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 Trruz xrx.—SEVERAL CLASSES OF OFFICERS. 317 as a contribution from persons in Government em loy receiving a less salary than themselves; nor shall any officer or clerk make an donation as a gift or [Lresent to any official superior. Every person who violates this section s all be summarily discharged from the Government employ. Sec. 1785. Whoevrer, being an officer, agent, or employe of the Govern- punishment nn, ment of the United States, shall knowingly aid or abet any person engaged aiding, &e., in imin any violation of any of the provisions of law prohibiting importing, porting or trading advertising, dealingimexhibiting. or sending orreceivingbymail, obscene l“ °b“°°“° 1*** or indecent publications, or representations, or means for preventing con- Lk ception or dprocuring abortion, or other articles of indecent or immoral 3M¤f¤h.1$73.¢· use or ten ency, shall be deemed guilt of a misdemeanor, and shall for @33- ”· 4* "· 17, P· every offense be punishable by a fine 02, not less than one hundred dollars ' and not more than five thousand, or by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten, or both. [Buss 24•1.•8¤¤.1 Sec. 1786. Whenever any person holds office, except as a member of I{1'<>¢¤€di¤8¤ Con ress or of some State legislature, contrary to the provisions of the  Pgrigns third section of the fourteenth article of amendment of the Constitution, Omegg D 0 mg the district attorney for the district in which such person holds office —————   —— shall proceed against him by writ of quo warranto, returnable to the cir- 1121313* $2%* °‘ cuit or district court of the United States in such district, and prosecute 143:’'P' the same to the removal of such person from office. Sec. 1787. Every person who knowingly accepts or holds any office Penalty for illennder the United States, or any State, to which he is ineligible under NNY holding the third section of the fourteenth article of amendment of the Constitu- °m°°· _____ tion, or who attempts to hold or exercise the duties of any such office, 31 May, 1870, e. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be im risoned not U4, S- 15- V-16. p- more than one ·ear, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both. 143* Sec. 1788. Eivery officer of the United States concerned in the dis- Disbnrejng ombursement of the revenues thereof who carries on any trade or business °°*`¤ fQ’b¤dd°¤ 3-0 in the funds or debts of the United States, or of any State, or in any  3: l;:b1lt'° public property of either, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and unished b a fine of three thousand dollars, an shall, upon conviction, 122 b*gPt·’ }'89»6$- be removed, from office, and forever thereafter be incapable of holding g°Mn;'1§& c' any office under the United States. 37, s. 12,vi. 1,p.281: 2 Mar., 1799, c. 22, s. 87, v. 1, p. 695. Sec. 1789. Every officer concerned in the collection of the revenues of Col_leetingotl°icers the United States who carries on any trade or business in any public i°"b’gtl°“*°*'¤d° property of the United States., or of any State, shall be deemed guilty of m°g a misdemeanor. and punished by a fine of three thousand dollars, and 2 Sept., 1789, c. shall, n n conviction, be removed from office, and forever thereafter be ]2§*,g;1"·1i,Pn;*7· incapabl); of holding any office under the United States. 37’n_12";;_1,'n_é8;°j 2 Mar., 1799, c. 22, s. 87, v. 1, p, 695, Sec. 1790. No officer or clerlfwhose duty it is to make payments on Restriction on account of the salary or wages of any officer or person emploved in con- P"Ym°¤* f°' $°*'*’· uection with the customs or the internal-revenue service, shall make any {Sei;---. ..__ payment to any officer or person so employed on account of services ren- 18 July, 1866, e. dered, or of salary, unless such officer or person so to be paid has made fg? ‘· 3°¤ "· 1* P· and subscribed an oath that, during the period for which he is to receive ' pay, neither he, nor any member of his family, has received, either personally or by the intervention of another party, any money or compensation of any description whatever, nor any promises for the same, either directly or indirectly, for services rendered or to be rendered, or acts performed or to be performed, in connection with the customs or internal revenue; or has purchased, for like services or acts, from any importer, if afliant is connected with the customs, or manufacturer. if affiant is connected with the internal-revenue service, consignee, agent, or customhouse broker, or other person whomsoever, any merchandise, at less than regular retail market prices therefor.