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Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1940

1940

An act suspending the privilege and benefit of the writ of habeas corpus [permitting the president during the next 12 months to establish a military commission to judge infractions of security, if warrant by the external or internal situation] (Acts 1938, pp. 1-2).

An act creating the township of Bethlehem, Lloydsville, in the territory of Marshall, Montserrado County, a voting precinct [due to the risks associated with travel by canoe to vote in Marshall, 11 miles away] (Acts 1938, p. 2).

An act appropriating certain public monies for sundry purposes [namely $15,000, for commission of funds transferred abroad; $10,000 for transmission of radio messages and mail; $2,000 for department of state travel; $816.17 for Liberia College; $2,160.35, construction of customs house at Buchanan; and $23.48, treasury department general contingency fund] (Acts 1938, p. 3).

An act approving the budget presented by the secretary of the treasury, Republic of Liberia, and providing for the expenses of the government for the fiscal year, Jan. 1, 1941, to Dec. 31, 1941 [and authorizing the secretary of the treasury to repay the justices of the supreme court and five judges of the circuit court amounts “that may have been voluntarily surrendered from their salaries as a loan to the government on account of the financial condition,” whenever funds become available] (Acts 1938, p. 4).

A joint resolution approving an agreement supplementary to the loan agreement between the government of the Republic of Liberia, the Finance Corporation of America and the National City Bank of New York dated the first day of September A. D. 1940 [including the text of the agreement] (Acts 1938, pp. 5-8).

An act extending the jurisdiction of stipendiary magistrates in civil and criminal cases [involving up to $300 in debt and damages, infractions of the peace not exceeding $25 in fines and, in the Firestone Plantations Magisterial area, matrimonial cases arising under Native Customary Law] (Acts 1938, p. 9).

An act to amend Chapter XXII of the acts of 1926 relating to a quorum of the supreme court [allowing any number of present justices to convene until the 20th day of the session when, in the absence of a quorum, they may adjourn] (Acts 1938, p. 9).

An act fixing the day of adjournment of the 2nd session of the 39th legislature of the Republic of Liberia (Acts 1938, p. 10).

Joint resolution granting [$1,000] annuity to ex-president C. D. B. King of Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia (Acts 1938, p. 11).

An act reimbursing Alfred M. W. Collins of Maryland County, Republic of Liberia, in the sum of $80 [, having been exonerated of misappropriating a typewriter from the senate] (Acts 1938, p. 12).

An act reimbursing Frances P. Dennis of Careysburg, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, in the sum of $60 [for 2,000 pounds of rice supplied to the Frontier Force] (Acts 1938, pp. 12-13).

An act granting Zuke Kandakai, Njola Karmoh, Sengbe Kojowah and Siafa Jalla-Kei, the right to run a ferry across the Little Cape Mount River in the county of Grand Cape Mount, and Republic of Liberia, at the points commonly known as Gbaa, to and from the opposite bank and Segana, to and from the opposite bank, under the name and style of Zuke Kandakai, Njola Karmoh, Sengbe Kojowah and Siafa Jalla-Kei Ferry Company [for a maximum charge of 12 cents] (Acts 1938, pp. 13-14).

An act incorporating the Unity Mechanic Association of Virginia, Montserrado County [Henry J. Gordon, president; Charles H. Capehart, vice president; Richard N. Starks, recording secretary; Charles H. Christopher, assistant recording secretary; Joseph J. Washington, financial secretary; Frederick H. Marshall, treasurer; Sampson Snorton, director; patrons: Z. B. Roberts and Henry Johnson] (Acts 1938, p. 14).

An act restoring Albert Dondo Ware of the county of Grand Cape Mount, Republic of Liberia, to all right and privileges of citizenship [, having been an “upright” citizen since his release from prison] (Acts 1938, p. 15).

An act amendatory at an act to repeal an act entitled “An act granting a ferry franchise to J. C. Johns Company” passed and approved Dec. 9, 1929, an act granting ferry franchise to I. L. Hoff and Company, passed and approved Dec. 11, 1934, both of the county of Grand Cape Mount, and granting ferry franchise to the Wakolo Ferry Transport Company Incorporated, county of Grand Cape Mount [keeping the maximum charge at 24 cents between Robertsport and Sawilor and 12 cents between Robertsport and Mecca Point and between Twelve Point and Sulima but reducing the maximum charge between Robertsport and Deah from 48 cents to 24 cents] (Acts 1938, pp. 15-16).

Joint resolution granting Robertport Union Lodge No. 4463, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, one quarter acre of land, one town lot, in the city of Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County, for the purpose of erecting thereon a temple (Acts 1938, p. 17).

