The Pennsylvania Register
Every law Pennsylvania has passed
55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.
Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.
5,371 laws of the 1850s
Constitution of 1838
Supplement to the act incorporating the City of Philadelphia.
Act 449 of 1858 · P.L. 449 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Authorizing the State Treasurer to pay John Nill, late Collector aJ Har?'!?burg, the Money due him on Settlement.
Act 450 of 1858 · P.L. 450 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act extending the jurisdiction of the Courts of Jhis Co/ucaonWeaUb in Cases of Divorce, passed the ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Act 451 of 1858 · P.L. 450 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To extend the Charter of the Fitzwatertown and Moorland Turnpike Road Company.
Act 452 of 1858 · P.L. 451 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Kelative to the House of Refuge in Philadelphia.
Act 453 of 1858 · P.L. 452 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To establish a Ferry over the Ohio River at or near Guy's Mill, in Allegheny county.
Act 454 of 1858 · P.L. 452 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act increasing the Width of Diamond Alley, and extending Union Street, in the city of Pittsburg, approved May sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
Act 456 of 1858 · P.L. 455 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
In relation to hunting Wild Game in Clinton county.
Act 457 of 1858 · P.L. 455 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To perfect the Title to Lots in a Burial Ground in the Borough of Columbia.
Act 458 of 1858 · P.L. 456 · 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act of sixteenth June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, entitled " An Act relating to Executions.
Act 460 of 1858 · P.L. 458 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To restore David Fuller, of Somerset countj-, to the Rights of Citizenship.
Act 461 of 1858 · P.L. 459 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Relating to the Administration of Justice in Clarion County.
Act 462 of 1858 · P.L. 459 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Jamestown Seminary.
Act 463 of 1858 · P.L. 460 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act approved the seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
Act 464 of 1858 · P.L. 464 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Concerning the appointment of Road Viewers and Road Damages in Northampton county.
Act 465 of 1858 · P.L. 464 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To Apportion the City of Philadelphia into single Senatorial and Kepreseiitative Districts, agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 465 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To establish a Sinking Fund for the Payraent of the PuMic Deb'.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 468 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To refund to R. E. Brown, certain Moneys and Expenses paid by him to> the Coniniissioners ot the Nicholson Court.
Act 468 of 1858 · P.L. 470 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Relating to the Citjof Pittsburg.
Act 469 of 1858 · P.L. 471 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To annex Sub-District, number one, of Donegal township, in the county oJ Washington, to the borough of Claysville, for School Purposes.
Act 470 of 1858 · P.L. 472 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled " An Act relating to the Collection of Tolls on the bridge over the Saw Mill Run, in Allegheny county, on the Steubenville Turnpike Road.
Act 471 of 1858 · P.L. 473 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Authorizing the Trustees of the Mahoning Presbjtcrian English Congregation of Hanville, Montour county, to convey Real Estate.
Act 472 of 1858 · P.L. 473 · March 30, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act, entitled « An Act to regulate the Sale of Liqnors, et
Act 475 of 1858 · P.L. 476 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act^ entitled '« An Act to regulate the Sale of Liquors, et cetera.
Act 473 of 1858 · P.L. 477 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
For Widening the East End of State Street, in the Borough of Harrisburg.
Act 476 of 1858 · P.L. 478 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To legitimate Albert Middleton.
Act 477 of 1858 · P.L. 479 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To provide for the payment of certain Claims against the
Act 478 of 1858 · P.L. 480 · April 24, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Western Transportation Company, approved March fifteenth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftysix.
Act 479 of 1858 · P.L. 486 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
Investing the Purchasers of the Real Estate of the Reading Manufacturing Company with the same corporate Rights and Privileges possessed by said Company.
Act 480 of 1858 · P.L. 486 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Lewisburg Buikling Association, having for its object the accumulation of a fund, which shall be loaned to its members, to enable them to buy or build their own homes.
Act 481 of 1858 · P.L. 487 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act incorporating the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad Company, approved April first, one thousand eight hundred and fitty-eight. SfiCTiox 1.
Act 482 of 1858 · P.L. 491 · April 28, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Pittsburg Gymnasium Company.
