The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-31
Governors Proclamation
Makes Officials Think
EVEN CUPID IS PUZZLED
HOLIDAYS ARE CAUSE OF SOME
WONDER AND AMUSEMENT
WITH OFFICERS LITIGANTS
AND LAWYERS.

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ty of Walla Walla are in a stew. To
make it bit stronger, and in view of
their extremely sour couhtenances, it
might be said that they are in a
| pickle The cause of this some
what conglomerated situation is at
| tributed to the proclamation issued
yesterday morning by Governor Mead
, in which he declared Wednesday and
today legal holidays.
The grave question which now con-
! fronts the officials is whether or not
the business transacted yesterday and
today will be considered legal in the
eyes of the law. The proclamation
without a question is general. and for
the benefi. of the doubtful ones who
did not see it in actual print it is here
with given:
Whereas, proclamation was
issued October 29, 1907, by the COVER
nor of Oregon declaring legal holiday
in said state extending throughout the
week until Saturday, November 2.
1907, and
Whereas it is made to appear that
the closing of the Oregon banks by
virtue of said proclamation will cause
injury and embarrassment to certain
banking interests of the state of Wash
ing on transacting business with cer-
tain banks of Oregon;
Now. therefore, in order to pro-
tect the interests of the banks of the
Albert f. Mead. governor of the state
Of Washington. by virtue of the author
ity in me vested. do proclaim Weines-
day and Thursday. October 80 and 81
1907, legal holidays"
Opinion Of Judge Brents.
Judge Thomas H. Brents. when seen
this afternoon. and asked relative to
the situation. and how it would ef-
feet the proceedings ir the city con-
demnation case which was being heard
this morning, said:
For my part, l will candidly admit
that 1 did not know either yesterday
or today We're declared legal holidays
by Governor Mead. | am somewhat
surprised, because had l been aware
of the situation. l certainly would have
made a thorough investigation. / hard
ly believe the governors proclamation
will effect the city condemnation. case
as I am of the opinion that both sides
will agree to accept the verdict re-
turned by the jury in spite of the fact
that the trial was heard on a legal
holiday. AS today is the last day pro-
claimed holiday, l do not expect any
legal difficulty whatever. I cannot tell.
the work accomplished this morning"
|. AS the Law Reads.
AS near as can be learned the law
on the subject is about as follows:
NO court shall be open or. legal
holiday nor shall any judicial business
be transacted except:
"To give instructions. on request, to
Ia jury celebrating on verdict.
ITO receive a verdict.
3.-To exercise the powers of
4.-To hear an application of a writ
of habeas corpus. injunction or pro-
hibition attachment"
Regarding Marriage Licenses.
Whether marriage licenses issued on
a legal holiday are valid is another
question which is being discussed at
the courthouse today. Naturally. the
boys all agree that marriage licenses
should be valid if issued on a legal
holiday.
whats This, J. Carter?"
The law reads very plainly, so it is
said, that clerks are crimnally liable
for issuing illegal marriage licenses,
and that anyone who performs a mar
riage ceremony ON such license is
also criminally liable. 1t also provides
that anyone who performs marriage
ceremony contrary to law shall be Ii
able to the same terms of imprison
ment.