Acts Passed by the Legislature, Republic of Liberia During the Sessions: 1891-92, 1892-93, 1893-94, 1894-95
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Acts and Resolutions
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1891-1892. Published by Authority. Monrovia: T.W. HOWARD,- PRINTER, Government Printing Office. 1892
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- An Act to close the Port of Entry at River Cess, Grand Bassa County.
- An Act to repeal so much of an Act, requiring Constables, and other collecting officers at Robertsport to make their report to the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas Montserrado County in common with others, Approved January 1st, 1885.
- An Act granting the Zion Grove Association. Baptist Mission of Sinoe County. Two hundred acres of land on the Joeyah Road, in the aforesaid County.
- Resolution providing for the surveying and plotting of the town of Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount.
- Joint Resolution for the completion of cleaning Jay Creek is the County of Grand Bassa.
- Joint Resolution for cleaning out Mechlin River in the County of Grand Basse.
- Join Resolution making appropriation, for the Inauguration of the President and Vice President elect.
- An Act creating a Native African Bureau, and Supplementing “An Act authorizing the appointment of Shipping Masters at the several ports of Entry in Liberia. ”
- Joint Resolution living the day of adjourrnment of the First Liberia.
- A Resolution authorizing the Secretary of State, to accept the invitation of the United States Government to co-operate in the International Columbian Exhibition to be held in the City of Chicago A.D. 1893 and the appointment of Commissioners to the same.
- Joint Resolution for the Educating in the Liberia College thirteen male youths.
- An Act to incorporate the Young Men's Christian Association in the County of Maryland.
- An Act amending the Charter of the City of Edina Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution, relating to Immigration
- Joint Resolution authorizing a negotiation for the ratification of on Extradition Treaty between the Republic of Liberia and Her Britannic Majesty's Government the Colony of Sierra Leone, Hannah Salijah andother Britisli possessions on tlie North-west.
- An Act providing for the registration of claims against the Government.
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1892-1893. Published by Authority. Monrovia: T.W. HOWARD,- PRINTER, Government Printing Office. 1893
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- Resolution authorising and designating a site on the west side of Norris Road, in the County of Maryland for Pest House
- Joint Resolution paying a Judicial claim of A. D. AV Williams of Montserrado County.
- An Act making the payment import duties in gold and the payment of export duties in currency or gold.
- Joint Resolution declaring certain claims by J.S. Smith of Grand Bassa for account of Pension of Ex President Gardner, a nullity the same having been already paid.
- Joint Resolution providing for the education of Twelve Nativ youths from the collection of interior taxes and the Keeping a peace on the Public Highway to the interior of this Republic.
- An Act to increase the number of Regments in this Republic.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Exchange of Liberian Currency lor bonds and the payment of the interest upon the same.
- An Act to incorporate the lndependent Congregational Church of Greenville Sinoe County.
- joint Resolution restoring John L. Green of Maryland County to citizenship.
- An Act entitled an Act to annual of Act regulating the United organization discoupline and pay, and to repeal the bounty land Act.
- Joint resolution authorizing the payment of the heir of James O. Gitteus, Estate the sum of One hundred and fifty six dollars and sixteen cents.
- Joint Resolution granting the Citizens of Bexley, Hartford and Fortsville in Bassa County money to build bridges and throw up causeways.
- Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Threasury to negotiate for the loan of Thirty thousand dollars to carry out effectually the purposes ot the South East expedition of Cape Palmas.
- An Act to Incorporate the first Baptist Church in Upper Buchanan Grand Basa County.
- An Act regulate the Importation and sale of Fire arms and Ammunition.
- EXTRADITION ACT.
- An Act providing Port […] for the Republic of Liberia.
- An Act amendatory and supplementary to an act to repeal an net requiring Constables and other collecting officeers at Robertsport to make their reports to the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas, Montserrado County in common with others. Approved Jany. 18. 1992.
- Resolution authoring the President of the Republic of Liberia on the anticipated arrival of the Gunboat "Gorronamuah" to make immediate provisions in demanding of the outrages by the natives of the Setra Kroo tribes:
- Resolution authoring the President of the Republic of Liberia to put on foot a sufficient armed force to quell the rebellious attituede of the natives in the Vey and Zarroh sections of country Grand Cape Mount towards Government in the continuation of the perpetual raids on each other and their obstinate disloyalty in refusing executive authority coumanding pence and also to drive out all invaders in said section of County.
- Joint Resolution amendatory to the Act, entitled an Act, to regulate the Mi---a, passed at the Session of the Legislature A.D. 1847.
- An Act to amend-an Act fixing the Tariff on goods wares and merchandise imported into the Republic of Liberia, approved Jany. 28, 1890.
- Joint Resolution.
- An Act causing all liquor licenses to be paid in Gold.
- Resolution providing for the relief of the heirs of S. A. Benson, late of Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution repaling Joint Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives providing for the support of the General Government Approved Jany. 1891.
- Joint Resolution Re opening the Port of River Cess in Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution to incorporate the Saint Augustine's Lodge No. 2, of the Evangelical Zoanknights in Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution restoring Mrs. Charlotte Kingfield of the County to Citizenship.
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1893-1894. Published by Authority. Monrovia: T.W. HOWARD,- PRINTER, Government Printing Office. 1894
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- Joint Reiolution accepting the resignation of Chief Justice C L. Parsons, and retiring him after June 30. 1894.
