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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.

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7,883 laws of the 1860s

Constitution of 1838

  1. Supplement to an act, entitled ' 'An Act to consolidate, revise and amend the laws of this commonwealth, relating to penal proceedings and pleadings," passed the thirtyfirst day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act 102 of 1866 · P.L. 112 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  2. Supplement to an act to enable joint tenants, tenants in common, and adjoining owners of mineral lands, in this commonwealth, to manage and develop the same, approved the twentyfirst day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour, authorizing the sale of bonds below par.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 113 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  3. Relating to the payment of bounties to veteran volunteers.

    Act 105 of 1866 · P.L. 114 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  4. Compelling railroad and otlier corporations to pay counsel fees of plaintiffs, in certain cases.

    Act 106 of 1866 · P.L. 116 · May 3, 1866 · Scanned page

  5. To incorporate the borough of Titusville, Crawford county, into a city.

    Act 107 of 1866 · P.L. 116 · February 28, 1866 · Scanned page

  6. To extend an act, entitled "A supplement to an act relating to the lien of mechanics and others upon buildings, approved the sixteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirtysix, ao far as relates to certain counties," to Montgomery county. Section I. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 127 · March 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  7. To increase the pay of the sheriffs and jailors of Union county, for the boarding of prisoners.

    Act 111 of 1866 · P.L. 129 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  8. Supplement to the act incorporating the Gettysburg Railroad Company, and its supplements, to authorize the said company to issue preferred stock, and to borrow money upon bond and mortgage.

    Act 112 of 1866 · P.L. 129 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  9. To authorize the Shenango Coal Company to construct a railroad from the Ohio State line to the Pittsburg and Erie canal.

    Act 113 of 1866 · P.L. 130 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  10. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the Shenango Coal Company to construct a railroad from the Ohio State line to the Pittsburg and Erie canal.

    Act 114 of 1866 · P.L. 131 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  11. To incorporate the Titusvllle and Pit- Hole Plank Road

    Act 115 of 1866 · P.L. 132 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  12. To authorize the school directors of North Manheim township, in the county of Schuylkill, to lay a tax.

    Act 116 of 1866 · P.L. 133 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  13. Supplement to an act to incorporate ihe Birmingliam, East Birmlngliam and Soutli Pittsburg Gas Company, approved the fifteentli day of April, Anno ^ Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftysix.

    Act 117 of 1866 · P.L. 135 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  14. To the charter of the Spring Garden Plank Road Company, in the county of York.

    Act 118 of 1866 · P.L. 135 · February 28, 1866 · Scanned page

  15. Authoming the North. Pennsylvania Railroad Company to mortgage certain real estate, and to confirm mortgages and ground rents heretofore made by them.

    Act 119 of 1866 · P.L. 137 · February 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  16. Entitled "An Act authorizing the burgess and council of the borough of Washington to borrow money.

    Act 120 of 1866 · P.L. 138 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  17. Supplement to an act relating to the Buffalo, Bradford and Pittsburg Railroad Company, approved April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour, and to extend the time for completing said road.

    Act 121 of 1866 · P.L. 138 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  18. To authorize justices of the peace and notaries public, in the county of Crawford, to hold the office of burgess, or mayor.

    Act 122 of 1866 · P.L. 139 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  19. To incorporate the Girard Electrical Insurance Company.

    Act 123 of 1866 · P.L. 140 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  20. In relation to the construction and repair of roads and bridges, in Lower Merion township, Montgomery

    Act 125 of 1866 · P.L. 141 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  21. Changing the place of holding elections in the Fourth ward, borough of

    Act 126 of 1866 · P.L. 144 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  22. Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of Pot'cstoTra, in the county of Montgomery, to borrow money to purchase ground, and build a lock-up thereon, and for other purposes.

    Act 127 of 1866 · P.L. 145 · March 3, 1866 · Scanned page

  23. To incorporate the city of Corrj.

    Act 128 of 1866 · P.L. 146 · March 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  24. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Carbondale.

    Act 129 of 1866 · P.L. 150 · March 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  25. To refund certain moneys paid in error.

