1932-3 ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE Republic of Liberia DURING THE SESSION 1932-33 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. MONROVIA GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, (DEPARTMENT OF STATE) MONROVIA, LIBERIA.

PUBLIC ACTS

OF THE

THIRTY – SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

PASSED AT THEIR SECOND SESSION WHICH WAS BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF MONROVIA, COUNTY OF MONTSERRADO, THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER A.D. 1932 AND WAS ADJOURNED SINE DIE ON THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY A.D. 1933.

CHAPTER I.

AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE SOLICITORS TRANSFERRED TO COUNTY, TERRITORIAL AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That in view of the absence of any budgetary appropriation for Solicitors of Internal Revenue, the duties of these Officials will devolve on the several County, Territorial and District Attorneys of the Republic of Liberia who are hereby directed, empowered and authorized to undertake the immediate discharge of same.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law or parts of law conflicting with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

Passed by Limitation.

November 16, 1932. S. 3.

Duties of Revenue Solicitors transferred to County, Territorial and District Attorneys.

When effective.

Conflicting law repealed.

CHAPTER II.

December 16, 1932. II. 10

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO SUSPEND PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND AMORTIZATION ON THE 7% GOLD LOAN OF 1926 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Preamble

Whereas in consequence of the world wide depression the income of the Government of Liberia has been reduced to the point where it is insufficient to meet its ordinary administrative expenses, including the payment of Amortization and Interest on the Loan of 1926; and

Whereas the Government of Liberia for more than a year has made several efforts and appeals to the Finance Corporation for relief from the consequent economic depression and result of financial strain imposed by the conditions of said Loan, without any success, and

Whereas the first duty of the Government is to ensure its effective and efficient operation which cannot be done unless the civil establishment is regularly and adequately paid; and

Whereas nearly the whole of the Revenue intake of the Government has, up to the present, been applied to the service of the 1926 Gold Loan, resulting in the nonpayment of salaries of the civil establishment which has consequently resulted in a serious situation of economic distress;

Therefore it is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

President authorized to give notice to Finance Corporation of America of suspension of payment of Interest and Amortization and for what period.

Section 1. That the President he and he is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice to the Finance Corporation of America that the Government of Liberia can no longer continue the payment of the expenses incident to the service of the Loan, and that from June 30th 1932 the payment of Interest and Amortization is suspended until such time as the revenues of the Government for two consecutive years shall have amounted to Six hundred and fifty thousand dollars annually.

Section 2. That pending the period contemplated in Section 1 the President is further authorized:

(a) To modify the existing fiscal organization as provided for in the Loan Agreement so as to reduce the

number of Fiscal Officials to one Financial Adviser at a salary of Ten thousand dollars per annum; one Supervisor of Revenues at Four thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, and one Auditor at Four thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. These Officials shall discharge the duties prescribed by the Loan Agreement except in so far as they may be inconsistent with the provision of this Joint Resolution. The Supervisor of Revenues herein provided for shall combine and perform the duties of the Supervisor of Customs and Supervisor of Internal Revenue. The President shall give notice to the remaining officials of the termination of their agreements, and make such settlements as may be in accordance with their present contracts. The provision of this section shall not apply to the Liberian Assistant Auditor who shall be retained in service. And in the event of the illness, absence or inability of the Auditor, said Liberian Assistant Auditor shall discharge the duties of the Auditor.

(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall, without regard to priorities, apply all revenues of the Government to the payment of salaries of the civil establishment, the cost incident to ordinary Government expenses and supply accounts, in such sums as may be provided for under the budget.

Section 3. Any surplus sums remaining over and above the total amounts authorized to be expended under the Budget shall be applied to the formation of a reserve fund which shall accumulate until payments on the Loan shall have been resumed in accordance with the provision of this Joint Resolution, and shall then be applied to the payment of Interest, and Sinking Fund.

Section 4. In the event the League Plan of Assistance to Liberia which was tentatively approved by the Council of the League of Nations at Geneva on the 13th day of October A. D. 1932, pending the successful conclusion of negotiations with the financial groups concerned, shall eventually go into operation, after the final ratification by the Legislature of Liberia and the financial relief sought be obtained thereby, then the provisions of this Joint Resolution shall be so modified as to conform to said Plan.

Reduction of the number of Fiscal Officials and their salaries.

When the Liberian Assistant Auditor shall discharge the duties of the Auditor.

No regard to priorities.

Formation of a Reserve Fund.

When the provisions of this Joint Resolution shall conform to the League Plan of Assistance.

When effective.

This Joint Resolution shall be published in hand bills and shall take effect immediately.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 23, 1932.

CHAPTER III.

December 13, 1932, H. 9.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROVISIONAL MONTHLY AND PROBATE COURTS OF MARSHALL TERRITORY AND THE DISTRICT OF CAREYSBURG IN MONTSERRADO COUNTY

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tices of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembler

Jurisdiction of Provisional and Probate Courts of Marshall Territory and District of Careysburg extended

Section 1. That the jurisdiction of the Provisional Monthly and Probate Courts of Marshall Territory and the District of Carey sburg is hereby extended to have the appellae jurisdiction of all Petty Offences defined by Act of Legislature Approved January 14, 1925.

Justices of the Peace, Constables and other Officers within jurisdiction shall make quarterly reports to these courts

Section 2. All Justices of the Peace, Constables and other Officers required by law to make quarterly reports to the Circuit Court who may be within the jurisdiction of either of the above named Provisional Monthly and Probate Courts shall make their reports to these Courts in conformity with the laws governing reports.

Power to try and punish summarily for official Misconduct.

Section 3. The above named Courts shall have the power to try and punish summarily any Justice of the Peace, Constable or other Officer of the Court for official Misconduct. All parties being granted the right of an appeal to the Circuit Court.

Courts shall sit at any time for trial of civil cases upon application.

Section 4. That the Courts shall sit at any time for the trial of civil cases when all pleadings have been filed and upon application of the Plaintiff and Defendant concerned; all cost to be borne by the losing party.

When effective.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 24, 1932.

CHAPTER IV.

A JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the sum of Five thousand dollars $($ 5,000.00)(be and the same is hereby appropriated to meet the Annual expenses incident to furnishing electric street lighting to the City of Monrovia, and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to pay annually from the Revenue arising from the Street and Light Tax said sum of Five thousand dollars to such Contractor or Contractors who shall be engaged by the Government to supervise and operate the street lighting system of the City of Monrovia.

Section 2. That all gasoline, petrol and lubricating oil imported by the Municipal Board of the Commonwealth District City of Monrovia or by any contractor acting for said Municipal Board or for the Government in supervising and operating the electric lighting system of the City of Monrovia shall be, in so far as they shall be used for this purpose, free of duty and other Taxes.

Section 3. That any violation of the provisions of this Act by the Municipal Board or any Contractor or Contractors acting for and on their behalf by importing materials or fuel for other purposes than for the immediate use of the Commonwealth District of Monrovia is hereby declared a misdemeanor and any person or persons found guilty of doing so, upon conviction before any Competent Judicial tribunal of the Republic shall be fined the sum of One hundred dollars $($ 100.00)

Any law to this contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 24, 1932.

CHAPTER V.

AN ACT AUTHORISING HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO STANDARDIZE AND REGULATE ALL EXPORTABLE PRODUCTS OF THE REPUBLIC AND PENALIZING ITS VIOLATION.

Whereas, in order to establish Confidence in the export

December 13, 1932. H.8.

Appropriation for furnishing electric street lighting to the City of Monrovia.

To be paid from the Street and Light Tax.

Gasoline, petrol and lubricating oil for this purpose to be free of duty and other Taxes.

Violation of this Act.

Penalty.

December 16, 1932. S.7.

Preamble.

products of the Republic of Liberia, to increase the volume of export trade, and to ensure higher prices, said products shall be regulated and standardized; and

Whereas, it is incumbent on the Government to define and standardize all exportable products;

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section I. That there shall be established in the Republic of Liberia a Commission for the regulation and standardization of all Export products of the Republic.

Section 2. The Commission provided for in Section one of this Act, shall be appointed by the President of Liberia and shall serve, without salary or other compensation, at the pleasure of the President. The duties of the Commission shall be to establish and define as many standards of export produce as are required in the interest of trade for such of the crops or produce as defined in Section six hereof.

Section 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to offer for sale and for any trader or traders, firm or firms to purchase any Liberian exportable product except said product shall be of the standard, quality and grade as standardized by the Commission in conformity with Section Two of this Act.

Section 4. Any vendor or vendee adjudged guilty of the violation of Section Three of this Act, shall be required for the first offence to grade said product and pay all expenses incurred; and for subsequent violation, said persons shall suffer a forfeiture of said vendee product and pay a fine equal to the value of said vendee product with all cost.

Section 5. It shall be a further violation of this Act for any trader or traders, firm or firms to tender in payment for such standardized products any but lawful money of the Republic or such other Foreign Currency Current- not otherwise prohibited by any existing law; otherwise such violator shall when adjudged guilty pay a fine of Five dollars for the first offence and all cost; and thereafter, an increased fine of Five dollars for every subsequent violation.

Section 6. Coffee, Palm Kernels, Piassava, Kola Nuts,

Fibre, Ivory, Cocoa, and other Liberian produce for export shall be determined by the Commission for Standardization of Export Products, and shall not be accepted for export unless they tear, at the time of Customs declaration for export a label or stamp, of duly approved form, indicating the standard and weight of product. Such label or stamp of approved design, denoting the standard of the crop or produce, shall be affixed to or printed on the bags, bales, or other containers, by the exporter, subject to inspection and admission by the Collector of Customs of the Port of export.

Section 7. Any individual, association or company who within three months following the date upon which this law shall take effect, shall attempt to export standardized corps or produce, after substituting for label or stamp already inspected and improved by the Customs administration, label or stamp of higher standard or classification than the one found on inspection, shall be subject to fine of Five per cent of the value of the crop or produce declared for export, for the First offence; ten per cent. for the second; and twenty per cent for the third and each subsequent offence.

Section 8. The Commission for the standardization of Export products of the Republic is charged with the task of drawing up the necessary regulations for standardization of Export produce and for the enforcement of this Act, and when approved by the President of Liberia, such regulations shall have full force and effect of law.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 26, 1932.

CHAPTER VI.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE OF CIRCUIT JUDGES TO BE PAID UPON ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA

Whereas the present system adopted by the Treasury Department requiring Judges of the Circuit Courts to travel to the place of assignment without the money appropriated for travelling allowance of Judges; and

Whereas in many instances when Vouchers and accounts

Liberian produce for export shall be determined by the Commission.

Label or stamp shall be affixed to or printed on the bags, bales or other containers.

Substituting label or stamp.

Penalty.

Regulations when approved by the President of Liberia shall have full force and effect of law.

December 14, 1932. H. 11.

Preamble.

have been submitted unreasonable delay in reimbursement by the Treasury Department has caused many of the Judges to miss to their assignments, thereby hampering the administration of Justice contrary to the provisions of the Constitution of Liberia; Therefore,

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from the passage of this Act the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia shall notify the Honourable Secretary of the Treasury through the Clerk of the Supreme Court of all assignments of Circuit Ju lges one month previous to the opening of the Circuit Courts. And the Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and forward to the Clerk of the Supreme Court the check for travelling allowance of each Judge assigned from his resident Circuit to be forwarded with the letter of assignment to the respective Circuit Judges.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 28, 1932.

CHAPTER VII.

AN ACT RELATING TO POSTMASTERS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act Postmasters of the Liberian Administration are hereby notified and directed to return by the first available opportunity to the Postmaster General, Republic of Liberia all mail bags emanating from the British, Dutch, French, German, United States and other Administrations.

Section 2. That advices shall accompany each shipment so made in duplicate, one copy to the Postmaster General and one to the Monrovia Post Office.

Section 3. A record of all mail bags so received must be kept in a book provided for that purpose, showing the office of origin, kind and size of bags received; which data must form a part of the statistical report to be submitted quarterly to the General Post Office.

Section 4. Any violation of the above requirements will subject the Postmaster violating same to a fine of Five Dollars for each and every bag lost or damaged by or through the carelessness or negligence of any Postmaster violating the above requirements.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 30, 1932.

CHAPTER VIII.

AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF PART OF THE FLOATING GOVERNMENT INDEBTEDNESS TO THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES AND REVENUES APPROVED AUGUST 11, 1932.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized to accept the non- interest bearing notes as referred to in this Act for the payment of all real estate taxes, Poll Taxes, School Taxes, fines and forfeitures of all areas of Delinquent debtors of the Government whether said claim be in his own name or not, which may be due up to and including the year 1932. Purchase of public lands and purchase of Government equipment.

Section 2. But no application shall be considered if not presented to and received by the Secretary of the Treasury before March 31, 1933.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 6, 1933.

Record of all mail bags must be kept.

Non- interest bearing notes to be accepted for the payment of certain Taxes and Revenues.

Application must be presented before March 31, 1933.

