Proclamation

The act of causing some state matters to be published or made generally known. A written or printed document in which are contained such matters, issued by proper authority; as, the president's proclamation, the governor's proclamation, the mayor's proclamation. The word "proclamation" is also used to express the public nomination made of The giving of publicity is essential to the idea of a proclamation, no paper being such until it is in some manner published. 101 U. S. 770. — i

The act of proclaiming or making publicly known certain affairs of state. A written or printed document in which are contained such matters, issued by proper authority: as, the president’s proclamation, the governor’s, the mayor’s proclamation. Also used to express the public nomination of any one to a high office: as, such a prince was proclaimed emperor. The president’s proclamation may give force to a law, when authorized by congress; as, if congress were to pass an act, which should take effect upon the happening of a contingent event, which was to be declared by the president by proclamation to have happened, in this case the proclamation would give the act the force of law, which till then it wanted. IIow far a proclamation is evidence of facts, see Bac. Abr. Evidence (F); 8 How. St. Tr. 212; 4 Maule & S. 540; 2 Camp. 44; Dane, Abr. ch. 90, a. 2, 3, 4; Cook v. Hall, 1 Oilman (111.) 577; Brooke, Abr. The public proclamation of pardon and amnesty has the force of public law, of which courts and officers will take notice though not specially pleaded; Jenkins v. Col lard, 145 U. S. 540, 12 Sup. Ct. 808, 30 L. Ed. 812. Courts take judicial notice of official proclamations and messages of the governor of the state; Wells v. R. Co., 110 Mo. 286, 19 S. W. 530, 15 L. R. A. 847. On the breaking out of war it is usual for a nation to issue a proclamation announcing the existence of hostilities. See Manifesto; War. In Practice. The declaration made by the crier, by authority of the court, that something is about to be done. It usually commences with the French word Oyez, do you hear, in order to attract attention: it is particularly used on the opening of the court, and at its adjournment; it is also frequently employed to discharge persons who have been accused of crimes or misdemeanors.

The act of causing some state matters to be published or made generally known. A written or printed document in which are contained such matters, issued by proper authority. 3 Inst 162; 1 Bl. Comm. 170. The word "proclamation" Is also used to express the public nomination made of any one to a high office; as, such a prince was proclaimed emperor.

In practice. The declaration made by the crier, by authority of the court, that something is about to be done.

In equity practice. Proclamation made by a sheriff upon a writ of attachment, summoning a defendant who has failed, to appear personally to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. 3 Bl. Comm. 444.

— Proclamation by lord of manor. A proclamation made by the lord of a manor (thrice repeated) requiring the heir or devisee of a deceased copyholder to present himself, pay the fine, and be admitted to the estate; failing which appearance, the lord might seize the lands quousque (provisionally.)

— Proclamation of exigents. In old English law. When an exigent was awarded, a writ of proclamation issued, at the same time, commanding the sheriff of the county wherein the defendant dwelt to make three proclamations thereof in places the most notorious, and most likely to come to his knowledge, a month before the outlawry should take place. 3 BL. Comm. 284,

— Proclamation of a fine. The notice or proclamation which was made after the engrossment of a fine of lands, and which consisted in its being openly read in ceurt sixteen times, viz., four times in the term in which it was made, and four times in each of the three succeeding terms, which, however, was afterwards reduced to one reading in each term. Cowell. See 2 Bl. Comm. 352.

— Proclamation of rebellion. In old English law. A proclamation to be made by the sheriff commanding the attendance of a person who had neglected to obey a subpœna or attachment in chancery. If he did not surrender himself after this proclamation, a commission of rebellion, issued. 3 Bl. Comm. 444.

— Proclamation of recnsants. A proclamation whereby recusants were formerly convicted, on non-appearance at the assizes. Jacob.

A crying out; a notice by public outcry; a public notice, in writing, of some act done by the government, or to be done by the people.

In old English law. A writ issued with the writ of exigent, in the wards indorsing it on the record; of attachment, in equity, summoning a appear, personally to appear and answer

1. An old writ issuing to the sheriff upon an exigent in process of outlawry, to make three proclamations to the defendant himself be outlawed. 2. In upoa subpoena and attachment, a appear by a certain day. 3. Of a fine of lands, given by reading it \idthin the year after its engrosstag, ■vrhere the lands lay.

practice, is the declaration made by the cryer, by authority of the court, that something is about to be done. It usually commences with the French word Oyez, do you hear, in order to attract attention: it is particularly used on the meeting or opening of the court, and at its adjournment; it is also frequently employed to discharge persons who have been accused of crimes or misdemeanors. PROCLAMATION OF EXI-