The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-06
Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
nrIntjng FIR The Two hOusps of Congress-,

Jout resolution directing the Of procuring the
printing for the Two houses Of Congress-
ne '1a Saies n 1bsriea II tSngfess dssemSsd That
the Secretary Of the Senate and The Clerk Of the House o.
rsd"ire at Tie beginning II the final session g every
Congress, to advertise for four weeks in al
REPRESENTATIVE respectively q ensuing Congress
shall describe The Kind Of printing and the quality paper
required near MS may be- N TIC execution Of me work
ins 81 the respectye heusrg as blows: One Of hills and
resoutons one oirepos of one e. journals;
srripon Of printing each class TO be separate job and
10 be provided for by seperatc contract The said adyer
said city Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall
be received and The day and time day at which said Sec
asis And hs secretary aud CLERK Aforesaid shall provide
suitable samples the printing required and Of ne paper
81 designated aforesaid ut least twenty days sccessye
before he time receiving proposals shall expire oren
s ss,on %e 81
Cd Ii said advertisement immediately on the expiration
ID sscreisy and 6ssk arcsala igne nie.sa's Of
the Vice President Or President q the senate az and the
sons making proposals may wish to be present And
~ p ne lie clerk
the House Of under the supervision Of the
Speaker shall ,ereupon s, each class 81 said printing to
Of his practical skin and his ability lodo The work and who
shall offer good and sufficient security for The faithful exc,
hereup6n the Vice Presdenor President Of the Senate and
s SECRETARY, and the Speaker OF the House and It's Clerk,
shah proceed take bonds; with good and sufficient seen
riy or the due and faithful performance Of the work and
The officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report to
their respective houses all such lettings OF printing and the
contracts relating TO the same Porided That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed for
tIAhfnlng the same
sEc g. AEd be farther resoired, That committee CON
ssing Of three members Of the Senate and three members
Of the House OF Representatives shall be chosen by thelf
respective h0usef which shall constitute committee on
printing which shall have power TO adopt such measures
lay the part OF the contractor the work order
cd by Congress- and to make pro reduction In the
compensation apwed or 10 refuse tho work altogether
contractor and his securities shall be responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon the perform
ance OF the contract The Committee shall audit pas,
upon all accounts for printing but no blu shall be acted
and which they may require to be properly authenticated
Sac O. And Be Il Further resolved, That all motions %
her houss shall be referred the members Of the com
~ and the probable expense thereas early "a con
,hseoutuctnt fund Il hs houses In proportion 70 IL,
e%mpossion, Which shall paid BY he house which shall
have first ordered the printing Of the paper document
and there shall be second couipoFon shall be pait
Tor by the house which shall authorize and direct the
crSer.d by both houses they shall be delivered the two
HOUSES simultaneously In proportion 70 the number Of COP
iss by ibem respectively ordered
SIC And 5s irrfher resolyed That Az laws and part
Of laws in force not IN conorm WIN .ne
OF this Joint resoluo BE- and tue same VIZ
Approved, August ,, 1916.
Nh All newspapers published 10 the city o. Washing
ton are requested TO publish the above bnvstsement io
sour weeks ruccss,rsy, and send their accounts 70 IN
ascvstary ofth Ssnsfe, ''"' ~"