When effective.

CHAPTER IX.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF STILLS, THE STANDARDIZATION AND SALE OF LOCALLY DISTILLED POTABLE SPIRITS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Preamble.

Whereas it is essential that there should be, effective governmental supervision and control in the production and sale of locally distilled potable spirits in the Republic of Liberia, and

Whereas it has been discovered that potable spirits distilled in Iron or other metalic tanks other than copper or brass are injurious to the human system, and

Whereas it is the practice of certain persons without regard for public health to distill liquor or other alcoholic beverages in gasoline or oil tanks, thereby producing a very inferior quality of low grade liquor, quite unit for human consumption, which seriously undermines the health of the citizenry, and

Whereas it is an imperative duty enjoined upon every government to safeguard and protect the health of its citizens, THEREFORE

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Permit to be obtained from Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Metalic tank shall be of brass or copper.

Penalty.

Seizure of distilling equipment.

Section 1. Any person or persons, Corporations, Associations or Company desiring to distill potable spirits within the Republic of Liberia shall first apply for and obtain a permit from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Section 2. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, no person or persons, Firms, Corporation, Association or Company shall be allowed to operate any metalic tank other than brass or copper in the distillation of Potable Spirits of any kind within this Republic. The violation of the provision of this Section shall be a misdemeanor and the guilty party or parties, upon conviction before any Court of competent jurisdiction in the Republic of Liberia be fined in a sum of not less than $5.00 (F i v e d o ll a rs)$ and not more than $75.00 (S e v e n t y - f i v e d o ll a rs)$ . The Bureau of Internal Revenue is also authorized and empowered to seize any distilling equipment used for distilling operations contrary to the provision of this Section and for which the necessary license in accordance with this Act has not been obtained.

Section 3. All person or persons, Corporations, Association or Company applying for license to operate a Still shall declare upon oath that he or they are competent and qualified to operate a Still. Said declaration shall bear a twenty- five cents Revenue Stamp of Liberia. Upon the presentation of said declaration duly executed, and the payment of $190.00 (One hundred dollars) into the Treasury as an annual distillery license fee shall constitute his or their authority for said operation. That all distillers are required to take out their license semi- annually or annually. The Collector of Internal Revenue shall issue a license in favour of said applicant, which distiller’s license shall cover the privilege of selling without further charges at any one place within the Settlement where the Distillery License obtained authorizes the operation of distillation of Potable Spirits. The Collector of Internal Revenue shall further register said applicant and Still, and issue to said applicant a registration Identification Plate. The cost of which shall be borne by the applicant, and which cost must not exceed One dollar ($1.00).

Section 4. That all retail liquor dealers (Home Industry only) shall be required to pay a retail license of Sixty- Dollars ($60.00) per annum, which license can be taken quarterly if desired. Any distiller who shall be found, or desires to sell locally distilled potable spirits in quantity less than five gallons, shall be considered retail dealers, and shall be required to take a retail license.

Section 5. Any person or persons, Corporations, Association or Company who shall be found operating a still within the Republic of Liberia without first obtaining a permit, License and Identification Plate shall upon conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction forfeit and pay a fine of double the amount of license fee or be imprisoned in the common jail until paid.

Section 6. That distillery License shall be obtained before the 30th day of January of each year. Any applicant applying for license after the 30th day of January in each year shall be required to pay a ratio of the annual license fee for the unexpired time. This last provision applies to parties applying for license for the first time only.

Section 7. Any distiller desiring of closing down his operation shall be required to give notice to the Govern

Competency and qualification.

License may be taken out semi- annualy or annually.

Registration Identi- fication Plate.

When license can be taken quarterly.

Retail dealers.

Violation.

Penalty.

When license shall be obtained.

Notice of closing down shall be given to the Government.

ment which notice must be given at least thirty days before the expiration of the time for which he has obtained license, and in that case his identification plate will be surrendered and cancelled. In the event said Distiller decides to resume operations the requirements of Sections One and Three of this Act will have to be complied with again.

Resumption of operations.

Inspector to be appointed by Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Compensation.

Quarterly Inspectorial trip

Selling strength to be not less than 45 degrees.

Penalty.

Violation.

Penalty.

Bureau of Internal Revenue authorized to test all potable spirits.

Action to be disposed of summarily and by civil prosecution.

Section 8. That there shall be appointed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in each locality in which potable spirits are being distilled, an Inspector whose duty it shall be to inspect his locality or as often he deems necessary of all licenses, Permits, Identification Plates, Stills and etc. and report to the Bureau. Said Inspector shall not be salaried but shall receive the sum of $50%$ of all fines and forfeitures collected as the result of his activities.

Section 9. The Bureau of Internal Revenue shall through its Inspector or employees in each County make a quarterly Inspectorial trip throughout the County of all licenses, Permits, Identification Plates and Stills.

Section 10. That from and after the passage of this Act all Potable Spirits distilled as provided for in this Act shall be sold at the rate strength of not less than 45 degrees. Any violation of this provision shall upon conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined the sum of not less than 5.00(Five dollars) for each offense or be imprisoned in the common jail until paid.

Section 11. Any person or persons, Corporation, Association or Company who shall be found buying and selling in wholesale or retail quantities any potable Spirits distilled in Liberia, of the standard below Forty- five degrees shall upon conviction before any Court of competent jurisdiction be fined the sum of not less than 5.00 $F i v e d o ll a rs) an d n o t m ore t han$ \ $75.00$ (Seventy- five dollars) for each offence, or be imprisoned until paid.

Section 12. That the Bureau of Internal Revenue is hereby authorized and empowered to test all potable Spirits distilled in Liberia and being sold or bought by any person or persons, Corporations, Association or Company as often as they may be necessary, but at least four times a year.

Section 13. That all action or proceedings instituted in violation of this Act shall be disposed of summarily and by civil prosecution before the Circuit Court in Chambers

Section 14. All laws or parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Section 15. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 31, 1933.

CHAPTER X.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICIALS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT.

WHEREAS in keeping with the provisions of the Loan Agreement, certain officials not resident within the Republic of Liberia must be employed and paid as public servants of the Liberian Government; and

WHEREAS from time to time such officials shall be entitled to leave and it is necessary to fix the conditions upon which such leave will be granted; and

WHEREAS the provisions of Executive Order No. 6- F prescribing regulations in connection with the period of leave and pay for said period allowed to foreigners serving under the Government of Liberia are in the opinion of the Legislature uneconomic and do not meet with the approval of the Legislature:

Therefore it is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That as a pre- requisite to the employment of such foreign Officials the Government of Liberia must be furnished with a certified record of the social status, education, past employment and special qualification for the performance of such duties which any said foreigner shall be engaged in.

Section 2. Such Officials in the employ of the Liberian Government shall be allowed the minimum first class travel expense by ship from port of departure to Monrovia, and shall upon the submission of vouchers showing rail fare from their place of residence to the place of embarkation, be refunded the amount involved, provided however that any extra or de lux expenses incurred

Government of Liberia must be furnished with certified credentials.

Minimum first class travel expense allowed.

Proviso.

shall not be allowed. The Government shall advance the cost of travel by sea plus $25%$ for incidental expenses which must be accounted for by vouchers to be submitted for approval upon their arrival at Monrovia.

Period of contract.

Leave of absence.

Omeials shall be allowed suitable living quarters with adequate accommodation.

Medical care and attention allowed.

Proviso.

Conditions as to suspension or dismissal.

Section 3. Such officials in the employ of the Government shall contract for not less than two years on one tour and shall after twenty months service be allowed four months leave of absence excluding travel time on half pay after the completion of their first tour; three quarters pay upon completion of their second tour, and full pay upon completion of any subsequent tours.

Section 4. Such officials in the employ of the Liberian Government shall be allowed suitable living quarters with adequate accommodation. In the case of unmarried officials two or more persons may occupy the same building; also such married officials whose wives do not accompany them on tour. Married officials who are accompanied on tour by their wives may occupy separate living quarters, whose suitability shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Section 5. Such officials shall be allowed medical care and attention in the event of illness, provided however that such illness is not due to, nor the result of past or present excesses in intemperate or sexual indulgence.

Section 6. Such officials who while in the employ of the Liberian Government shall commit any act contrary to existing Statute laws of Liberia, disobey instructions issued by the President or other constituted authority, or abandon his or their office or official duties, or shall be guilty of malfeasance in office shall be summarily suspended or dismissed from the public service and shall forfeit all pay and other allowances.

When effective.

This law shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding

Approved January 31, 1933.

CHAPTER XI.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL FLOATING DEBT.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the floating debt of the Republic certified to exist on 31st December 1932 shall be funded. The debt as authorized to be funded shall include:-

(a) All arrears of salaries, pensions and annuities existing as of December 31st, 1932 and entered upon the books of the Treasury Department as approved and valid claims against the Government of Liberia;

(b) All arrears of pay due the Officers and men of the Liberian Frontier Force existing as of said date;

(d) All other claims not above specified but legally forming a part of the public debt and contracted subsequent to June 30, 1927;

Section 2. That the amount of each claim shall be investigated and the debt ascertained in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Legislature in the Act entitled: “An Act providing for registration and refunding of the Internal Floating Indebtedness of Liberia” approved August 7, 1917, and the amendment Act approved February 5, 1918, provided, however, that the duties that appertain to the Special Commission therein provided shall be performed by the Claims Commission already established.

Section 3. The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to issue Bonds of the Republic of Liberia to an amount not to exceed Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars bearing interest at three percent per annum, such Bonds to run for a period of twenty years from the date of issue, subject however, to redemption of all or any part of the Bonds so issued at the option of the Government in payment of the par value and accrued

December 19, 1932, S. 10.

Floating Debt to be funded.

What claims shall constitute the floating debt.

Amount of each claim shall be investigated.

How debt shall be ascertained.

Proviso.

Issue of Bonds not to exceed $650,000.

Redemption at option of the Government at any time

Proviso.

Sinking Fund.

When interest is payable.

When Sinking Fund shall be established.

Republic of Liberia to provide sums necessary to meet interest and Sinking Fund requirements.

Retirement of Bonds shall be by drawing.

The drawings shall be conducted in whose presence.

Denomination of Bonds.

Maturity.

Proviso.

Convenience of Creditors of the Government.

interest at any time, provided, however, that no Bonds shall be retired prior to the expiry of five years after the date of issue. Such Bonds shall be retired by means of a Sinking Fund. The amount annually to be paid to said Sinking Fund shall be a sum based on the total number of Bonds authorized hereby which have been actually issued and are outstanding on the 31st day of December each year.

The Interest of said Bonds to be payable semi- annually on January 1st. and July 1st. The first payment of semi- annual Interest to commence January 1st. 1934.

The Sinking Fund herein provided for shall not be established earlier than five years after the date of the issue of the Bonds.

Section 4. The Republic of Liberia binds itself to provide in successive annual Budgets the sums necessary to meet the interest and Sinking Fund requirements of these Bonds.

Section 5. The monies set aside as Sinking Fund above provided shall be used solely for the retirement of outstanding Bonds. Retirement of Bonds shall be by drawings, due notice of which shall be given by the Secretary of the Treasury. These drawings shall be conducted in the presence of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the Chairman on Ways and Means of the House, and the Financial Adviser. Regulations as to the conduct of drawings shall be prescribed by the President by means of an Executive Order.

Section 6. The Bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall be in form approved by the President, serially numbered, and shall be in the following denominations $1, 00, $5, 00, $10, 00, $50, 00, $100, 00, an d $500, 00$ and shall be negotiable; shall bear Interest at $3%$ per annum and shall mature in twenty years from the date of issue, provided that, the Government reserves the right to redeem for cash at the end of each fiscal year after the Sinking Fund shall have been established Bonds notified for redemption in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Section.

For the convenience of Creditors of the Government who shall be entitled to Bonds the Treasury Department shall issue Bonds in such denominations as may be required by such holders of the debt.

Section 7. A Register shall be kept in the Treasury Department of all Bonds carrying the serial number of each Bond and it shall be signed by the Claims Commission. Bonds issued under the provisions of this Act, when properly registered, shall be signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Financial Adviser and attested by the Seal of the Treasury Department.

Section 8. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Financial Adviser subject to the approval of the President, shall make and publish such rules, regulations and instructions and prescribe such forms and books of accounts as may be necessary to give full force to the provisions of this Act as may be necessary.

Section 9. All claims against the Government not presented by the 30th June 1933 shall not be entitled to the benefit of this Act and the Government of Liberia will assume no responsibility for the claims thus withheld.

This Act shall take effect immediately and shall be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved January 6, 1933.

Who shall sign the Bonds.

Secretary of the Treasury and the Financial Adviser with the President’s approval shall make and publish rules etc.

All claims against the Government shall be presented by June 30, 1933.

When effective.

