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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. Authorizing the collection of a tax, in Jackson township, Dauphin county, and Jefferson township, Berks county, to refund money advanced to pay bounties to volunteers.

    Act 503 of 1866 · P.L. 526 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  2. To extend to the mayors and police of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny the fee bill, relating to justices, aldermen and constables, in Allegheny county, and to define the powers of the police.

    Act 504 of 1866 · P.L. 527 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  3. To secure payment of same by mortgage. When act to go into effect. Authorizing the Morris Bun Goal Company to borrow money.

    Act 505 of 1866 · P.L. 528 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  4. Authorising the Connellsville and Southern Pennsylvania Railway Company to construct a railroad from Connellsville to Pittsburg, with branches, extending the time for commencing, and repealing the limitation as to the time of constructing the main line of said company, authorizing connections with roads chartered by the state of Virginia, or Western Virginia,

    Act 506 of 1866 · P.L. 529 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  5. To authorize the surveyor general to issue a patent for a certain lot, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 508 of 1866 · P.L. 531 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  6. To change the name of the National Iron Armor Company of Chester, and to reduce the par value of the shares of capital stock of said company.

    Act 511 of 1866 · P.L. 534 · April 5, 1866 · Scanned page

  7. To incorporate the Pawnee Coal Company.

    Act 512 of 1866 · P.L. 534 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  8. To confirm the title of John H. Jones to certain real estate, in the city of i Philadelphia.

    Act 514 of 1866 · P.L. 537 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  9. To vacate part of Tamer's lane, in the Twentieth ward, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 516 of 1866 · P.L. 539 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  10. To increase the capital stock of the Philadelphia Fire Insurance Company.

    Act 518 of 1866 · P.L. 541 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  11. To authorize the town council of the borough of Gettysburg to borrow money and collect taxes.

    Act 519 of 1866 · P.L. 541 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  12. To Incorporate sundry Baptist churches, in Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Centre counties, called the Centre Association of Independent, or Regular, Baptist Churches.

    Act 520 of 1866 · P.L. 542 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  13. To incorporate the Schuylkill Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Norristown.

    Act 521 of 1866 · P.L. 544 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  14. To vacate certain roads, in the manor of Bedford.

    Act 523 of 1866 · P.L. 545 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  15. To incorporate the Derby Coal Company of the State of Pennsylvania.

    Act 524 of 1866 · P.L. 546 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  16. Authorizing the school directors of Latimore township, Adams county, to levy a tax, and issue bonds, to pay money raised to pay bounties to volunteers.

    Act 525 of 1866 · P.L. 548 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  17. To change the venne, in a certain case, from the county of Jnniata to the coHnty of Snyder.

    Act 526 of 1866 · P.L. 549 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  18. To incorporate the Bloss Coal, Mining and Railroad Company.

    Act 527 of 1866 · P.L. 550 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  19. To authorize the school directors of Letterkenny township, in the county of Franklin, and Addison towDship, in the county of Somerset, to appropriate to the school fund, for school purposes, any surplus bounty fund in the hands of the treasurer of the school board of said township.

    Act 528 of 1866 · P.L. 552 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  20. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artiScial road, from the city of I^hiladclpbia, to the bcrc-gb J. La:.c.:tcr," passed cir^tb :" April, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, to enable said corporation to sell the said turnpike road, in three, or more, sections, and all other

    Act 529 of 1866 · P.L. 553 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  21. To increase the wages of the county auditors and connty commissionera of Elk county.

    Act 531 of 1866 · P.L. 556 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  22. Relative to the fees of notaries public, in the counties of Lancaster and Clinton.

    Act 533 of 1866 · P.L. 557 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  23. To authorize the bnrgess and town council of the borough of Pittston, in the county of Luzerne, to levy and collect a special tax.

    Act 534 of 1866 · P.L. 558 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  24. To authorize and require the auditor general and state treasurer to resettle the accounts for state taxes, with the county of Franklin.

