[drop-title] Public printing. March 26, 1840. by Black, Edward Junius - [1840]

[Washington]: Blair & Rives, printers, [1840]. 8vo. 142 pp.

Mr. Black, from the Select Committee on Printing, made the following report: The committee elected by the House of Representatives to consider and investigate the subject of the public printing, and to report what prices ought to be paid as a just and reasonable compensation to the printer elect for services by him to be performed, having due regard in their estimate to the quantity, quality, and execution of the work ... respectfully submit the following report and resolution: ..." Includes the report of the majority of the Select Committee on the Public Printing, the report of the minority, and the Journal of the Select Committee, dated in type January 30, 1840. Government document: 26th Congress, 1st Session. Rep. No. 298. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes and two punch holes in inner margin, not touching text. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. [1]. Scattered spotting.