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORISING THE AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA TO ISSUE STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS IN FAVOUR OF OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

Whereas it is shown that official employees of Government and other persons having claims against the Government do not hold in their possession any authenticated document from the Treasury Department showing their legal claims against the Government, other than the accounts kept in the books of the Treasury Department; Therefore,

It is resolve? by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the

passage of this Joint Resolution it shall be the duty of the Auditor of the Treasury Department, to issue at the end of each fiscal year, to every Official and employee of Government and all other persons having claims against the Government, a Statement showing the amount balance due then to date, said statement to be signed by the Auditor of the Treasury Department, and countersigned by the Secretary of the Treasury, R. L.

To whom shall the Auditor issue statement showing a- mount balance due.

When effective.

Section 2. This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 14, 1933.

CHAPTER XIII.

January 9, 1983. S. 12.

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 1011, 1014, 1015 and 1022 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, that Section 1011 of the Revised Statutes of Liberia, be and the same is amended to read:

Amendment of Section 1011 of the Revised Statutes.

“There shall be perpetually maintained in this Republic for the Education of the youths of the Country and others seeking its advantages, an institution of learning bearing the name of Liberia College to be under the Government of a Board of Trustees, which is hereby made a Corporate Body, working under the direction of the Department of Public Instruction of the Republic of Liberia under the name and style of the Trustees of Liberia College, with perpetual succession as members to be chosen and appointed as hereinafter provided.”

“The President of the College shall have the supervision of the Faculty and the Students of the College and by virtue of his position be a member of the Board of Trustees of the College, the said Board of Trustees shall cause the accounts of the Secretary and Treasury of the College to be audited either by the Auditor of the Republic of Liberia or by such competent and capable Accountants as may be approved by the Secretary of Public Instruction

a copy of the Auditor’s report shall be filed in the Department of Public Instruction and in the Treasury Department.

Section 2. That Section 1014 of said Statutes be amended so as to delete the words, “and all Boards and Societies contributing to the support of the institution” appearing in sub- section 4, of said Section, and after the word “Treasury” add the following, “provided however, that in no case shall the President of the College be elected as the President of the Board of Trustees”.

Section 3. That the first six lines to the word “Corporation” of Section 1015 “Executive Committee” shall be amended to read as follows:

“There shall be an Executive Committee of said College consisting of the President of the Board of Trustees who shall be the Presiding officer thereof, and seven other members of the Trustees to be elected by the Trustees Board who shall be fixed by the Bye- Laws of the Corporation. In no case shall any member of the Faculty of the College be a member of the Executive Committee.

Section 4. That section 1022 of said Statutes be amended so that the words “Superintendent of Education” be deleted and the words “Secretary of Public Instruction” inserted instead.

Section 5. That section 1022 of said Statutes be amended so as to delete the words “Superintendent of Education” and the words “Secretary of Public Instruction” inserted instead and the following added to the section: “He shall sign all vouchers for all salaries paid to the President, Professors, Tutors and all other employees of the College that will come from funds appropriated by the Government and otherwise.”

Section 6. That section 1022 of said Statutes be so amended as to add after the word “therefrom” on the ninth line of same section the following: “The Treasurer of the College shall also receive and account for all amounts accruing to the College from rents, sale of books, tuition fees and otherwise, and shall pay out same upon regular vouchers.”

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 18, 1933.

CHAPTER XIV.

January 24, 1933. H.20.

AN ACT APPROVING THE BUDGET PAESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, R. L. AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1933.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That immediately from the passage of this Act, the Budget presented by the Secretary of the Treasury for the year 1933, be approved; and he is hereby authorized to meet the expenses of the Government from January 1, 1933 to December 31, 1933. in sums mentioned hereunder, under warrant of the President.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved January 27, 1933.

CHAPTER XV.

January 30, 1933. H.22.

A JOINT ADDRESS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA IN LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLED MEMORIALIZING HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO CONTINUE AND CONCLUDE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA AND THE DANISH LIBERIAN SYNDICATE.

Preamble.

Whereas at the Extraordinary Session of the National Legislature of Liberia, 1932, His Excellency the President was authorized to negotiate and conclude an Agreement with the Danish Liberian Syndicate of Denmark; and

Whereas an agreement has been submitted by His Excellency the President to the Legislature of Liberia, at its present Session for observation thereon; therefore,

It is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislatureassembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Joint Address, the President of the Republic of

Liberia be and is hereby memorialized, for the Cause above stated, to continue and conclude an Agreement, with the amendments adopted at this Session of the Legislature, to said proposed agreement, between the Government of Liberia and the Danish Liberian Syndicate of Denmark.

Section 2. That the Final Agreement be presented to the Legislature of Liberia at its next regular Session for ratification

Adopted this 30th day of January A. D. 1933.

Approved:

EDWIN BARCLAY, President of Liberia.

CHAPTER XVI.

AMENDMENTS TO DANISH LIBERIAN AGREEMENT AS SUGGESTED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE LIBERIAN SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

It is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

ARTICLE 1. Section 1. After the word “Roads” on seventh line, delete the words “Outside Liberia” and insert the words “touching Liberian boundary.”

After the word “drainage” on 19th line in same section, delete all that follows up to the word “without” and substitute the following: “Where, however, it is necessary for the Construction of turns, embankments and stations more land is shown to be necessary, then the parties hereto will agree, upon the additional quantity of land needed for the purpose and the Government hereby undertakes to provide such additional land as may then be shown to be absolutely necessary.”
After the word “Syndicate” on last line of same paragraph add the following: “Within the area specifically assigned to them in Section 1 of this Agreement.”

ARTICLE 1. Section 2. On the 16th line after the word “Government” insert “and all other tolls and Charges in connection with said road shall be made in agreement with the Government.” After the word “traffic” on 20th line, add the following: “An Account is to be kept of tolls accruing from the 75% and 33% of proceeds from

private vehicles used on the Syndicate’s road in the area granted by the terms of this Agreement, so that when the cost of constructing said road or net work of roads is covered a reduction on tolls is to be made in agreement between the Government of Liberia and the Syndicate.”

When a reduction of tolls is to be made.

Amendment of Section 3.

Section 3. After the words “collected by the” delete the word “Syndicate” insert instead the word “Government.”

Amendment of Section 4.

Section 4. On line ten after the word “mineral” use “full stop” delete all that follow up to and including the word “sanction” on line seventeen. After the word “whenever” add “Concession for mining is granted and.” Delete the words “they” on 13th line and insert the following: “850/0 which represents the Syndicate’s share.” After the word “outlined” on line 15th in same section delete all that follow.

Amendment of Section 5.

Section 5. After the word “delegation” on line seven place “full stop” and delete all that follow up to the word “not” and insert the following: “the provisions of this paragraph are.”

Amendment of Section 8.

Section 8. After the word “prevent” on line 4, add the word “unfair.”

Amendment of Section 9.

Section 9. After the word “roads” on line 3, add the words “for transportation subject to approval by the Liberian Government on terms to be agreed upon by both parties to this Agreement” and delete all that follow in this paragraph.

Amendment of Article II. Section 1.

ARTICLE II, Section 1. Add the following: “If after three years the undertaking of the Syndicate herein mentioned are interrupted independent on any actions of the Liberian Government—the Government reserves to itself the right of giving three months notice to the Syndicate to continue the operation of its undertakings, and in the event the Syndicate neglects to continue said operation after said period of three months, the existing Agreement shall be considered void.”

Amendment of Article III. Section 3.

ARTICLE III, Section 3. After the words “as necessary” on line six, add the following: “when Liberian Skilled employees cannot be had.”

Section 6. After the word “railroad” on last line add the following: “on terms to be agreed upon by both parties to this Agreement.

Approved January 30, 1933.

CHAPTER XVII.

AN ACT GRANTING FIFTY THOUSAND ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND TO THE BANK OF LIBERIA, LIMITED.

Whereas by Act of the Legislature of Liberia approved January 26, 1923, the Secretary of the Treasury under the direction of the President of the Republic is authorized to purchase for the Republic Ten Thousand Shares in The Bank of Liberia, Limited; and,

Whereas because of the world wide financial depression the Government finds itself unable to purchase any shares in the said Bank; Therefore,

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, The Bank of Liberia, Limited, is hereby granted Fifty thousand acres of Public Land, and that said Fifty thousand acres be allocated in the five Counties of the Republic in payment for Ten Thousand Shares of Stock in the said Bank; the Certificates of Stock in exchange for the land shall be delivered to the Government as the land is taken up by the said Bank.

Section 2. The Government shall bear all expenses of Survey of the said land or exempt The Bank of Liberia, Limited from the payment of taxes on the said land for a period of Ten years from the date of the passage of this Act.

Section 3. The President of the Republic is hereby authorized and directed to grant deeds for the said land.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect immediately and shall be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved February 4, 1933.

Amendment of Section 6.

January 27, 1933. H. 21.

Preamble.

The Bank of Liberia Limited granted 50, 000 acres of land.

Certificates of Stock in exchange shall be delivered to the Government.

Government to bear expenses of Survey or exempt the said Bank from payment of taxes for ten years

President authorized to grant deeds.

When effective.

CHAPTER XVIII

December 21, 1932. H. 14.

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO COMPENSATE MILTON D. NASSAU, F.A.K.RUSSELL AND J.F.B.COLEMAN FOR SERVICES ON SPECIAL COMMISSIONS, DURING THE YEAR 1932 AND FIXING THE PAY OF PERSONS SERVING ON SPECIAL COMMISSION BY APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the Secretary of the Treasury of Liberia is hereby authorized to pay under warrant of the President to Milton D. Nassau, the sum of One hundred dollars from the general Contingent Fund of the Treasury Department, as allowance for his services on the Frontier Force Soldiers Claims Commission established by Act of Legislature approved March 10, 1932.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury is further authorized to pay under warrant of the President to F. A. K. Russell and J. F. B. Coleman, respectively the sum of One dollar and Fifty cents per diem as an allowance for the number of days each served on the Commission dispatched to the Kroo Coast for investigation and Pacification of the Kroo Tribes; to wit: F. A. K. Russell, for ninety days $135.00 (o n e h u n d re d an d t hi r t y - f i v eDo ll a rs) an dJ . F . B . C o l e man f or t hi r t y d a ys$ 45.00 (forty- five Dollars).

Section 3. It is further resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled, that if and when the President is necessitated at any time to order any whole- time Officers or employees of the Government on any special mission in the Republic, the actual expenses of said Officer or Officers be paid by the Government upon presentation of authenticated vouchers; said payments to be known and styled as “allowance” and where other citizens are ordered, he or they be paid at the rate of (3.00 (three dollars) per diem. This section is not to be construed to include travelling expenses, that is, Steamship fares, hire of Cars, Trucks or other carriers which shall be paid extra by the Government and not to be included in the amounts as indicated above in this Section.

Section 4. That all such payments be made from the General Contingent of the Treasury Department.

Section 5. This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 6, 1933.

CHAPTER XIX.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO CAUSE A CENSUS OF THE REPUBLIC TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1933.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the President of Liberia shall cause a census of the inhabitants of the Republic of Liberia to be taken during the year 1933, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior.

Section 2. That in Commonwealth Districts, Cities and Townships the Commissioners, Mayors, and Town Commissioners respectively shall be charged with the execution of the provision of this Act. The Secretary of the Interior shall cause to be printed and distributed to the several Commonwealth District Commissioners, Mayors and Township Commissioners a sufficient number of census blanks for their respective Communities. Said census blank shall show the sex, age, tribe and nationality of each resident in the Republic.

Section 3. That it shall be the duty of the Clerk of each Commonwealth District, City or Township under the direction of the Commissioner, Mayor or Town Commissioner to distribute to every householder in said Community a copy of the census blank provided for in Section 2, and said householder shall be required to accurately fill in said blank and return to the Clerk within a prescribed period, failing so to do shall be penalized in a sum of $5.00 for each offence recoverable before a Justice of the Peace or City Magistrate or Tribal Authority in the native districts.

Section 4. That in Districts inhabited purely by natives the tribal authority shall be charged with the execution of the provision of this Act.

Section 5. That the Secretary of the Interior shall be

When effective.

December 28, 1932 H. 15.

Census of the Republic to be taken during the year 1933.

What Officials shall be charged with the execution.

What census blank shall show.

Who shall distribute the census blanks

Failure to accurately fill in and return said blanks.

Penalty.

Execution of this Act in native Districts.

charged with promulgating such rules and regulations as will facilitate the execution of this Act. Any employee or Official of the Government who being charged with the execution of the provision of this Act, fails or neglects so to do shall upon conviction be fined in the sum of 10,000$ for each offence.

Secretary of the Interior to promulgate rules and regulations.

Penalty.

Appropriation for necessary books. blanks, etc.

When effective.

Section 6. That the sum of Three Hundred dollars ($300.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of procuring the necessary books, blanks, etc., etc.

Section 7. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 6, 1933.

CHAPTER XX.

January 23, 1933. S. 14.