    Act 130 of 1866 · P.L. 151 · March 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  26. Providing for the erection of a poor house, in the county of Lawrence

    Act 131 of 1866 · P.L. 151 · March 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  27. To incorporate the National Union Chib of the city of Philadelphia. Preamble. "Whkreas. An cssociat? n has bocn formed, ir th^ c**r of Pmiaueipuia., lor tlie purpose of eiicouragiug, by.-^uCiiil iofluences, the love and veneration felt, by all patriots, for the union of the states, and of exerting a combined influence to secure the perpetuation thereof; and said association, in furtherance of

    Act 132 of 1866 · P.L. 156 · March 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  28. To incorporate the Amateurs Drawing Room Association of Philadelphia.

    Act 133 of 1866 · P.L. 158 · March 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  29. To repeal the sixth section of act, approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, in relation to the duties of supervisors, in Ontelawnee township, Berks county.

    Act 134 of 1866 · P.L. 159 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  30. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act relative to the manufacture of fire works, in the city of

    Act 135 of 1866 · P.L. 160 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  31. To authorize the erection of a poor house, in the county of Tioga.

    Act 136 of 1866 · P.L. 160 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  32. Fo authorize the appointment of an additional notary public, in the county of Blair.

    Act 137 of 1866 · P.L. 163 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  33. To extend the time for the payment of the enrolment tax on an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Susquehanna and Hudson Railroad Company.

    Act 139 of 1866 · P.L. 164 · February 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  34. To incorporate the Artisan's Insurance Company.

    Act 140 of 1866 · P.L. 165 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  35. To incorporate tlie Farmers' Market, of the Fifth ward of the borough of York.

    Act 141 of 1866 · P.L. 166 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  36. To incorporate tlie Corry Gas and Water Company.

    Act 142 of 1866 · P.L. 168 · March 2, 1866 · Scanned page

  37. To incorporate tlie Malianoy City Water Company.

    Act 143 of 1866 · P.L. 169 · February 15, 1866 · Scanned page

  38. To increase the fees of certain county officers, and district attorney, in the county of Washington.

    Act 144 of 1866 · P.L. 171 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  39. Authorizing the appointment of an additional notary public, in Allegheny county.

    Act 145 of 1866 · P.L. 171 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  40. Legalizing a tax levied in Upper Leacock township, Lancaster county, to pay bounties to soldiers.

    Act 146 of 1866 · P.L. 172 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  41. To incorporate the Pennsylvania Association for tlie Advancement of

    Act 147 of 1866 · P.L. 173 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  42. To be subject to the control of the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Incorporating the Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication.

    Act 148 of 1866 · P.L. 174 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  43. Supplement To an act to incorporate the Orphan Asylum Society of Pittsburg and Allegheny, passed March twentieth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

    Act 149 of 1866 · P.L. 175 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  44. To provide for the collection of taxes, in certain townsliips of Potter county, and to enable the said county to pay her indebtedness to the State.

    Act 150 of 1866 · P.L. 176 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  45. To incorporate the Shamokin Water Company.

    Act 151 of 1866 · P.L. 177 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  46. To enable the school directors of Kittanning borough to borrow money.

    Act 152 of 1866 · P.L. 178 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  47. To incorporate the New Castle Hall and Market Company.

    Act 153 of 1866 · P.L. 179 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  48. 182 LAWS OF PENNSYLTANIA, Duties of constables. Courts may remove constables. Arrest of professional thieves, pick-pockets, &c., in the cities of Erie, Corry, Titusville and Meadville, relative to. Conductors empowered to arrest thieves, &e. No. 154. Relative to duties and powers of constables and railroad conductors, in the counties of Erie, Crawford, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Pike.

    Act 154 of 1866 · P.L. 181 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  49. To authorize and empower "William Quinu, trustee of Mary A. M'Goldrick, to pay the proceeds of sale, of certain real estate, to Hugh

    Act 155 of 1866 · P.L. 183 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  50. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia.

