Every law Pennsylvania has passed

7,883 laws of the 1860s

Constitution of 1838

1. To enable the school directors of the borough of East Birmingham, Allc gheny county, to borrov,' money for the erection of school buildings.

   Act 161 of 1867 · P.L. 191 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

2. To authorize the borough of Troy to increase their taxation, for borough purposes.

   Act 163 of 1867 · P.L. 193 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

3. Extending to the city of Pittsburg the provisions of a fnrtlier suppelment to an act to incorporate the city of Philadeipliia, relating to fire alarn^ and police telegraph, approved the twenty-eighth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-live.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 194 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

4. OF THE SESSION OF 18(57. lt)5 No 165. \vithori2;ing tlie school directors of the city of Wi]lianiSf)ort, ui the county of Lycoming, to lx)rrow money.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 195 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

5. Fixing the rate of compensation of the sheriffs of Xoi-thampton, Fayette and Carbon counties, for boarding prisoners.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 199 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

6. Supplement to an act to annex the farm of William Steel, of Salem township, to Hemplield township, in Westmoreland county, for school purposes, approved eleventh of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixtysix.

   Act 171 of 1867 · P.L. 199 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

7. 200 IiAWS OF PEN'^SYLVAKTA, No. 172. gin ^ti Ti/ annex certain lands, in Pine Creek township, Jeflferson county, owned and occupied by Sarali G. Evans, to the borough of Brookville, for school purposes.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 200 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

8. Supplementary to a supplement to an act relating to the collection of state and county taxes, in the county of Bucks, approved thirty-tirst day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. Section' 1.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 201 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

9. Regulating the fees of the commissioners of the county of Snyder.

   Act of 1867 · P.L. 202 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

10. To legalize certain assessments taken in the county of Cameron.

    Act 176 of 1867 · P.L. 202 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

11. To incorporate the Bachelors' Barge Club of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 177 of 1867 · P.L. 203 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

12. Supplement to an act, passed the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, relating to billiard saloons, et cet' era, in the counties of Chester and Delaware, extending the same to the county of Bradford.

    Act 179 of 1867 · P.L. 205 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

13. Aiithofizing the trustees of the Brookville academy to sell the ssame to the Brookville School district.

    Act 180 of 1867 · P.L. 205 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

14. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia, approved February second, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 181 of 1867 · P.L. 206 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

15. In relation to the fees of certain county officers and district attorney in the county of Wasliington.

    Act 182 of 1867 · P.L. 207 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

16. To annex David S. Walker, Francis Cunningham and Wesley Smith, of Jefferson township, Washington county, to Cross Creek township, in the same county, for school purposes.

    Act 183 of 1867 · P.L. 207 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

17. Ko. 187. ^\X (^ jC t Autharidng the school directors of the borough of Oil City, in VenangO county, to borrow money.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 210 · February 14, 1867 · Scanned page

18. To £,n act passedihe sixteenth day of Fcbtuary, AnYi© Domi'iii ori&'triow sand eig?it liuEdred and sixty-five, to increase tlie pay of county com>laiissioners, county auditors, poor disrecfcors, Jurors and witiiessesiH 6&e coun'ty of Mercer.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 211 · February 15, 1867 · Scanned page

19. No. 19 L ^ t\ ^X t T'e e&ange "tke venue in the case of tlie Commonwealth of Pennsylv«,m& «;s. Jesse R. M'Carty, Joshua R. M'Carty and Charles Norton, front <the court ©f quarter sessions of the peace of Sullivan ooiuityj to ths court Gf quaxter sessions of the peace of Bradford county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 213 · February 16, 1867 · Scanned page

20. Supplement to an act to unite and consolidate Marshall College, now at Mercersburg, with Franklin College, now at Lancaster, under the name of Franklin and ^Marshall College, as a corporation, to be located in the caty of Lancaster, or its immediate vicinity, approved the ninteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftj', changing the trustees thereof, and the manner

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 215 · February 16, 1867 · Scanned page

21. Authorizing the assessment of railroad taxes, in tlie borough of Kittanning, Armstrong county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 216 · February 16, 1867 · Scanned page

22. To change the time of holding the election of officers of the Independent Company of Montgomery and Bucks counties, for the recovery of stolen horses and detection of thieves.

    Act 196 of 1867 · P.L. 218 · February 16, 1867 · Scanned page

23. To change the place of holding elections for Howard township to the school honse, in the borough of Howard, in the county of Centre.

    Act 197 of 1867 · P.L. 218 · February 16, 1867 · Scanned page

24. To incorporate the Hollen Knitting Machine Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania.

    Act 198 of 1867 · P.L. 219 · February 19, 1867 · Scanned page

25. Supplement to an act, approved March fifth, one thousand eight hundi'ed and twenty-eight, entitled "An Act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a oompany to erect a bridge over the J uniata rivef, at the town of Mifflin, in (he county of Mifflin.