AN ACT RELATING TO POSTMASTERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Preamble

Whereas it is the disposition of certain Postmasters and employees of the Postal Service of the Republic of Liberia to act as agents for persons to whom mails are directed by signing for registered or other mail or by taking delivery thereof which is not to the best interest of the said service, and

Whereas said practice is strictly prohibited by the Department as per Departmental Order No. 2/6/32 therefore

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, Postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby forbidden to act as Agents for any person or persons, firm or firms to whom mails are directed within the Republic of Liberia by signing for registered or other mails or by taking delivery thereof.

Penalty.

Section 2. That any Postmaster or employee of the Postal Service found violating the provisions of this Act shall for the first offence be suspended without pay for two months and for the second offence be dismissed from the Service immediately.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

January 27, 1933.

CHAPTER XXI.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE OF THE EXPENDITURE AND THE REIMBURSEMENT BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF MONIES SPENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MISSION OF THE LIBERIAN DELEGATE TO EUROPE WITHOUT REGULAR APPROPRIATIONS.

Whereas the necessity arose of sending the Permanent Delegate of Liberia at Geneva to London and a Special Representative from Liberia to London to attend the meetings of the Committee of the Council of the League of Nations which convened in London from February to March 1931; and

Whereas it subsequently became necessary to direct the said Representative to remain in Europe for eight consecutive months on business of vital importance to the Republic; and

Whereas there was then no provision in the Budget to defray the expenses thus incurred, and the moneys spent were spent without legal appropriation; Therefore,

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the Executive Government be and is hereby authorized in the expenditure of the amount of $2, 664.00$ (American Dollars) incurred by the Permanent Delegate of Liberia at Geneva in travelling to London on Government Service, for which there was no provision in any Budget.

Section 2. That the Executive Government be and is hereby authorized in the expenditure of the sum of $4, 920.00$ (American Dollars) placed at the disposal of the Special Representative of Liberia in 1931, and of the sum of $4, 872.40$ placed at his disposal in 1932, and expended extraordinarily without Budgetary appropriation.

Section 3. That in view of the Special report as made to the Committee on Public Account of the Liberian Legislature by our Special Representative from Geneva in respect to the expenditure of the sum of $4, 920.00$ expended in 1931, as well as for the amount of $2, 836.03$ a portion of the sum of $4, 872.40$ expended by him in

January 30, 1933. S. 24.

Preamble.

Executive Government is authorized in the expenditure of $2, 664.00$ incurred by the Permanent Delegate of Liberia at Geneva.

Executive Government is authorized in the expenditure of $4, 920.00$ and $4, 872.40$ placed at the disposal of the special Representative of Liberia in 1931 and 1932.

Expenditures are sanctioned and approved.

1932, said expenditures are hereby sanctioned and approved by the Liberian Legislature.

Section 4. That the said Special Representative is not to be held to account for the amount of $4, 92, 60$ expended in 1931 as well as for the amount of $82, 836, 03$ portion of the amount of $4, 872, 40$ expended by him in 1932.

Section 5. That this serves as Legislative authority for reimbursement of the sum of $4, 72, 48$ (American Dollars) expended by our Minister Plenipotentiary in Paris during 1931 and 1932, being extraordinary expenses incurred as a result of his having to serve as a Member of the Liberian delegation to Geneva.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 30, 1933.

CHAPTER XXII.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, R. L. TO PAY TO K. JEFF. ADORKOR THE SUM OF SEVENTY- FIVE DOLLARS FOR SERVICES RENDERED THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND EXPENDITURES, OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE AT THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 37TH LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AS SPECIAL ACCOUNTANT.

Whereas it became necessary for the Committee on Public Accounts and expenditures of the Legislature to be associated with a Special Accountant owing to Com- plicated accounting system on file sheets in the Internal Revenue Bureau, and

Whereas the services of one K. Jeff. Adorkor was obtained and he served faithfully, therefore,

It is enacted by the Senae and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, that the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Liberia is hereby authorized to pay to K. Jeff. Adorkor, Special Accountant, the amount of Seventy- five dollars for the faithful services rendered said Committee at the aforesaid Session of the Legislature; and that said

amount be paid out of the General Contingent as appropriated in the Budget for the year 1933.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 31, 1933.

CHAPTER XXIII.

AN ACT FIXING THE DAY OF A DIOURNMENT OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 37TH LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the Second Session of the 37th Legislature of the Republic of Liberia adjourn Sine Die on the 30th day of January A.D. 1933.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

PRIVATE ACTS

OF THE

THIRTY- SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

CHAPTER XXIV.

November 8, 1932. H.3.

A JOINT RESOLUTION RESTORING S.G.W. BAILEY OF JOHNSONVILLE TO CITIZENSHIP.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That immediately after the passage of this Joint Resolution S.G.W. Bailey of Johnsonville in Montserrado County be and is hereby restored to all the rights and privileges of a citizen of this Republic.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved November 28, 1932.

CHAPTER XXV.

November 16, 1932. H.6.

JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING TO I. WINSLOW MARSHALL OF MARSHALL TERRITORY AN ANNUITY OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That upon the passage of this Joint Resolution I. Winslow Marshall of the Territory of Marshall having been removed from office by Joint Address of the Legislature to the President of Liberia for being afflicted with a Loathsome disease, be and he is hereby granted an annuity of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars payable in equal monthly payments.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury of Liberia is hereby authorized under warrant of the President to pay to the said I. Winslow Marshall in equal monthly payments an annuity of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars out of any money in the Public Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Section 3. This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 12, 1932.

CHAPTER XXVI.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE “WAKOLO PROGRESSIVE TWELVE CLUB” OF THE CITY OF ROBERTSPORT, COUNTY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT AND REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, the Club known and styled the “Wakolo Progressive Twelve” of the City of Robertsport, County of Grand Cape Mount, and Republic of Liberia, of which J. Agea- Himie Jones is organizer, and Patron, Bella Blake, President, Martha J. Emmons, Secretary, Edward D. Hoff, Financial Secretary, E. O. Faabulé, Sergeant- at- Arms, H. B. Faabulé, M. A. Gray, Charlotte D. Hoff, E. N. Gray, D. E. Gray, D. W. Frazier, E. L. Gordon, Isaac A. David, Jr., members together with their successors in office and all who may become connected with said Club, be and the same is hereby incorporated a body politic under the name and style of the “Wakolo Progressive Twelve Club” with succession in a President and Executive Committee, and in that name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Courts of this Republic having competent jurisdiction.

Section 2. That the said “Wakolo Progressive Twelve Club” may acquire, possess, and enjoy real and personal property to the value of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)

When effective.

November 16, 1932, H. 7.

Wakolo Progressive Twelve Club incorporated.

May acquire property to the value of $2,000.

and enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges to like bodies granted under the laws as made and provided.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 12, 1932.

CHAPTER XXVII.

AN ACT GRANTING ALFRED MORRIS AND CHARLES A. MONTGOMERY OF FARMERSVILLE AND LEXINGTON OF SINOE COUNTY TO RUN A FERRY ACROSS THE CREEK KNOWN AS THE LEXINGTON CREEK.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That Alfred Morris and Charles A. Montgomery of Sinoe County be and are hereby constituted a body politic, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be implead before any Court of this Republic having competent jurisdiction, may own real and personal property to the value of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000.00)

Section 2. That said Alfred Morris and Charles A. Montgomery are hereby granted the right to run a ferry across the Creek known as the Lexington Creek, said right is for the period of Ten Years commencing from the approval of this Act. The fee of crossing shall be Four (4) cents. All Government Officials, messengers and luggages shall be free of charge.

Section 3. Nothing in this Act shall prevent person or persons from crossing in their private boats or canoes.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 12, 1932.

CHAPTER XXVIII

January 19, 1933. H. 4.

AN ACT GRANTING TO ELLEN M. MARSHALL OF THE TERRITORY OF MARSHALL THE ANNUITY OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS GRANTED HER LATE HUSBAND JAMES H. MARSHALL.

Whereas, Ellen M. Marshall has shown that for fifty

years she faithfully served her late husband James H. Marshall during all his fifty- four years of actual service in the Government, and

Whereas, by Joint Resolution approved November 20, 1928 the Legislature of Liberia granted an annuity of Two Hundred Dollars to the said James H. Marshall in his eighty- second year, which annuity he received only two years up to the time of his death, Therefore:

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the annuity granted to James H. Marshall by Joint Resolution approved November 20, 1928, is hereby continued to his widow Ellen M. Marshall during her widowhood, and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to draw the same under warrant of the President in equal monthly instalments out of any money in the Public Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by Limitation.

CHAPTER XXIX.

AN ACT GRANTING MRS. MARY ELIZABETH HORACE, WIDOW OF THE LATE HONOURABLE CHARLES H. HORACE A PART OF THE PENSION GRANTED HER LATE HUSBAND.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Horace, widow of the late Charles H. Horace be and she is hereby granted an annual sum of One hundred dollars ($100.00) to be paid in monthly installments being one third of the amount granted her late husband.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury of this Republic be and he is hereby authorized under warrant

November 14, 1932. S. 2.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Horace granted a part of the pension of Charles H. Horace.

of the President to pay the same from any money not otherwise appropriated.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by Limitation.

CHAPTER XXX.

November 29. 1932. S. 4.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE PIONEER COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MONROVIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That Sarah C. Brownell, Principal, Founder and Proprietress, C. Letecia Blaine, Vice Principal, Rose C. Harris, Secretary, R. O. Ate and Amanda Capeheart, Teachers, Faculty of Pioneer Community School and their successors, are hereby created and constituted a body Corporate and politic under the name and style of Pioneer Community School, and henceforth shall be known and styled by that name, and by that name and style to remain and have perpetual succession, with authority to contract, sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Court of this Republic having competent jurisdiction; to hold, purchase and convey as well as mortgage and hypothecate property real, and personal and mixed to the amount of Twenty- five thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to have use of a common seal and alter same at pleasure, to make and alter from time to time such By- laws as they may deem necessary for the guidance of said institution and its officers; to have, exercise and enjoy all other rights, powers and privileges which are enjoyed by Schools in this Republic.

Section 2. It is further enacted that: Elizabeth M. Mitchell, Chairman, Rachel A. Cole, Vice Chairman, Sarah Raynes, Secretary, J. Ira Haltiwanger, Matilda A. Richards and Cecelia A. Dunbar- Cooper, and their successors are hereby created and constituted an Advisory Committee of the said Pioneer Community School, with power to fix the time and place of their regular Meetings, to devise ways and means for the support and maintainance of said School, and to do all such other things as are usually done by such Committee.

Section 3. It is further enacted that said School shall be capable of receiving and holding any estate by gift, grant, devise or bequest whether it be real, personal or mixed.

Section 4. It is further enacted that the purpose of the School shall be to disseminate general education Literary and industrial as shall from time to time be laid out in the Curriculum of the School, and in the governance of the School, no rules and regulations made shall be in conflict with or repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this Republic.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved December 12, 1932.

CHAPTER XXXI.

AN ACT RESTORING J. B. BUTCHER OF LOWER BUCHANAN, GRAND BASSA COUNTY R. I., TO CITIZENSHIP.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, J. B. Butcher who was convicted of the crime of Petty Larceny in the County of Grand Bassa in the Republic of Liberia be and he is hereby restored to all the rights and privileges of citizenship in common with other good citizens of the Republic.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by Limitation.

J. B. Butcher restored to citizenship

January 11, 1933. H. 18.

AN ACT GRANTING A FERRY FRANCHISE TO GEORGE P. HARRIS OF MONTSERRADO COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, George P. Harris, his heirs and assigns of

George P. Harris granted the right to run a ferry.

Montserrado County, are granted the right to run a Ferry across the Saint Paul River on both sides from Thompson Wharf of the left bank to the point known as Poibis Farm on the right bank of the River in Montserrado County; for the period of ten (10) years.

Fee for crossing.

Government Officials on Government duty to be crossed free.

Section 2. That the maximum charges for each person ferried across said river shall in no case exceed the sum of (\$0.06) Six cents, and in no case shall Government Officials while travelling to and fro on Government duties be required to pay a fee, but in no case shall any one be prevented from crossing said River or at said point in his or her own boat or canoe.

Section 3. That the said George P. Harris shall keep substantial Ferry Boats or Canoes to the above mentioned points for the conveyance of the public. That in any case an accident occurs from negligence or from want of proper Ferry Boats or Canoes the responsibility shall rest upon the said George P. Harris and shall upon prosecution and conviction be punished under such penalty as outlined in the Criminal Code.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by Limitation.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

December 20, 1932. H. 12.

AN ACT GRANTING A FERRY FRANCHISE TO JACOB H. LOGAN AND SONS OF THE COUNTY OF GRAND BASSA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Jacob H. Logan and Sons granted the right to run a ferry.

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, Jacob H. Logan and Sons their heirs and assigns of the County of Grand Bassa are hereby granted the sole and exclusive right to run a Ferry across the N’yah or New Cess River from Logan’s Town, Goyah Section of the right bank over to Zeawornh’s Town on the left bank of said River in the County of Grand Bassa.

