Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1897.
COUNTY PRINTING.

Il. d. Murray, chairman OF the
board Of county commissioners.
DEAR SIR:-I notice in last weeks
Dispatch, the following:
"Chairman OF the board OF county commission.
era, Ed Murray, called Saturday afternoon TO I'M
bbe a little good republican religion, and also 10
inquire whether Mr., Brainerd had any reason Tor
publishing IN his paper last week that the new
board Of county commissioners had Jet the county
printing for less than the board did last year, in
ihis visit I'D has shown that he knows where 10
come for reliable information. as matter OF
fact with the exception Of the contract for JOB
work the sumo contract which the county had
with the Dispatch lapt year was renewed with the
Herald for this year, exactly word for word, with
the exception that the present 6oard pays Mr.
Brainord cents per lot for publishing town lots
IN the delinquent tax list while last year ana tne
wear before they peid the Dispatch only 5 cents
for the same work, In all other respects II is an
exact duplicate OF the Dispatch contract, The
contract this year with the Dispatch is All exact
duplicate word for word, with that OF the Herald
OF last year. As d matter OF fact, Mr.. Murray
MIR. Branerd made mistake and said that the
contract this year was little less than last year.
when he meant to say that II was tribe more
We noticed his mistake, but knowing that II was
unntentionally made, we paid no attention TO IL.
That, however, Is the fact"
Inasmuch as you seem to be get-
ting your information from the news
paper officers, instead Of from the
records at the court house, / deem
il butjnst to myself, under the cir
cumstances to call your attention to
those records, and in order to save
yon some time l present below, mat
ters connected with county printing,
from which you can get the informa-
ton you are seeking.
On the 18th day Of January, 1896,
Phillips county entered into a con-
tract with j. @ Royce for certain
work needed, by the county. That
portion OF the contract IN which
prices for printing are given was as
follows:
The said party of the second part hereby
In consideration Of said appointment and designa.
ton agrees to accept as full pay for all printing
proceedings Notices, etc, as required by law 10
be published In newspaper, fifty per cent OF the
regular legal rates as provided by law, with the
exception Of the delinquent tax list, and redemp-
tion notices, and for such publications said party
of the SECOND part hereby agrees to publish said
delinquent tax list and redemption notices &c
Cording TO law for Is cents per tract for land
descriptions and s ceuts per lot for town lots.
The said party OF the first part hereby agrets TO
order from aad Royce oil stationary, blanks,
blank books, etc, which the county may need
during the next year, and which the said Royce
eau print In his Office In Phillipsburg and the
fRld Royce hereby agrees to accept In full pay
for euch work the following prices, payable by
said board quarterly as the work Is performed,
upon duly verified vouchers;
For IL ID letter heads, ,.,..,..,. ,,$2 80 for 500
For 10 ID letter heads ..,...,.... 9.25 for 500
For ID note headsi sl...,.. ........ 200 for 800
Nor d. - q eS1S GSls envelope for for 600
For all other blanks, stationary, blank books,
etc, the same prices paid during the past year for
like services and grade Of work."
In January, 1895, the, above con-
tract was neneTsd for one year. On
the 11thsdisy Of January, 1897, Phil
lips GcoGhty sltered into contract
with me for the same class of work
that Mr.. Royce had been doing, at
the following prices:
Witnesseth: The said party Of the first part
agrees to pay to the said party OF the second part
for publishing the proceedings OF the board Of
county commissioners, the quarterly statements
OF the county treasurer, the statement OF tax
I levies madet ithe proceedings Of the board Of
election Canvassers, eherifs proclamation, and all
other publications that may be required by said
county Or ts officers, the sum of hfty (6O cents
pei squdre'Of 250 ems. For additional publica-
lions of any Of the above statements or noti.e
twenty-five 1851 cents per square Of 225 ems,
each insertion
The said party Of the second part hereby agrees
tOphblleh all OF said proceedings, statements, or
other notices, aud agrees to use for such pubica-
ti6nsy nonpariet type, set solid, with leads, and
as compactly as poPsible. No heading larger than
Two line nonparie to be used.
For publishing the official ballot as required by
law ten cents per square. Ballot to be measured
az solid nonparlel,
For publishing list of delinquent taxes for each
description Of land ID cents for each description
OF town lot cents. Final redemption lists to be
charged ut same price per description.
The various county officers are hereby authOriz
ed and required to furnish the said e. Il. Brainerd
with the copy for publications contemplated by
aud under this contract
The Phlllipsburg Herald Is hereby made the Of
fetal paper Of Phillips county, Kansas.
In addition to the above the said party OF the
fret part agrees to pay to the said party Of the
second part the following prices for what is
known as job printing:
OK envelopes No. rag.......,....S2.O0 $3.50
10 inch envelopes rag ..........,..., 900 1875
Z ID note heads So. ..,,,...., $500. zoo 30
10 ID lettev heads :. .,...,,. 80. 49,, 2.25 40
IL ID letter heads ........,.,..... Z % 81
Printing government envelopes. .., rs l.25
Bar docket IS copies five cases to page, Is cents
per page. Each printed page to be counted.
BLANKS, 100 $50 800
y sheet ,..... .,....,.... ,Sl,00 $500 $500
q sheet ...,.....,.... ..... l50 300 30
X sheet. 200 400 BOJ
Blanks in less than 100 lots to be charged for at
Topeka prices for similar numbers.
Where special ruling is required came TO be
charged for at actual cost, All other job printing
propOrtionate rates
Personal property statements in 5000 lots 81. 0C
per 1000, in 5000 lots SiOO per 1000.
You will notice Mr.. Murray that
the contract you signed with me lie
little more explicit than the one
between Mr.. Royce and the county
True the price for town lots IN my
contract is one cent per lot higher
Ia 1896, 1872 town lots were adVer
tised for sale, il the same number are
advertised this year, The price will b
$l5.12 more under the present con
tract. For printing the official bsllo
in the Dispatch and HERALD las
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