The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-10

Joint resolution directing the Of procuring the
printing for the two houses of Congress
Jesoired u The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
he United States Aaeriea ~ Congress dsse,absd That
the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of the House of
Representatives be and they are hereby authorised and
Congress- advertise for four weeks successfully In all
the newspapers published In the city Of Washington for
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House OF
Representatives respectively Of the next ensuing Congress,
with the necessary printing for each which
shall describe the kind Of printing and the quality Of paper
required as near may be in the execution Of the work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing of the respective houses as follows One OF bills and
resolutions Of reports Of comnttees one of journals;
one executive docmens and one for every other de-
q n H. cses contract 0 % ssa
tisemen shall also contain designation Of the place in the
be received aud the day and time ofday at which said Sec
rotary and Clerk will cease TO receive any further propo
sas And the Secretary and Clerk aforesaid shall provide
suitable samples the printing required and of the paper
on which the is be executed to be kept at the place
before Inc time o. receiving proposals shall expire open
The inspection Of all desiring e make p for
ed 3' IL said advertisement Immediately The expiration
ofhe time for receiving said proposals they SHAH DC open
Speaker the House OF Representatives and 81 sch per-
making proposals as may wish to DC u h
Vice President President OF the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House Of Representatives under he SUPERVISION g. ,ne
re lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
Of his practical skill and his ability 70 10 me work. and who
cmon of he Jobs and contracts undertaken by him And
sennon ,he vice Pesdent President OF the Senate and
he Secretary and the Speaker OF the House and lis Clerk
hn proceed 10 take bonds; with good and sufficient
y inr The and faithful performance OF the work and
H. oicers Aforesaid sh Immediately thereafter report TO
heir respective houses all such lettings Of printing and the
contracts relating 10 the same Prordsd, That The said
PROPOSALS shall remain sealed until the time appointed or
examining the same
Sro q And be iiTrfher rssoired That committee con
ssup OF members Of the Senate and three members
n lie House Of Representatives shall be chosen by their
respective houses which shall constitute committee on
printing which shall have power 70 adopt seh measures
as NAV he necessary TO remedy any neglect or De
lay the part Of the contractor 70 execute s wIsn %
condensation allowed to refuse the work altogether
shold il he inferior the standards and in all cases the
contractor and his securities shall be responsible or any
Inc reassd expenditure consequent upon the onperiorm
~ The contract The committee shall audit and pass
unon ali accounts for printing but no bill shall be acted
nnn for work that actually executed and delivered
and which they may require 10 ne properly auhehueaeo
S.o n And be II Further rssolred, That all motions Ia
prn extra numbers Of any b paper or document IN ell
her house shall he referred 10 the members Of the
mttss Of that house. who shall report upon the proprety
ve,sn And all expenses for printing shall be paid from
he fund Of the two houses In proportion 10 The
number OF copies ordered by each, except the expense
composition which shall De pad hy tne house when snsi
and IL there shall be second composition shall be paif
for by me house which shall authorize and direct the same
and when copies OF any document or paper sha o
in proportion the number OF cop
les by them respectively ordered
src And be il further reso,red That all laws and part
Of laws In force not In conformity with the provision
OF this joint resolution be and DIE same are hersby repealed
Nh All newspapers published in the city Of wsshnl
ton are requested to publish the above advertisement
four weeks snccessvey, and send their accounts 10 u
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