THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. O'Brien, from the Committee on Public Printing, returned the memorial of the Sentinel Company with a recommendation that the Senate adopt the following joint resolution [S. 7].
A joint resolution concerning the public printing.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the late State Printer be and he is hereby authorized, under inspection of the secretary of State, to finish the following work now in process of binding: (1) The reports of the State Board of Agriculture and (2) the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Provided, That he shall not charge for said binding any greater price than current rates for similar work in other binderies of the city of Indianapolis.
Resolved, further, That the late State Printer be and he is hereby authorized to furnish the composition and press work of the following work now in an advanced stage of progress: First, the laws and journals of the last special session of the General Assembly. Second, the reports of the State Prisons North and South. Third, the reports of the State Normal School: provided, That he is not authorized to fold, stitck or bind any portion of said work, except by special contract.
Resolved, further, That the Auditor shall not draw warrants for any bill of said Printer, unless approved also by the Governor, Secretary and Treasurer.
Resolved, further, That the Secretary of State, in connection with the Members of the Printing Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, be authorized to contract on the best terms he can obtain from responsible persons for the folding and stitching of three hundred copies of the Acts of the late special session, for the use of this General Assembly.
The report of the committee was concurred in. The Joint Resolution was adopted by yeas, 34; nays, 1.