Section 2. That the said Jacob H. Logan and Sons shall keep substantial Ferry Boats or Canoes at the above mentioned points for convenience of the Public

That in any case an accident occurs from negligence or for want of proper Ferry boats or canoes the responsibility shall devolve upon the said Jacob H. Logan and Sons, and shall upon prosecution and conviction be punished under such title as outlined in the Criminal Code.

Section 3. That the rate of crossing shall in no case exceed six cents $($ 0.06) per capita for each person crossing or recrossing. Government Officials, messengers and soldiers when on duty shall be crossed and recrossed free. Nothing in this Act shall prevent parties from crossing in their own boats or canoes.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 2S, 1932.

CHAPTER XXIV.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE HOME AND FOREIGN AFRICAN RELIEF COMMITTEE OF MONROVIA. LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, H. B. Hall, President, Lois Pittman, Vice President, A. W., Darby, Recording Secretary, J. A. Gittens, Assistant Secretary, C. E. Tucker, Financial Secretary, C. Henry A. Scott, Corresponding Secretary, J. F. Lawrence, Treasurer- Physician, Katie Bell, Chaplain, and such other persons as may become members and are hereby created and constituted a body corporate and politic under the name and style, The Home and Foreign African Relief Committee of Monrovia, Liberia and henceforth shall be known and styled by that name, and by that name and style to remain and have perpetual succession, with authority to contract, sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Court of this Republic having competent jurisdiction; to hold, purchase and convey as well mortgage and hypothecate property, seal personal and mixed to the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars) 10,000.00$

Section 2. That the Home and Foreign African Relief Committee or body Corporate is hereby vested with full power and authority to make and establish such By- laws

Responsibility for accident.

Government Officials, messengers, and soldiers free, when on duty.

January 20, 1943. S. 14.

The Home and Foreign African Relief Committee of Monrovia, Liberia. incorporated.

May hold property to the amount of 0,000$

and Regulations for its government and to do all other Acts and things done by similar bodies corporate and politic that are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia.

Section 3. The Home and Foreign African Relief Committee of Monrovia Liberia may do such things that may be necessary to carry into effective its benevolent and industrial objects that are not inconsistent to the laws of this Republic.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by Limitation.

CHAPTER XXXV.

AN ACT REIMBURSING JEFFREY B. HORACE, COLONEL OF THE SECOND REGIMENT, LIBERIAN ARMY, GRAND BASSA COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Whereas, Jeffrey B. Horace Colonel of the Second Regiment, Liberian Army, Grand Bassa County whilst engaged in active service as then Major of said Regiment received five wounds, and

Whereas the Legislature in recognition of said service did in the year 1911 grant unto the said Jeffrey B. Horace an annual pension of Two Hundred Dollars during his life time which pension he received regularly up to the year 1917 when same was suspended by the then Secretary of the Treasury without legal authority, and

Whereas it has never been the policy of the Government to deprive her citizens of any amount or amounts granted them for valuable services rendered the Country as those rendered by him, the said Colonel Jeffrey B. Horace as aforesaid, Therefore:

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, Jeffrey B. Horace of Grand Bassa County, Republic of Liberia is hereby reimbursed in the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars for amount due him as pension from the year 1917 to the year 1921 at the rate of Two Hundred Dollars per annum.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be and is hereby authorized to draw for same out of any monies in the public treasury not otherwise appropriated under warrant of the President.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 18, 1933.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

AN ACT GRANTING L. P. CRAWFORD OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, MONTSERRADO COUNTY, A PENSION DURING THE YEARS OF HIS ILLNESS.

Whereas the said I. P. Crawford took sick in the service of the Government after having served (19) nineteen years as the certificate of the Inspector of Customs shows, and

Whereas I. P. Crawford is still sick suffering from paralysis, which disables him to work for his support, therefore

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, L. P. Crawford who took sick in the service of the Government be and is hereby granted the sum of one hundred ($100.00) Dollars pension per annum.

Section 2. That said amount be paid in regular monthly instalments.

Section 3. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to draw for same, under warrant of the President out of any monies in the public Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved December 30, 1932.

January 12. 1933. H 19.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, LIMITED OF LIBERIA. 5

Preamble.

Whereas, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Limited of Liberia has been founded for the purpose of providing a special organization for Public Accountants and others desirous of adopting the profession; and

Whereas, those who are not professional Accountants are some times called upon to Certify, Audit and prepare Trading Profit and loss Account and Balance Sheets, etc. etc., which is infringing upon the rights and jrivileges of professional Accountants, and

Whereas, it is the desire of this Institution to create, regulate and protect the interest and status of its Members, admitting only those who are well qualified in the profession, and with Public experience and practice for more than five years; Therefore,

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, K. Jefferies Adorkor, Jr., C. Robert Campbell, William N. Ross, A. J. E. Sawyer, J. W. Barbour and such other persons who are or may become Officers and Members of the said organization he and are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate and politic under the name and style of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Limited of Liberia, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Courts of this Republic having competent jurisdiction; they shall have the power to acquire, possess, hold and enjoy real and personal estate of the value of Five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall make and amend rules, regulations and by- laws for the governance of said institution provided such rules, regulations or by- laws are not repugnant to the Constitution and the existing laws of this Republic; and may do any or all the acts or things as are usually done by similar bodies politic and corporate.

Section 2. That all certified Public Accountants shall pay an annual license of Twelve Dollars each before they shall be entitled to practise as such.

Section 3. That Members of this Institution shall sign all public documents as “Certified Public Accountants” after their signatures.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved January 21, 1933.

1933-4 ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE Republic of Liberia DURING THE SESSION 1933-34. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. :O: MONROVIA. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (DEPARTMENT OF STATE) MONROVIA, LIBERIA.

PUBLIC ACTS

OF THE

THIRTY- SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

PASSED AT THEIR THIRD SESSION WHICH WAS BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF MONROVIA; COUNTY OF MONTSERRADO, THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER A. D. 1933 AND WAS AD- JOURNED WITHOUT DAY ON THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY A. D. 1931.

CHAPTER I.

AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 1. OF THE ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 22, 1914, RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the provision of Section (1) one of the Act relating to the Judiciary approved October 22, 1914, declaring inoperative until such time as the President shall see fit to revive same, which declares unlawful for any Circuit Judge to preside over one Circuit twice in Succession is hereby repealed, and that said provision shall become effective and have full force of law.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved November 30, 1933.

CHAPTER II.

November 24, 1933. H. 5.

AN ACT FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE JUSTICES OF THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the salaries of the Justices of the Honourable the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia shall be as follows:

Salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court.

The Chief Justice, Three Thousand Dollars per annum, and of each of the Associate Justices, Two Thousand five hundred Dollars per annum, which salaries shall be paid in monthly installments.

Conflicting laws repealed.

Section 2. Any law or laws conflicting with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

When effective.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in handbills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved November 30, 1933.

CHAPTER III.

January 5, 1934. H. 9.

AN ACT REORGANIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Preamble.

Whereas the scope of the Department of Justice organized by chapter XXVII of the Revised Statutes of Liberia has been found inadequate to the conditions presently obtaining in the Republic, and

Whereas it has been deemed expedient to Re- organize the Department in such a manner as to enable it to

embrace and better control all of the duties which by present usage devolves thereupon:

Therefore it is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the said Department shall from the date hereof be reorganized, and shall be charged with the conduct of all the legal business of the Republic save that which is purely Judicial in its character, and as such properly belongs to the purview of one of the Courts of Justice established by the Constitution of the Country, or the laws of the land.

Section 2. Said Department shall be divided into the following Bureaux, viz: (1) Detection and prosecution of (a) Crimes and Misdemeanours; (b) Frauds upon the revenue whether external or internal; (2) The vindication of (a) The rights of the Republic under any Treaty or international Convention; (b) The rights of any party in Treaty or other contractual relationship with the Republic; (3) The direction and supervision of the several prisons of the Republic, and all the officials thereof; (4) The Lands and Forests of the Republic especially with respect to the (a) Probation and registration of all deeds or other evidences of title; (b) The sale, gift or other transfer of public lands; (c) The condemnation of private property for public use; (5) The naturalization of aliens.

Section 3. The Head of this Department shall be the Attorney General of Liberia as provided for in the Constitution of Liberia, Article III, Section 1, who shall be appointed by the President of the Republic by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and as all other Cabinet Officers, shall serve – during his pleasure.

Section 4. He shall be responsible for the general administrative business of the Department, and specifically (1) To give, when requested, advice to the President and Heads of Departments upon the legal aspects of all matters affecting any of the interests of the Re

Reorganization of the Department of Justice.

To be divided into Bureaux.

Attorney General of Liberia shall be Head of the Department.

Duties of the Attorney General.

public; (2) To represent the Republic in all suits growing out of a Treaty or other international obligation while pending in any of the Courts of the Republic; (3) To direct, and when necessary, assist the Solicitor General in the conduct of all cases before the Supreme Court of Liberia in which the Republic is a party; (4) He shall make, issue and cause to be enforced, all rules and regulations for the guidance and direction of the several Officials of the Department such as the Solicitor General. the several County, Territorial and District Attorneys, all Clerks of Court, Sheriffs, Revenue and other Solicitors in the service of the Government as such, all Jailors or other persons in charge of any of the prisons within the Republic; Registrars of Deeds, Land Commissioners and Surveyors of Public Lands; (5) He shall see that they and each of them perform their respective duties; and shall require those in the revenue service to make regular monthly, and the other Officials to make regular quarterly, reports of the conduct of their respective offices, and shall have the power to demand, and see that they are forwarded, special reports at other times on matters that he may consider it necessary to be informed about before the regular report is due; (6) He may investigate, or cause an investigation to be held into, the conduct of any of the above specified Officials, and if in his opinion, the interest of the Government so require, recommend the suspension or dismissal from office of said officials; (7) He shall annually make a report to the Legislature on the conduct of the said department.

Section 5. The Solicitor General shall be the principal assistant of the Attorney General and shall obey all of his instructions, and generally assist him in the performance of all his duties: more specifically he shall, under the direction of the Attorney General (1) see that the Clerical Staff of the Department regularly and faithfully perform the several duties allotted to them, and bring any act of malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance to the knowledge of the Head of the Department; (2) He shall assist the Attorney General in the enforcement of all

rules and regulations he may prescribe for the conduct of the business of the several Officials functioning under this Department, and in seeing to it that they properly perform their duties; (3) He shall be responsible for the pre- pation and filing of briefs in all cases before the Honourable the Supreme Court of Liberia provided, however, that the Attorney General, may himself, take over the conduct of any case if in his opinion it is necessary in the interest of the service so to do; (4) He shall be primarily responsible for the conduct of the local correspondence, especially that which is between the Department and the General Public, but as the Attorney General is responsible for the interpretation to the public of the policies of the Government of the day in so far as the Department of Justice is concerned, he shall keep the Head of the Department informed of all important subjects submitted for the consideration of said Department, and answer all letters in accordance with the directions or suggestions he shall receive from the Attorney General. In the event of death, resignation, absence or illness of the Attorney General he shall automatically take over, and perform, the duties of the incumbent pending his absence, illness or other disability, until such time as the disability is removed or a new appointment is made.

When the Solicitor General shall perform the duties of the Atti- gney General.

Section 6. Both the Attorney General and Solicitor General shall reside at the Capital, and shall not depart out of the County where the Capital is situated except by direction or permission of His Excellency the President, neither shall both be absent from the Capital at the same time.

Section 7. The County, Territorial and District Attorneys shall defend the interests of the Republic in all matters till in any of the Circuit or subordinat Courts of this Republic, whilst pending therein; (2) They shall advise the several Officers of the local Government in their respective Counties. Territories or Districts, and especially those functioning under the Department of Justice on all matters upon which their advice is sought.

Restrictions as to residence and absence from the capital of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General.

Duties of County, Territorial and District Attorneys.

being careful to solicit advice from the Department upon all matters which they do not fully understand or with respect to which they may be in doubt; (3) They shall be vigilant in ascertaining what tracts of real estate by reason of the death without heirs, or without heirs capable of succeeding to the inheritance in Liberia of the former owner of the title, or in the event of such change of domicil of the previous owner as has actually or impliedly led to an alteration of his national status, are liable to escheat, as well as in all cases in which a delinquent brought before the Revenue Court shall have disavowed his ownership of the land in question, or surrendered same to the Government; (4) They shall in all things, and at all times, obey the instructions and regulations of the Attorney General or persons acting in his behalf, or by his direction, especially when such instructions or regulations shall have been communicated to them in writing; (5) They shall within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of each quarter of the fiscal year make a report of all their doins for the quarter last past, together with such recommendations or suggestions as they may think will tend to enhance the efficiency of the service; and such other and special reports as from time to time may be required of them; (6) They shall interrogate all applicants for naturalization as provided in Department’s Circular Number 101- S- 24; (7) They and each of them shall be paid such salaries as are provided by law; and they shall also receive seven and a half percentum (7% of the value of all property escheated by their efforts to be paid them by the Government irrespective of what disposition ma, afterwards be made of same.

