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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.

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7,883 laws of the 1860s

Constitution of 1838

  1. Authorizing tlie governor to appoint an additional notary public, in and for the county of Snyder, "Warren and "Wyoming.

    Act 893 of 1866 · P.L. 909 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  2. Increasing the fees of justices of the peace and constables, in the counties of Bradford, Wyoming and Susquehanna.

    Act 894 of 1866 · P.L. 909 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  3. Relative to the streets and alleys in the town of Catawissa, in Colnmbia county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 895 of 1866 · P.L. 910 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  4. Granting a pension to Henry Welsh, a disabled soldier.

    Act 896 of 1866 · P.L. 911 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  5. To anaul the marriage eontrattt between Jacob Hoke and Amelia

    Act 900 of 1866 · P.L. 918 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  6. Changing the citizenship of Jacob Bohner, from Lykens to Mifflin township, Dauphin county.

    Act 901 of 1866 · P.L. 919 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  7. to the publication of local laws, in the counties of Centre and Schuylkill.

    Act 902 of 1866 · P.L. 919 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  8. To incorporate the boroagh of Columbfa.

    Act 903 of 1866 · P.L. 920 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  9. To regulate the practice of entering judgments and issuing processes, in Armstrong county.

    Act 904 of 1866 · P.L. 931 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  10. For the relief of Henry P. Treziyulny, James D. Turner and others, bail of William W. Brown, late treasurer of Centre county.

    Act 905 of 1866 · P.L. 932 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  11. Commissioners. SubscriptioiM. Title. Koute. May use certain portions of streets adjacent to route. May use tracks on certain other railways. Terms and conditions. Mode of fixing compensation. Extension of route, relative to. Capital. Shares. May borrow money, and increase capital stock. To incorporate the Schuylkill River Passenger Railway Company.

    Act 907 of 1866 · P.L. 934 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  12. Supplement to an act authorizing the school directors of Robinson township, Washington county, to levy and collect a special bounty tax, approved March twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and relating to the payment of bounties, in South Whitehall township, Lehigh county.

    Act 909 of 1866 · P.L. 936 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  13. Supplement To an act, approved March twenty-third, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An Act to provide for the erection of a poor house in the townships of Milford, Turbett, Spruce Hill, Tuscarora, Lack and Beale, and the boroughs of Perryville and Patterson, in the county of Juniata.

    Act 910 of 1866 · P.L. 937 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  14. Appointing commissioners to lay out and open a state road, in M'Kean county, from the borough of Smethport to Lafayette Corners.

    Act 911 of 1866 · P.L. 938 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  15. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia, relative to the election of members of common council.

    Act 912 of 1866 · P.L. 940 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  16. Relating to the office of interpreter for the several courts, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 913 of 1866 · P.L. 941 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  17. Relating to election of clerks of the several courts of Allegheny county.

    Act 914 of 1866 · P.L. 942 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  18. To increaBe the salary of the assistant warden of the Allegheny county prison.

    Act 917 of 1866 · P.L. 944 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  19. For the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel Potter, deceased, and William Page, deceased.

    Act 919 of 1866 · P.L. 945 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  20. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia, approved the fourth daj of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, and relative to the collection of debts due the department of health.

    Act 920 of 1866 · P.L. 946 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  21. To incorporate the Kauffman Iron Company.

    Act 922 of 1866 · P.L. 948 · April 12, 1866 · Scanned page

  22. Providing for the consohdation of the President, Porcupine and RedSeJd Petroleum companies.

    Act 924 of 1866 · P.L. 952 · April 16, 1866 · Scanned page

  23. To incorporate the Pennsylvania and Colorado Gold and Silver Mining Company.

    Act 925 of 1866 · P.L. 954 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  24. To incorporate the Gilpin Gold and Silver Mining Company of Colorado.

    Act 926 of 1866 · P.L. 956 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  25. Authorizing a special tax in the borough of M'Keesport, and to grade, curb and pave, or otherwise open and improve, the streets, lanes, alleys, et cetera, of said borough.

    Act 927 of 1866 · P.L. 957 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  26. To annul the marriage contract between Henry E. Welker and Louisa Jane, his wife.

    Act 928 of 1866 · P.L. 959 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  27. To repeal the act to extend and open Pulaski street, in the city of Phlla delphia, approved the twentieth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 929 of 1866 · P.L. 959 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  28. To authorize the orphans' court of Cumberland county to make title to John H. Woodburn, for a certain tract of land.

    Act 930 of 1866 · P.L. 960 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  29. Relating to the sale of lands for taxes, in Clarion county.

    Act 931 of 1866 · P.L. 961 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  30. To revise the grades of Dock street, from Third street to Delaware aventje.

    Act 932 of 1866 · P.L. 962 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  31. Relative to a law library, in the county of Erfe.

    Act 933 of 1866 · P.L. 962 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to an act consolidating the city of Philadelpliia, approved February fourth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, relating to the duties of the assessors of the Nineteenth ward of said city.

