The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26
Chapter 1853.

Chapter 169.
AN ACT In relation to State Printing.
SECT. l. There shall be chosen biennially,
by joint ballot OF the legislature, on the Sumo
dav that other state officers are elected, q pub
lie printer who shall hold his office for two
wears and until some other person Is elected in
his stead. He shall give bond. with sufficient
for the faithful discharge Of his duties. and
shall execute or furnish every kind OF printing
for every department Of the state government
for which the state shall be held to pay, except
ing the printing OF the revised statutes and the
reports of decisions.
seer. . For the faithful discharge Of his
duties he shall receive compensation as fol-
lows;
For book and pamphlet work: For plain
composition and for laws and statutes, for one
thousand ems, forty two cents; rule and figure
work, for one thousand ems, ninety cents any
other irregular work at the discretion Of the
auditor: Press works For form of sixteen
pages or less, five hundred impressions, or
less, ninety cents; for each additional hundred
Impressions, eighteen cents. For eight page
forms or less, law size, five hundred impress
sions. or less, ninety cents; for each additional
hundred Impressions, eighteen cents.
Blank and circular work, covers, envelopes,
letter heads bill heads, cards, ballots, ct cetera
For plain composition, for one thousand ems,
justed into body lines, price and one half; rule
and figure and tabular work, double price;
any other irregular work at the discretion Of
thsn one thousand ems. Press work: For For
form Of i've hundred Impressions, or less sew
enty-flve cents; each additional hundred ina
Pressions, fifteen cents; For press we1k reguir-
double price shall be charged. For any work
not hereinbefors specified, the printer shall
receive such compensation - snau Dc judged
reasonable by the auditor.
Hour work: Copy furntshed 70 the printers
shall bo legibly written and properly prepared.
For correcting proof by reason OF alteration In
the authors copy, thirty cents per hour shall
be charged. Work 1mperattvely demanded and
required to be performed at night or out of tho
usual hours of labor, shall be Compensated by
extra allowance, at the discretion of the auditor.
Paper and other stock: For paper and other
stock, an addition Of fifteen per cent upon the
actual cost, to be determined by the auditor. to
cover interest, freight. storage, insurance and
waste. All printing shall be executed In q
prompt. proper. substantial, faithful and work
manltke manner.
to complete all the reports Of all state and leg
islative officers and commissioners for the
political years for which he was elected, and
shall finish all work ON which any beginning
SECT. 1 The state onlcers and heads Of de-
partments shall give the state printer, upon
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sample Of the Job submitted to the auditor, and
which shall DO the printers voucher for the
sSss IL sRd s Fl ns
ly into the handle Of the public binder. and after
such delivery the responsibility OF tho printer
for such printed sheets shall cease.
SECT. s. There shall be appointed by the
governor and council, to serve during their
pleasure, IN auditor Of tho state printing, who
shall be an experienced practical printer. All
bills for stete printing shall be audited by him,
for which he shau receive such compensation
as the governor and council may deem just.
Scot. 8. This act shall take effect January
first, In tho year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety seven, and the first
election Of state printer shall occur ON the same
day Of said January that other state ofacers are
elected. Approved March ISL