Section 8. Whenever any real property shall have been escheated to the Government, and any person shall con- sider that he has a claim which is not sufficiently cogent for the consideration of a Court of law or equity, but is nevertheless one that in his opinion should entitle him to the ownership of the property by what was known to the Old Common Law as “Relief” or some other exercise of Executive clemency from the date of the order

of escheat, notice of said intention having been promptly given, file in the Department of Justice a full statement of his claim verified by affidavits of other reliable witnesses or other evidence of a satisfactory character, and the Attorney General shall thereupon investigate the said claim, and if in his opinion the circumstances shall warrant his so doing prepare an opinion for His Excellency the President advising that the Government would transfer such piece of property to the Claimant upon his first refunding the commission provided in section 8

within the Jurisdiction, and a copy thereof to the Attorney General for his information; (3) They shall, under penalty of dismissal from office, obey the instructions and regulations of the Attorney General or person acting in his behalf, or by his direction, especially when such instructions or regulations shall have been communicated to them in writing.

Duties of Clerks of Courts of records and Sheriffs of Counties and of the Revenue Court Service.

Section 11. The Clerks of the several Courts of records and Sheriffs of the Counties and of the Revenue Court Service shall perform their duties in accordance with existing law and regulations, and in addition thereto they shall make and file their reports in duplicate, one copy of which shall be filed in the Court of record which they are appointed to serve, and the other copy in the Department of Justice; but in all cases where they have to handle money, whether belonging to the Government or otherwise, their reports shall be made in duplicate, two copies thereof to be sent to the Department of Justice, one of which copies shall, having been examined and checked therein, be by the Head of the Department forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury to be by him transmitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Registrars of Deeds, Land Commissioners and Surveyors are officials of the Department of Justice.

Their duties.

Section 12. All Registrars of Deeds, Land Commissioners and Surveyors, especially those who survey any part of the public domain, are hereby made officials of the Department of Justice, and it shall be their duty to make regular quarterly reports to said department of all their activities, to obey all instructions and regulations issued therefrom, and to prepare charts showing all transfers of title, as accurately as possible, and the Surveyors shall, in addition to the plots required to be filed in the Department of State for the Archives of the Republic, also file copies of said plots in the Department of Justice.

Section 13. The prohibition against taking private practice found in Chapter XI, Section 130 of the Criminal Code of Liberia amended by the Acts of the Call

Section of 1920, page 4, Section 3, is hereby extended to Officials of the Department of Justice, save only Land Commissioners and Surveyors; provided, however, that no Land Commissioner shall act as Counsel, Agent or Attorney, directly or indirectly, for any person purchasing or leasing any Government land, probating or registering any title Deeds therefor, nor shall any Surveyor be permitted to prepare, present for probate or registration any such Deel for any such tract of land which he may have surveyed, unler the penalty prescribed in Section 130 of the Criminal Code aforesaid.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12, 1934.

CHAPTER IV.

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEAGUE’S PLAN OF ASSISTANCE TO LIBERIA.

WHEREas the Government of Liberia did appeal to the League of Nations to render assistance to Liberia on the lines of education, finance, economics and native administration; and

WHEREas the League of Nations in a form of protocol adopted by the majority on October 13, 1933 has submitted a Plan of Assistance for the consideration of the Liberian Government in compliance with her request for assistance; Therefore

It is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the President of Liberia be hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia in principle the basis outlined in the said proposed Plan of Assistance laid down in the protocol with the following reservations:

The bases of the scheme shall, by the League of

President authorized to accept in principle the basis of Plan of Assistance with the following reservations.

Bases of the Scheme.

Nations, be declared to be the political integrity and economic independence, of the Republic of Liberia.

Appointment of Chief Adviser. Restriction as to Nationality.

Power and rights of Chief Adviser to be carefully defined.

Deputy Provincial Commissioners.

No encroachment on the powers and authority of the President, Legislature or constitution- al courts will be permitted.

Liberian Government shall decide as to submission to alien authority of question affecting the interest of the State.

Command or arming of troops or gendarmerie.

Officials shall be engaged upon the prior approval or, and appointed by, the President of Liberia.

That the Chief Adviser shall not be appointed from any State to whose Nationals the Liberian Government has financial obligations, or is under economic commitments, nor from any State having territory contiguous to Liberia.
That to avoid any infringement of the sovereignty of Liberia, and the full responsibility of its Government, the power and rights of the Chief Adviser shall be carefully defined so as to restrict him to the precise objects to which they apply — namely: To give the Central Government the benefit of his advice and to supervise the execution of the Plan of Assistance.
That the Deputy Provincial Commissioners shall be Liberians.
That no power be granted to any adviser appointed under the Plan which will be in derogation of the powers and authority of the President, Legislature, or Courts constitutionally established.
That no question affecting the interest of the State shall be subject to the decision of any outside or alien authority unless the Liberian Government shall voluntarily decide so to submit such question.
That no body of troops or gendarmerie shall be placed under the command of foreigners; nor shall any force of police or messengers be armed for any purpose except upon the authority of the President of Liberia.
That no official shall be engaged in the service of Liberia even if supervised or administered by the Foreign Experts except upon the prior approval or, and appointed by, the President of Liberia.

and, where required by the Constitution, confirmation by the Senate of Liberia.

That the foreign experts shall be attached to the Departments concerned; and work in association with the Head of said Department who shall follow the advice of said experts under such sanctions as the Legislature may approve.
That the cost of the execution of said Plan shall involve neither temporary nor permanent increase in the capital indebtedness of the Republic either to the Finance Corporation of America or otherwise, and the cost of said Plan shall be within the actual financial capacity of the Government of Liberia.
That a moratorium on interest and sinking fund on the 1926 7% Gold Loan shall be maintained until such period when, in the opinion of the Chief Adviser in collaboration with the Government of Liberia, the interest, sinking fund, or both, may be met out of current revenues without increasing the capital indebtedness of Liberia and without recourse of the issuance of bonds.
The Government will not concede any limitations upon its power to grant concessions to foreigners; although the Government will undertake to submit to the Chief Adviser and Financial Adviser any proposals for concessions that may be made and give due consideration to any advice they may offer thereon.

Section 2. The Legislature of Liberia does not approve of the provisions of the proposed supplementary agreement between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and the Finance Corporation of America as attached to the League of Nations protocol as an annex thereto; but inasmuch as section 2 of Article 2f page 11, of the said protocol makes the operation of the Plan of Assistance contingent upon a conclusion between the Government of

The foreign experts shall be attached to the Department’s concerned.

Requirements as to the cost of the execution of said Plan.

Maintenance of a moratorium on interest and sinking fund on the 1921 70/0 Gold Loan.

Granting of concessions to foreigners.

Legislature does not approve of the proposed supplementary agreement between the Government and the Finance Corporation of America.

President authorized to send a mission to America.

Time and purpose.

Appropriation of $8,000.00 for expenses of the mission.

When effective.

Liberia and the Finance Corporation of America of adequate arrangements for financing said Plan of Assistance, the President of Liberia is hereby authorized and directed to send a mission of two competent Liberian citizens to America with the least possible delay to treat with the Finance Corporation of America on the spot with a view to adjusting the differences existing between the Government of Liberia and said Corporation and arriving at an arrangement by which the Plan of Assistance might become operative.

Section 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury, R. L. be and he is hereby authorized to expend out of the public revenues a sum not exceeding $8,000.00 for the purpose of defraying the expenses (travelling) of said special mission to America, upon warrant of the President of Liberia from any funds of the Government not otherwise appropriated or assigned.

This Joint Resolution shall be published in hand- bills and take effect immediately.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12, 1934

CHAPTER V.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO HAVE BUILT IN THE U. PER- WARD OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BUCHANAN, COUNTY OF GRAND BASSA A SUITABLE HOUSE FOR COURT AND PRISON PURPOSES.

WHEREAS the present Government House and prison in the upper- ward of the Municipal District of Buchanan, County of Grand Bassa has become unfit for its purposes;

It is enacted by the Senate an House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, the President is authorized to have

built, through the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Liberia a suitable Concrete Building, suitable for the purposes of County prison and other County purposes.

Section 2. That for the complete carrying out of the above Act, the sum of Four Thousand Dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, and the Secretary of the Treasury is ordered to draw for same under warrant of the President from the public Treasury out of any monies not otherwise appropriated.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12, 1934.

CHAPTER VI.

JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDATORY TO A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA TO SUSPEND PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND AMORTIZATION ON THE 7% GOLD LOAN OF 1926 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BEING CHAPTER 2, OF THE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF LIBERIA APPROVED DECEMBER 23RD 1932.

Whereas Section 3 of the above cited Act provides that any surplus sums remaining over and above the total amounts authorized to be annually expended under the Budget shall be applied to the formation of a reserve fund which shall accumulate until payments on the loan shall have been resumed; without provision for the immediate payment by the Government of Liberia to the Finance Corporation of America of such surplus; and

Whereas the Government of Liberia is desirous of making payments against its indebtedness to the Finance

Corporation as promptly as possible up to the limit of its financial resources:

Therefore, it is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

When and from what monies is the President empowered to pay against interest or sinking fund due Finance Corporation of America.

Section 1. That pending the modification of the 7% Gold Loan Agreement of 1926 authorized to be negotiated between the Government of Liberia and the Finance Corporation of America, the President of Liberia is hereby empowered to pay from time to time annually against interest and or sinking fund due the said Finance Corporation of America such sums from public monies which may be available out of surpluses or otherwise remaining over and above the cost of administration as fixed by the Budget.

How long shall the provision of this Joint Resolution remain in effect.

Section 2. The provision of this Joint Resolution shall remain in effect pending the conclusion of acceptable arrangements between the Government of Liberia and the Finance Corporation of America with respect to existing differences between the parties to the Loan Agreement of 1926.

Financing of the League’s Plan of Assistance. Proviso.

Such arrangements as may be arrived at shall include provisions for financing the League’s Plan of Assistance adopted at Geneva, October 13, A. D. 1933; provided the features of said Plan in contravention of the Constitution of Liberia shall have been eliminated therefrom.

When effective.

This Joint Resolution shall be published in hand- bills and shall take effect immediately.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12, 1934.

CHAPTER VII.

AN ACT APPROVING THE ROAD REGULATIONS OF JANUARY 1925, ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

Whereas in pursuance of Section 11 of the Act Approved January 14, 1925, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized from time to time to prepare and publish rules necessary for the carrying out of the intentions of said Act, and for the better enforcement thereof, provided such regulations are approved by the Legislature;

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That the Road Regulations issued by the Interior Department in pursuance of Section 11 of Act approved January 14, 1925, entitled “An Act regulating the use of highways, Roads and Streets and the operations of vehicles thereon,” be and the same are hereby approved.

Section 2. That in addition to the fees authorized by said regulations to be paid for licenses and inspections, there shall be annually levied upon all vehicles plying the roads of the Republic an annual tax of Five Dollars.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12 1934.

A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PAYMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY R. L. OF AMOUNTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERING JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH A. D. 1933 AS COUCHED IN THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, R. L. REPORT FOR THE PERIOD A- BOVE INDICATED, IN RECOMMENDATIONS 1- 7.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That amounts spent by the Secretary of the

January 9, 1934. H. 13.

Preamble.

Road Regulations of January 1925, issued by Interior Department approved.

Additional annual tax.

January 9, 1934. H. 16.

Undermentioned payments made by the Secretary of the Treasury approved.

Treasury, R. L. during the Fiscal year covering period January to September 30th A. D. 1933 as stated in the Secretary of the Treasury Report for the period above indicated, Recommendations 1- 7 viz:

Payment of 4,573.56(bills of November and December 1932 Salaries of the Enlisted men of the Liberian Frontier Force also bills for 10% Commission due Hinterland Chiefs and bills of Foreign merchants trading in Liberia.

Payment of 1,000.00(paid Mr. C. Bosman van Oudkar spel, Liberian Charge d’Affairs at Bruxelles for funds supplied the Liberian Delegation at Geneva, a/e League of Nations expenses of the September session 1932.

Payments of 3,105.00(to Mr. L. A. Grimes, Secretary of State for his mission to the League of Nations during the current year.

Payment of 659.00(to Messrs W. D. Lea and Company for stationery and supplies a/e Department of State.

Payment of 6,427.20(for printing and engraving 30/0 Internal bonds.

Payment of 132.00(to Dr. Antoine Sottile for prior year salary Geneva Legation.

Payment of 7,000.00(for outstanding bills for supply of the Liberian Frontier Force and other Foreign Claims.

Be and the same are hereby approved.

Section 2. This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills,

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 17, 1934.

CHAPTER IX.

AN ACT CLOSING THE VOTING POLL OF TREHNRU, NEW CESS, GRAND BASSA COUNTY, AND MAKING WOHRWEHN, TRADE TOWN SECTION, GRAND BASSA COUNTY INSTEAD.

