Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
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II ID
r-,0r.- -..E ORDER.
zoe 70 hes been brought 90 tia no,iee Of
.hs President Of the United Sp.tes that many
persons holding ciyil Office D. appointment from
him or otherwise undo. the constitution and
laws of the United states, while holding such
federal posiu"'ss accept Offices under the au-
thoiity o. the states and territories in which
they resiGe, or Of municipal corporations I'M Ter
rrae charter and ordinance of such Corporations,
thus assuming the duties Of the state. territorial
or municipal cffice az the same time they are
charged with the duties of the civil Office held
under federal authority:
And whereas il il believed that, with few eN-
ceptions, the holding of two such Offices by the
faithful discharge OF the duties Of either Office;
that il frequently gives rise to great inconNe-
nence, and ofttn results in detriment II the
public service, and moreover Is not in harmony
with the genius OF the government:
In view Of the remises, therefore, the Fresi-
dent has deemed il proper thus and hereby TO
give public notice that from and after the 9Th
day of March, A. ID. 1873, except as here n
spectfed.l 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 Ia 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 continued holding of any snch
state, territorial or municipal office, whether
elective or by appointment, by any persen hold
Ing Civil once rs aforesaid under govern
ment OF the United States. other than Judicial
offices under the constitution Of the United
States, will be deemed vacation Of the federal
Office held by such person and viii be taken 90
be- and will be. treated as a resignation by such
federal officer Of his commission or appointment
in the services OF the United States.
The Offices Of justices of the peace, of no
taries public, and of commissioners to TAKE the
Acknowledgement OF deeds Of bail, or 20 admin
lister oaths shall not be deemed within the pur-
view Of this order and are excepted from is
operation and may be held by federal officers.
The appointment of deputy marshals of the
United States NAV be conferred upon sheriffs or
deputy sheriffs, and deputy postmasters, the
emoluments of whose Office does not exceed - Y
hundred dollars per annum, are also excepted
from the operation of this order, and may accept
and hold appointments under state. territorial
or municipal authority: Pgorided, the same be
found not to interfere with the discharge of their
duties a. postmasters.
Heads ofdepartments and other officers of the
government who have the appointment OF sub
ordinate officers are required 10 take notice Of
this order, and TO see TO the enforcement OF its
provisions and terms within the sphere Of their
respective departments or offices aud as relates
TO the several persons holding appointments un-
der them respectively.
By order Of the President.
HAMILTON PIsH, Secretary Of State
WAsHIsGToN, Jan. Il, 1873.