The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-29

Joint resolution directing the manner or procuring tho
printing for the two houses oi Congress.
tse T@ted Ssaw. AMERICA ia Congress dsse"lea, That
the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House Of
rsrs At he beginning 81 The na session. u Il cvery
Congress, TO advertise for four weeks successfully. in all
sealed proposals ior supplying the Senate md House o
Representatives respectively Of the next ensuing Congress-
shall describe the kind printing and The quality Of paper
required as near as may he y ne execution g The work
ing Of the respective houses follows One bills and
resolutions; one Of reports Of committees Of journals
10 be provided for Is scperate contract Tho sid avcr
said city Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall
be received aud the day and time ofdny which said Sec
saia And he secreiary aud Clerk aforesaid shall provide
suitable samples Of The printing required aud cfhe parer
before ihe time receiving proposals shall expire, open
hs S Mn
ed ii said advertisement Immediately The expiration
ed BY he secretary and Clerk aforesaid nne presence Of
the vice President, President Of The senate ami The
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives, and Of such per-
sons making proposals may wish TO be present And
the secretary Of The Senate, under the supervision Of The
Vice President President OF the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House OF Representatives under the supervision OF the
Speaker shall thereupon let each class Of said printing 10
the lowest bidder, who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
Of his practical skill and his ability do the work and who
shall offer good and sufficient security for The faithful exc
hereupon the Vice Presdenor president of the Senate and
lis Secretary, and the Speaker o the House and Its Clerk
shall proceed TO take bonds; with good and sufficient
rity for the due and hui performance OF The work and
tie officers Aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter report
their respective houses all sch lettings Of printing adhe
contracts relating to the Proride That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed for
examining the same
$40 Aud Be tfriAtr received That committee con.
sistnr Of three members Of the and three members
Of the House oil Representatives shall chosen
respective houses which shall constitute com,nc, on
printing when sai nsse power 70 adopt such measures
Law the part Of the contractor execute tie Work order
ed by Congress, and to make pro reduction In the
compensation allowed or to refuse tho work altogether
should be inferior 10 the sandarl and in All cases Inc
cot,act and Ills securities shall be Responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon the non ne form
ance Of the contract The committee shall audit and psss
upon all for printing; but no bin shall acted
upon work that is not actually executed and de
and which they may require TO be properly authenticated
SEQ 3 And be IL further resolved, That al motions to
print extra numbers Of any bib paper or document In e
ther houss tha be referred 70 the members Of the com
mttee oftha, house who shall report upon The prcprey
venen Aud oil exptnses Tor printing shall be paid fom
the contingent fund OF the two houses In proportion 10 The
number Of copies ordered by each, except the expense o.
composition which shall be paid by the house which shal
for ~ the house which uhn shhofze and direct the
aud when extra copies Of any document or paper shall be
ordered by both houses they shall be delivered TO the two
houses simultaneously In proportion the number Of cop
i les by them respectively ordered
Ssc a. And be further resolved That all laws and parts
Of laws now IN force not 10 conformity with the proysions
ni.o,ns rs:Ss'isp same Areh'reey repealed
Nh. All nswspspsrs publlshed In the city ofwashng
four weeks scosrvvSy, and send their accounts the
sssrs,ary ofhs senate Jan. i-4w