The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-30

Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
printing for the two houses Of Congress-
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the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES be and they are hereby authorized and
Congress, to advertise for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY in a
the newspapers published in the city Of Washington for
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with the necessary printing for each which advertisement
and said advertisement shall divide and classify The print
resolutions one Of reports Of committees; OF Journals
Of executive docamenis and one for every other
scrpon Of printing each class to be separate job and
be provided for by seperae contract The said adver
shall also contain designation Of the place in he
said city Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall
be received, and the day and time day which said Sec
rotary and CLERK will cease to receive any further propo
suitable samples Of the printing required and OF parer
which the same is TO be eSecnted be kept at the place
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The aspseon q al Ptrsos desiring make proposals for
ed IN said advertisement Immediately the expiration
the time for receiving said proposals they shall be OPEN
ed by The Secretary and CLERK aforesaid presence d
Speaker the House Of Representatives and Of such per
sons making proposals as may wish TO be present And
Vice President or President ofhe Senate and The Clerk Of
the House Of Representatives under the supervision Of the
the lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
Of his practical skill and his ability do the work and who
cuon Of the jobs and contracts undertaken by him And
hereupon the Vice President President the Senate and
Us Secretary, and the Speaker OF the House and lis Clerk
y Tor the due and faithful performance Of the work and
The officers Aforesaid aha Immediately thereafter report 10
their respective houses all such lettings OF printing and the
contracts relating TO the Prorided That he said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time upponted Tor
examining the same "
SEC q And be farther resoired That committee eon
ssIng Of three members of the Senate and three
Of the House OF Representatives shall be chosen by their
respective houses which shall constitute committee m
printing, which shall have power adopt such mes
aa may be deemed necessary 10 remedy any neglect or
lay the part Of the contractor TO the work order
ed by Congress- and II make pro rata reduction IN he
compensation allowed or 10 refuse the work altogether
should Il be inferior 10 the standard and In NIL cases me
contractor and his securities shall be responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon the non perform
upon all accounts Tor prntng but no bill shall be acted
upon for work that is not actually executed and delivered
and which they may require 10 be properly authenticated
SEQ. D. And be Il Further rrsa'red That all mstions to
iher house, shall he referred to the members Of the
mee OF that house, who shall report upon the proprey
printing! the probable expense hereotas early
the contingent fund Of the houses in proportion
number Of copies ordered by EACH except The expense
composition, which shall he paid by the house which sha
and u there shall be second composition II shall he paid
by the house which shall authorize and direct the same
and when extra copies o any document paper shall b,
ordered BY both houses, they shall be delivered TO The
les by them respectively ordered.
Ssc. And be further resolved. That all laws and par
o. laws now In force, not In conformity with the provisions
and The same are hereby repealed
B. All newspapers published In the city Of Washing
ton ere requested 10 publish the above advertisement III
iour weeks succss,ivsly and sand their accounts 10 M
sesFsuSy of me stuats Jan. i-4w