Title:

Acts Passed by the Legislature, Republic of Liberia During the Sessions: 1904-05, 1905-06

Collection:

Liberian Law Collection

Creator:

Legislature, Republic of Liberia

Date:

{1905, 1906}

Subject:

Liberian Law Collection

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107 300dpi JPEG page images

Notes:

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Publisher:

R. A. Phillips, Chief Printer, Government Printing Office

Publication Place:

Monrovia, Liberia

Format:

Book

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Acts and Resolutions

• Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1904-1905. Published by Authority. Monrovia: R.A.. PRHILLIPS, CHIEF PRINTER, Government Printing Office, 1905.
• ACTS
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the No. 1 Brass Band Crozierviile.
  • Joint Resolution reimbursing A. L. Wilson, Maryland County.
  • Joint Resolution granting aid to the citizens of Louisiana, Sinoe County to open and re-dig their Canal leading to the wharf.
  • An Act amendatory to an Act defining Fornication and Adultery.
  • An Act incorporating the General Convocation of the Missionar District of Cape Palmas and parts adjacent of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
  • Joint, Resolution incorporating the M. E. Church of Louisiana, Sinoe County.
  • Joint Resolution authorizing the President to settle the disturbances existing among the tribes along the Frontier of the Counties of Montserrado and Grand Bassa.
  • A Joint Resolution granting to the Citizens of Louisiana and Bluntsville aid to build a Highway and Bridge over the Creek between the said Settlements in the Countv of Sinoe.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the "Eureka" Lodge, No. 127, United Brothers of Friendship of Sinoe County.
  • A Joint Resolution incorporating the ”Loving Link" Temple, No 127, of the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, Brewerville, Montserrado County.
  • A Joint Resolution defining what offcials of Government shall transmit and receive communicatons through the Post Officers of the Republic free of taxation.
  • Joint Resolution granting to Rev. W. A. Warner Superntendent of the “El Bethel” Mission, Cape Palmas, Liberia a certain tract of land for Mission purposes.
  • A Joint Resolution granting the citizens of Mount Olive of Montserrado County [..?ice] in electing a Bridge across the creek in that settlement.
  • Joint Resolution Incorporating the A. M. E. Church Cape Palmas.
  • Joint Resolution declaring how aboriginees may enjoy elective Iranchise within this Republic.
  • An Act relating to Private Bonded Warehouse and repealing so much of the same passed A. D. 1900.
  • An Act amendatory to an Act fixing the Tariff on certain goods approved January. 12th A. D. 1908.
  • An Act Amendatory to, and repealing all Acts or Resolutions relating to the sale of firearms and their munitions, and reviving the Acts passed A. D. 1892-3 Approved January 24th, 1893.
  • A Joint Resolution providing for the relief of Emma Rouse, widow of Daniel Rouse, late of Maryland County.
  • An Act to incorpoorate the Liberian Steam Navigation Company.
  • Joint Resolution granting to the City Corporation of Harper Cape Palmas all the Poll and Property Taxes seeming in the City.
  • Joint Resolution amendatory to the Act establishing the Judiciary and fixing the powers common to the several Courts.
  • An Act amending An Act defining the Crime "Forgery" and fixing the punishment for said Crime.
  • Joint Resolution restoring H.B. Robinson and [lsi??a] F. Martin of Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution authorizing the negotiation of 11 loan in the United States of America,
  • Joint Resolution for the relief of Government and to prevent Audited Bills from being used as currency.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Union Lodge, No. 125, U. B. of Hartford Grand Bassa County.
  • An Act incorporating the Dredging and Mining Enterprise Company.
  • Joint Resolution relieving the City of Buchanan.
  • An Act providing for the Government of districts in the Republic inhabited by Aborigines.
  • Joint Resolution for the relief of Government and to prevent Audited bills from being used as a Currency.
  • Joint Resolution removing Henry B. Williams Judge for the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Grand Basse from office.
  • Joint Resolution granting F. Bernard sole and exclusive right to run two Ferries, one across the Saint Paul River near Mama Town Bar. and one across the Mesurrado River from Monrovia to the Vey Town opposite, both in Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution authorising the survey of the boundary of Millsburg Mo. Co.
