Acts Passed by the Legislature, Republic of Liberia During the Sessions: 1902-03, 1903-04
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Acts and Resolutions
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1902-1903. Published by Authority. Monrovia: R.A.. PRHILLIPS, CHIEF PRINTER, Government Printing Office, 1903.
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ACTS
- Joint Resolution pensioning sundry persons of Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution incorporating The “Morning Star Household of Ruth" No. 1758 of Lower Buchanan in Grand Bassa, County.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Number one Brass Band Company of Brewerville.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Harper City Lodge No. 5436 of Odd Fellows.
- Joint Resolution making an appropriation to build a suitable Court House in the County of Sinoe.
- Joint Resolution incorporating Reeves Institue in the Town of Fortsville in the County of Grand Bassa.
- An Act amendatory and supplementary to An Act fixing the duty on Piassava, Approved January 80th, 1900.
- Joint Resolution appropriating an amount of money to build an Iron Bridge across the Hoffman River, in Harper, Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution aiding the Citizens of Lexington in Sinoe County to build a bridge or Causeway between Lexington and Faimersville.
- Joint Resolution appropriating Two hundred ($200.00) dollars per annum for the benefit of Reeves Institute of Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution granting to Henry O. Stewart of Montserrado County, at Mount Coffee Section. Forty acres of land for Mission and Industrial purposes.
- Joint Resolution removing E. Moulton, Judge of the District Court of H. Half Cavalla in the County of Maryland Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution to pension Richard Barrett of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution prohibiting the interference of the Court of Civil Jurisdiction in staving executions, or granting time to delinquent who have been died at a Court Martial and aganist whom judgment of said Court has been pronounced.
- Joint Resolution reimbursing one Henry F. Johnson of Montserrado Country.
- Joint Resolution granting an Annuity to Mrs. R. R. Russell of Clay Ashland St. Paul's River Montserrado County.
- An Act to encourage Immigration.
- An Act granting pesuniary aid to the A.M. E. Church in the Republic of Liberia.
- An Act making an appropriation to build a Highway.
- Joint Resolution incorporation the Bedell's Peace Conference of Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution appropriating an amount to assist the citizens of Louisiana in Montserrado County in opening a road between that Settlement and Fendel.
- Joint Resolution pensioning one Nimley of River Cavalla, Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution making an approppriation for repairs and improvement in the Post Offices at Harper, Maryland County; Grand Bassa and Sinoe Counties.
- Joint Resolution fixing a special Tariff on Margarine and stained Butter.
- Joint Resolution pensioning one Nimley of River Cavalla, Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution pensioning the Widow and heirs of Stand M. Perry, a citizen of Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution fixing a special Tarrif on Margarine and stained Butter.
- Joint Resolution pensioning the Widow and heirs of Stand M. Perry, a citizen of Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution relating to [?]
- Joint Resolution restoring J. C. Diggs to citizenship.
- A Resolution Amendatory and Supplementary to a resolution creating the Territory of Grand Cape Mount, and repealing a portion that relates to the Monthly and Probate Court of said Territory, Approved February 7th., 1900.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the Executive Government to negative with [Messrs?] Houston Brothers and Company of Liberia for the construction of a light railway or tramway on the right bank of the Manna River.
- Joint Resolution relative to the Postal employees and others employees of the several Departments of Government that is to say Clerks etc. etc. within this Republic.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the Citizens of Fortsville, Hartford and Harrisville to run a road from the boundary of Fortsville (10) Ten Miles interiorwards.
- A Joint Resolution for the better Government of the Militia of the Republic of Liberia.
- An Act to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Church of Paynesbury to the County of Grand Bassa.
- An Act to appoint a Statistician.
- A Joint Resolution approving of the purchase of Kock's farm, near Harper in the County of Maryland.
- An Act to reimburse P. A. Green. Sr. of Sinoe County.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the Citizens of Clay-Ashland, Saint Paul's River Montserrado County to build a bridge across Hazel's Creek.
- Joint Resolution printing to the Citizens of Millsburg Montserrado County aid to build a Bridge on the road leading to Muhlenburg Mission.
- Joint Resolution granting the citizens of Bexley, Brand Bassa ' County, aid in building two Bridges, across Parker's and Jackson's Creek.
- A Joint Resolution restoring Virginia King of Bensonville, John T. Rogers of Marshall and Henry Carpenter of Caldwell all of the County of Montserrado and Republic of Liberia to citizenship.
- An Act to amend An Act fixing the Tariff on certain goods imported into the Republic passed 1890 and 1902.
