Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-22
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Dy me president OF The Uni,ca states.
TENECTTTNF ORDER.

IN ~ ' II T. pINl'LaNsa
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 17.-WHEREAs, It
has been brought to the notice of the
President of the United States that many
persons holding civil office by appoint
meut from him or otherwise under the
Constitution and laws of the United States
while holding such Federal positions, ac
cept offices under the authority of the
States and Territories in which they re-
side, ore of municipal corporations under
the charters and ordinances of such cor
porations, thereby assuming the duties of
the State, Territorial orImunicipal office at
the same. time that they are charged with
the duties of the civil office held under
Federal authority; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is believed that, with few
exceptions, the holding of two such offices
by the same person is Incompatible with
a due and faithful discharge of the duties
of either officer, and that it frequently
gives rise to great inconvenience and of
ten results in detriment to the public SER
vice, and moreover, is not in harmony
with the genius of the Government. In
view of the premises, therefore, the Presi-
dent has deemed it proper thus, and hereby
to give public notice that from and after
the 4th day of March, 1878, except as here
in specified, persons holding any Federal
Civil Office by appointment under the
Constitution and laws of the United
States will be expected while holding such
Office not to accept or hold any office under
any State or Territorial Government, or
under the charter or ordinances of any
Incorporation.
And further, that the acceptance or con-
tinued holding of any such State, Terri
torial or municipal Office, whether elective
or by appointment, by any person holding
a civil office as aforesaid under the Gov
eminent of the United States, other than
judicial offices under the Constitution of
the United States, will be deemed Il va
cation of the Federal office held by such
person, and will be taken to be and will
be treated as a resignation by such FEEDER
al officer of his commission or appoint
ment in the service of the United States.
The offices of Justices of the Peace, of No.
taries Public and of Commissioners to take
the acknowledgment of deeds, of bail, or
to administer oaths shall not be deemed
within the purview of this order, and are
excepted from its operation and may be
held by Federal officers, The appoint
ment of Deputy Marshal of the United
States conferred upon Sherifts or
Deputy Sherifis, and Deputy Postmasters,
the emoluments of whose office
does not exceed six hundred dollars per
annum are also excepted from the opera
ton of this order, and may accept and
hold appointments under State, Territorial
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 oHceS or the
Government who have the appointment
of subordinate offices, are required to take
notice of this order, and to see to the en-
forcement of its provisions and terms
within the sphere of their respective de-
partments, or offices, and as relates to the
several persons holding appointments I'M
der him respectively.