Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-08
Civil Service Reform.
By the President ofthe United States.
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

Whereas, 1t has has boon brought
to tho notice of the President of the
United States that many persons
holding civil Office, by appointment
from him or otherwise, under the
Constitution and laws of tho Unit
ed States, while holding such Fed
oral positions accept Offices under
the authority of tho States and
Territories in which they reside,
or municipal corporations under
the charters and ordinances of such
corporations, thereby assuming tho
duties Of the State, Territorial or
municipal Office, at tho samo time
they are charged with tho duties of
the civil Office held under Federal
authority. and whoreas, it is bo-
lieved that, with few exceptions, tho
holding of two such offices by tho
same person is incompatible with
due and faithful discharge of tho
duties of either office. that it fro.
quentlY gives rise to great incon-
venionco, and often results in detri-
ment to tho public service, and
moreover is not in harmony with
tho gcnius of the Government. In
view of these premises, therefore,
tho President has deemed it proper
thus and hereby to give public
notice that from and after tho 4th
day of March, A. d. 1878, except
MS herein specified, persons holding
any Federal civil office by appoint
ment. under the Constitution and
laws of the United States will be
expected while holding such office
not to accept or hold any Office un-
der any State or Territorial govern
ment, or under tho charter or or
dinancos of any municipal corpor-
alton; and further, that tho ac-
ceptancelor continued holding of
any such State, Territorial or muni-
cipal Office, whether elective or by
appointment, by any person hold
ing civil office as aforesaid, under
the Government of the Uuited
States, other than judicial offices
under tho Constitution of tho Unit
ed States, will be deemed q vaca-
ton of the Federal Office held by
such person, and will be taken to
be and will be treated as resigna-
tion by such Gederal officer of his
commission or appointment in the
service of the United States.
The offices of justice of the peace,
of notaries public, and of commits
sioners to take tho acknowledgment
of deeds, Of bail, or to administer
oaths, shall not be deemed within
the purview of this order, and are
expected from its operation and
may be held by Federal officers
The appointment ofdeputy marshal
of Tne United States may be con-
terred upon sheriffs or deputy sher-
iffs and deputy postmasters, the
emoluments of whose Office do not
exceed 5000 per annum, are also
excepted from the operation of this
order, and may accept and hold ap
pointments under State, Territorial
or municipal authority, provided
the Same be found not to Interfere
with the discharge of their duties
as postmaster. Heads of depart
ments and other officers of tho
Government, who have tho appoint
ment of subordinate. officers, arc
required to take notice of this
order, and to see to tho enforcement
of its provisions and terms within
the sphere of their respective de-
partmonts or offices, and as relates
to the several persons holding ap-
pointments under thom respectfully. |
BY order of the President,
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1873.