The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-18
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Proclamation OF President Grant For
bidding the Holding OF Outside "ihoes
by Federal Officials.

Procla nation OF President Grant For
bidding the Holding Of Outside Offices
by Federal Officials.
WASHINGTON, January II.
By the President of the United States -E1ecu-
tue order:
Whereas. it has been brought to the notice of
the President of the United States that many
nersons holding civil office, by appointment
from him or otherwise, under the constitution
and laws of the United States, while holding
such Federal positions, accept othces under lae
authority of the States and Terrllorles IN
which they reside, or OF municipal corpora.
tlons, under the charters ana ordinances OF
such corporations, thereby assuming the
duties of the State, Territorial and municipal
offices, at the same time that they are
charged with the duties Of the civil office
held under Federal authority; and whereas
It Ia believed that, with few exceptions the
holding OF two such offices by the same per-
son is incompatible with due and faithful
discharge of the duties of either office; that iU
frequently gives rise to great Inconvenience,
and often results In detriment 10 the public
service, and, moreover, is not in harmony
with the genius Of the government In view
of the premises, therefore, the President has
deemed 1t proper thus and hereby 10 give pub
lie nolice that, from and after the iOurtE day
of March, A. D. 1873, except as herein specified,
poIn,ment under the constitution and laws ol
the United States, will be expected, while
holding such office, not to accept or hold any
office under any State or Territorial govern
ment, or under the charter or ordinances
of any municipal corporation; and further, that
the acceptance or the continued holding OF
auy 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 offices under the Constitution oil
the United States. will be deemed vacation
of the Federal Office held by such person, and
will be taken to be and will be treated as a
resignation kby such Federal officer Of his
commission or appointment 10 Inc service Oh
the United States. The offices of Justices OF
the peace, Of notaries public, and OF commits
sloner TO take the Acknowledgements OF deeds
of bail, or 10 administer oaths, shall not be
deemed within the purVieW OF this order, ana
are excepted from lts operation, and may De
held by Federal officers. The appointment
of the deputy marshal of the United States
NAV be conferred upon sherlfs or deputy
sherift: and deputy postmasters, the emolu-
ments of whose offices do not exceed six
hundred dollars per annum, are also excepted
from the operation of this order, and may ac-
cept and hold appointments under State. ter
rltorlal or municipal authority: Provided the
same be found not to interfere with the dis
charge of their duties as postmaster.
Heads of departments and other officers Of
the government who have the appointment of
subordinate officers, are required 10 take
notice OF this order, and to see to the enforce!
ment OF It's provisions and terms within the
operation OF their respective departments or.
offices, and as relates TO the several persons
holding appointments under them respec-,
lively.
By order Of the President.
(Slgned) HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary OF State.
Washington, D. G., January II, 1873.