    Act 536 of 1866 · P.L. 559 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  25. To anthorize the treasurer of-Lebigh county to increase certain licenses.

    Act 537 of 1866 · P.L. 559 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  26. To extend the provisions of an act regulating licenses to eating houses, in Warren borough, approved April twenty-second, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty -three, to the counties of Erie, Warren and Clinton.

    Act 538 of 1866 · P.L. 560 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  27. Supplement to an act relative to roads in Salem township, "Wayne county, approved the twelfth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.

    Act 539 of 1866 · P.L. 561 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  28. For tbe protection of farmers and land owners, and the prevention of the destruction of fences and crops, by cattle, in the townships of Maiden Creek and Ontelawnee.

    Act 540 of 1866 · P.L. 562 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  29. In relation to the paving of streets, or side-walks, in the borough of Freeport, Armstrong county.

    Act 541 of 1866 · P.L. 563 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  30. To prevent the running of deer with dogs, in the township of Pleasant, in the county of Warren, and Millstone township, Forest county.

    Act 542 of 1866 · P.L. 564 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  31. Making valid an ordinance passed by the council of Jamestown borough, in the county of Mercer.

    Act 543 of 1866 · P.L. 564 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  32. To authorize the council of the city of Chester, in the county of Delaware, to erect water works, and to supply the said city with water. ' ■• SiiCTiOT^ I.

    Act 544 of 1866 · P.L. 565 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  33. To provide for tbe erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor, in the county of Columbia.

    Act 545 of 1866 · P.L. 567 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  34. Relative to the levying of a tax in Fairview township, York county, for bounty purposes.

    Act 546 of 1866 · P.L. 572 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  35. Supplement to an act for the improvement of Highland avenue, in the township of Collins, in the county of Allegheny, approved the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfive.

    Act 547 of 1866 · P.L. 573 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  36. For the extension of the boundaries of the borough of Carrolltown, in the county of Cambria.

    Act 548 of 1866 · P.L. 574 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  37. To repeal the fifth section of an act, approved the fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thoHsand eight hundred and sisty-two, to lay out a state road, in Union and Lycoming counties.

    Act 549 of 1866 · P.L. 575 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  38. To prevent swine from running at large, in the township of Blair and county of Blair.

    Act 551 of 1866 · P.L. 576 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  39. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, approved the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.

    Act 552 of 1866 · P.L. 577 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  40. To repeal an act, and the supplement thereto, for the better preservation ol game and insectiverous birds, so far as the same relates to the county of Mercer.

    Act 553 of 1866 · P.L. 578 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  41. To incorporate the American Boiler Insurance Company.

    Act 554 of 1866 · P.L. 579 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  42. To increase the fees of the county surveyor of the county of Washington.

    Act 555 of 1866 · P.L. 580 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  43. To eea act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Lehigh and Delaware Plank Road or Turnpike Company," approved twenty-ninth March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

    Act 556 of 1866 · P.L. 581 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  44. Relative to the illegal sale of intoxicating drinks, in the county of Law* rence.

    Act 557 of 1866 · P.L. 582 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  45. To unite the ofiSce of clerk of the orphans' court of Dauphin county, with the oflBce of register of wills of said county.

    Act 558 of 1866 · P.L. 584 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  46. To repeal an act, approved the nineteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An Act relative to additional water works, in the city of Allegheny," and its supplement.

    Act 560 of 1866 · P.L. 587 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  47. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Preston Coal and Improvement Company.

    Act 561 of 1866 · P.L. 587 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  48. Relating to the prison of the county of Delaware.

    Act 562 of 1866 · P.L. 588 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  49. To secure to the owners their lumber, when loBt in the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers.

    Act 563 of 1866 · P.L. 588 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  50. To validate the title cf Joseph Shipler to certain lands.

    Act 564 of 1866 · P.L. 591 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  51. To authorize the highway commissioners of the township of Mill Creek, in the county of Erie, to establish the width of East lane, and to change its name.

