The Democrat., 1895-02-14

reading IN its original form extending
from the year 1889 to 1894 inclusive.
PRINTING LET TO THE LOWEST BIDDER.
Twelve o'clock, the hour set apart
for consideration Of the public printing
bill. having arrived, this bill was called
no. Following is the full text Of the
bill as reported by the Committee on
Printing.
The Gcneral assembly Of North caro-
lima do enact.
Section l. That all printing and
binding required by the State shall be
let bv contract. TO run from February
the twentv-second, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-tive, to July the
first. one thousand eight hundred and
nlnety-seven, to the lowest responsible
bidder, and all bids shall be estimated
bv the "em quad "token" and ''voi-
ume."
Sec. 2 That the Joint Committee
on Printing shall notify persons desiring
to bid thereon by one weeks notice
immediately after the passage OF this
act. in the daily paper of Raleigh hav-
ing the largest bona fde circulation, to
meet them at such time and place as
they may designate for receiving said
bids. and the contract shall be awarded
as provided in section one of this act !;
and the contract so awarded shall be
rarified by both houses of the General
Assembly.
Sec g. That in January, one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety seven,
and every two years thereafter, the Joint
Committee on Printing shall, imme-
diately after the organization Of the
two houses Of the General Assembly
advertise for thirty days in some news
paper for proposals to do the State
printing and binding for the two years
from and after the then existing con-
tract. and the bids shall be received and
the contract awarded as in the manner
above prescribed and the said JOINT
Committee shall have prepared printed
forms Of proposals for printing and
binding, showing the class OF work to
be contracted for. and shall furnish the
same upon application free Of cost to
parties desiring to become bidders.
Sec 4 That all bills and resolutions
introduced and ordered to be printed
shall be executed without delay and
returned to the Assembly within the
usual time.
Sec. 5. That none of the accounts
70: printing shall contain any other
thing except printing and binding, and
all accounts for paper shall be rendered
separately and approved by the Secre-
tary of State.
Sec. g. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with the provisions of
this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Sec. T. That this act be in force
from and alter it's ratification.
Mr. Starbuck, T., said the bill was not
satisfactory to him as it had too many
loop holes. He said the bill aid not
require sealed bids, or guarantees to
accompany bids, or bond for proper
execution OF the work
Senator Starbuck offered substitute
covering these defects.
Senator Gambler, T., thought it would
not be treating the Printing Committee
with proper respect to adopt substl-
tute, and he moved reference of both
bills to the committee.
Senator Starbuck opposed reference,
as enough time had already been con
sumed on the matter.
Senator Westroreland asked with
some show OF temper, that the reference
not be made, as "the committee did not
wish to be pestered with the matter any
further" Mr. Gambler withdrew his
motion to refer.
Mr.. Westmoreland opposed the sub
stitute offered, and pronounced it "a
dangerous paper" He thought it de-
feated the intentions of the General
Assembly in the matter of public print
ing.
Senator Rice said he thought the
Senate ought to respect the committee