    Act 156 of 1866 · P.L. 184 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  51. Authorizing the commissioners of Northampton county to purchase a law library.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 186 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  52. Relating to the sheriflf's costs, in Lycoming county.

    Act 159 of 1866 · P.L. 187 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  53. To enable the Lick Run and Sugar Creek Oil Company to borrow money.

    Act 160 of 1866 · P.L. 188 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  54. Legalizing the official acts of Richard Biddle and John C. Craven, overseers of the poor, in Hillsgrove township, Sullivan county.

    Act 161 of 1866 · P.L. 188 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  55. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the erection of a poor house by the township of Jenkins, the borough of Pittston, and the township of Pittston, in the county of Luzerne," approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

    Act 162 of 1866 · P.L. 189 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  56. Relating to the Jewish Foster Home, of the city of Philadelphia, giving to the managers the guardianship of certain children, and power to bind them out as apprentices.

    Act 163 of 1866 · P.L. 190 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  57. Relating to the constables of the county of Chester.

    Act 164 of 1866 · P.L. 190 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  58. To incorporate the Great Eastern Detective Horse Insurance Company, to insure against thieves, disease, accidents and death.

    Act 165 of 1866 · P.L. 191 · March 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  59. To authorize Thomas P. Wilson, of the borough of Wrightsville, York ^ county, to collect certain tax.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 193 · March 13, 1866 · Scanned page

  60. Autli-oiizing the election of additional ofBicers, and changing the manner of collecting taxes, in the townships of Robinson and North Fayette, Allegheny county.

    Act 168 of 1866 · P.L. 195 · March 13, 1866 · Scanned page

  61. To incorporate the Susquehanna and Delaware Railroad Company.

    Act 169 of 1866 · P.L. 197 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  62. To repeal an act, passed the seventh day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An Act providing for the election of a treasurer and two additional super risors, in the township of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton.

    Act 171 of 1866 · P.L. 199 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  63. Relative to roads, in East Fallowfield townsMp, Chester county.

    Act 172 of 1866 · P.L. 200 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  64. Supplement to an act for the regulation and government of the Montgomery county prison, approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone.

    Act 173 of 1866 · P.L. 200 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  65. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over Oil creek, in the borough of Oil City, in the county of Venango," approved the twenty-seventh of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 174 of 1866 · P.L. 201 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  66. To annul the marriage contract between James R. Mattson, and Sarah F., his wife.

    Act 175 of 1866 · P.L. 202 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  67. Supplement to an act passed the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty -nine, relating to billiard saloons, et cetera, in the counties of Chester and Delaware, extending the same to the counties of Erie, Crawford, Venango, Warren, Tioga, Potter and

    Act 176 of 1866 · P.L. 203 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  68. To fix the number of directors of the Sandy Lick Railroad Company.

    Act 177 of 1866 · P.L. 204 · February 14, 1866 · Scanned page

  69. To authorize the Gallatin Oil Company, of Pennsylvania, to borrow money.

    Act 178 of 1866 · P.L. 205 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  70. To increase the bounty tax, in Jackson township, Tioga county, for the purpose of paying bounty bonds.

    Act 179 of 1866 · P.L. 205 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  71. Supplementary to an act appointing commissioners to lay out and open a state road, in the counties of Potter and M'Kean, approved the eleventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftynine, and authorizing a change in the location of said road.

    Act 180 of 1866 · P.L. 206 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  72. Relative to bounties to veteran volunteers, in the township of Spring, county of Crawford.

    Act 181 of 1866 · P.L. 207 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  73. Authorizing the supervisors of the several townships, in the county of Crawford, to levy additional taxes for road and bridge purposes.

    Act 182 of 1866 · P.L. 208 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  74. To prevent and punish, prize fights and boxing matches, in the counties of Pike, Schuylkill, Luzerne, Erie and Montgomery.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 209 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  75. Eelating to the compensation of sheriffs, for boarding prisoners, in the counties of Mercer, Erie, Perry, Franklin, Susquehanna and Bradford.

