Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24
THE DOUBLE DECKERS.
PRESIDENT GRANT ~ THE
FRONT.

: WAsHlSGTON, Jan. Knight BY
the President of the Unites States
Executive Order:
. Whereas, 1t has been brought to the
notice of the President of the United
States that many persons holding civil
Office, by appointment from him or
otherwise, under the Constitution and
laws IF tite Dpited States, while hold
ing such Federal POSITIONS ACCEPT
Offices under the authority Of tie States
. and territories in which they reside.
| or of municipal corporations under the
charters and ordinances of such corpu-
ratiOns, thereby assuming the duties
of the State, territorial and municipal
offices at the same time that they are
charged witt the duties of the civil
Offices held under Federal authority:
and whereas, it is believed that with
fey exceptions the holding of two such
offices by the same person is inc0ru-
patitle With a dug and faithful tiscargc
OF the duties OF CitHes Office, tLat
it frequently gives rise to great incon-
venlence, and often results in detri-
ment to the public service. and more
over, is not in harmony with the gen
JUS of the government; in view of the
premises, therefore, the President has
deemed it proper thus and hereby to
give public notice that from and after
the 4th day of March, A. ID. 1873, except
Is herein specified, persons holding
any Federal ~ civil offices by appoint
ment under the Constitution and laws
of the United States, will be expected,
while holding such offices not to accept
or hold any Office under any State or
Territorial government, 0r under the
charter or ordinances Of any m,inicipai
corporation, and further, that the &C
ceptance or continued holding of any
such State, Territorial or municipal
office, whether elective on by appoint
ment, by any person holding civil
offices as aforesaid, under the govern
ment of the United States, will be
deemed vacation of the Federal office
held by such persons, and will be taken
to be, and will be treated as, a resiena-
ton by SUCH Federal officer of his
commission Or appointment in the
service of the United States.
'Fhe offices of justice of the peace, of
notaries public and of commissioners
70 take the acknowledgement of deeds,
of bail, or to administer ogths, shall
not he deemed within the ptlrgieY of
this order and are exceptions from its
operations and may be held by Federal
officers. The appointment Of Deputy
Marshal of the United States may be
conferred upon sheriffs or deputy sher- |
IFS, and postmasters, the emoluments |
st whose Office does not exceed $500 1!
per apnuan, sre also excepted from the |
operation of this order aud may &C
cept and hold appointments Under !
State, territorial or municipal author
ity, provided the same be found not
to interfere with the discharge of their !
duties as postmaster. He adds that /
the depa rttAept end other officers of /
the Cove rnment who have the appoint !
ment of subordinate officers, IRE re.
CURED to take notice of this order,
and to see to the enforcen ent Of its
pFovisiGqns and terms within the sphere
ot their fessecttye departments or
Offices, and as relates TO the several
Rersons holding appointments nnder
BheH respectively.
BY 0fder of the President,
tSlgnedj HAMH!yoN FISH.
- :. Secretary Of State.
WAsHTSaToN, Jan, II, 1873.