PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL HOLIDAYS. bility, in not presenting for payment or accep- And provided further, That nothing herein con- Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the folMowing days and half days, namely: the first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day, the twelfth day of February, known as Lincoln's Birthday, the twenty-second day of February, known as Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, the thirtieth day of May, known as Memorial Day, the fourth of July, called Independence Day, the first Monday of September, known as Labor Day, the twelfth day of Oc-days and half holidays for all purposes whatsotober, known as Columbus Day, the first Tuesday ever as regards the transaction of business: after the first Monday of November, Election Day, the eleventh day of November, known as Armistice Day, the twenty-fifth day of December, known as Christmas Day; and every Saturday, after twelve o'clock noon until twelve o'clock midnight, each of which Saturdays is hereby designated a half holiday; and any day appointed or recommended by the Governor of this State or the President of the United States as a day of thanksgiving or fasting and prayer, or other religious observance,-shall, for all purposes whatever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and as regards the protesting and giving notice of the dishonor, of bills of exchange, checks, drafts, and promissory notes made after the passage of this act, be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holl-holiday. days and half holidays; and all such bills, checks, drafts, and notes otherwise presentable for acceptance or payment on any of the said days, shall be deemed to be payable and be presentable for acceptance of payment on the secular or business day next succeeding such holiday or half holiday; except checks, drafts, bills of exchange, and promissory notes, payable at sight or on demand, which would otherwise be payable on any half holiday Saturday, shall be deemed to be payable at or before twelve o'clock noon of such half holiday: Provided, however, That for the purpose of protesting or otherwise holding liable any party to any bill of exchange, check, draft, or promissory note, and which shall not have been paid before twelve o'clock noon of any Saturday designated a half holiday as aforesaid, a demand for acceptance or payment thereof shall not be made, and notice of protest or dishonor thereof shall not be given, until the next succeeding secular or business day: And provided further, That when any person, firm, corporation or company shall, on any Saturday designated a half holiday, receive for collection any check, bill of exchange, draft, or promissory note, such person, firm, corporation, or company shall not be deemed guilty of any neglect or omission of duty, nor incur any lia Section 2. Whenever the first day of January, Section 3. All bills of exchange, checks, to Section 4. That all the days and half days Section 5. All acts or parts of cts incon- INDIN INDIVIDUAL INDEX OF PRINCIPAL STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYES AND (Alphabetical List of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, Representative, (blography), 966 Member, State Board of Examiners 13 21 Member, State Board of Undertakers, 13 Member, State Board for Registra- 13 961 Member, Anthracite Mine Inspectors' 13 32 27 Board for the Bituminous Member, 31 Member, Mine Inspectors' Examining Pennsylvania Historical Coal 13 Commission, 12 Best, William E., member and treasurer, ties, 38 Boyd, Charles W., member, State Board 13 20 967 Betts, William Irvin, Senator, (biog- 961 Boyer, R. E., assistant engineer, District 30 37 Bevan, John F.. member, Anthracite 13 11 Boyle, Robert M., chief investigator, Reg- 7 13 739 Bradley, Thomas A., chief adjuster, Safe- Bidelspacher, Charles F.: Representative, (biography), Member, General George Gordon Bingaman, John G., assistant manager, Bittles, E. E., member, State Board of (biography), Bliss, James E., member and president, 739 Burris, II. E., maintenance superintend- ent, District No. 2-7, Dept. Highways, Bush, Joseph K., Representative, (biog- Bushnell, C. J., member, State Board Butler, Thomas S., member of Congress, Byers, William L., district (No. 2) forest- Chaplin, Isaac M., Representative, (biog- 968 Charles, George C., mercantile appraiser, 9 38 Chatham, (Mrs.) Louise L., member, 9 Church, Harry R., deputy, (in charge) 19 Churchill, George J., traveling auditor, 6 Clappier, Charles H., purchasing agent, 25 961 740 9 35 28 10 Clayton, (Miss) Lilian, member and 36 12 9 13 ...... |