage deduction on the price stated for folding
and stitching Of any maps, charts diagrams plates be
longing documents, for the same number OF docn
| ments as above mentioned
An the type specified above must be Of the regular sz,
Of its Kind and be placed upon any but regular
| body, belonging to such size and kind oftype
| Each person is required 10 furnish, with the proposals
satisfactory evidence OF his practical skill and his ability Il
do the work, and to offer at The same time good and subj
Gent security, be certified by Judge Of the Unite,
States court Of the district OF Judge Of supreme
circuit Of the State or district In which the sreties
may reside Tor the faithful execution Of the jobs and
trcts proposed undertaken by him, and any propo
sa unacc with such evidence will be rejected and
il must expressly that should u be found
upon opening the proposals Of any individual or firm that
Tie said proposals. bids made in terms, IN quantities.
on qualities, different from the plain and papable TERMS
quantities snd qualities for which proposals are invited by
this adv such informal papers will not he
sidered as the proposals required and will he rejected
The proposals will be opened In the required by
law on Saturday the 81 day of February, lsig OF 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 for
furnishing materials Of an inferior standard, copy
Of the appended TO and made part OF this adver
tstmsni. ASBURY DlGKlNS,
Secretary Of the Senate +
".". THO. j. CAMPBELL,
..t Clerk oithe House Of Representatives
Jnn resolution directing the manner of procuring the
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