- An Act to amend the Charter of the Mountain Mining Company, Sinoe County approved February 20th, 1875.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Number one Cheeseman and Jones Brass Band of Monrovia Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution granting to the Morning Star Lodge, Maryland County, Two town Lois from the Government reserve of One and a quarter Acres of land on Big Town Hill; also one town lot to the Evening Star Lodge No. 9, from the Government reserve in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution making Provisions for a Parade Ground of the 5th. Regiment, Liberian Army and fixing a site for a Public Hall for the citizens of Croziorville and Hensonville.
- Joint Resolution pensioning Jacob Harris and giving Ex. Superintendent George W. Dixon annuity [?] Montserrado County for valuable services rendered in [?] Wars.
- A Joint Resolution [?] M. E. Church of Johnsonville, Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution reimbursing Henry Smith with Fifteen (15) Acres of Land, John Nelson and A. C. Harris Sr. each with Thirty (30) acres of Land.
- Joint Resolution pensioning March Gaskins of Brewerville Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution granting Z. B. Roberts, Z. B. Buss, and John Lewis, and such other members of the body hereafter to be known as the Shell Fish Association a right to develop the Shell Fish Industry.
- An Act proviling for the better protection of the several Counties and Territory of Grand Cape Mount.
- An Act creating a Bureau in connection with the Post Office Department of the Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the citizens of Paynesville and Congo Town, Mo. Co.
- A Resolution granting aid to the citizens of Johnsonville, Montserrado County, to clean Palmwine Creek.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Glascow Company No. 1 of Kroo town Monrovia, Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution authorizing the purchase of Barley opposite Monrovia for opening a new Settlement for our Kroo Brethren.
- Joint Resolution making it lawful for any person or persons, [?] for any offences above the crime of Misdemeason [?] to any County within the Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution granting to T. J. R. Faulkner a subvention of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year for five years.
- An Act fixing the hour- of business for the officers of Sub Tressurers. Collector of Customs and Post Masters.
- Joint Resolution giviing aid to Honorable J. A. Tuning to ?? Collecting every necessary material and the completion of a History of the country already commenced by him.
- Joint Resolution reimbursing Cornelius, Lathrop, Aaron and Lucinda. heirs of the late J. C. Todd of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the M. E. Church in Caldwell Saint Paul's River Mo. Co
- Joint Resolution [providing?] the better safety and protection of Government.
- Joint Resolution reimbursing George Erskine, C. Brandy, Andrew Watson, W. M White, Peter Brown, Frank Freeman Aaron C. Harris Jr, and Perry S. Eddington, all of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the M. E. Church of Paynesville county of Montserrado, Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution amendatory and supplementory to a Joint Resolution respecting the title and privileges of Native African Representatives in the National Legislature. Approved January 22 1902.
- Joint Resolution attaching a penalty to all reporting Officers in the Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution restoring John B. Drayton Sr. of Johnsonville, Montserrado County to citizenship.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the citizens of Tubman Town to build their Bridges.
- Joint Resolution respecting the rights of prospecting for gold and other precious metals, minerals or other earthly depoats in the Counties of Grand Bassa and Sinoe in Liberia.
- Joint Resolution respecting a square of land known os Colonisation reserve in the Township of Careysburg.
- An Act repealing An Act entitled An Act relating to Divorce passed by Limitation 1902.
- An Act amendatory to the Joint Resolution passed and approved January 16th 1897.
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- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1903-1904. Published by Authority. Monrovia: R.A.. PRHILLIPS, CHIEF PRINTER, Government Printing Office Monrovia, 1904.
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ACTS
- An Act to Incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Church of Crozierville in the County of Montserrado.
- Joint Resolution granting [?] To the Kings and citizens of the [?] River to clean out the Doqucah Kiver.
- Joint Resolution making appropriation for the inauguration [the?] President and Vice President.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the United Sisters of West African [Houseschoo?] Of Ruth No. 1547, G. U.O. of Odd Fellows, in the settlement of Crozierville County of Montserrado.
- Joint Resolution granting Wesa, a Nifloo Krooman of Monrovia. Thirty (30) Acres of Land.
- Joint Resolution restoring J. R. Priest to Citizenship.
- Joint Resolution granting the Citizens of Louissianna the benefits of re-[surviving?] and plotting their Settlement at the Government [?] pense.
- Joint Resolution granting the Citizens of Bensonville Montserrado County a Surveyor to survey and give the Citizens their base and boundary of the Settlement.
