The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-01

See. !. BE u enacted bylhs General AS
sembly of the State Of Ohio. That annually
hereafter. on or before the tirst Monday of
August, it shall be the duty Of the Secreta'
~ OF State to ascertain aud fix the amount
and kinds Of all paper necessary for the
printing for both branches Of the General
Assembly, and the Offices of the Govern.
or, Secretary, Auditor. and Treasurer Of
State, and all other public printing for the
period of one year. And that at the same
time, said Secretary of Safe shall ascertain
the amount and kinds of fuel necessary and
proper for the use of both branches Of the
General Assembly. and all the Stale Offices
at the seat Of government, for the like period
Of one year. ......
Sec. 9. That whenever the amount and
kinds of paper and fuel shall be sscertainel
and fixed as aforesaid. it shall be the duty
of the Secretary of State to give at least
thirty days notice in three newspapers prin-
ted in, and of general circulation in this
State, setting forth that sealed proposals will
be received at the Office Of the Secretary OF
State until the first Monday of Septem Der
following, for furnishing, such paper and
fuel.
Sec. 8. That said proposals shall be sep
| arate and distinct; the proposals for paper
10 contain samples of the paper to be tnr-
nished, and the price OF each kind; and
the proposals for fuel to specify the kind,
quality and price Of the fuel proposed to be
furnished, which proposals shall, on said
first Monday OF September, be opened by
said Secretary OF State, and the contracts be
by him awarded to the lowest bidder or bid
ders; provided. that if in the opinioa of said
Secretary OF State it will be advantageous TO
divide said contracts, or either of them and
let a portion Of the contracts or either OF
them to one. or more bidders, and the re-
naming portion of such contracts or con-
tracts to another bidder or bidders, lie shall
be permitted SO to do.
Sec q. That to secure the faithful per-
lormance Of each an every contract so
made for paper or fuel, the slid Secretary
of State shall take from the contractor or
contractors bond or bonds, payable to the
State OF Ohio. with good and sufficient sccu-
rity to Dc approved by the said Secretary Of
State in penalty not less than double the
amount to be paid such contractor or con-
tlactors by virtue Of their contracts.
Sec g. Tha! if any person or persons to
whom any contrast may be awarded rs atore-
said, shall fail to give bond within ten days
from the time OF awarding said contracts,
then, in that case, it shall be HE duty oi
said Secretary OF State to award such con
tract or contracts to the next lowest bidder
or bidders, and Immediately take from him
or them, rs the case may be, bond OF
bonds in the manner and tor the purpose a.
| toIeSaIl.
Sec. 6. That snch bond shall be filed and
retained IN the office Of the Secretary OF State
and for any failure lo comply win auy o
! Tie conditions therein contained may BE-
prosecuted in the ANNE OF the S<a;e in any
court oj competent jurisdiction, and the a.
mount OF damages when collected shall b.
paid into The SL .te Treasury; and every per.
son Or persons to whom Contracts shall have
been awarded aud who shall neglect or re-
fuse to enter into the bonds required by this
act, shall forfeit aud pay for every such ne
glec! Or refusal, any sum not less than fifty
nor more than live hundred dollars, to be re-
covered i'll the name and for the use of the
State. .t
Sec. 7. That annually here .fter, on 0,
before the first day OF November, the Seere-
tary OF State shall purchase and cause to be
delivered at his Office SO much and sueh
kinds of stationery and other articles as may
be necessary for the use Of the General AZ.
aembIy, the offices Of the Governor, Secre.
tary OF STATE, Attorney General. State Ii
0rarian. Supreme Court and others entitled
to .he SAME, and no person other than the
Secretary OF Stale shall purchase any article
lor the use Of the General Assembly or
either branch thereof, unless directed SO to
do by JOINT resolution, or resolution of the
lloase, ordering the same. The amount
that may be necessary for the purchase o.
such stationery ant other artlcles to be
drawn upon the order OF the Secretary Of
State ami the same shall be allowed by the
Auditor of State, and paidon his warrant BY
thc Treasurer OF State.
SEC, Q. The Secretary of State, shall
when he delivers to the Off ;ers of either
branch Of the General Assembly any station
cry or o:her articles take from the utfi ;er 10
whom delivered a receipt stating the a
mount and value OF the ar,icles SO delivered
Sec. 9. That the act entitled ''j,n ACT au
thorizing The Secretary, Auditor, and Trea
surer Vi State TO contract for certain articles
lhciein named" passed February 2lst
l824, be and the same is hereby repealed
a JAMES G. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
..--.. .. WILLIAM MEDlLL,
! President OF the Senate
March IL, 1858.
mo. sol AN ACT
supplementary TO the act. entitled "An &C
toprovlde tor compensation to owners Q
prIvAfp nFnuprfy atad ny III. ,,u,