Every person who, directly or indirectly, asks or receives or promises to receive any gratuity or reward, or any promise of a gratuity or reward for appointing another person or procuring for another person an appointment to any public office or any clerkship, deputation or other subordinate position in any public office, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by a fine not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2157.