Whereas Trehndru, New Cess Section, in the County of Grand Bassa was made and declared a voting poll by the Legislature of Liberia, and

Whereas the topographical situation of said Trehndru does not conserve the best interest and convenience of the citizens of those precincts who have to go there to vote, it not being in a central and easily accessible spot of the Section,

Therefore, it is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, the Act of the National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia passed and approved, making and declaring Trehndru, in the New Cess Section, Grand Bassa County, a voting poll, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and said voting poll be immediately closed.

That Wohrweh, in the Trade Town Section, Grand Bassa County, be and the same is hereby made and declared a voting poll in the stead of Trehndru, in New Cess Section, Grand Bassa County.

This law shall take effect immediately and be publish- ed in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 17, 1934.

January 15, 1934. H. 18.

Preamble

Voting Poll of Trehndru closed.

Wohrwehna Voting Poll instead.

When effective.

CHAPTER X.

January 17, 1934. H. 23.

AN ACT REPEALING PART OF SECTION 394; A MENDATORY OF SECTION 395 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, AND AN ACT APPROVED MARCH 11, 1932, PERMITTING SPECIAL JURIES IN CIVIL CASES.

Preamble.

Whereas in view of certain inefficiencies in the jury system of the Republic of Liberia, it is necessary to make provisions rectifying the conditions:

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled.

Section 1. That from an immediately after the passage of this Act, that part of section 394 of the Revised Statutes which has reference to the empanelling of a Jury in Civil Cases, shall be, and is hereby repealed.

Section 2. That the Act passed and approved March 11, 1932 which permits the Court to order a special jury shall be so amended as to read: “That the Court may at any time in its discretion, with or without the consent of the parties, order the empanelling of a special jury to try any civil case, and the Court shall in any such case, order the expense of the selection, empanelling and other incidentals of the special jury to be included in the Bill of Costs, and paid by the losing party in the suit.”

Section 3. That Section 395 of the said Revised Statutes be so amended as to read: “That in no civil case where on or more issues of fact shall arise, shall a general verdict be returned by said jury, except in cases provided for in Section 4 hereof, but that all verdicts shall be special and base upon the issues stated as provided in the next section”.

Section 4. The Court shall upon the conclusion of evidence in any contested civil case direct all the questions triable upon the issue or issues involved to be clearly and

distinctly stated in writing for trial. It shall be the duty of the Jury to make a distinct finding upon each specific questions arising out of the issue or issues so stated; and the Court shall thereupon give judgment upon the findings returned by the Jury, except such findings or any of them be clearly contrary to the evidence adduced at the trial. In the latter case the Court shall, in its discretion, set aside the findings, and cause them to be corrected in accordance with the evidence on record or award a new trial.

Section 5. A special verdict or specific finding must be filed with the Clerk and entered upon the minutes of the Court.

Section 6. Where in any case the facts adduced in evidence justify such a course, the Judge may direct a general Verdict; provided, in a case where damages are claimed such claim shall be first submitted to, and assessed by, the Jury.

Section 7. That in all other cases the venire to be issued and served before the regular meeting of each term of Court shall be issued strictly in accordance with the Statute of 1912 and 1912, and that no person be permitted to serve in rotation until at least one full calendar year shall have elapsed from the date of his last service, except in cases where the venire shall have been exhausted and salesman shall be needed. In the event of a violation of this provision and the taking of proper exceptions the party appealing shall be entitled to a new trial. It is further provided that should the violation be committed by either the Sheriff or Clerk of any of the Circuit Courts of the Republic of Liberia, sail Sheriff or Clerk shall be responsible for the payment of all the accrued costs of the aforesaid new trial.

Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the country notwithstanding.

Approved January 19, 1934.

Duty of the Jury.

Discretion of the Court.

Piling of special verdict or specific finding.

Judge may direct a general Verdict.

Proviso.

In all other cases venire shall be issued strictly in accordance with Stat- ute of 1912 and 1913

Serving in rotation.

Exception.

When entitled to new trial.

Violation by Sheriff or Clerk of any of the Circuit Courts.

When effective.

CHAPTER XI.

January 17. 1934. H.20.

AN ACT APPROVING THE BUDGET PRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY R. L. AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1934.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled.

Section 1. That immediately from the passage of this Act the Budget presented by the Secretary of the Treasury for the year 1934, be approved; and he is hereby authorized to meet the expenses of the Government from January 1, 1934 in sums mentioned hereunder, under warrant of the President.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved January 18, 1934.

January 17. 1934. H.21.

AN ACT CLOSING THE VOTING POLL OF LITTLE BASSA, GRAND BASSA COUNTY.

Preamble.

Whereas Little Bassa had been made and declared a Voting Poll in Grand Bassa County by an Act of the Legislature of Liberia, passed and approved by the President of the Republic of Liberia; and

Whereas said Voting Poll of Little Bassa has not served the purpose for which it was created and declared, namely: to give convenience for voting to the citizens in that part of the County:

The referee: It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That immediately from and after the passage of this Act, the said Voting Poll of Little Bassa in the County of Grand Bassa be, and the same is hereby closed and no longer made a Voting Poll.

Bassa closed.

When effective

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 19, 1934.

CHAPTER XIII.

AN ACT FIXING THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE 3RD SESSION OF THE 37TH LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the 3rd Session of the 37th Legislature of the Republic of Liberia adjourn Sine Die on the 20th day of January A.D. 1934.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

PRIVATE ACTS

OF THE

THIRTY- SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

CHAPTER XIV.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE “COMMUNITY AC- TIVITY CLUB” OF NEW SERIES, GRAND BASSA COUNTY.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. that Jeremiah H. King, William H. Toliver, Jehu R. King, J. Waltus Gorring, Hesenna L. Gerring, Emma J. Figley, Louise T. King, W. F. R. Whitfield, N. C. C. Harris, John H. King, Etta Johnson, Jehu H. Jenkins, Perry J. C. King, Z. E. James- Vicks, James R. King, Jacob L. Williams, Lewis G. Adams, Henry T. King, Robert H. L. Porte, Frances Findley, Sarah R. Porte, Frances Williams, Joseph King, J. L. King, Clara King, Margaret Toliver, James Toliver, George B. Findley, James C. Liberty, C. R. H. Johnson, Elsie David, Kathina A. King, Caroline Hodges, J. R. Green, Edward Green, T. Ishmael Johnson, I’hoebe J. King, Joseph Cheeseman, Ceciia Ricks, E. J. Harris, Joseph White, John Preston, J. Washington Early Henrietta G. King, Samuel A. Findley, M. R. King and

all other persons who are or hereafter may become as- sociate with them are hereby constituted a Boiy Corporate by the name and style of the “Community Activity Club” of New Series, Grand Bassa County, and in this name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead- ed, in any Court of this Republic having competent Jurisdiction.

Section 2. That the said “Community Activity Club” may own property, real and personal, to the value of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) and enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges to like bodies granted under the laws as made and provided.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved November 3, 1933.

CHAPTER XV.

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ANNUITY GRANTED SIMON O. OUTLAW PASSED AND APPROVED DECEMBER 8, 1926 TO VAHNI DANDAH AND JALLAH KONAH, KNOWN- AS JUNDOPU BOTH OF THE COUNTY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT AND REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Whereas the petitions of Varni Dandah and Jallah Komah of the County of Grand Cape Mount show that they both have served the Government in military Ex- . pellitions, and have fought in behalf of the Government, the former receiving severe wound which has seriously disabled him; and Jallah Komah known as Jundopu, hav. ing served the County for over fifty years in various capa- . cties; and

Whereas these loyal citizens have now become dis- . abed and stricken in years and are unable to earn an . no test livelihood and;

Whereas provisions can conveniently be male for

granting them an annual pension of Fifty Dollars each, total One hundred Dollars by transferring the Annuity granted to one Simon O. Outlaw of the same County of Grand Cape Mount, by an Act of the Legislature passed and approved by His Excellency the President of Liberia on the 8th day of December A. D. 1926. the said Simon O. Outlaw having died in July 1933, leaving the above mentioned annuity still on the Budget for 1933.

Therefore, it is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, the Annuity of One hundred Dollars (S100,000) which was formerly granted to Simon O. Outlaw (now deceased) by an Act of the Legislature of Liberia passed and approved by the President on the 8th day of December 1926, be, and the same is hereby transferred to Varni Dandah of Jami, Garwolah District, and Jallah Konah known as Jundopu of Robertsport both of the County of Grand Cape Mount and Republic of Liberia, in the equal amount of Fifty Dollars each annually during their life time.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Liberia is hereby authorized to cause the above transferred annuity formerly granted to Simon O. Outlaw to be made on the Budget and entered in the appropriation Ledger in favor of the above mentioned Varni Dandah and Jallah Konah.

Section 3. The Secretary of the Treasury R. L. is further authorized to pay the amount of one hundred dollars (S100,000) as above provided under warrant signed by the President, from any amount in the Government Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and for so doing this shall be his legal and sufficient authority.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved November 8, 1933.

CHAPTER XVI.

JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING ROBERT E. CAMP. BELL MISSIONARY BISHOP OF LIBERIA PRO. TESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH MISSION ADDITIONAL PUBLIC LAND IN THE CITY OF ROBERTS. PORT, COUNTY OF GRAND CAPE MOUNT, FOR MISSIONARY PURPOSES.

WHEREAS Robert E. Campbell, Missionary Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Liberia has petitioned the Legislature of Liberia, for additional grant of Public land in and near the City of Robertsport, County of Grand Cape Mount, for the extension of Literary, Industrial, and agricultural program of the House of Bethany School for Girls, and the Saint John’s Academic and Industrial School for Boys.

It is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Joint Resolution the following acreage of Public land in and near the City of Robertsport, County of Grand Cape Mount is hereby granted to Robert E. Campbell, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Liberia, and his successors in office as additional grant, for boarding and day school, and other Missionary Industrial purposes, namely: To the House of Bethany School for Girls, Seven and one quarter acres of public land adjoining the present grant, and to Saint John’s Academic and Industrial School for Boys, three acres, one Rod, and one perch of public land adjoining the present grant.

Section 2. That the President of Liberia, be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant Deeds for the aforesaid acreage of land to Robert E. Campbell, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Liberia, and his successors in office for the purpose heretofore mentioned

Preamble.

Robert E. Campbell, Bishop of Liberia Protestant Episcopal Church Mission granted additional public land in Robertsport.

President authorized to grant deeds.

out of public land adjoining the former grant not otherwise appropriated.

Section 3. That the said Robert E. Campbell, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Liberia, and his successors in office for and on behalf of the Protestant Episcopal Church Mission and for the purpose heretofore mentioned, shall possess and hold the aforementioned grant of public land so long as the said land is used for the purpose herein specified. When the land ceases to be so used, its title with all improvements thereon shall revert to the Republic of Liberia.

This Joint Resolution shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved November 27, 1933.

CHAPTER XVII.

November 14, 1933. H. 3.

JOINT RESOLUTION INCORPORATING THE NO. 1. EXCELSIOR CLUB OF CENTRAL BUCHANAN, GRAND BASSA COUNTY.

It is resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Joint Resolution. T. W. Haynes, Patron, G. W. Horace, Speaker, G. H. Moore, Secretary, Petr Minor, Treasurer, W. A. Greenfield, Chaplain, D. A. B. Worrell, Advocate, J. H. Ponter, Messenger, J. T. Innis, J. N. Horace, J. M. Greenfield, S. A. Gabbidon, C. A. McIntosh, J. Winfred Diggs, J. C. Philips, and such other persons as may from time to time become members of said Club, be and the same are hereby declared a Body Politic and Corporate by the name and style of the No. 1. Excelsior Club of Central Buchanan, Grand Bassa, and shall be capable in law to enjoy all the rights and privileges of similar bodies corporate.

Section 2. That the said Corporation may sue and be sued, plead and be implead before any of the Courts of this Republic having competent Jurisdiction, and shall be allowed to acquire and hold real and personal property to the value of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and to do all other acts and things done by similar Corporate Bodies not inconsistent with the laws of the Republic.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved November 27, 1933.

CHAPTER XVIII.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NYEAKKEY IN THE COUNTY OF MARYLAND, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the Club known as and styled “The Industrial Progressive Club of Nyearkey” Maryland County, and Republic of Liberia of which Nyema Alias Chas. President, Kro Alias Aliam, Vice President, Tom Nimley, Treasurer, Queah Secretary, Too, Peter Nah Paul, members together with their successors in office and all who may become connected with said Club be and the same is hereby incorporated a body politic under the name and style “The Industrial Progressive Club of Nyearkey,” in Maryland County, and in that name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Court of this Republic having competent Jurisdiction.

Section 2. That the said “Industrial Progressive Club of Nyearkey” Maryland County may acquire and enjoy real and personal property to the value of $10,000.00 and enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges granted to like bodies under the law as made and provided.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved November 30, 1933.

