CHAPTER 883
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DOVER
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Christopher Columbus first set foot
in
the western
hemi
sp
here on October 12, 1492;
and
Whereas,
we live in an era of new frontiers opened
by the exploration
of
space and
b
y
scientific and
social developm
ents
offering
new dimensions for humanity;
and
Whereas,
our
annual commemoration of the
achievements
of
Christopher
Columbus serves
to
remind us of the proud
history which
began with his discovery of America 478
years ago;
and
Whereas, Title 1, Section 501 of the Delaware
Code sets aside
October 12 as a legal holiday in the State of Delaware;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, Russell W. Peterson, Governor of the
State
of Delaware,
do
hereby
proclaim
Monday
,
October 12, 1970,
as
COLUMBUS
DAY
in
Delaware,
and
pursuant to Delaware Code, Title 1, Section 501,
as amended, do
hereby designate Monday, October 12, 1970,
as
a legal holiday in the State of Delaware in observance
of Columbus
Day. I
encourage all
residents of The First St
ate
to mark
the day with appropriate
ceremonies.
I further
request
that the
American Flag and
the
Flag of the
State
of Delaware
be flown
on
all public
buildings on
this day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Russell W. Peterson, Governor of the State of Delaware, have hereunto
set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
said
State to be hereunto affixed at Dover this first day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventy,
and
of the Independence of the United States of America, the
one
hundred
and
ninety-fifth.
(GREAT SEAL)
RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor
Att
est:
EUGENE
BUNTING, Secretary of State