    Act 934 of 1866 · P.L. 964 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  33. to fines and penalties, in the city of Harrisbnrg.

    Act 935 of 1866 · P.L. 964 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  34. Supplement to an act to alter an act to erect the town of Erie, in the county of Erie, into a borough, and to erect Waterfbrd and Wattsburg, in the said county, into boroughs.

    Act 936 of 1866 · P.L. 965 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  35. To give written lists, or notices, to persons, &c., indebted to delinquent taxpayers. Liability of persons, &c., so notified. To facilitate the collection of taxes, in the counties of Carbon and Luzerne.

    Act 937 of 1866 · P.L. 966 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  36. To divide the Twenty-fourth ward, in the city of Philadelphia, into two wards, and to create a new ward, to be called the Twenty-seventh ward.

    Act 938 of 1866 · P.L. 968 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  37. To prevent frauds at elections, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 939 of 1866 · P.L. 969 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  38. Relative to tax on real estate, in Crawford county.

    Act 940 of 1866 · P.L. 971 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  39. To authorize and require the school directors of Earl township, Berks county, to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of paying one hundred dollars, each, to persons, who were drafted, or furnished substitutes, under the call of the President of December nineteenth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 941 of 1866 · P.L. 972 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  40. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Philadelphia and Colorado Gold Mining Company, approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, authorizing the issue of a capital stock, the increase and reduction of the same, and to borrow money.

    Act 942 of 1866 · P.L. 973 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  41. Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Jones Ferry Company, approved the fourteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 943 of 1866 · P.L. 974 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  42. To incorporate the Cernucopia Silver Mining Company,

    Act 944 of 1866 · P.L. 975 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  43. To exempt the property of the Manayunk Division, number fifty-four, Sons "of Temperance Benefical Association, from taxation.

    Act 946 of 1866 · P.L. 977 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  44. A supplement to the act incorporating the city of Titusville, in the county of Crawford.

    Act 947 of 1866 · P.L. 977 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  45. To confer upon Eliza Raynov, of Bucks county, the right to inherit from her deceased uncle, John Gray James, who was illegitimate.

    Act 948 of 1866 · P.L. 978 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  46. Granting a pension to Lewis Hagenman.

    Act 949 of 1866 · P.L. 979 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  47. To incorporate the Tuolumne Mining Company.

    Act 950 of 1866 · P.L. 980 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  48. To incorporate the Monte Christo Gold and Silver Mining Company of Nevada.

    Act 951 of 1866 · P.L. 981 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  49. To incorporate the Philadelphia and California Vineyard Company.

    Act 952 of 1866 · P.L. 983 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  50. To incorporate the Willing MiniDg and Exploring Company. SiRCiTiON 1.

    Act 953 of 1866 · P.L. 984 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  51. To incorporate the Pennsylvania and Nevada Mining Company.

    Act 954 of 1866 · P.L. 985 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  52. To incorporate the Franklin Silver Mining Company.

    Act 956 of 1866 · P.L. 988 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  53. To incorporate the Stevens Silver Mining Company of Nevada.

    Act 957 of 1866 · P.L. 989 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  54. To incorporate the Pittsburg and Arizona Gold and Silver Mining Company.

    Act 958 of 1866 · P.L. 990 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  55. Incorporating the Girard Gold and Silver Mining Company of Colorado.

    Act 959 of 1866 · P.L. 991 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  56. To incorporate the Montour and Colorado Gold Mining Company.

    Act 960 of 1866 · P.L. 993 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  57. To incorporate fhe Philadelphia and Lander Hill Silver Mining Company of Nevada.

    Act 962 of 1866 · P.L. 995 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  58. To incorporate the National Silver Mining Company.

    Act 963 of 1866 · P.L. 997 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  59. To extend the provlsflons of an act, entitled «'An Act relating to the Philadelphia and Erie railroad Company," approved the twenty-second day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, to the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad Company.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 999 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  60. Supplement To an act to iiKK)rporate the New York Middle Coal Field Railroad and Coal Company.

    Act 966 of 1866 · P.L. 1000 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  61. Supplement to the act for the acknowledgment and recording of deeds.

    Act 969 of 1866 · P.L. 1004 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  62. Relative to the fees on unseated lands, in the county of Centre.

    Act 970 of 1866 · P.L. 1005 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  63. To incorporate the Gettysburg Lythia Springs Association.

    Act 971 of 1866 · P.L. 1005 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  64. Supplement to the act approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, to incorporate the Phillipsburg and Spruce Creek Turnpike Koad Company.

    Act 972 of 1866 · P.L. 1008 · April 11, 1866 · Scanned page

  65. To authorize the Nanticoke Railroad Company to increase its capital stock.

    Act 973 of 1866 · P.L. 1008 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  66. Supplement to the act incorporating the Wilkesbarre and Philadelphia Railroad Company, approved the fourth of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, giving power to said company to borrow money, fix the number of directors, and connect with other railroads.