    Act 565 of 1866 · P.L. 591 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  52. To authorize the Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad Com« pany to issue stock and bonds, and to secure the bonds by mortgage.

    Act 567 of 1866 · P.L. 593 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  53. To increase the yearly income of the estate allowed to be held by the rnstees of the Board of Domestic Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.

    Act 568 of 1866 · P.L. 594 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  54. To incorporate the Sharon Gas and Water Company.

    Act 570 of 1866 · P.L. 596 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  55. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to erect part of the township of Denison, in the county of Luzerne, into a separate district, for road purposes; relative to a certain road in Kingston township, Luzerne county; and to incorporate the Valley Mountain Turnpike and Plank Road Company," approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.

    Act 571 of 1866 · P.L. 597 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  56. To authorize the election of two additional anpervleors, in Mifflin township, Allegheny county.

    Act 573 of 1866 · P.L. 598 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  57. Relating to the purchase of real estate by the commissioners of Delaware county.

    Act 575 of 1866 · P.L. 601 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  58. Supplement to an act relative to the payment of bounties, in the county of Schuylkill.

    Act 576 of 1866 · P.L. 602 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  59. In relatioa to fees of physicians and surgeons, in cases of post mortem examination, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 577 of 1866 · P.L. 602 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  60. To create two school districts, in the township of Wilkesharre, in Lnzerne

    Act 579 of 1866 · P.L. 604 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  61. To pnnish the buying, or receiving, of scrap iron, brass, or other metals, from minors, or unknown and irresponsible parties, in Allegheny and Schuylkill counties.

    Act 580 of 1866 · P.L. 604 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  62. To incorporate the Crystal Spring "Water Company.

    Act 581 of 1866 · P.L. 605 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  63. To authorize the school directors of Salisbury township, Lancaster county, to levy an additional bounty tax.

    Act 583 of 1866 · P.L. 607 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  64. Fix the repeal of an act obanging the venne In certain actions ol ejectment from Armstrong to Allegheny county. Whireas, An act, entitled "An Act changing the venue in eortMA actions of ejectment horn Armatrong to Allegb^y 608 LAWS OP PENNSYLVANIA, county," was approved on the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four : And whereas, The actions, therein

    Act 584 of 1866 · P.L. 607 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  65. Supplement to an act to provide for the erection of a poor house, in Clarion county, approved the twenty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 585 of 1866 · P.L. 608 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  66. To incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Drivers' Beneficial Association of the state of Pennsylvania.

    Act 586 of 1866 · P.L. 609 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  67. To incorporate the Germantown Club of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 587 of 1866 · P.L. 611 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  68. To incorporate the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia.

    Act 588 of 1866 · P.L. 611 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  69. Extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, in certain criminal proceedings, to the county of Perry.

    Act 590 of 1866 · P.L. 613 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  70. To incorporate the Halifax Uall Association.

    Act 591 of 1866 · P.L. 614 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  71. To authorize the board of school directors of the borongh of Ludwick, in the county of Westmoreland, to borrow money for building purposes, and to levy additional school tax.

    Act 592 of 1866 · P.L. 616 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  72. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Home for Destitute Colored Children, approved the eleventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-sis.

    Act 593 of 1866 · P.L. 616 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  73. Authorizing the bnrgess and town council of Venango City, in county, to increase their borough tax.

    Act 595 of 1866 · P.L. 618 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  74. To change the time of closing the polls, in the township of Braintrim, Wyoming county.

    Act 596 of 1866 · P.L. 618 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  75. To vacate a part of Bank lane, in Duquesne borough, Allegheny county.

    Act 597 of 1866 · P.L. 619 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  76. Supplementary to the acts incorporating the borough of Pottsville.

    Act 599 of 1866 · P.L. 621 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  77. Relative to the election of members of town council and school directors, in the borough of South Bethlehem, Northampton county.