May acquire property to the value of $10,000.00.

November 23, 1933.

S. 2.

The Industrial Progressive Club of Nyearkey incorporated.

May acquire property to the value of $10,000.00.

CHAPTER XIX.

December 6, 1933. H. 6.

AN ACT REIMBURSING D. COLDEN WILSON, A COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR THE PLEBO DISTRICT IN MARYLAND COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Preamble.

Whereas D. Colden Wilson, one of the County Commissioners in the County of Maryland has from the 6th day of March of the current year up to the present performed and is still performing faithfully the duties of said office without any salary consideration due to the insufficiency of budgetary appropriation for the current year, allocated for that purpose, to meet his monthly salary, in common with other County Commissioners, and

Whereas it has never been the policy of the Government to require her citizens to render public service without compensation, Therefore

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, D. Colden Wilson, a County Commissioner in Maryland County is hereby reimbursed in the sum of one hundred and forty- seven Dollars and eleven cents ($147.11) being his accrued salary for eight months and twenty- four days (March 6, 1933 to November 30, 1933), at the rate of Two hundred Dollars per annum.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be and

is hereby authorized to draw for same out of the monies of the Public Treasury not otherwise appropriated under warrant of the President.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and when effective. be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

PASSED BY LIMITATION.

CHAPTER XX.

AN ACT GRANTING C. K. CLARKE AND DOLLY BERNARD, THE RIGHT TO RUN A FERRY A- CROSS THE ST. PAUL RIVER IN THE COUNTY OF MONTSERRADO AND REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, AT THE POINTS ALWAYS KNOWN AS THE TEEP. CLARKE LANDING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID RIVER KNOWN AS THE BROMLEY LANDING.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, C. K. Clarke and Dolly Bernard and such other persons as may be hereinafter associated with them be and they are hereby declared a duly politic and corporate under the name and style of “C. K. Clarke Ferry boat Company, Ltd.” of Caldwell, County of Montserrado.

Section 2. It is further enacted that the said C. K. Clarke Ferry boat Company, Ltd., shall have the right to run a Ferry across the St. Paul River at the points always known as the Teep- Clarke landing to the opposite side of said river known as the Bromley landing for a term of ten years; to sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any of the Courts of this Republic having competent jurisdiction. And shall hold both real and personal property to the value of eight hundred dollars. The said

company shall have the privilege of performing all other rights granted to similar bodies corporate and politic.

Section 3. All transportation across this river by said Company for Government purposes shall be free of Charge. The maximum charge of crossing shall be six cents.

Section 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to prevent persons from crossing in their own private cames or boats.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

PASSED BY LIMITATION.

CHAPTER XXI.

AN ACT GRANTING A FERRY FRANCHISE TO HENRY J. R. COOPER. SR. OF HARPER CAPE PALMAS, MARYLAND COUNTY.

Whereas, Henry J. R. Cooper has since the years 1906 and is still operating a Ferry across the Hoffman River. in Maryland County and is desirous of putting said ferry upon better basis and

Whereas, he is desirous of acquiring legal safe guard in the premises.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislative assembly.

Section 1. That Henry J. R. Cooper Sr. and such other persons as may be associated with him, be and are hereby constituted a body politic, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be implead before any Court of this Republic having competent jurisdiction, may own real and personal property to the value of 20,000.00$

Section 2. That said Henry J. R. Cooper, Sr. and such other persons as may be associated with him are hereby granted the right to run a ferry across the Hoffman River from Sassa- Wood and Marshall points on the opposite banks of said river to Puduke grave- yard point and the Government wharf on the opposite banks of the said river between points herein described. Said right is for the period of Twelve years commencing from the approval of this Act. The fees for crossing shall be six cents per capita. All Government officials, messengers and lug- gages shall be free of charge.

Section 3. That said Henry J. R. Cooper Sr. and such other persons as may be associated with him shall put at the disposal of the Public suitable facilities for crossing and shall be subject to the Public at all times and hours to the needs of travellers. This grant shall not be construed to mean that person or persons shall not be allowed to cross in their own canoes or boats.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approve1 December 20, 1933.

Government transport free.

Shall have suitable facilities for crossing.

When effective.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE MONROVIA RE- CREATION CLUB OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, MONTSERADO COUNTY. AND REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act the Club known and styled the Monrovia Recreation Club of the City of Monrovia, Republic of Liberia of which J. S. T. Davies, is President, miss Agnes Cole, Vice President, W. C. Labor, Secretary, C. D. Broux- Davis,

Monrovia Recrea- tion Club incorpo- rated.

Assistant Secretary, G. McCauley, Treasurer, C. H. Hooke, Financial Secretary, together with their successors in office and all who may become connected with said Club, be and the same is hereby incorporated a body politic under the name and style of the “Monrovia Recreation Club” and in this name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Courts of this Republic, having competent Jurisdiction.

Section 2. That the said Monrovia Recreation Club may own property real and personal to the value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges to like bodies granted under the law as made and provided.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved December 27, 1933.

CHAPTER XXIII.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE TOWNSHIPS OF CHARLESVILLE AND LLOYD SVILLE, OF THE TERRITORY OF MARSHALL, MONTSERRADO COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That Charlesville, on the right bank of Farmington River, in the Territory of Marshall, Mont- serrado County, R. L. and Lloydville, on the left bank of the Cape River of the aforesaid Territory, County and Republic aforesaid, be and the same are hereby incorpo- rated in the names and style of the Townships of Charlesville and Lloydville of the Territory, County and Republic aforesaid and by these names may sue and be sued and do all other things legally done by similar Corporatet Bodies and are hereby granted similar rights.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 17, 1934.

CHAPTER XXIV.

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE PENSION OF HEDO GREE AND BELEO HENNINGS OF MARYLAND COUNTY PASSED AND APPROVED JANUARY 16, 1912 NOW DECEASED TO ELI BARNS OF TUBMAN- TOWN, AND HNE AUYENS MESSENGER.

WHEREAS an Act passed and approved January 16, 1912 granting an annuity to Hedo Gbee and Beleo Hennings of Maryland County of Fifty dollars each, they having died in the year A.D. 1933 leaving the said annuity on the books and in the Budget for 1933.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the annuity granted to Hedo Gbee and Beleo Hennings of Maryland County of Fifty dollars each, be and is hereby transferred to Eli Barns of Tubman town, and Hne Auyens Messenger, widow of the late Pedebo Messenger respectively both of Maryland County, Republic of Liberia during their natural life.

Section 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized to draw for same under warrant of the President out of any moneys in the public Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

This Act shall take effect immediately and be pub- When effective. lished in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 12, 1934.

CHAPTER XXV.

AN ACT GRANTING THE CATHOLIC MISSION IN LIBERIA ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE ACRES OF LAND IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN LIBERIA FOR MISSIONARY, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, the President be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grant to the Catholic Mission in Liberia one hundred and five acres of land in the districts here under mentioned.

At Saniquelli50 Acres“ Banga10“ Bohn5“ Sacrapia5“ Luluee5“ Kphain5“ Swarocoo5“ Sarwalo5“ Zazue5“ Kanplay5“ Webbo5

Total 105 Acres

shall revert to the Government when abandoned.

to be by the said Mission used for missionary, educational and religious purposes only. And in case said Mission shall cease to operate the land so granted shall revert to the Government of Liberia with all the buildings erected thereon, and all the improvements and any and all appurtenances thereto belonging, at the time of said surrender, without any diminution whatever.

Section 2. The cost of surveying, drawing, probation and registration of the necessary deeds shall be paid by said Mission

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 17, 1934.

CHAPTER XXVI.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE UNIVERSAL CONTACT OF THE LIBERTIAN KNIGHTS OF INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTY OF MARYLAND AND REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act the Liberian Knights known as and styled the “Universal Contact of the Liberian Knights of Industry” of the County of Maryland and Republic of Liberia, of which G. T. Brewer, Sr. is President, S. J. Dossen, Vice President, G. T. Brewer, Jr. Secretary, A. D. Wilson, Jr., Assistant Secretary, F. H. Neal, Treasurer, and H. J. R. Cooper, Sr., J. W. Pearson, J. N. Pearson, A. S. Nebo, S. K. Scott, S. H. B. Merriam, H. J. R. Cooper, Jr., Samuel Cummings, A. D. Wilson, Sr., J. J. Harmon, Sr., R. H. Gibson, J. R. Allison, A. G. Butler and J. Y. Howard, and all others who may be associated with them, together with their successors in Office, and all who may become connected with said Liberian Knights, be and the same is hereby incorporated a body politic under the name and style of “The Universal Contact of the Liberian Knights of Industry,” of the County of Maryland and Republic of Liberia, in that name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Courts of this Republic having competent Jurisdiction.

Section 2. That the said “Universal Contact of the Liberian Knights of Industry” of the County of Maryland and Republic of Liberia, may own property real and personal to the value of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, and enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges granted under the laws as made and provided.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately and be published in hand bills.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved January 17, 1934.

The Universal Contact of the Liberian Knights of Industry incorporated.

May own property to the value of $150, 000.00.

When effective.

CHAPTER XXVII.

AN ACT INCORPORATING THE GORDIAN’S KNOT ASSOCIATION OF HARPER CITY, MARYLAND COUNTY.

It is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia in Legislature assembled:

Section 1. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act C. Hector Harmon, President, W. Alexander Wilson, Vice President, L. Benjamin Andrews, Critic, W. Sac- Bill Cummings, Secretary, A. Lewis Smith, Assistant Secretary, E. Benjamin Cooper, Treasurer, J. Colden Tubman, Curator, E. Monroe Cummings, President Emeritus, W. Alexander Tubman, President Emeritus, S. David Cummings, R. Filmore Neal, S. Ashford Brewer, A. Lewis Weeks, A. Augustus Howard, W. E. Avey, Honourable A. Dash Wilson, Jr., Attorney G. Tubman Brewer, Jr., D. Eugene Lincoln, J. Horatio Thorne together with all other persons who may connect themselves with said Association and their successors in office, be and they are hereby declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style of “The Gordian’s Knot Association,” of Harper City, Maryland County and Republic of Liberia, and under this name may sue and be sued, plead and be implead in any Courts of this Republic having competent jurisdiction.

Section 2. The primary object of this Association is to promote the social, intellectual and moral standard of the City and County and to encourage athletic sports for the development of the physical condition of its members.

Section 3. That the said “Gordian’s Knot Association” may own property personal and real to the value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and to enjoy all and singular any rights and privileges to like bodies granted under the laws as made and provided.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved January 17, 1934.

INDEX

CHAPTER PAGE

Adjournment. Act fixing the day of… XIII 21

Barns, Eli, and Hne Anyens Messenger. Act transferring the pension of Hedo Gbeeand Belee Hennings to… XXIV 33

Budget. Act approving the XI 20

Campbell, Robert E. Joint Resolution granting additional Public land in the City of Robertsport to… XVI 25

Catholic Mission in Liberia. Act granting one hundred and five acres of land to the XXV 34

Clarke, C. K. and Dolly Bernard. Act granting the right to run a Ferry XX 29

Community Activity Cnb of New Series. Act incorporating the XIV 22

Cooper, Henry J. R. Sr., Act granting a Ferry Franchise to… XXI 30

Dandah, Varni, and Jallah Konah. Act transferring the Annuity granted to Simon O. Outlaw XV 23

Department of Justice. Act re- organizing the III 2

Excelsior Club of Central Buchanan. Joint Resolution incorporating the No. I… XVII 26

Gordian’s Knot Association of Harper City. Act incorporating the… XXVII 26

House for Court and Prison purposes Act authorizing the President to have built in the Municipal District of Buchanan V 12

Industrial Progressive Club of Nyearkey. Act incorporating the… XVIII 27

Judiciary. Act repealing Section 1 of Act of October 22, 1914 relating to the I 1

League’s Plan of Assistance to Liberia. Joint Resolution authorizing the President to complete negotiations IV 9

Little Bassa. Act closing the voting Poll of XII 20

Monrovia Recreation Club. Act incorporating the XXII 31

Payment of interest and amortization on the 7oo Gold Loan of 1926 etc. Joint Resolution: amendmentary to a Joint Resolution to suspend VI 13

Payments by the Secretary of the Treasury. Joint Resolution approving VIII 15

Revised Statutes and Special Juries in Civil cases. Act repealing part of Section 394 and an Act approved March 11, 1932, permitting X 18

Road Regulations of January 1925, issued by the Secretary of the Interior. Act approving the VIII 15

Salaries of the Justices of the Honourable Supreme Court. Act fixing the II 2

Townshins of Charlesville and Lloydsville.

Act incorporating the XXIII 32

Trehndru. Act closing the voting Poll of, and making Wolrwehn instead IX 17

Universal Contact of the Liberian Knights of Industry. Act incorporating The XXVI 35

Wilson, D. Colden. Act reimbursing XIX 2

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