    Act 975 of 1866 · P.L. 1010 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  67. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Western Pennsylvania Railroad Company, anthorizing their railroad bridge, over the Allegheny river, to be improved, for the accommodation of persons desiring to cross the same.

    Act 976 of 1866 · P.L. 1011 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  68. Anthorizing an extension of their tracks, by the Sonthwark Railroad Company.

    Act 977 of 1866 · P.L. 1011 · April 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  69. For the incorporation of the Merchants' National Telegraph Company,

    Act 978 of 1866 · P.L. 1012 · April 18, 1866 · Scanned page

  70. To confirm the title to certain real estate, in Delaware county, now held bj William D. Pennell and William H.

    Act 979 of 1866 · P.L. 1014 · April 18, 1866 · Scanned page

  71. To authorize the sale and conveyance of the estate and franchises of the Fittston Gas Company, by the sheriff of the county of Luzerne.

    Act 980 of 1866 · P.L. 1015 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  72. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Oil Creek Transportation Company.

    Act 981 of 1866 · P.L. 1015 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  73. To incorporate the Williamsport Hall and Market Company.

    Act 983 of 1866 · P.L. 1017 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  74. To incorporate the Germania Grocery and Produce Association of Allegheny county.

    Act 984 of 1866 · P.L. 1020 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  75. To antborize the Phoenix Park Coal Company to borrow money.

    Act 985 of 1866 · P.L. 1022 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  76. To incorporate the Keystone Hotel Company.

    Act 986 of 1866 · P.L. 1022 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  77. To incorporate the Delaware Coast Wrecking Company.

    Act 987 of 1866 · P.L. 1024 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  78. Relative to school taxes, in Mahanoy township, Schuylkill county.

    Act 989 of 1866 · P.L. 1028 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  79. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Northern Coal and Iron Company," approved the twenty-seventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 990 of 1866 · P.L. 1028 · April 20, 1866 · Scanned page

  80. Relating to the Johnstown and Ashtola Tram-road and Railroad Cempanyo

    Act 992 of 1866 · P.L. 1030 · April 21, 1866 · Scanned page

  81. To incorporate the city of

    Act 995 of 1866 · P.L. 1034 · April 23, 1866 · Scanned page

  82. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Transportation and Insurance Company, approved March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 996 of 1866 · P.L. 1051 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  83. Relating to dividends and stock of the Bank of Lawrence County.

    Act 998 of 1866 · P.L. 1053 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  84. Relative to certain bonds of the county of Bntler, now held by the Western Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

    Act 999 of 1866 · P.L. 1054 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  85. To incorporate the Mercantile Association of the town of Birdsboro', in the county of Berks.

    Act 1000 of 1866 · P.L. 1055 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  86. To incorporate the Workingmen's Co-operative Benefit Association of New Castle.

    Act 1002 of 1866 · P.L. 1058 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  87. To incorporate the Central Co-operative Association of Philadelphia,

    Act 1003 of 1866 · P.L. 1060 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  88. To incorporate the City Deposit Bank and Trust Company.

    Act 1004 of 1866 · P.L. 1061 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  89. To incorporate the People's Trading Company of the borough of Birmingham, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 1005 of 1866 · P.L. 1063 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  90. No 1007. EelatiDg to the Juniata Iron Manufackaring Company.

    Act of 1866 · P.L. 1067 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  91. To incorporate the Pennsylvania Canal Company.

    Act 1008 of 1866 · P.L. 1068 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Fairmount Gold and Silver Mining Company.

    Act 1009 of 1866 · P.L. 1069 · May 1, 1866 · Scanned page

  93. To incorporate the Philadelphia Brewers' Association.

    Act 1010 of 1866 · P.L. 1071 · May 4, 1866 · Scanned page

  94. Belative to the laying of water and gas pipes, and the construction of culverts, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 1013 of 1866 · P.L. 1074 · May 8, 1866 · Scanned page

  95. To incorporate the Lincoln Institution.

    Act 101 of 1866 · P.L. 1076 · May 9, 1866 · Scanned page

  96. To relieve the county of Lancaster.

    Act 1016 of 1866 · P.L. 1080 · May 10, 1866 · Scanned page

  97. Relative to inns and taverns, in the counties of Lebanon and Berks.

    Act 1017 of 1866 · P.L. 1081 · May 10, 1866 · Scanned page

  98. Relative to hucksters, in the county of Lebanon.

    Act 1018 of 1866 · P.L. 1082 · 1866 · Scanned page

  99. To incorporate the Boatman's Insurance and Transportation Company.

    Act 1019 of 1866 · P.L. 1083 · May 17, 1866 · Scanned page

  100. Supplement to an act relating to the acknowledgment of deeds made out of the state, approved December fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour.

    Act 1020 of 1866 · P.L. 1085 · May 17, 1866 · Scanned page

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