Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
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President Grants Order Against the
Holding of State or Municipal Omces
by Fedora AppOintees.

President Grants Order Against the
Holding of State or Municipal Ohces
by Federal Appointees.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
b. the President of the United Stdtes-EIecu
tiUe Order.
whereas, it has been brought to the notice
of the President of the United States that
many persons holding civil office by appoint
ment from him or otherwise under the Con-
s~titution and laws of the United States, while
holding Federal positions accept offices under
the authority of the States and Territories In
which hey reside. or of municipal corpora
tions under charters and ordinances of such
corporations, thereby assuming duties of State,
Territorial or municipal office at the same
time they are charged with the duties of civil
office held under Federal authority: and,
whereas, it is believed, with few exceptions,
the holding of two of 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 in
convenience and often results in detriment to
the public service, 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 herein specified,
persons holding any Federal civil office, by ap-
pointment under the Constitution and laws of
the United States, will be excepted from hold
ing such Office under any State or Territorial
Government, or under the charter or ordi-
nance of any municipal corporation, and fur
Their, that acceptance or continued holding of
any such State, Territorial OF municipal Office.
whether elective or by appointment by any
person holding civil office as aforesaid under
the Government of the United States, other
than judicial officers under the Constitution of
the United States, will be deemed a vacation
of the Federal Office held by such person, and
will be taken and will be treated as a resigna-
ton by such Federal officer of his commission
or appointment in the service of the United
States. The offices of justices of peace, of no
taries public and commissioners to take ac-
acknowledgement of deeds, of bail, or administer
oaths, shall not be deemed within the province
of this order, and are excepted from its opera
ton, and may be held by Federal officers. The
appointment of Deputy Marshal of the United
States may be conferred upon sherifs and
deputy sheriffs, and deputy postmasters, the
emoluments of whose offices do not exceed
$500 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
found not to interfere with the discharge of
their duties as Postmaster. Heads of depart
ments and other officers of the Government
who have appointment of subordinate officers
are required to take notice of this order, and to
see to the enforcement of its provisions and
terms within the sphere of their respective de-
partments or offices, and as relates to the sew
eral persons holding appointments under them
respectively.
BY order of the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.