Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-18
PROCLAMATION.
BY the President Of the United States.

BY the President Of the United States
Washington, d. c., II.
EXECUTIVE 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-
stitution and Laws of the United States, while
holding such federal positions, accept Offices
accept Offices under the authority Of the States
and Territories in which they reside, or of
municipal corporations under the charter
and advances Of such corporations, thereby
assuming that the duties of the State, Terri
torial or municipal Office at the same time
that they are charged with duties of the civil
authority, and whereas it is believed that
with few exceptions the holding of two such
offices by the same person is incompatible
with due and faithful discharge of the du.
ties of either Office, that it frequently gives
rise to great inconvenieces, and often results
in detriment to the public service, and more
over is not in harmony with the genius of the
government. In view Of the premises, there
fore, the President has deemed it proper thus
and hereby to give public notice that from
and after the fourth day of March, A. d.
1873, except as herein specified persons hold
ing any federal civil office by appointment
under the constitution and laws of the U. s.
will be expected while holding such office not
to accept or hold any Office under any State
or territorial government or under the charter
or ordinance Of any municipal corporation !;
and further that the acceptance or continued
holding of any such State Territorial or mu-
nicipal office, whether elective or by appoint
ment, by any person holding civil office as
aforesaid under the government Of the United
States, other than judicial officers under the
Constitution Of the States, will be deemed a
violation Of the federal office holden by such
person, and will be taken to be and will be
treated as resignation by such federal off.
service of the United States. The offices of
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and OF
Commissioners to take the acknowledgment
of deeds, of bail, or to administer oaths, shall
not be deemed within the scope Of this order.
and are excepted from its operations, and may
be held by federal officers.
The appointment of Deputy Marshal of the
United States may be conferred upon sheriEfs,
deputy sheriffs, and deputy postmasters
emoluments Of whose office does not exceed
six hundred dollars per annum are also ex-
cepted 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 inter
iere win the olscharge OF their duties as
postmasters. The heads of departments and
Other officers of the government who have
the appointment Of subordinate officers, are
required to take notice of this order aud to
see to the enforcement of its provisions and
terms within the sphere of their respective
departments or Offices and as relates TO the
several persons holding appointments under
them respectively.
By order of the President.
Hamilton Fish, Secretary of United States.