The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-28

tanning not less than one thousand six hundred
ems il the matter to be printed can be broughtinto
pages of that size with that kind OF type, 80
as to be read with facility and convenience. II
1t cannot, 1t shall be printed with BREWER type,
each page containing not less than two thousand
eight hundred ems; and II 1t cannot be brought
into royal octave page with BREWER type, 80 as to
be understood with facility, II shall be printed with
nonpareil type, each page containing not less than
four thousand two hundred ems; and when il can
not be brought into a royal octave page with non
parie type so as to be read with facility it shall
be printed with BREWER type in brOadsde, show
ing the whole table at one view, and be 80 filed
that it can be bound in royal octave volume.
When matter is loaded, the composition shall be
counted as if the matter were printed Solid and not
loaded. -'.. .E...
For presswork, folding, and stitching of royal
For twelve hundred and fifty copies, thirty two
and half cents per page, and at the same rate for
any greater number not exceeding fifteen hundred
copies.
table larger than royal octave size .,
For twelve hundred and fifty copies, one dollar
and twenty five cents per page, and at the same
rate for any number not exceeding fifteen hundred
copies. -.... WI. 1n. .O.. -. ..
The following deductions ON account of folding
and stitching copies reserved for binding, shall be
made: - .......n 49,.
For royal octave size, per page, for each hun
drcd copies, one quarter OF cent; Tor each table
larger than octave, one quarter OF cent; and the
following additional charge shall be allowed for
trimming, folding, and stitching, and inserting
each map, chart diagram, plat in the copies not
reserved for binding: for every hundred copies, ten
cents. F''
There shall be allowed for the presswork on
treaties, reports, and other documents, when or
dered to be printed in confidence for the of the
Senate, at the following rates:
For the presswork, folding, and stitching OF
sixty-hve copies, Six cents per page when OF the
royal octave size, and one dollar per page. for
sixty five copies when the matter cannot be con-
tnined in the royal octave page in any type here
inbsfore specified; and allowance shall be made at
the same rates for any greater number OF copies
than sixty. five, and not exceeding one hundred.
Third. For tabular statements Of the orders OF
the day. lists Of yeas and nays, circular letters, and
miscellaneous printing ordered by Congress, not
hereinbefore specified
For composition Tor plain work, per thousand
ems, fifty cents.
For rule and figure work, fifty cents per thou
sand ems.
For presswork, folding and stitching, one hun
For royal octave, or any smaller size, ten cents.
For quarto post, twenty cents. '.
For foolscap and any larger size, twenty cents.
But the following deductions shall be made from
the presswork, folding and stitching additional
numbers to the number usually ordered by Con-
gress matter included in the foregoing specihca-
tons, to witt Dr."
When the number ordered exceeds five thou
sand and does not exceed ten thousand, two per
centum.
When the number exceeds ten thousand and
does not exceed twenty thousand, five per centum.
When the number exceeds twenty thousand,
forty per centum.
The prerswork, folding and stitching, of all
printing not herein provided for, shall be done by
the ream-the rates shall be two dollars per ream
when printed on one side, and four dollars per
ream when printed on both sidee; when any
amount less than one ream is ordered, it shall be
counted and settled for as ream. ~''."
SEC. And be II further enacted, That the regu-
lar numbers of documents ordered by Congress
shall be printed in octave form, on paper weighing
not less than ffty-six pounds for every four hun
dred and eighty sheets, and measuring twenty
four by thirty eight inches; and the extra num-
bers shall be printed on paper weighing not less
than forty five pounds for every four hundred and
eighty sheets, and measuring twenty four by
thirty light inches. The paper for any other spc.
such size and quality az the superintendent Of the
public printing may deem suitable and proper.
SEC. 10. And be il further enacted. That the pub
lie printer or printers, may be required by the su-
perintendent to work at night as well as through
the day upon the public printing, during the ses-
sion OF Congress, when the exigencies Of the pub
lie service require it. -. .st
SEC IL. And be it further enacted, That the same
prices shall be paid for printing for the xecutvs
departments that are paid for printing for Con.
gress, except for printing post-bls, which shall
be printed on paper not less than sixteen by TWEEN
ty Elk inches, and for printing on parchment
There shall be paid for printing the post. bills at
the rate OF one dollar per thousand sheets, and at
the rate OF ten dollars per thousand for printing
parchments; but nothing shall be allowed for al
teripg post bills when the alteration consists in the
mere change IF postmaster's name; and nothing
herein contained shall prevent the hcads of execu-
tive departments from employing printers out OF
the city OF Washington to execute such printing
for any of said departments may be required
for use out Of Washington, when the came can be
executed elsewhere as cheap as at the rates herein
specified, increased by the cost of transporting the
printed matter to the State or States where such
matter may be required for use in the public scr
vice. ....
SEC. 70. And be it further enacted, That COM
mitee, consisting of three members oil the Senate
and three members Of the House OF Representatives
shall be appointed by the President of the Senate
and Speaker OF the House, to be called the Joint
Committee on the Public Printing, which commit
tee shall have right to decide between the super
intendent of the public printing and the public
printer in any dispute which may arise as to the
propriety Of the decisions Of the superintendent
making deductions on account Of woik which the
superintendent may refuse to receive, which, in
his opinion, may not be done with proper despatch,
as required by law; and the said committee shall
pass upon the accounts of the superintendent Of the
public printing. Said committee shall have power
TO adopt such measures as may be deemed neces
sary to remedy any neglect or delay in the execu
ton OF the public printing. provided that no con-
tract, agreement, or arrangement entered into by
this committee shall take effect until the same shall
have been approved by that House OF Congress to
which the printing belongs, and when the printing
delayed relates to the business Of both Houses until
both Houses shall have approved of such contract
arrangement. AL motions 10 print extra copies
of any bill, report, other public document, shall
be referred 10 the members of the. Committee on
Printing from the House in which the same may
be made. 49, s+
SIC. 10. And be IL further enacted, That all acts
or joint resolutions conflicting with the provisions
OF THE act are hereby repealed; but nothing herein
contained ehall be construed to authorize the can
cciment of any contract now or heretofore entered
into with any printer under the laws heretofore in
force, or to abrogate his rights in any way with
out his consent Nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to authorize the printing of the census, but
the same shall be done as may be provided by law
hereafter.
Approved August &C. 1852.
'.'n [PUBLIc AcT-No. 49,
AN ACT granting to the State of Michigan the
right Of way and donation Of public land, for
the construction of a ship canal around the Falls
Of ST. Mary's, in said State
Belt enacted by the Senate and House Of Repressnta
fipts Of TIE United States Of america in Congress as
senbied, That there be, and IL hereby, granted TO
said State, the right of locating canal through
the public lands known as the military rcsei va
ton at the Falls at St Mary's river in said State