The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-18
The Presidents Proclamation Forbid
ding Federal Officials from Holding
State Offices.

The Presidents Proclamation Forbid
ding Federal Officials from Holding
State Offices.
The President of the United States issues
the following executive order:
Whereas, it has been brought to the
notice of the President of the United States
that many persons holding civil offices, by
appointment from him or otherwise under
the constitution Of the United States, while
holding such federal positions accept offices
under the authority of the states and
territories in which they reside, or of NUM-
cipal corporations under the charters and
ordinances of such corporation, thereby
assuming the duties of state, territorial or
municipal office at the same time that they
are charged with the duties of the civil
office held under federal authority and,
whereas it is believed that with few excep-
tons 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 gives rise to great
| inconvenience and often results in detri-
ment to 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 it pro-
per thus, and hereby, to give public notice
| that from and after the fourth day Of
| March, 1878, except as herein specified,
persons holding any federal civil Office by app
pointment 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 terrific
rial government, or under the charter OF
ordinances of any municipal corporation
| kIxnE lln Htov,a
tinaed holding of any such state, territorial
or municipal Office, whether elective or BY
. appointment, by any person holding the
, civil office aforesaid under the government
of the United States, other than judicia
offices under the constitution of the Unitet
States, will be deemed q vacation of tn
federal Office held by such person, and vii
pc taken to be and will be treated as re
signaton by such federal officer, of hi
commission or appointment in the servic
Z of the United States.
The offices of justices of the peace, {
,, notaries public, of commissioners, to TAX
the acknowledgment of deeds, of bail, Q
to administer oaths, shall not be deeme
? within the provision of this order, and al
excepted from its operations, and may b
!, held by federal officers.
The appointment of deputy marshal {
the United States may be conferred upo
] sheriffs or deputy sheriffs; and deput
! postmasters, the emoluments of who:
. office does not exceed 5000 per annum, al
: also excepted from the operations of th
, order, and may accept and hold appoin
= ments under state, territorial or municip
:. authority, provided the same be found NJ
= to interfere with the discharge Of their d.
!. ties as postmaster.
y Heads of departments, and other Office
i of the government. who have the appoin
y ment Of subordinate officers, are require
: !, to take notice of this order and to see to Z
= enforcement of its provisions and teri
- within the sphere of their respective q
y partments or offices and as relates to t
y several persons holding appointment und
" them respectively.
BY order of the President:
r. [Signedl HAMILTON FISH,
y. Secretary of State.