Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-22
LEGGED VACANCIES IN CERTAIN
OFFICES.


OFFICES.
TIE announcement that very large |
iumber Of offices to which persons
were elected last August arc now
vacant because the officers elect have
not qualified according 10 law, has
DOUBTLESS startled good many Of the
people ofthis Territory. They naturally
desire 10 know what II all means
We understand that the objection he,
they have not received their com
missions from the Governor. Ifthat il
all, We are Of the opinion that the
trouble is no, without remedy.
Under the Orgauic Ac, Of Utah the
Governor IA authorized to commission
ali officers who shall be appointed 10
Office under the laws or said Terri
tory.p Some persons have construed
this to cover all the offices In the Ter
rltory. whether elective or appointivo.
But examination Of the Organic Act
and other laws Of Congress, and also
Of the laws u the Territory viii show
that there IL clear line Of distinction
betSccn them. Some officers ARE cie''od
other. are dppoiaifd 10 their several
positions. II Is the appointed officers
who are b be commissioned by the
Governor, under the general provialon
ofthe Organic Act.
But there are some cieofsd officers
who are required 20 obtain commits
sion from the Governor and among
those AFRO Justices Of the Peace and
Cons.ablos. Section l62 OF The Com
piled laws Of Utah provides:
"Fach Justice NJ the peace and constable
shall tako an oath ~ ofiico aud give bond
with approved securities IN tho sum OF
one thousand dollar, which bond shall
be approved by. and ilod In the office OF
the probate Judge Of their respective
counties, said Justices and oonsmblc
shall hold tholr Offices for tho torn Of tw'
years, and until lholr succc,sor- ar
elected and qualified, aud thay shall u
commissioned 10y the Governor"
Section g7l Of the Compiled Law
has the following proyiso:
Drb.. ZACH porson elected or appoiuto
to any county ~ precinct onicc shal
qualify, as.by law required, within twtnt
days after recoivin notes Of his olccto
or appointment, sni oil persons ro'elec'o
to any onico. thereby becoming their ow
successors, shall when so o,eu''u' s''
bonds, qualify anu % COMMISSIONS :
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