The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-20
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The telegraph furnishes the following
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
BY the President Of the United States
Executive order
WAEREAs, 1t has been brought to the
notice Of the President of the United
States that many persons holding civil of
flee by appointment from him or other
wise, under the Constitution and laws of
the United States while holding Federal
positions accept offices under authority of
States and Territories in which they reside.
or of municipal corporations under the
charters and ordinances of such corporations
thereby assuming duties of State. Terri
torial or municipal office at the same time
they are charged with the duties of civil
Office held under Federal authority: and
WHEREAS, Ii is believed, with few ex-
ccptlons, that the holding Of two of such
offices by the same person is incompatible
with the faithful discharge Of the duties of
the office that it frequently gives rise to
great Inconvenience, and often results in
detriment TO the pubic service, and, more
over, is not in harmony with the genius Of
the Government
In view Of the premises therefore the
President has deemed it proper thus, and
hereby 10 give public notice that. from and
after the fourth day Of March, 1873, ex-
cept as herein specified, persons holding
any Federal civil office by appointment un-
der the Constitution and laws of the United
States, will be expected, while holding such
office, 10 hold no office under State or Ter
ritorial gift, or under charter or ordinance
OF any municipal corporation and, fur
Their, that the acceptance or continued
holding OF any such State, Territorial or
municipal Office whether elective or by
appointment, by any person holding office
as aforesaid, under the Government of the
United states, other than judicial offices
under the Constitution Of the United
States. will be deemed a vacation off the
Federal office held by such person. and
will be taken and will be treated as a resip-
nation by such Federal officer of his com
mission or appointment in the service of
the United States.
The offices Of justices of the peace, of
notaries public, or commissioners to take
acknowledgements Of deeds, Of bail, or ad
minister 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 appointment of De
putty Marshal of the United States may BIZ
conferred upon sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
and deputy postmasters, the emolumentl
Of whose office does not exceed 5000 pei
annum, who are also excepted from the
operation of this order, and may accept
and hold appointments under State, Terri
torlal OF municipal authority; provided
the same be found not to interfere with
the discharge Of their duties as postmas
ter. Heads Of departments and Other
officers OF the Government who have the
appointment Of subordinate officers are re.
CURED 70 take notice of this order. and &c
see to the enforcement of its provis ions and
terms within the sphere Of their resnect,
tive departments or offices, and as raIate,
to the several persons holding appo;nt-
ments under them.
Respectfully,
BY order of the President,
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of State.
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