The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-01-29
Important Order Relating to
Office Holders.

o11lSO A4OlOCl d
The President on yesterday is
sued the following executive or,
der:
By the President Of the Unlte1
States:
Whereas, It has been brought
to the notice Of the President OF
tho United States that many per.
sons holding civil Office by ap,
pointment from him or otherwise
under the constitution Of the Uni
ted States, while holding such
Federal positions, accept offices
under the authority Of the States
and Territories in which they re-
side, or of municipal corporations
under the charters and ordinances
OF such corporations, thereby as
suming the duties of the State,
Territorial or municipal Office,
and at the same time that they
are charged with the duties Of the
civil Offices under Federal au-
thority;
And, whereas, it is believed
that, with few exceptions, the
holding Of two such Offices by the
same person is incompatible with
the due and faithful discharge Of
the duties Of either Office; that it
permanently gives rise to great
inconvenience and oftea results in
detrimcnt to public service; and,
moreover, is not in harmony with
the genius Of the government
In view of the premises, therefore,
the President has decided it prop
er thus and hereby TO give public
notice; That from and after the
9TH day Of March, A. D. 1873, ex-
cept as herein specified, persons
holding any civil Office by appoint.
ment under the constitution and
laws of the United States will be
expected not 20 accept or hold any
office under any State or Terrific
rial government, or under the
charter or ordinance Of any muni-
oipal corporation and, further,
that the acceptance or continued
holding Of any such State, Terri
torial or municipal Office, whether
elective or by appointment, by
any persons holding civil office as
aforesaid, under the government
of the United States, other than
judicial offices under the constitu-
tion of the United States, will be
deemed q vacation of the Federal
Office held by such person, and
will be taken to be and will be
treated as q resignation by such
Federal officer of his commission
or appointment in the service Of
the United States. The officers
ofjustices of the peace, of notaries
public and OF mmissionsrs to
take the acknowledgment of
deeds, Of bail, or to administer
oaths, shall not be deemed within
the purview Of this order, and are
excepted from it's operation, and
may be held by Federal officers.
The appointment of deputy mar
shals Of the United States may be
conferred on sherifPs or deputy
sheritfs and deputy postmasters,
the emolumcnts Of whose Office
does not exceed $500 per annum,
are also excepted from the opera
tion Of this order, and they may
accept and hold appointments un-
der State, Territorial or munici-
pal authority, provided the same
be found not to interfere with the
discharge Of their duties as post.
master. Heads Of departments
and other officers of the govern
ment who have the appointments
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 depart
ments or Offices, and as relates to
the several persons holding ap-
pointments under them respect
lively. By order Of the President.
(Signed,) HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
Washington, January II, 1873