The Governor of Maryland, by virtue of authority vested
in him under Article 13, Section 9 of the Code, may declare
and proclaim the first Monday in September a legal holiday,
and recommend its observance by the general cessation of
business.

DEFENDER'S DAY.

September 12th, known as "Defender's" Day, is a muni-
cipal holiday in Baltimore City, in memory of the successful
resistance of British invasion in 1814.

Under Article 13, Section 9 of the Code, the Governor may
declare September 12th a legal or bank holiday by proclama-
tion, and recommend its observance as such throughout the
State of Maryland.

SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAYS.

Saturday half-holiday laws are in force in the following
places:

In the City of Annapolis, by Act of 1894, Chapter 167.
In the City of Baltimore, by Act of 1898, Chapter 198.
In Baltimore County, by Act of 1898, Chapter 152.
In Harford County, by Act of 1898, Chapter 154.
In Montgomery County, by Act of 1898, Chapter 366.
In Cecil County, by Act of 1900, Chapter 87.
In Ellicott City, by Act of 1902, Chapter 151.
In the City of Westminster, by Act of 1902, Chapter 443.

ARBOR DAY.

By resolution of the General Assembly of 1804, the Gov-
ernor is authorized to designate by proclamation one day in
April, annually, for tree planting, to be known as "Arbor
and Highway Day."

REPUDIATION DAY.

The General Assembly of 1894. made November 23d a bank
half-holiday in Frederick County, under the title of "Repu-
diation Day," in commemoration of the repudiation of the
Stamp Act in 1765.