Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-23
General News.
ny THE PRESIDENT.

January II, 1919.
| WHEREAS. 1t has been brought to the no
ticc of the President of the United States. that
| many persons holding civil Office BY appoint
| ment from him. or otherwise. under the con-
stitution and laws Of the United States, while
holding such federal positions accept Offices
under the authority Of the States and terrific
ries IN which they reside. or Of municipal cor
porafions under the charters aud ordinances of
such corporations, thereby assuming that the
duties of the stats, territorial or municipal Of
fce at the same time that they are charged
with the duties Of the civil Office held under
federal authority; and
| WHEREAS, Ii Is believed that with few ex-
| eeptions the holding Of two such offices by the
| same person Is Incompatible with due and
faithful discharge Of the duties Of either office
that It frequently giyev rise to great ineouy emf
ence, and often results 10 detriment 10 the pub
lic service; and moreover, l. not in harmony
with the genius Of the government,
In view OF the promises. therefore. the Pres
ident has deemed it proper thus and hereby to
give public notes that from aud after the 9Th
day Of March, A. D., 1873. except as herein
specified, persons holding any federal civil Of
flee by appointment under the constitution and
laws Of the United States, will BE- expected
while holding any Office under any State
territorial government. or under the charter
or ordinances Of any municipal corporation;
anu further. that the acceptance OIL continued
holding Of any such state, Territorial or mu-
nFipai corporation ONCE, 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 of the States, will be deemed
vacation of the federal office holden by such
person. and will be taken TO be, and will be
treated as resignation by snch federal officer
oil his commission or appointment In the SER
vice OF the United States. The Offices of Jus
tees Of the Peace. Notary Public and of Com
missioners TO take the Acknowledgement of
deeds or bail, or to administer oaths. shall not
be deemed within the pdrview Of this order.
and are excepted from its operation, and may
be held by federal officers.
The appointment OF Deputy Marsha's of the
United States may he conferred upon sherifis,
deputy sheriffs and deputy postmasters, the
emoluments Of whose Office does not exceed
$6oo per annum, are also excepted from the
operations Of this order, and may accept and
hold appointments under State, Territorial, or
Municipal authority; provided the same be
NOT to interfere with the discharge Of their du-
ties as postnasters.
The heads Of Departments, and other officer
OF the government. who have the appointment
OF subordinate officers, required to take
notice Of this order and 10 see TO the enforce
meni Of its prov sions and terms within the
sphere OF their respective departments or Off
ces. and as relates TO several persons holding
appointments under them respectively.
BY order Of the President.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of state.