    Act 600 of 1866 · P.L. 621 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  78. Anthorizing the laying out of a State road, from the State road leading from Berwick to Pottaville, near William WolPs residence, in Luzerne county, to a point on a public road, near the residence of Moses Scbliscber, in Colambia county.

    Act 601 of 1866 · P.L. 622 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  79. Relative to bounty taxes in Franklin, Marion and Mercer townships, and Harrisville borough, in the county of Butler.

    Act 603 of 1866 · P.L. 624 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  80. Sapplomentary to an act to incorporate the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 605 of 1866 · P.L. 626 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  81. Supplement to the act incorporating the borough of Easton.

    Act 606 of 1866 · P.L. 626 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  82. To legalize the election of township officers, in Complantor township, Venango county.

    Act 609 of 1866 · P.L. 628 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  83. Supplement to an act extending an act authorizing the school directors of the North ward of the borough of Meadville to borrow money for the erection of a public school house, et cetera, passed May the fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to the South ward of said borough; and also to authorize the school directors of the North and South wards, in said borough, to appraise and sell to

    Act 610 of 1866 · P.L. 629 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  84. To anthorize additional supervisors for Bullskin township, Fayette connty. Beotion 1.

    Act 611 of 1866 · P.L. 630 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  85. Authorizing the supervisors of Crojle township, in the county of Cambrta, to levy a road tax, of not less than one dollar, on each taxable of said township, and also authorizing the assessors of said township to make a special assessment. IfcBonoN 1.

    Act 612 of 1866 · P.L. 630 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  86. Supplement to an act for the registration of births, marriages and deaths, in the city of Philadelphia, passed March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and supplements thereto.

    Act 613 of 1866 · P.L. 631 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  87. Relative to notaries public, in the county of Fajette.

    Act 614 of 1866 · P.L. 632 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  88. Relating to the collection of costs and expenses of grading, paving and repairing streets, in Allegheny city.

    Act 616 of 1866 · P.L. 633 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  89. To attach a certain farm, and those who may reside thereon, in Milfotd township, Somerset county, to New Centreville borough, for school purposes.

    Act 618 of 1866 · P.L. 634 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  90. Supplement to the act consolidating the city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of introducing a sufficient supply of fresh and pure water, for the use of the citizens of said city.

    Act 619 of 1866 · P.L. 635 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  91. Supplement Payment of certain liounties, &c., legalized. Redemption of bonds, &c.,rela tive to. Tax authorized Proviso. Proviso. To an act anthorizing the citizens of Palmer township, Northampton connty, to issue bonds and disburse the proceeds of the sale thereof as bounties to volunteers.

    Act 623 of 1866 · P.L. 640 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  92. Providing ibr assessing and coliectiag taxes, in Lower Nazareth, Bethlehem, Plainfield and Williams townships, Northampton county, for bounty purposes.

    Act 624 of 1866 · P.L. 641 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  93. Relative to the Section of school directors, in Independence township; Washington county.

    Act 625 of 1866 · P.L. 642 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  94. To extend the provisiona of an act relative to roads, in East Bethlehem township, to Union and North Strabane townships, Washington county.

    Act 626 of 1866 · P.L. 643 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  95. Authoriaing the election of an additional supervisor, in Susquehanna township, in the county of Dauphin.

    Act 627 of 1866 · P.L. 644 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  96. Supplement to an act relating to bounty taxes, in Oakland township, Susquehanna county.

    Act 628 of 1866 · P.L. 645 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  97. Relating to the borough of Conemaugh, in the oonnty of Cambria.

    Act 629 of 1866 · P.L. 646 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  98. Sielative to the election of supervisors in Perry township, Fayette county.

    Act 630 of 1866 · P.L. 647 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  99. To remove certain prisoners, in Crawford county, to the jail of Venango, or adjoining counties.

    Act 631 of 1866 · P.L. 647 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  100. To enable Samuel Brooks, of Carbon township, to collect nnpaid taxes.

    Act 632 of 1866 · P.L. 648 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

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