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Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1920-1929

1928, Extraordinary Session

An act to repeal “An act respecting storage regulations for goods in the custody of the customs service of the Republic of Liberia,” approved Feb. 2, 1928 [establishing a seven day storage period] (Acts 1927-28, pp. 2-3).

An act amending section ten of the act approved Oct. 22, 1914, entitled an act amending the several existing acts relating to the internal revenue of the Republic of Liberia [fixing the minimum tax of $1.20 on unimproved farm land, to ensure that “citizens enjoying the franchise” pay a tax equal to or greater than persons who do not but must pay a $1.00 hut tax] (Acts 1927-28, pp. 3-4).

An act regulating the admission of lawyers to the bar [establishing a three-member examination committee, appointed by the chief justice, and barring circuit judges from admitting candidates who have not been approved by this committee, at the penalty of a $500 fine] (Acts 1927-28, pp. 5-8).

An act providing for defrayment of expenses incident to the extraordinary session of the 36th legislature of the Republic of Liberia [appropriating $1,141.10] (Acts 1927-28, p. 8).

An act fixing the day of adjournment of the extraordinary session of the thirty-sixth legislature of the Republic of Liberia, convened Nov. 27, A. D. 1928 (Acts 1927-28, p. 9).

An act to charter the Booker Washington Industrial and Agricultural Institute of Liberia [naming W. O. Shephard, presiding Methodist bishop; B. W. Payne, secretary of public instruction, ex-officio; William T. Francis, American minister resident, ex-officio; James L. Sibley, representing the American Advisory Committee on Education, ex-officio; Robert E. Campbell, Protestant bishop, ex-officio; J. D. Curran, Lutheran superintendent of mission, ex-officio; Davis, African Methodist missionary bishop; R. L. Embree, College of West Africa president, ex-officio; and C. D. B. King, together with any successors that may be appointed by the Methodist bishop] (Acts 1927-28, pp. 10-17).

Acts passed by the legislature of the Republic of Liberia during the extraordinary session 1928. Published by authority, Government Printing Office: Monrovia, 1928.