  • Joint Resolution providing schools at Nanna Kroo and Settra Kroo Sinoe County and at Nimanbe, Maryland County.
  • Joint Resolution relieving Ex. Postmaster Thos. W. Howard from paying certain claims against him for monies which had been stolen from the Post Office at Moniovia in the year 1901.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the U. B. F. of Cape Palmas.
  • Joint Resolution respecting the Port of Nana Kroo.
  • Joint Resolution fixing the day for adjournment of the second session of the Twenty Ninth Legislature of the Republic of Liberia.
  • Joint Resolution granting the Tramway Company of Montser ado County the sole and exclusive tight to run a Tramway acrross the Old Field at Paynesville Montserrado County Republic of Liberia beginning from the head of the Junk River running across until it reaches the head of the Messurrado River.
  • Joint Resolution regulating the payment of Piassava duties and Escheat.
  • Joint Resolution authorizing the payment of Lieutenant William D. Lomax and other soldiers for services rendered Government.
• INDEX
• Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1905-1906. Published by Authority. Monrovia: R.A.. PRHILLIPS, CHIEF PRINTER, Government Printing Office Monrovia, 1905.
• Agreement
  • Joint Resolution approving of the arrangment made in the month of January of the present year between the government Liberia and the Liberian Development Company for the loan and investment of One Hundred Thousand pounds (100,000) in the Republic of Liberia.
  • Joint Resolution making appropriations for the purchase of a the purchase of a town lot to erect a suitable Post Office upon, in the County of Maryland, and to repair the Court House and Jail in the afore said County.
  • Joint Resolution making appropriation for defraying the Expenses of the Inauguration of the President.
  • Joint Resolution regulating the payment of Export duty on Piassava.
  • Joint Resolution opening a Port of Entry and Delivery at Fish Town in Maryland County;
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the M. E. Church of Robertsport, Territory of Grand Cape Mount,
  • Joint Resolution appointing an agent of Governmental aflair having jurisdiction from the Port of Jenny on the Mannoh River as far as Vargua, Suaie, and Carlong.
  • An Act [amendatory?] To the second article of an Act, entitled an Act establishing the boundaries of the Republic, and defining the [?..ries] of the several counties.
  • An Act granting twelve hundred square miles of land to the Americo Liberian Industrial Company of 25, Broad Street New York City, United States of America for Industrial purposes.
  • Joint Resolution reliving the City ot Robertsport Territory of Grand Cape Mount.
  • Joint Resolution fixing the day of adjournment ot the first Session ot the [Thirteeth?] Legislature of the Republic of Liberia.
  • Joint Resolution granting Two hundred dollars ( $ 200.00 ) towards the support of an Industrial School in Bendoo Country at the head of Paso.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the "Watson's Brass Band” of Robertsport, Territory of Grand Cape Mount.
  • Joint Resolution granting Samuel P. North and Company the sole and exclusive tight to run a Ferry across the Junk River near the mouth of the Junk Bar, Marshall, Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution restoring Silas Harrison, of Montaerrado County, William F. Barr of the Territory of Grand Cape Mount, Nelsen Wrent of Sinoe County, Richard Turner and Rebecca Chase alias Sinoe of Maryland Count to citizenship.
  • An Act amendatory to an Act creating a Monthly and Probate Court at Cavalla in the County of Maryland.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the “Hope Lodge” No. 27 of the United Brothers of Friendship of the District of Marshall.
  • An Act regulating the duty on common wooden boxes, known as Kroo boxes.
  • Joint Resolution for the demarcation of the boundary of the Settlement of Crozierville.
  • An Act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Church of Buchanan in the County of Grand Bassa.
  • Joint Resolution relating to County Attorneys.
  • An Act incorporating the Presbytery of Western Africa.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Sons of Temperance Division No. 668 of Caldwell St. Paul River Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution replying to Mr. T. J. R. Faulkner, Superintendent of the Liberian Construction and Improvement Company Limited.
  • Joint Resolution Chartering the Cavalla River Farming and Industrial Association.
