The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08


neesssary Of the Ssaaae and tia Clerk ~ IL
House OF Representatives fbx supplying ths aen.ss
and House Of Representatives, respectively. wish
ne necessary printing for each TOR The thirty
second Congrese. The proposals viii b. received
Capitol. At Washipesen, until 10 O'Clock IN ~
forenoon Of Saturday, The &h day Of February,
1851. ana NO iongw- Blank tabular forms Of uro.
posais, with suitable samples Of the paper ON
which the printing il 10 be executed, and Of IL
printing, will De kept n the said ofkcs until hat
ams, ana furnished. On application. to al persons
rsceissd 'cAiei y not secsrdiae 70 akoss vws Rssh
class OF printing, including the printing for ~
Senate and the printing for the House or Rom.
sentatives, will form separats job, and i 10 h.
provided for by separate contract
The first eieu will consst OF bills and ;o,.,
resolutions, 70 be printed with English type. ~
with an English white line beswssn e1ck pr;ntsd
lnei the page to be Of the folio size. So ems ior~
and ~ ems wide. and printed on cap writing 81.
| per, OF fine qualify, each sheet TO measuss MT
less than l3 by Is inches, and the sineIe rean 70
weigh not less than fourteen pounds The ny,n-
posals must state the price per page, containing
800 ems, ior composition, and the price per paes
sou copies, and at the same rate for any ereatsr
number not exceeding 900 copies.
The second class will consist Of reports Of com-
mittees, with such documents and papers n NAV
accompany them, with an index 10 the whols: "a
De printed on double-royal piper OF 6ne quality.
each sheet TO measure not less than "a by 80 inch.
es, and each ream to weigh not less than ffsv
pounds, with neat small plea type, and not lead
ed, In octave pages Of the same sixe a. reouired
by tho joint resolution Of the Sd of March. 1919.
and TO be IS ems long and 81 ems wide, Wbefe
the matter suitable for a page cannot be brouebt
INTO the octave form with small plea type, near
brewer type Will oe used, the page to Be 70 ems
a ems uySdA
the price per page of l,705 ems tor Competitor
for small plea plain and for small plea ruiz. the
price per page Of 2870 ems Of BREWER plain and Of
brewer rule and the price per page for presswork
paper, folding, and stitching Of each table for $50
copies. and at the same rate for any greater num-
copies of each document are to be reserved for
binding, and delivered to the binders in Sheets.
each proposal will state the price or rate to ~ a.
Quoted per page, per 100 copies, for the folding
and stitching OF octave printing, and the price
or rate per 100 copies 70 be deducted for the fold
octave. The proposals will also state tfe addi.
onal price for 100 copies, when delivered stitched
for the folding and stitching Of each map, chart
diagram or plate, Of any size or shape, that NAV
accompany any printed report or document ofthis
class For the copies which are TO be bound ths
charge is not to be made.
The third class will consist of the ;o,rr.I. -
each house, with the appendix, tables. and index
thereto; TO De printed in the same manner, form.
ana type, and upon the same paper az the oct. VI
printing OF the second Glass; and the proposas v;Il
state the same particulars as are required for The
second class, except that the price for presswork.
paper folding, and stitching of the journal win he
stated for $50 copies, and at the same rate ~
any greater number not exceeding 800 copies.
The fourth class will consist of the execnt;ve doc
urnents Of each house, embracing ,,mersagea frcn,
ne PRESIDENT reports from the several executive
departments, Offices, and bureaus, and the docu-
ments and statements Communicated therew;th
with an index to the whole, to be printed In H..
same manner, form, type, and size, and upon the
same paper, as the second class and the nrono
sails must state the same particulars as are re-
quired for the second class
The Jtlh class will concist Of every other de-
scrlption of printing not included in The preceding
classes. and will be divided as follows
Part A.-Resolutions and other documents rom
State legislatures, memorials, petitions. and al
other papers or documents not included in nsrt.
and c of this class. This part Of the fifth ri..s
to be printed IN the same manner, form. TYNE. and
sIze' and upon the same paper, as the second
ciass ana the proposals must state the same par
ucuiars as are required for the second class
Part B.-Treaties, messages. reports, and other
papers and documents ordered to be printed in
confidence for the of the Senate, to Be printed
IN the same manner, form, type, and size, and
upon the same paper, as the second claas; and Inc
proposals must state the same particulars "a Are
required FOR the second Glass; except that the price
for press-work, paper, folding, and stitching Of
his part will be stated for 65 copies. and At the
same rate for any greater number. not erc.sdne
less than lO0 copies This part is for the Senate
alone. >'''"''
Part C.-Tabular statesments of the orders of
the day, lists of yeas and nays, circular letter.
ana all other printing of miscellaneous charac-
ter not included ia either of the other cla.s.. ~
IN parts A and B Of this class and the pronn.,,.
viii state the price per 900 ems for composition.
IN whatever type, size, or form that NAV be re-
CURED, Tor plain work, and the price for rule and
inquire work, and also the price per page for press
work, paper, folding, and stitching, per hundred
c'P'es OF each OF the following sizes, viz for roy
a. octave, or any size smaIer for quarto post for
'olio cap, for any size larger than folio cap.
The proposals will state the per centaee deduc-
tti"n on the prices for press work. paper. folding
land stitching, las stated under the second cJ,ss
tor furnishing additional copies Of matter included
n either of the aforesaid classes--this IL to ,,v.
he per centage deduction for any number exceed
ny LOW, ana not exceeding 5000; for any num-
Der exceeding 5000, and not exceeding Il. 600
for any number exceeding 10000, and not ex-
ceedIng 2o,OO0; and for any number exceeding
O,OOO copies. The deduction in every cass to
have reference to, and to be calculated upon. the
whole number of any document ordered.
All the type specified above, must be of the ree-
uar size Of Its kind, and must not be placed uncn
any but a regular body, belonging to such size -.
kind of type. The ink used to be of fine quality
book ink, and the printing to be executed in he
best manner.
When additional copies are ordered. thevare IN
be printed on the same paper with the same ink.
md IN the same style, as the usual number
All printed documents intended to be bound.
must be delivered by the printer in sheets from
line to time ,-as they may come from the press.
o the binder, as may be directed by the Secretary
'entatives, respectively
Each person is required to furnish, with the
proposals, satisfactory evidence of his practical
XII and his ability to do the work, and to offer.
1t the same time, good and sufficient security. TO
,e so certified by a judge or clerk Of the United
States court Of the district, or of the marshal Of
he district in which the sure,es may reside. for
he faithful execution of the jobs and contracts
proposed to be undertaken by him; and any pro-
'osal unaccompanied by such evidence, will be
elected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
luIred by law, on Saturday, the 9Th day OF Feb