- Joint Resolution for the relief of the widow of Captain John Johnson of No. 3 Militia company of the second Regiment Grand Bassa County.
- Joint. Resolution restoring J. X. Skipwith, of Grand Bassa County to citizenship.
- An Act creating a Secretary of War and navy, and defining his duties.
- An Act Supplementary and Amendatory to "An Act" entitled "An Act Amendmg the Charter of Edina Approved January 27, 1892.
- An Act to amend "An Act to grant certain concessions for the charter and construction of a system of Railroads in the Republic of Liberia" Approved January 21st 1890.
- An Act authoring the opening of a Canal to connect the waters of the Cavalla and Hoffman Rivers in the County of Maryland.
- An Act to restore to Citizenship. T. W. Brown and Icum Brown of Sinoe County, Levi Martin of Grand Bassa County. A L. Cummings of Maryland County and A. P. Rumett and John ---y-- of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution fixing a place for a Hbsh School in the County ot Grand Bassa and providing competent Teachers for said school.
- An Act Chartering the Young Men's Lyceum of Lower Buchanan Grand Bassa Liberia.
- An Act to Incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Church Marshall.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to dispose of the Currency accruing from gold bonds issued, and extending the Act authorizing the issue of gold bonds for currency.
- Joint Resolution Chartering the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Marshall.
- An Act amendatory to the Act establishing the Judiciary and fixing the power common to the several Courts abd amending the Acts regulationg appeals.
- An Act to incorporate The Roberts Hospital.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War and Raw to furnish binoe County with certain arms and ammunitions.
- Joint Resolution levving a special Navy Tax upon all inhabitants within the incorporate townships of this Republic without exception as to Nationality or Citizenship.
- An Act granting the Agent of the New York State Colonization Society exemption from duties on imports.
- An Act to provide support for Liberia College.
- Joint Resolution making further provisions for the appropriation of a sufficient amount to complete the building of a Jail and Court House at Robertsport, Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution Granting an Annuity to Ida W. Outland, Catherine J. Thompson, Patsey Hardy, Martha Woodson, , Fannie E. Smith, and Miety Ann Moore, whose husband died in the battle of Rock Town also Geo, S. Padmore, Daniel Morris R.T. Taylor. Josiah Benson, Isaiah Ireland, Hendry Rogers, who were wounded in the battle of Rock Town; also George Trembo who was wounded in the battle of Beneln in 1875.
- Resolution authorizing the celebration of the Fiftieth year of Liberian Independence.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to procure and purchase a Steam Gun Bout.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the sale of the Schooner Beatrice by the Marshal of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the payment of the certain claims of Thomas Smith of Monteserrado County.
- Joint Resolution fixing the day of adjournment of the First Session of the Twenty-forth Legislature of the Republic of Liberia.
- An Act amendatory and supplementary to An Art entitled An Act- for the relief of certain officers and soldiers approved February 8th, 1878.
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1894-1895. Published by Authority. Monrovia: T.W. HOWARD,- PRINTER, Government Printing Office. 1895
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- Act Resolution calling in all War Certificates now in circuiton within the Republic.
- An Act requiring the Auditor of the Treasury Department to visit the Leeward Counties once a quarter, for the purpose of examining and checking the public accounts and expenditure.
- An Act to incorporate the National Museum and Library.
- An Act amendatory and supplementary to An Act entitled, An Act fixing the Boundaries of Town of Robertsport.
- Joint Resolution providing for the survey and rectification of land, at Talla and Waterville, Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution providing for a Court House, Jail and Government Houses in the County of Grand Bassa, and Watch house in the County of Sinoe.
- An Act amendatory to the Homestead Exemption Act approved January 4th., 1889.
- Joint Resolution providing for the Settlement of disturbances on the Kroo Coast.
- An Act to amend the Acts establishing the Judiciary and fixing the Powers and Jurisdiction of the several Courts.
- Joint Resolution reviving the Act astablished and fixing and export duty on Coffe Seions and dried Coffee, passed and approved December 26th, 1878.
- An Act to regulate the Fees to be allowed the Marshall of the serveral Courts of Common Pleas and Admiralty in the Republic, also the Marshall of the Supreme Court.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War and Navy to fur- pish Robertsport Grand Cape Mount, and Careysburg, Montscrradp County, Sinoe. and Maryland Counties with certain Arms and the necessary ammunition.
- An Act supplementary, and amendatory to An Act entitled, An Act Chartering the City of Harper, Approved December ‘27th 1878.
- Joint Resiolution providing for Immigrant Receptacles In the several Counties.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the President to appoint two suitable persons in the Counties of Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Sinoe and Maryland to select suitable places to establish civilized settlements.
- Joint Revolution regulating the payment of the members and officers of the Legislature.
- Joint Resolution granting lands in the several Counties of this Republic, to the Trustees of Bishop Taylor's Industrial Missions.
- An Act, to authorize the Citizens of Grand Bassa County, to run A Tram Road through the City of Buchanan, and to assist them in accomplishing the same.
- An Act amendatory and supplementary to An Act, entitled An Act encouraging Mining in the Republic of Liberia.
- An Act making Appropriations for the Fiscal year beginning the first lay of October 1884, and ending September 80th. 1895
- An Act providing for a Liberian Common School Reader.
- An act to increase the Revenue of this Republic.
- An Act to alter and amend An Act to increase the number of Regiments in the Republic of Liberia.