An act granting T. E. Carr of Caldwell, Monserrado County, in the Republic of Liberia, [a $200] pension for and during his natural lifetime [, having fought in 30 skirmishes] (Acts 1938, pp. 17-18).

Acts passed by the legislature of the Republic of Liberia during the session 1940. Government Printing Office, Department of State: Monrovia, 1941.

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Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1860-1869

1861, December

A resolution to authorize the issue of an additional amount of engraved bills (1861, p. 75).

An act divorcing Tristam Waters and Elizabeth Waters (1861, p. 75).

A special resolution for the relief of John W. Powell of the county of Grand Bassa [providing fifty dollars] (1861, p. 76).

An act amendatory to an act entitled “An act chartering the city of Buchanan” (1860, p. 76).

A resolution declaring the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution recommended by the legislature during the session of 1859-60 to allow the county of Maryland three representative (1861, p. 76-77).

Resolution to reimburse James C. Payne [sixty six dollars and forty two cents paid as an election penalty] (1861, p. 77).

An act amendatory to an act entitled “An act regulating deposits in the public treasury” (1860, p. 77).

An act chartering the township of Edina (1861, p. 77-79).

An act granting Careysburg and Marshall respectively a Provisional Monthly Court, also a Register’s Department at Careysburg (1861, p. 79).

An act regulating the payment of export duties and the deposit of the same in the several branches of the treasury (1860, pp. 79-80).

An act restoring Henry Hess, Samuel McKay, John Ellis Creek and others [i.e. Thomas Hoff, William McKay, Zip McKay, Robert White of Montserrado County; Louis Lowe, Lucinda Page, Charles Webb, George Holt, Benjamin Gordon, Elias Grant of Grand Bassa County; and Elvin Douglass of Sinoe County] (1860, p. 80).

An act authorizing the appointment of commissioners to select a site in the interior for the seat of government (1860, p. 80).

An act supplementary to an act authorizing the circulation of Copper coin and making the same a legal tender in this Republic (1860, p. 81).

An act providing for commissioners to enlist emigrants from the United States (1860, p. 81).

An act to prevent the setting of spring guns and spring knives [outlawing booby traps] (1860, p. 87).

An act supplementary to an act providing for the care and support of recaptured Africans [allowing for the apprenticing of adults as the previous act had provided for minors only] (1860, p. 87-88).

A resolution appropriating annually annually for the term of ten years the sum of three hundred dollars to the use and benefit of St. Mark’s Hospital (1860, p. 88).

A resolution suspending the operation of the second and third section of an act entitled “An act imposing additional duties on the importation of certain articles and levying and collecting additional tonnage duty on foreign ships and vessels” (1860, p. 88).

An act amendatory to an act entitled “An act regulating fees” [providing sixty cents per day for grand jury service and fifty cents for petit jurors] (1860, p. 88-89).

An act amendatory to an act providing for common schools [providing five thousand dollars annually] (1860, p. 84).

An act creating boarding officers in each of the ports of entry in this Republic, the port of Marshall excepted, and defining the duties of the same (1860, p. 84-86).

A resolution recommending the suspension of the National Fair provided by law, to be held in the county of Maryland in 1862 (1860, p. 86).

An act to amend and consolidate the several acts concerning Liberia College [naming as trustees: Alfred F. Russell, Beverly R. Wilson, Daniel B. Warner, Francis Payne, B.V. R. James, S. F. McGill, Francis Burns, Amos Herring, D.T. Harris and J. N. Lewis (for Montserrado County); J. S. Smith, S. S. Herring, C. L. de Randamie (Grand Bassa County); and J. M. Priest, Seborn Evans and H.B. Stewart (Sinoe County); J. T. Gibson, B. J. Drayton, R. S. McGill (Maryland County) and J. J. Roberts (President) (1860, p. 87-90).

An act requiring all deeds and conveyances of real estate to be probated and registered (1860, p. 90-91).

A resolution making appropriation of money with a view to develop the iron resources in the vicinity of Careysburg (1860, p. 92).

An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act providing for the care and support of recaptured Africans.

From Acts of the Legislature of the Republic of Liberia passed during the sessions 1857-1861, inclusive. Monrovia: G. Killian, Printer, Liberia Herald Office, 1862

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Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1857-1859

1859, December

An act chartering the City of Monrovia (1859, p. 45-50).

An act approving and appropriating a certain amount of money assumed and expended by the president in arresting the small pox (1859, p. 45).

An act amendatory to the second article of an act, entitled an act establishing the boundaries of the Republic, and defining the boundaries of the several counties (1859, p. 50).

A resolution recommending an amendment to the Constitution [second section of the second article] (1859, p. 50).

