Acts Passed by the Legislature, Republic of Liberia During the Sessions: 1917, 1918-19, 1919-20

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Acts and Resolutions
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1917. Published by Authority. Monrovia: Liberia, Government Printing Office, 1917.
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ACTS
- AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE REVENUES OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. REGULATING DISBURSEMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- AN ACT MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERIOR OF LIBERIA. AND AMENDING THE ACTS APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 1914, AND JANUARY 25, 1916.
- AN ACT AMALGAMATING THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMON SCHOOLS.
- AN ACT GRANTING INTO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE CAROLINE DONOVAN NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE FIVE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND IN THE INTERIOR OFGRAND BASSA COUNTY FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
- AN ACT ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF SUPER 1NTENDENT( MONTSERRADO COUNTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- AN ACT CREATING A GOVERNMENT AUDITOR, PRESCRIBIN HIS DUTIES AND AUTHORITY.
- A JOINT RESOLUTION APROVING THE ACTIONS OF THE RESIDENT IN SEVERING OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF WAR BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
- AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF THE IMPORTATION AND SALE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND GU POWER.
- AN ACT STIPULATING HOW CONCESSIONS AND FRANCHISES SHALL BE OBTAINED IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. AND AMENDATORY OF ACTS APPROVED JANUARY 18, 1912 AND JANUARY 8, 1913.
- AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION ANDREFUNDING OF THE INTERNAL FLOATING INDEBIEDNESS OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF AN EXCISE TAX ON PORTABLE SPIRITS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE REPUBLIC.
- AN ACT FIXING THE ALLOWANCES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE AND THE SALARIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT.
- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1918-1919. Published by Authority. Monrovia: Liberia, Government Printing Office, 1919.
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PUBLIC ACTS OF THE THIRTY THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO THE PEACE CONFERENCE TO HE HEED AT THE TERM I NATION OF HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
- JOINT RESOLUTION INCORPORATING THE FISHTOWN KERRY-BOAT COMPANY OF THE COUNTY OF MARYLAND, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS TO THE WIDOW AND HEIRS OF THE HONORABLE E. A. STEVENSON, LATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNT Y Of MARYLAND, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION RESTORING BENJAMIN F. LEWIS OF THE TERRITORY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT, MONTSEKRADO COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, TO CITIZENSHIP.
- AN ACT REVOKING THE CHARTER OF GREENVILLE, WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SINOE, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION RESTORING D. L. CEPHAS, OF MONTSERRADO COUNTY TO CITIZENSHIP.
- JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDATORY TO A. "JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING UNTO J.N. WRIGHT& COMPANY OF THE TERRITORY OF MARSHALL THE RIGHT TO RUNA FERRY ACROSS THE JUNK BAR". PASSED AND APPROVED JANUARY 15, 1916.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING J.C. LEONARD, PRESIDENT MUHLENRURG MISSION. LIBERIA ONE (100) HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND SITUATED AT SANOGHIE ?? TIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING A NEW STATION FOR MISSIONARY OPERATION.
- AN ACT PENALIZIN ALL SHERIFFS MARSHALS AND CLERKS OF COURTS FOR NOT REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AS IS REQUIRED BY LAW.
- JOINT RESOLUTION RESTORING WILLIAM D. PONDER OF MONTSERRADO COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. TO CITIZENSHIP.
- AN ACT EXTENDING FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING FROM OCTOBER 1. 1918, AND ENDING OCTOBER 1 1919.
- JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING TO CHARLOTTE S. SANCEA, ALIAS GIBSON, HEIRS OF SANDY AND PATSY GANNAWAY. FIFTEEN ACRES OF FARM LAND IN THE COUNTY OF .MARYLAND, R. L.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING THE GARRAWAY FERRY BOAT COMPANY OF MARYLAND COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE RIGHT TO RUN ONE FERRY ACROSS THE PO RIVER.
- AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ROBERTSPORT IN THE TERRITORY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT MONTSERRADO COUNTY.
- JOINT RESOLUTION PENALIZING ANY PERSON OR COMPANY WHO MAY LAND NATIVE LABOURERS RETURNING FROM FOREIGN SERVICES IN COUNTIES OTHER THAN THOSE FROM WHICH THEY WERE SHIPPED.
- AN ACT INCORPORATING THE LIBERIAN CHRISTIAN UNION ASSOCU riON OF KROOTOWN MONRONIA.
- AN ACT CHARTERING THE CITY OF LOWER BUCHANAN, GRAND BASSA COUNTY.
- AN ACT INCORPORTING THE RED CROSS SOCIETY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION INCORPORATING THE No. 1. JONES' BRASS BAND OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SINOE COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOARD OF THE MISSIONARY BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS U. S. A.. SEVENTY FIVE (751 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VICINITY OF LEXINGTON SJNOE COUNTY. FOR THE PURPOSE 0F-? ,ESTABLISHING A MISSION STATION AND'INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL.
- JOlNT RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY THE MILEAGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE FOR THE YEARS A. D. 1915-16 & 1917.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING PENSIONS TO SEVERAL PERSONS WITHIN THE REPUBLIC.
- A JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING A SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY FROM LOWER BUCHANAN. TO THE CAROLINE DONOVAN NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE GRAND BASSA COUNTY.
- AN ACT AMENDATORY TO AN ACT INCORPORATING THE FERRY BOAT COMPANY OF BUCHANAN. GRAND BASSA COUNTY. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. PASSED AND APPROVED OCTOBER 12th, 1916.
- JOINT RESOLUTION REIMBURSING ABLE SEAMAN ROBERT FULLER OF MONTSERRADO COUNTY AND SAMUEL A. NORRIS. EX-CAPTAIN OF THE R. L. S. "PRESIDENT HOWARD” OF MARYLAND COUNTY.
- JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO ACCEPT THE PROFFERED LOAN CREDIT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- AN ACT TO REPEAL AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO THE SECOND REGIMENT, GRAND BASSA COUNTY.
- JOIN RESOLUTION REIMBURSING THE O. A. COMPANY FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED AT SEVERAL POINTS ALONG THE BASSA, COAST CAUSED OF THE HOSTILE KROOS.
- JOINT RESOLUTION REIMBURSING SUNDRY PERSONS IN SlNOE , COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT TO REMOVE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE REPUBLIC.
- JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
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- Acts Passed by The Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia, During The Session 1919-1920. Published by Authority. Monrovia: Liberia, Government Printing Office, 1920.
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PUBLIC ACTS OF THE THIRTY FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO CALL AN ELECTION IN SINOE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A SENATOR AND THREE REPRESENTATIVES.
- AN ACT TO DEFINE THE PROPERTY QUALIFICATION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO MAY BECOME LABOUR RECRUITING AGENTS.
- JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ENDUING INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE [?] OF PEACE BETWEEN THE ALLIED AND ??? POWERS AND GERMANY SIGNED AT VERSAILLED [?] THE TWENTY- EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE ONE ??? NINE HUNDRED AND NINE[?].
- AN ACT REPEALING AN ACT AMALGAMATING THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMON SCHOOLS
- JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE OFFICE OF TYPIST IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT AMENDATORY AND SUPPLEMENTORY TO AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CRIMINAL CODE APPROVED OCTOBER 14TH, 1914.
- JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE THE REPAIRS OF THE GREENVILLE POST OFFICE IN THE COUNTY OF SINOE, AND THE COURT HOUSE AND JAIL HOUSE OF THE TERRITORY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT ALSO THE COURT HOUSE AND JAIL HOUSE IN THE TERRITORY OF MARSHALL, COUNTY OF MONTSERRADO, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT FIXING THE DAILY ALLOWANCES OF THE PAGES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESANTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDATORY TO A. "JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC, PASSED JANUARY 15TH, 1920.
- JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY FOURTH LEGISLATURE
- AN ACT CHARTERING THE SAINT JOHN'RIVER CITY OF GRAND BASSA COUNTY. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
- JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDATORY TO THA ACT APPROVED JANUARY 12, 1897. RELATING TO CONSULAR FEES.
- AN ACT GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO SUSPEND THE EMERGENCY MODE OF PROCEDURE ACT AND THE AMENDMENT THERETO APPROVED MARCH 12, 1915.
- AN ACT DECLARING A CESSATION OF THE STATE OF WAR BETWEEN THE GERMAN EMPIRE AND THE RE PUBLIC OF LIBERIA
- JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDATORY TO A RESOLUTION APPROVED JANUARY 22ND, 1919, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO ACCEPT THE PROFFERED LOAN CREDIT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- AN ACT CREATING AND INSTITUTING AN ORDER OF MERIT STYLED ‘THE ORDER OF THE STAR OF AFRICA'
- JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORITY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA TO ESTABLISH AT WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED SIATES OF AMERICA A LEGATION AND TO APPOINT THERETO A DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE.
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- JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORITY THE AUDITOR OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA TO CREDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF THOS. G. FULLER EX-GENERAL, TREASURER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. FOR MONIES ASTOLEN FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL. TREASURER ON THE NIGHT OF FIRST OF MARCH A. D. 1919.
- JOINT RESOLUTION FIXING THE SALARIES QF THE AUDITOR. THE INTERIOR. COMMISSIONER-GENERAL, DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER OFFICERS.
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JOIN RESOLUTION REIMBURSING THE O. A. COMPANY FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED AT SEVERAL POINTS ALONG THE BASSA, COAST CAUSED OF THE HOSTILE KROOS.
- JOINT RESOLUTION RESTORING JOSIAH.E. B. RICKS OF THE COUNTY OF GRAND BASSA. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA TO CITIZENSHIP.
- AN ACT INCORPORATING THE LIBERIAN MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPING COMPANY OF MARYLAND COUNTY, LIBERIA.
- JOINT RESOLUTION TRANSDERING THE PENSION OF GEORGE SMITH OF BREWERVILLE AND AUGMENTING THE PERSON OF GENERAL G. STANLEY PADMORE OF MONTSERRADO COUNTY.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING TO JANE BERRY WIDOW OF THE DATE EDWARD BERRY OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, THE ANNUAL PENSION OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND.
- JOINT RESOLUTION [?] W.H.. BLAINE OF SCIEFFLIN EX-SUPER[?] OF THE TERRITORY OF MARSHALL FOR [?] SUSTAINED.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING PENSIONS TO C. R. TYLER OF GRAND BASSA AND ALFRED MORRIS OF SINOE COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT CHARTER [?] METHODIST EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOO[L?] CHURCH, MONROVIA.
- JOINT RESUTION GRANTING S. E. McCAREY, SON &CO Ltd. OF THE CITY MOROVIA. COUNTY OF MONTSERRADO THE RIGHT TO RUN A FERRY ACROSS THE ST. PAUL RIVER NEAR THE BAR MOUTH OF SAID ST. PAUL RIVER.
- JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING TO SUNDRY MISSIONARY INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC LANDS FOR MISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE COUNTY OF MONT-SERRADO, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
- AN ACT REIMBURSING HENRY B. WILLIAMS FOR THE LOSS OF A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT BY FIRE.
- AN ACT INCORPORATING THE LIBERIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
- AN ACT GRANTING TO THE COMPANGIE DAS CABLES SUD-AMERICAINS THE RIGHTS TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN AERIAL LINE OF THELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AND BLIERON IN THE FRENCH IVORY COAST.
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