    Act 185 of 1866 · P.L. 211 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  76. To connect Warren county with, and constitute a part of, the Twelfth Normal school district of the state of Pennsylvania.

    Act 186 of 1866 · P.L. 211 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  77. Relative to Lower Mahanoy school district, in Northumberland county.

    Act 187 of 1866 · P.L. 212 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  78. Relative to the collection of school taxes, in Robeson township, Berks county.

    Act 188 of 1866 · P.L. 213 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  79. To repeal an act, extending tbe provisions of an act to alter the road laws, in tlie townsMp of Lenox, in tlie county of Susquehanna, and for other purposes, so far as the same was extended to the township of Clifford.

    Act 189 of 1866 · P.L. 214 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  80. To incorporate the Cresheim Turnpike and Bridge Companj.

    Act 190 of 1866 · P.L. 214 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  81. Authorizing the citizens of Millford township, in the county of Bucks, to levy a tax to pay indebtedness incurred by paying bounties to volunteers. Commissioners appointed to levy a tax for bounty purposes. Per capita tax authorized. Proviso. How proceeds to be applied. Balance, if any, to be paid to school directors. Collector to be appointed. Compensation. To give bond, and have the same

    Act 191 of 1866 · P.L. 216 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  82. To authorize commissioners to lay out and open a State road, in the counties of Potter and Cameron.

    Act 192 of 1866 · P.L. 217 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  83. Relating to public roads, in the township of Worth, in the county of Butler.

    Act 193 of 1866 · P.L. 219 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  84. To increase the pay of the township and borough assessors, in the county of Washington.

    Act 194 of 1866 · P.L. 220 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  85. To authorize the school board of the borough of West Newton, West* moreland county, to borrow money, appropriate certain funds, and levy a per capita tax, for building purposes.

    Act 195 of 1866 · P.L. 221 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  86. To authorize the appointment of two additional notaries public, in the county of Crawford.

    Act 196 of 1866 · P.L. 222 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  87. Requiring the school directors and bounty committees of Hempfield and Penn townships, Westmoreland county, to make statements, and publish the same, in the county papers, of all moneys collected and disbursed, for bounty purposes, and authorizing the appropriation of certain bounty funds of Hempfield township.

    Act 197 of 1866 · P.L. 222 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  88. To increase the pay of the directors of the poor and house of employ* ment, for the county of Beaver.

    Act 198 of 1866 · P.L. 224 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  89. Supplement to an act relating to roads, highways and bridges, relative to the appointment of road viewers, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 199 of 1866 · P.L. 224 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  90. To facilitate the collection of certain taxes, in Montgomery county.

    Act 201 of 1866 · P.L. 226 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  91. To attach certain real estate to the borough of Corsica, Jefferson county, for school purposes.

    Act 202 of 1866 · P.L. 226 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  92. To increase the compensation of surveyors and road viewers, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 203 of 1866 · P.L. 227 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  93. Regulating the terms of the courts in the Twenty-aeTenth judicial district.

    Act 204 of 1866 · P.L. 228 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  94. To act appropriating the moneys arising from fines and forfeitures, to county purposes, approved the twenty-fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

    Act 205 of 1866 · P.L. 228 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  95. To amend the first section of an act of the eighth of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, relative to the assessment of taxes, in. the city of Allegheny, et cetera.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 230 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  96. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the erection of a poor house by the borough of Dunmore, borough of Scranton and township of Providence, in the county of Luzerne," approved the ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight Iwindred and sixty-two. -^ Sectwh I.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 230 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  97. To make tlie bridge across Frencb creek, at the south side of the borough of Saegertown, in the county of Crawford, a county bridge.

    Act 209 of 1866 · P.L. 231 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  98. To establish a teachers' county institute, in the county of Schuylkill.

    Act 210 of 1866 · P.L. 232 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  99. Authorizing the school directors of the borough of Titusville, Crawford county, to borrow money.

    Act 211 of 1866 · P.L. 233 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  100. To increase the pay of the county commissioners of Susquehanna and Butler counties.

    Act 212 of 1866 · P.L. 233 · March 16, 1866 · Scanned page

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