The republic., 1851-01-27
pRInrrNa OF uoNeRrss.


TN COMPLIANCE with the ''Joint rsso'utios d.
i recfing The manner Of procuring M printing for
~ tlco Houses Of Congrsss," approved Augusf Q,
1896 sealed proposals. viii be received by the Sec
retary Of the Senate and the Clerk OF the House OF
Representatives for supplying the Senate and House
Of respectively, with the necessary
printing for each for the thirty second congress.
The proposals will be received at the office OF the
Secretary of the Senate, in the Capitol at wash
ington. until 10 O'Clock, IN the forenoon OF Satur-
day, the 9Th day of February, 1851, and no longer.
Blank tabular forms Of proposals, with suitable
samples of the paper which the printing 10 to DO
| said Office until that time and furnished, on ap-
plicaton, to all persons desiring to make propo.
SAILS and proposal tci be received tohieh 70 NOT
according 10 Hose FORMS. Each class Of printing,
including the printing for the Senate and tho print
ing for the House Of Representatives, will form
separate job, and is to be provided for by separate
contract
The first class will consist of bills and joint
lutions, TO be printed with English type, and with
an English white line between each printed line
the page TO be Of folio size, 50 long and % ems
wide, and printed cap writing paper, Of fine
quality. each sheet TO measure not less than 10 by
l6 inches, and the single rean 10 weigh not less
than fourteen pounds. The proposals. must state
| the price per page, containing 1886 ems for COM
position, and the price per page for press work,
paper, folding. and stitching for $50 copies, and
at the same rate for any greater number not ex-
ceeding 900 copies
The second class will consist of reports of COM
mittees, with such documents and papers as may
accomp pany them, with an index to the whole; to
| be printed on double-royal pap;r of fine quality,
| each sheet to measure not less than "a by 80 IN
chcs, and each ream to weigh not less than fifty
pounds, with neat small plea type, and not lead
ed in octave pages of the same size required by
the joint resolution of the Sd Of March, 1919, and to
| be 55 ems long and 81 ems wide. Where the mat
ter suitable for page cannot be brought into the
octave form with small plea type neat brewer type
will be used, the page TO be ~ ems long by al ems
wide The proposals must state the price per page
for ~otn fpr
and for small plea rule, the price per page OF
2,S70 ems of BREWER plain and of brewer rule and
the price per page for presswork, paper, folding,
and stitching of the ootavo form for 25D copies,
| and at the same rate for any greater number not
eeding 1900 copies Where the construction
of tables Belonging to this class requires them TO be
printed in form larger than octave, but to be fold
ed in octavo the proposals will state the price per
900 for composition in BREWER rule work, and
the price for the press. work, paper, folding, and
stitching of each table for $3.50 copies and at the
rate for any greater number not exceeding 5O0
copies. AS number ofcopies OF each document are
| to be reserved fer binding, and delivered to the
binder in Sheets each proposal will state the price
rate to be deducted per page per 100 copies, for
the folding and stitching of the octave printing,
and the price rate per 100 copies u be deducted
for the folding and stitching OF each printed table
the additional price for 100 copes when delivered
stitch. for the folding and stitching OF each map,
chart, diagram, or plate, OF any size or shape, that
may accompany any printed report or document OF
| this charge is not to be made.
The third class will consist of the 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 paper, as the octave printing OF
the second class; and the proposals will state the
same particulars are required for the second class;
except that the price for press work, paper foldg
and stitching Of the journals will be stated Tor
$50 copies, and at the same rate for any greater
! number not exceeding 800 copies
The fourth class will consist Of the executive
1 -.
from the President reports from the several execu
| tive departments, Offices and bureaus, and the
| documents and statements communicated there
with, with an index to the whole, to be printed In
the same manner, form, type, and size, and upon
the same paper, as the second class; and the pro-
posals must state the same particulars as are re-
| quired for the second class.
The fifth class will consist of every other descrip-
| ton Of printing not included in the preceding
classes and will be divided as follows
| Part A.-Resoutions and other documents from
State Legislatures, memorials, petitions, and all
other papers or documents not included IN parts
and of this class This part of the fifth class to
| be printed in the same manner, form, type, and
size, and upon the same paper, as the second class;
and the proposals must state the same particulars
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 paper, the second class; and the propo-
sals must state the same particulars as are re-
qured for the second Glass; except that the price for
press work, paper, folding, and stitching OF this
part will be stated for sixty five copies, and at the
same rate for any greater number, not exceeding
less than one hundred copies. This part Is for
the Senate alone.
Part C.-Tabular statements of the orders Of the
day, lists OF yeas and nays, circular letters and
all other printing OF miscellaneous character, not
included in either of the other classes, in parts
A and b Of this class and the proposals will state
| the price per 1000 ems for compostion in what
| r
plain work, and the price Tor rue-and-hgure
work, and also the price per page for press work,
paper, folding, and stitching, per hundred copies
of each Of the following sizes, viz for royal octa
vo, any size smaller; for quarto post for folio
cap; for any size larger than folio cap.
| The proposals will state the per centage deduc-
ton on the prices for press work. paper, folding,
and stitching, las stated under the second class,l
for furnishing dditiona copies Of matter included
either of the aforesaid cassesthis is TO say, the
| ercentage deduction for any number exceeding
500, and not exceeding 5000; r any number
exceeding 5000, and not exceeding 10000; for any
number exceeding 10000, and not exceeding
10000; and for any number exceeding 10000 CO.
pies. The deduction in every case to have refer
ence TO, and to be calculated upon, the whole num-
| Der Of any document ordered.
All the type specified above must be of the regu-
lar size of its kind, and must not be placed upon
any but regular body, belonging to such size and
| kind of type The ink used to be of fine quality
book ink, and the printing to be executed in the
| best manner.
| When additional copies ordered, they are to
be printed on the same paper, with the same ink,
and in thcsame style, as the usual number.
All printed documents intended to be bound,
must be delivered by the printer in sheets from
| time to time, they may come from the press, to
the binder, may be directed by the Secretary of
| the Senate and Clerk OF the House OF representa-
tives, respectively.
| Each person is required to furnish, with the
proposals, satisfactory evidence of his practical
skill and his ability to do the work, and to offer at
stc hn
certified by judge or clerk of the United States
court of the district, of the marshal of the dis
| trict, in which the sureties may reside, for the
faithful execution of the jobs and contracts pro-
| posed to be undertaken by him; and any proposal
unaccompanied with such evidence will be re-
| jected.
| The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
quired by law, on Saturday, the sth day of Febru-
ary, 1851, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon, at the