Act 483 of 1858 · P.L. 492 · April 5, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Germantown Passenger Railway Company.
Act 485 of 1858 · P.L. 493 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act incorporating the Home Manufacturing Company, approved the fourteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.
Act 484 of 1858 · P.L. 494 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
Authorizing Simpson Spohn and Philip Goughler, two of tho Execnton cf George Spohn, late of Spring township, Berks county, deceased, to sell the Heal Kstate oi said deceased.
Act 486 of 1858 · P.L. 499 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Willis Stump Extractor and Manufacturing Company.
Act 487 of 1858 · P.L. 501 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Chesnut Hill and Cheltenham Railroad Company.
Act 488 of 1858 · P.L. 503 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Pigeon Swamp Meadotv Company.
Act 489 of 1858 · P.L. 504 · 1858 · Scanned page
To pay R. Bogle and Company certain moneys.
Act 490 of 1858 · P.L. 507 · 1858 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Wampum Goal aod Iron-Company, approved the twentieth day of May« one thouaand eight hasdred and fifty-seven.
Act 492 of 1858 · P.L. 507 · April 14, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Richland Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 508 · April 7, 1858 · Scanned page
Incorporating the Railroad Car Spring
Act 493 of 1858 · P.L. 509 · April 14, 1858 · Scanned page
To amend the Charter of the Historical, Agricultural and Mechanics' Institute of Lancaster.
Act 494 of 1858 · P.L. 511 · May 1, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad Company.
Act 495 of 1858 · P.L. 511 · 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Snow Shoe Improvement Company.
Act 496 of 1858 · P.L. 530 · March 14, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Duncannon Iron Company.
Act 497 of 1858 · P.L. 531 · March 18, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Ligoniel- Bridge Company.
Act 498 of 1858 · P.L. 534 · April 8, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Western Provident Society and Children's Dome of Philadelphia.
Act 500 of 1858 · P.L. 537 · April 8, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Sancona Iron CompaDy, in the coanty of Northampton.
Act 501 of 1858 · P.L. 538 · April 8, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company, in the county of Lancaster.
Act 502 of 1858 · P.L. 542 · April 8, 1858 · Scanned page
Commissioners. Bnties. Capital stock. ■\Vhen letters patent to issue. Style. Powers and objects. To. incorporate the Caledonia Cold Springs Association,
Act 503 of 1858 · P.L. 546 · 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the East PennsylTania Eldanihip of the Churcb of
Act 504 of 1858 · P.L. 548 · April 21, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 549 · April 24, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act incorporatiDg the Delaware Goal Company.
Act 505 of 1858 · P.L. 549 · April 22, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Fanners' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Centre
Act 506 of 1858 · P.L. 550 · April 24, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Donegal Iron Company.
Act 507 of 1858 · P.L. 551 · April 24, 1858 · Scanned page
Incorporating the Bristol Fire Company in Bristol borough, Bucks county, Pennsylvania.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 554 · April 24, 1858 · Scanned page
To annul the Marriage Contract between David H. Bachtell and Catharine, his wife.
Act 509 of 1858 · P.L. 555 · April 25, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Philadelphia and Darby Railroad Company.
Act 510 of 1858 · P.L. 556 · April 28, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the M'Kean Coal and Iron Company.
Act 511 of 1858 · P.L. 557 · April 28, 1858 · Scanned page
Relative to the Buck Mountain Coal Company.
Act 512 of 1858 · P.L. 558 · April 28, 1858 · Scanned page
To extend the Charter of the Doylestown Bank of Bucks County.
Act 513 of 1858 · P.L. 559 · April 29, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Western Fire Engine Company of Pliiladelphia.
Act 514 of 1858 · P.L. 560 · May 1, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Union Coal and Iron Company.
Act 515 of 1858 · P.L. 561 · May 4, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Lehigh and Delaware Water Gap Raihoad Conipanj.
Act 516 of 1858 · P.L. 562 · May 4, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Pittston Bank.
Act 518 of 1858 · P.L. 565 · May 5, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Kittanning Bank.
Act 519 of 1858 · P.L. 566 · May 5, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Bucks CouKty Mutual Horse, Mule and Canal Boat Insurance Company.