- Joint Resolution for the special relief of Mary E. Wild of the late S.E. Ellis of Sinoe County.
- Joint Resolution granting One Throusand ($1000.00) dollars to wards stablishing the Girl's Training Institute on the Saint Paul's River and also an annuity of Five hundred ($500.00 dollars per annual for five (5) years to said Institute.
- Joint Resolution providing an annuity For Mrs Edith C. [?] Of Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution granting annuity?? To Hon B. J. K. Anderson Sr.
- Joint Resolution to facilitate the Interhange of Mails between Liberia Great Britain, Germany and other ports of Europe.
- An Act respecting Judicial and other Officers.
- Joint Resolution reimbrursing Zinda Ann King of Farmington River Montserrado County.
- Joint Resolution granting an Annuity to sundrv persons of Maryland County
- Joint Resolutio making an appropriation to build suitable Post Officers in the Counties of Bassa, Sinoe and Maryland.
- Joint Resolation restoring C. A. King of Montserrado County citizenship.
- An Act supplementary to an Act chartering the City of Bassa and Grand Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the citizens of Virginia Mo- Co to build Two (2) bridges.
- Joint Resolution pensioning sundry persons of this Republic.
- Joint Resolution restoring James Anderson of Robertsport to citizenship.
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the Citizens of Sinoe County [?] Bridge their [swamp?]
- Joint Resolution granting aid to the Citizens of Grand Bassa County to further extend their public highways.
- Joint Resolution granting an Annuity to Wasley Ford Gibson Marshall. Montserrado County.
- An Act to Charter the College of [W?] Africa
- Joint Resolution reimbursing Jemima Suyder of Bassa County.
- Joint Resolution incorporating The Grand Lodge of United Brothers of Friendship and Sisiers of the Monserrado Ten. Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution providing for the building of a Court House and [?] At Careysburg Monterrado County.
- Joint Resolution fixing the tariff or duty on certain article.
- Joint Resolution granting an annuity to Dr. E. W. Blyden.
- Joint Resolution granting to Chief Nimley and his people to clean out the [sw..?] between Papper's Town and Lexington of Sinoe County.
- An Act to amend An Act relative to the appointment of the Burean of Statistics and the duties of said Officers so appointed approved January 14, 1903.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Monroria Hospital Association.
- Joint Resolution pensioning Mrs. Rond of Montserrado County.
- An Act amending the Law on Descent.
- An Act amending the several existing Vets granting to Careysburg and Marshall respectively a Provisional Monthly and Probate Court land fixing the powers of the same.
- Joint Resolution appointing an Attroney for the Diatrict Territory of Grand Cape Mount.
- Joint Resolution incorporating the Cadets of Temperance So 1 )[No 1 Maryland County.
- Joint Resolution fixing the day for adjournment of the first Sessionof the Twenty ninth Legislature of the Republic of Liberia.
- Joint Resolution granting to the C itizens of Caldwell M. [to?] aid to build their bridges.
- Joint Resolution granting Mrs. Florida B. Ashton of Maryland County, aid in maintaining a female school for native girls.
- Joint Resolution providing for the relief of the City ol Moravia.
- Joint Resolution providing aid to the Citizer s of Grand Bassa County to clear out the Mechlin River.
- Joint Resolution providing aid to the Citizens of Grand Bassa County to clear out the Mechlin River.
- Joint Resolution making an appropriation for the publication of Fifteen hundred copies of Stevens National Reader.
- Joint Resolution granting Henry Hughes, Esqr. Of GrandBassa County, the exclusive rights of gathering and exporting the ?? Known as Clay Fibre Bushfor the space of Eight years.
- Joint Resolution providing for a Wireless Telegraph System.
- A Resolution providing for the creation of a Cominissioner of Agriculture.
- Joint Resolution Incorporating the No 1 Union Brass Band pany of Hartford Grand Bassa.
- An Act permitting Foreigners reading at ports of Entry to coastwise at places not ports of Entry.
- Joint Resolution authorizining the cleaning out of Jar Baker;s Cress ??the opening of a road on the North Wesr Boundary line to ???? in the interior and to place fortifications and ??? .
- Joint Resolution authorizing and directing the President to open certain roads in the County of Maryland.
- Joint Resolution amending the patent granted J.H. Hughes and J. H. Wilkins of Grand Bassa County, Approved January 30. 1902.
- An Act repealing An Act entitled an Act Amendatory to Joint Resolution passed and Approved January 20th 1897.