Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
araer hx President Grant.
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS PROHIBITED FRoi
HOLDING STATE OR MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

SENEGAL OFFICE HOLDERS PROHIBITED FR0N
uoIpryC STATE OR MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
Whereas. il has been brought to the no.
,ics of the President of the United States.
that many persons holding civil office, byap-
pointment from him or otherwise. under the
constitution and laws of the United States,
while holding such federal positions, accept
Offices under authority Of the states and ter
ritories in which they reside, or the mum
c;nal corporations under charters and ord
napces Of such corporations, thereby assum-
;ng the duties of the state, territorial Ut
, InS Office. at the same time that they
We charged with the duties OF a c1yl Office
nnder the federal authority and,
Whereas. it i believed that, with lew -E
,e1tions the holding of two such Offices BIZ
tbe same person is Incompatible with due
and faithful discharge OF the duties 1,
e;tber Office. that it frequently gives rise Z.
treat inconvenience, and often results ~
5etriment TO the public service, and more
over i not in harmony with the genus 9.
the government in view OF the premises
Therefore. the President has deemed 3
n-oner thus and hereby TO give pubnc no
ice that. from and after the 4th dal 10
March. 4. d. 1873, except as hetein sle'.
eDI ,1a--ons boldinr anv federal civil Office
- ,',ir,,ointment under the constitution and
- 81 the United States. will be expected,
wbiIe holding such Office, not 10 accept Cog
LoIJ any office under any state OF terrific
r;oI ,rovernment. or under the charter or o--
dina1ces of any municipal corporation, and,
further, that the acceptance or CONTINUED
holding of any such state, territorial .f
municipal Office, whether elective or Ht
appointment, by any person holding e''.
oifce. a. aforesaid, under the goVe.FniIa.e.a.
of the United States, other tnan JIIleiA-
offices under the constitution OF the ll'-.
Srote. will be deemed a vacation % The
csJerai Office held BY such person and w..
[ he taken TO be and viii be treated as D.
re-irnati6n by such ederal officer OF bis
commission or appointment in the -eryl..
| - the United States. The Offices oi JUS
tices of the peace and notarie~ public
srd If commissioners to take the ac
l Inovyled rment Of deed, Of bail W O. 4l
I minister oatbs. shall not be deemed Wlt-l
| the province of this order. anu are exc. pea
| from it, operation and may be hell.Jl ir--
r,l officers. The appointment OF le1
/ ~ marshal Of the United States may te cl.
l fssrred unon sheriifs and deputy Sherid-. --
| deDutv postmasterS, the emolumeni- '
/ vrbose oi6ce do not exceed $500 per lu
nun. are also excepted from the Operate --
/ of dis order. and may accept and hold aa
Doinrments under state. territorial er l--l.-
| ,ipaI authority-proyided the same be- Sound
not to interfere with the discharge Of their
duties as postmaster. Heads ofdepar'uea.-
/ and other officers of the government. Wa.
have the appointment ofSub0rdiua;e0th.e--
are required to take notice Of this order
and to see 10 the enforcement Of IT'S PROV
| sions and terms, within the sphere % t--.-
respective departments or offices, ami as --
/ late, to the several persons holding l
pointments under them respectively
By order Of the President.
HANILToN Fish.
Secretary lt state