Act 520 of 1858 · P.L. 567 · 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Jersey Shore Gas Company, in the county of Lycoming.
Act 521 of 1858 · P.L. 570 · 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Connecticut and Schuylkill Coal and Iron Companj.
Act 522 of 1858 · P.L. 571 · May 6, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Harbor Creek township, in the county of Erie.
Act 523 of 1858 · P.L. 572 · May 6, 1858 · Scanned page
To Incorporate the Riddlesburg Improvemeut Companyo
Act 524 of 1858 · P.L. 573 · May 8, 1858 · Scanned page
To increase the Capital Stock of the Farraers' and Drorers' Bank of Waynesburg.
Act 520 of 1858 · P.L. 578 · May 8, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Bank of Crawford County.
Act of 1858 · P.L. 579 · May 9, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Independent Mntual Insurance Company," approved the eighteenth daj' of April, one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree.
Act 028 of 1858 · P.L. 580 · April 12, 1858 · Scanned page
For the Improvement of Lick Run, in Clinton county.
Act 529 of 1858 · P.L. 581 · May 12, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act incorporating the Sherman's Valley and Broad Top Railroad Company.
Act 530 of 1858 · P.L. 582 · May 12, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the M'Kean County Railroad Company.
Act 531 of 1858 · P.L. 584 · May 12, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company.
Act 532 of 1858 · P.L. 585 · May 14, 1858 · Scanned page
Authorizing the incorporation of the Bank of
Act 533 of 1858 · P.L. 588 · May 16, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Danville Railroad Company.
Act 535 of 1858 · P.L. 590 · May 20, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorpocate the Reading and Columbia Railroad
Act 536 of 1858 · P.L. 590 · May 19, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the West End Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
Act 538 of 1858 · P.L. 595 · May 20, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to incorporate the Buffalo and Bradford Railroad Company.
Act 539 of 1858 · P.L. 596 · 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Clarion River Navigation Company.
Act 540 of 1858 · P.L. 596 · 1858 · Scanned page
To cTiange the name of the Bank of New Castle.
Act 541 of 1858 · P.L. 600 · June 15, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the M'Kean County Bank,
Act 542 of 1858 · P.L. 600 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorponte the Monongahela Valley Bank at M'Keesport, AUesbeny connty.
Act 543 of 1858 · P.L. 600 · December 5, 1858 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Bank of Fayette County.
Act 548 of 1858 · P.L. 608 · December 5, 1858 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act Consolidating the Wards of the City of Pittsburg for Educational Furposes," approved February ninth, one thousand eight hundred and
Act 549 of 1858 · P.L. 608 · December 8, 1858 · Scanned page
for the Resura'jition of Specie Payments by the Banks, and tor the Relief of Debtors.
Act 550 of 1858 · P.L. 611 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
Relating to James Griffin, a Justice of the Peace in Susquehanna coiinlj.
Act 552 of 1858 · P.L. 615 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
Relating to James GrifBn, a Justice of the Peace in Susquehanna counij.
Act 5 of 1858 · P.L. 616 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
To Release the Cleik of the several Courts of Butler county from the paymeut of Certain Taxes.
Act 553 of 1858 · P.L. 617 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
To provide for the Payment of the Members, OfBcers and Contingent Expenses of tlie Extra Session of the Legislature.
Act 554 of 1858 · P.L. 617 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
Fixing place of Holding Elections in Scranton, Luzerne county. Whekeas, In the progress of putting up buildings and machinery in the borough of Scranton, in Luzerne county, it became necessary to take down and remove the house where by law the elections were heretofore held, and as no court will be held in said county of Luzerne in time to fix a place for holding the ensuing general
Act 555 of 1858 · P.L. 618 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
to the Chambersburg, Green Castle and Hagentown Bailroad.
Act 556 of 1858 · P.L. 618 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
Relative to the Chambersbnrg, Green Castle and Hagerstown Railroad,
Act of 1858 · P.L. 619 · October 13, 1858 · Scanned page
Regulating the Rate of Interest.
Act 557 of 1858 · P.L. 622 · May 28, 1858 · Scanned page
To change the place of holding elections in the village of Canton, Bradford county.
Act 1 of 1858 · January 14, 1858 · Scanned page
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
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1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.