The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-13

PRINTING yoR The EXECUTIVE DKPARrMGNTs
The contracts Tor The printing ot the several executive
departments OF the government having expired The
hr.t day OF July last has since been executed by the
public printer IN conformity with the provisions OF The
printing act oil 1852 Although the information which
could be obtained sspecu the kinda and qus0iiues OF
paper likely TO be required for this branch oil the public
printing was far from being full and satisfactory
was desirable IL has been executed, far as | have
been informed, in manner satisfactory 10 The depart
menis. The annual Statement OF Commerce and Navi-
cation has been completed and distributed, and the b.
ennia Register will be ready for delivery nj the time
quirsd by law. The books of the office have been
kept A. 10 show not only the aggregate cost OF the
printing and paper for each department, but the cost o
each job OF printing charged 10 the bureau Office
from which the order emanated.
This branch OF the public printing has recently gone
into operation that any detailed report OF its condition is
deemed unnecessary AT the expiration of The present
fiscal year the books OF The Office will afford all the
data Tor furnishing Congress with full Information upon
this subject
In reference the printing for the first session OF the
THIRTY phd Congress, have obtained in advance the
documents accompanying The Presidents forthcoming
them IN the hands OF The public printer. in order to ia
eliltaie their delivery in printed form to Congress-
SION, and pan II Will be ready Tor delivery the third
Monday oil the ses.oa thIs completing the publica-
uoa OF The usual number IN Two weeks irom the CON-
mencemeDt OF the session
Having IN as concise and Ineligible form as possb!e
gwen the state OF the public printing since has come
under my charge. canno, IN justice to those upoo
~uo" outueh VI a. cAlIe0)
of executing the public printing under the law of 1851 has
iaen, close this report without saying that much credit
- due 10 the public printer for The manner in which he
has executed his work Immediately after bis appoint-
men regardless OF expense he proceeded TO fit up an
office ample IN material and machinery OF the first
class TO execute promptly the printing for The govern
ment and has now By lar The most complete ptiotina
establishment used for that purpose Nolwitb-
standing the large amount OF printing which was placed
his hands at the close OF the first session OF the las,
Congress, and the printing Of The second session. 0ncu
ding the which placed in his haod. in June
isst,) The whole has been executed with unexampled
rapldy, working fifteen hours day during three
tourhs OF the time and in reference The allowed
him Tor its execution. in a style highly credtabe.
To the contractor for furnishing the paper ussd Tor the
printing OF Congress also is due SPECIAL comnenda ion
Tor the faithful fo6lmeDi OF his contract Notwiib.
standing he great quantity OF paper required for ihs
purpose. aud the market pnce thereof during the ytsf
fangIng much higher than bis contract price. he has
ever al'ed IN any particular teycsp tor few days on
the censns fpe) ~ furnish sll respects fully equal
10 his sample ~ weight qIay, and texture and IN su
cient quaaluts To Keep TIE pres-es ~ motion.
ln CONCLUSION. permit to say that having feceived
the appointment oI Superintendent Of the Pablo Printing
from the President OF the Unea States without soicis.
ton my part OF IN my behalf, have. n reform tor
nai consideration. given to The business OF the ohce
whatever mechanical experience and energy possess
and shall leave !, for others determine how far the
experiment" has succeeded under my supervision.
JNO T. TOWERS,
Superintendent, of tue Public Printing