An act authorizing the removal of the obstructions from the Mechlin river and making appropriations for the same (1859, p. 51).

An act amendatory and supplementary to an act incorporating Liberia College [moving the site from Clay Ashland to Monrovia and providing more seats on the board to Montserrado than other counties] (1859, p. 53).

An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to maintain peace and enforce order on the highways of the interior” (1859, p. 53).

A resolution granting to the Presbyterian Missionary Society in the county of Sinoe one hundred acres of land for mission purposes [with certificate to be granted in the name of James R. Amos and T. H. Amos] (1859, p. 54).

An act fixing the salary of the superintendent of Marshall (1859, p. 54-55).

An act making appropriation [of seventy-five dollars] for H. Underwood [for services to invalids afflicted with smallpox] (1859, p. 55).

From Acts of the Legislature of the Republic of Liberia passed during the sessions 1857-1861, inclusive. Monrovia: G. Killian, Printer, Liberia Herald Office, 1862.

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Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1857-1859

1858, December

An act to amend an act entitled an act of duties on imports (1858, p. 17-18).

An act entitled an act to amend an act to regulate the militia (1858, p. 18-19).

An act to maintain peace an enforce order on the highways to the interior (1858, p. 19-20).

An act authorizing the clearing out of the Gracho Falls, Grand Bassa County (1858, p. 20-21).

An act authorizing the president to employ a Costa Guarda [naval vessel] (1858, p. 21).

An act [providing forty dollars annuity] for the relief of William Harris, Senior, of the county of Grand Bassa (1858, p. 21).

A resolution [providing twenty five dollars] to aid James Thomas of the Township of New Georgia (1858, p. 21-22).

An act to regulate taxes and licenses (1858, p. 22-23).

An act creating and defining the duties of the superintendents of the several counties (1858, p. 24-25).

Resolution approving of executive action in the “Regina Coeli” case [involving a French ship allegedly engaged in slave traffiking] (1858, p. 25).

An act prohibiting the enlistment of native African emigrants (1858, p. 25).

An act amendatory of the fourth article of the act regulating navigation, commerce and revenue (1858, p. 26).

An act to amend the fifth article of an act entitled “An act to establish the judiciary and fixing the powers common to the several courts’ (1858, p. 27).

Supplementary act to the “Act providing for the establishment of an interior settlement” (1858, p. 28.

An act amendatory of an act entitled “An act concerning elections” (1858, p. 29).

A resolution providing for the transcribing of the journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia (1858, p. 33).

A resolution [providing an annuity of twenty-five dollars quarterly] for the relief of David Banaker (1858, p. 34).

An act restoring J. Gearing to citizenship (1858, p. 34).

An act to provide for a state prison (1858, p. 31-32).

An act to raise the revenue [in the form of a loan of up to forty thousand dollars] and to encourage farmers (1858, p. 32-33).

An act establishing the Treasury Department and defining the duties of the same (1858, p. 34-37).

An act amendatory to the act entitled an act incorporating Liberia College, and the supplement thereto [naming Francis Burns, John Day, Daniel B. Warner, Francis Payne, Alfred F. Russell, Samuel F. McGill, Beverly R. Wilson, Amos Herring and B.V.R. James to the board of trustees and granting the College one thousand acres in each of the original four counties: Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Sinoe and Maryland] (1858, p. 37-38).

An act providing for a road from the St. Paul’s River to the settlement of Careysburg in the county of Montserrado (1858, p. 38).

An act divorcing John B[radberry] Jordan and Otillia Julien Jordan (1858, p. 39).

An act fixing the boundaries of the town of Robertsport (1858, p. 39).

An act providing for the pay of government interpretors [set at one dollar per day if employed by superintendents and courts of record or fifty cents per case in justice of the peace courts] (1858, p. 39-40).

A resolution providing for the payment of the militia of Sinoe County (1858, p. 40-41).

Resolution relieving the estate of Hon. R. E. Murray from claims against it by the Republic (1858, p. 41).

A resolution restoring Henry Roadman to the rights and privileges of citizenship (1858, p. 41).

An act incorporating a College (omitted in the compilation of 1856) [naming Alfred F. Russell, Samuel Benedict, Beverly R. Wilson, James B. McGill, Daniel B. Warner, Francis Payne, Amos Herring, B.V.R. James, D.T. Harris, H.M. Smith to the board of trustees and granting the College one hundred acres of land near Clay Ashland] (1858, p. 42-43).

From Acts of the Legislature of the Republic of Liberia passed during the sessions 1857-1861, inclusive. Monrovia: G. Killian, Printer, Liberia Herald Office, 1862.