Department of Public Printing and Binding State Documents

As the head of the Department of Public Printing and Binding, the Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding was responsible for all reports made to the Governor by the heads of Departments, having them printed, bound, and delivered to the proper departments. The Superintendent also was responsible for printing and binding all matter ordered to be printed by the Legislature and purchased all paper and stock used except binding materials. The Superintendent further awarded contracts for furnishing paper, envelopes, and other supplies for furnishing halftone cuts, electrotypes, steel and other plates and for lithographic printing. Upon written requisition, the Division of Documents distributed all printed documents to the heads of the various departments.

The publications of the Department of Public Printing and Binding contain annual reports. Selected topics from these publications include yearly happenings and statistics of the state bindery, and the report of the Superintendent.