The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-11
pRlNrlNo OF CONGRESS.


q Consress approved August sh, 1896 sealed proposals
Clerk OF tho House Of Representatives for supplying the
senate ami House ol Representatives, respectively, with
The proposals will be received The Office OF ihe seereta
ry Of ile Senate In the Capitol Washington, until 10
ry si9 and no longer and blank tabular forms or propo.
sails with suitable samples olhs paper which the prin.
thai me and furnished, application, TO all persons lie.
string 10 make proposals Each class o. printing, ,eh,d
ing the printing Tor the Senate and the printing for tie
House Of Representatives, wifo one seperale Job,
10 be provided for by separate contract
The FIRST class consists Of bills and Iont resolutions TO be
printed with English type aud with an English white line
between each printed line, the page 10 be Of folio size, %
ems long and ~ ems wide and printed on regular size
uncut cap paper Of good quality suitable for writing on
each sheet 10 measure not less an by 3 inches and The
single ream to weigh not less than twelve pounds The
proposals state the price per page containing l45G
ems for composition, and The price per page for presswork
paper folding and stitching for $40 copies, and for $50
copies, and The proporonale price for amy additional num-
her up To 1900 copies,
with sneh documents and papersas may accompany them
with index 10 the whole 10 be printed royal paper Of
not less than 10 BY "a inches and each single
weigh not less than nineteen pounds with neat small plea
rsred by The ion, resolution oike al Of March, siSand
10 be 50 ems long and 81 emswide Where the matter sui
table for page cannot be brought into the oeiayo form with
small plea type, neat BREWER type will be used the page TO
be 70 ems long by Al ems wide The proposals must stale
The price per page Of G1 ems for composition for small
plea plain and for small plea rule the price per page of
2o ems ofbreyier plain and Of brewer rule and the price
per page for press paper folding and stitching Of he
octave form Tor 80 copies, and for 80 copies aud The
proporionate price for 500 for any number be-
tween each of these and 100 copies Where The
ton OF tables belonging 10 this class requires them 10 he
printed In form larger than octave, but TO be folded in
ayo the proposals viii state the price per 1000 for
composition IN BREWER rule work. and the price for the
presswork, paper, folding and stitching OF each table for
go copies and for ras0 copies and The proportonale
price for 800 copies and for number between each Of
those and 800 copies As copies Of each doc
,men TO be reserved for binding, and delivered 10 The
binder in sheets, andas the printers in such will only
be requlreuu furnish the resswork and paper each pro-
pos win slate the price rate to be deducted page
per 100 copies for The folding and stitching Of tie octave
printing and the price rate per 100 copies 10 be heuc
led for the folding and stitching each printed table the
said of reduction TO have reference either any part
ofihe usual number ofdocumens Of and under Loo cop
les TO any number of extra copies above that number
The proposals will also the additional price, for 100
copies for the folding and stitching oeach map, chart da
gram or plate any SIZE or shape that may he directed to
and The propoonaie price for any less greater number,
TIE Mrd class viii consist Of tho 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
apposas viii state The SAME particulars as are required
for The second class thai the price
Tor LOO copies, and for $50 copies, and The proporionate
price for 800 copies and for any number between each of
The fourth class will consist Of the executive documents
Of each puse, embracing messages RON the President re-
bureaus and lie documents and statements comnncated
Herewith will, an index to the whole 70 be printed in the
same manner form, type and size an, upon, The same
same particulars as required for Tie second cass
lhaJM class viii consist Of every other description, Of
printing not Included ~ tile preceding classes, and will be
PART 4, Resolutions aud other documents from state
legislatures, memorials, petitions and all others papers
Documents not included in parts y and Of this class
This part Of the fa class to be printed III the
ner form, type and size, and upon the paper the
second class and the proposals must state the snep
guitars asare required for The second class.
Part d. Treaties, reports and 0therpapers and
documents ordered 10 be printed IN confidence FOR the
ofc Senate, printed in the manner, forn,ype
and he proposs must state III same particulars as art
required for tie second eass except ts, e price fer press
This part u i fot the Senate alone.
Part g. Tabular statements OF the orders Of the ta siA
yeas and circular letters and all other printing
CHARACTER, in the various szeso royal oct
quarto post folio cap, any other size not other
wise specified hereii and The proposals will state the pric,
per 900 for composon III whatever type may be
he above Sizes or where he matter to be printed can
be computed the price per hundred copies, neud
ng composition, press work, and paper, will be stated
The proposals will state the per eennse deduction tn
prices of preeswork paper folding and stitching
ofdocnments either Of the aforesaid classes, in royal
ayo form, and Of tables IN larger form this sto say III,
not exceeding 5000; for any number exceeding 5000 and
exceeding 0Up for any number exceeding lo0o0and
copies Tie deduction in every case have reference
and calculated upon the whole number Of any docu
ment ordered The proposals will also state, aeparatey
the per cenage deduction on the price stated for todin
and schng Of any maps charts, diagrams plates, be
longing 10 such documents for the same number Of docu
ments above mentioned H
All the type specified above must be Of the regular sig
OF its kind, and must be placed upon any but regd
| body, belonging to such size and kind oftype.
Each perron is required 10 furnish, with the proposals.
satisfactory evidence oi his practical skill and his ability
do the work. aud to Offer al the same time good and stuff
rienr security be certified by Judge Of the Unite,
States Of the district Or OF Judge Of supreme
circuit court The State district IN which The
may resde the faithful execution Of the jobs CON
raGt proposed 10 be undertaken by him. and any rropo
ga sach evidence will be reisfe and
ID must expressly understood that should Il found
npan opening the proposals Of any individual firm, that
the said proposals. bids made In terms IN quantities.
OF qusities different from the plain and palpabe terms
quantities nd qualities for which proposals are invited by
this eftisemet, ouch informal papers will con
sidered as Tie proposals. required and will be rejected
The pr0pasals will be opened IN The manner required nv
law Saturday, The 81 day Of February, lsi0 at 10 %
clock in the forenoon, at The Vice Presidents chamber
the Capitol
For full understanding OF the resolution Of Congress
upon The subject Of this printing, aud Of the obligations and
penalties imposed thereby for any neglect delay for
hirnishing work materials Of inferior Standard copy
Of the same Is appended 10 and made part OF ibis avsl
iistInent ASBURf DiCkINS,
.=.tr. Secretary Of The Senate.