  • Joint Resolution planting annuity to Mrs. Elizebeth Hupes widow of the late J. H. Huges and his heirs.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Pariampay Company, the Saint Ceorge's, Company and the Prince Line Company of Krootown, Monrovia, Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution making an appropriation to repare the Jail House in the County of Sinoe.
  • Joint Resolution pensioning sundry of this Republic.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Swett United Brethren No 1. of Lower Buchanan Grand Bassa County.
  • An Act providing for a Stamp Duty on Deeds, Agreements, [reipts.?] and certain other documents.
  • Joint Resolution authorising the building of Jails in Monrovia and Grand Bassa County.
  • Joint Resolution granting an exclusive right to manufacture gun powder.
  • Joint Resolution providing for a Special Commissioner for the Districts of Sodoke, Baruka, Watchoke, Pledo, Tubaike, Dodeke, Nyenawodoke, Manolu and as far as Bahwhrebo in the County of Maryland.
  • Joint Resolution respecting the fee to be paid or allowed Medical Doctors on persons practicing medicine, for Post Mortem examinations, in case of suspicious death.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Farmers Stock raising and Fishing Association of Brewerville in the County of Montserrado.
  • Joint Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to open experimental Farms in the four Counties of this Republic.
  • Joint Resolution Incorporating the Lone Cross Lodge No. 5954, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Edina Grand Bassa County.
  • Joint Resolution placing an Interdict on the Sanquin tribe in Sinoe County.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the “ Eureka Brass Band ” of Harper, Maryland County.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Church of Crozierville, Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution regulating Immigrants expenses.
  • Joint Resolution granting Gabriel W. Parker, jr. sole and exclusive right to run a Ferry across Stockton Creek, near the mouth of the St. Paul River, Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution granting to Mrs. May French Sheldon a parcel of land for industrial and agricultural purposes.
  • Joint Regulation authorising the President to adopt measures for the suppression of the several inter tribal wars and other native difficulties in the County of Maryland.
  • Joint Resolution appointing an Auditor of Public Accounts for the District of Marshall, Montserrado County.
  • An Act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Church of Lower Buchanan in the County of Grand Bassa.
  • Joint Resolution pensioning Captain Francis A. Hoff of the Territory of Grand Cape Mount, the heirs of Isaac Ash and George W. Walker of Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution granting to C. A. Lincoln beir of Frank. James and Delia Harmon fifteen acres of farm land in the County of Maryland,
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the No. 1 Union Bass Band of Robertsport.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the M. E. Church of Lexington, Sinoe County.
  • Joint Resolution providing for a retrenchment on all salaries and allowances voted by the Legislature of Liberia.
  • Joint Resolution granting F. Bernard Limited sole and exclusive right to run one Ferry across the Saint Paul River at the point known as Mamma Town in the County of Montserrado.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the H. M. 8. Davies. Mutal Relief Company of Kroo Towu Monrovia Montserrado County.
  • Joint Resolution making an appropriation for the printing of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia.
  • Joint Resolution reflecting the Cities of Monrovia and Harper Maryland County.
  • Joint Resolution incorporating the “African Sons ” of the County of Grand Bassa.
  • Joint Resolution declaring the duty on Fire Arms imported into the Republic.
  • Joint Resolution incorporation the "Excelsior Lodge" No. 122 U.B.F. and S. M. T. of Monrovia County of Montserrado.
  • Joint Resolution chartering the Ferry Boat company of Harper Maryland County.
  • Joint Resolution amendatory and supplementary to a Joint Resolution creating the Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas for the Territory of Grand Cape Mount, approved February 7, 1900.
  • Joint Resolution authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and issue forms and regulation for proper systemization and control of the Customs.
  • Resolution authorising the Executive, Government to accept, the Agreement for the Delunitation of the Franco Liberian boundary as negotiated 1905.
• INDEX