The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-31
THE CIVIL SERVICE %

| President Grants Order Against o tho
Holding ~ state or Munieipal Onees
| by Federal APp0intees.
By ae, ,Prcsident Of TIE United States -Erect.
fine drs1ers ii.t4i .ltt2t8psis llss 10 sgIsEf
whersfs, it mas been brought to the notice
Of the President of the United States tina
many pcrrons holding civil Office by ..sppoint-
nent from him, or otherwise under the Con-
stitution and lays of the United States,
while holding Federal positions acoept Offices
under the authority Of the States and Terri
tories in which they reside or of municipal
corporations under cha Is and ordinances OF
| such corporations, thereb uming duties Of
State, Territorial Or munc psf of6ce at the
same time they arc charged with the duties
Of civil office held plsAG1tn11Eitys
tions, the holding Of two Of such offices by
the same person is incompatible with due
and faithful discharge Of the duties Of either
Office, that it frequently gives rise to great in-
| convenience and often results in detnment to
the public service, and, moreover, is not in
harmony with the genius Of the Government.
In view Of the premises, therefore, the Presi-
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give public notice that from and after the 4th
day of March, 1873, except as herein specified,
persons holding any FEEDERS! civil Office, by sp-
pointment under the Constitution and laws of
the United States, will be excepted from hold
ing such Office under any State or Territorial
Government, or under the charter or ordi-
nance Of any municipal corporation. and fur
ther, that acceptance or continued holding of
any such State, Territorial or municipal office,
whether elective or by appointment by any
person holding civil Office as aforesaid under
the Government of the United States. other
than judicial officers under the Constitution of
the United States, viii be deemed q vacation
Of the Federal Office held by such person, and
will be taken and will be treated as resigna-
ton by such Federal officer Of his commission
or appointment in the service Of tho United
States. The offices of justices of peace, of no
taries public and commissioners to take ac
knowiedgment Of deeds, of bail, or administer
oaths, shall not be deemed within the province
of this order, and arc excepted from its opera
ton, and may be held by Federal officers. The
appointment Of Deputy Marshal of the United
States may be conferred upon sheriffs and
deputy sheriffs, and deputy postmasters, the
emoluments of whose Offices do not exceed
5000 per annum, are also excepted from the
operations Of this order, and may accept and
hold appointments under the State, Territorial
or municipal authority, provided the same be
found not to interfere with the discharge of
their duties - Postmaster. Heads Of depart
ments and other officers of the Government
who have appointment Of subordinate officers
| are required to take notice of this order, and
to see to the enforcement of its provisions and
terms within the sphere of their respective de-
partments or Offices and as relates to the sew
eral persons holding appointments under them
respectively.
BY order Of the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.