    Act 200 of 1867 · P.L. 221 · February 19, 1867 · Scanned page

26. To authorise the orphans' court of Westmoreland county, if by it deemed proper, to re-examine the accounts filed in the estate of George T. OaWford, deceased, notwithstanding the provisions of the act of thir^ teenth October, one thousand eight hundred and forty, entitled "An Act relating to orphans' courts, and fof other purposes.''

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 223 · February 19, 1867 · Scanned page

27. Relating to beer houses and restaurants, and licenses now granted by tfe treasurer of Washington county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 225 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

28. To regulate the fees of the county treasurer of STorthumJietland countj'o

    Act 205 of 1867 · P.L. 226 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

29. To extend the provisions of tbe act to prohibit the granting of licenses t© sell in-toxi«ating drinks within the county of Potter, approved April eleventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty- -six, to the county of Beaver. Sectiox 1.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 229 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

30. Toejaable the Pennsylvania Can^ael Coal and Pvailroad Company to borrow money, and to change the cor^xirate name of said company, and confirm the title to real estate belonging to said company.

    Act 211 of 1867 · P.L. 230 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

31. Supplement to the act to charter the Harrisburg Bridge Company, enablingthe company to raise mon«y to re-build the bridge.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 231 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

32. To extend an act, entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to distribute copies of the standard of weights and measures, and for the aiipointment of sealers," to the county of Montgomery.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 233 · February 20, 1867 · Scanned page

33. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Midas Petroleum and Improvement Company of Pittsburg and New York, approved the twenty-second day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eiglit hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 214 of 1867 · P.L. 234 · February 21, 1867 · Scanned page

34. Relating to auctioneers in the city and county of Erie.

    Act 216 of 1867 · P.L. 236 · February 21, 1867 · Scanned page

35. Supplement to an act to incorpoi'ate the Birmingham, East Bifmingham and South Pittsburg Gas Company, appi'oved April fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. Wheeeas, The present facilities for the production and suppreamble. ply of gas, furnished by the Birmingham, East Birmingham 238 LAWS DP PENKSYLVAKIA, and South Pittsburg Gas Company, are deenaed insufBcient, owing to

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 237 · February 21, 1867 · Scanned page

36. To amend the charter of the Cambria Iron Company, authorisiing an increase of capital stock, and the issue of bonds, and authorizing the manufacture of iron and steel in any shape.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 240 · February 21, 1867 · Scanned page

37. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Western TraiisportatiCa Company, fofaiefly the Oil Creek Transportation Company.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 242 · February 23, 1867 · Scanned page

38. To authorize the select and common councils, of the city of Williamsport, to levy and collect a special tax, for city purposes.

    Act 231 of 1867 · P.L. 251 · February 23, 1867 · Scanned page

39. To extend the time for the payment of the enrolment tax on an act, entitled "A supplement to the act incorporating the Littlestown Railroad Comijany, approved the seventeenth day of February, Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four," approved April eighth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-fovir.

    Act 233 of 1867 · P.L. 253 · February 25, 1867 · Scanned page

40. To eitend tlie time of payment of the enrolmelit tax oil a cei'taiiJ act, aijpi'oved March tenth, one thousand eight hundi'ed and sixty-- HvG) entitled "A further supplement to an act to incorporate the Pow-' elton Coal and Iron Company, approved May first, one thousand eight hundred and aixty-one," eytendinsj the time of charter of said company. Section 1. Be if enacted bij the Senate, avd

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 254 · February 26, 1867 · Scanned page

41. To aiukorize the election of additional officers in the to'NVnship of Mad' ison, Perry county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 256 · February 26, 1867 · Scanned page

42. To Vacate a 'portion of Spruce alley, in the Ninth ward of the city of Pittsburg.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 257 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

43. Supplement to the act incorporating the borough of Washington.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 258 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

44. Relating to the fees of the district attorney of Huntingdon county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 259 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

45. Supplement to an act to incorporate tlse town of Haley, in the county of Perry, iniLo a borough, approved April twelve, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, changing the name of said borough of Haley to Marysville, and forming the same into a separate election district.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 261 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

46. No. 24S: Helating to tlie disposifion of fines and forfeited recognl'zance?', in t&«' eotmty of Susquekanna.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 264 · 1867 · Scanned page

47. For the relief of Benjamin Scott, Junior.

    Act 250 of 1867 · P.L. 265 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

48. Supplement to an act to compel the manufacturers of firkins, kegs and tubs, intended for the packing of butter, or lard, in the counties of Erie, Crawford and Warren, to mark the weight thereon, extending the same to the county of Bradford.

    Act 252 of 1867 · P.L. 267 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

49. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Mechanicsburg Hall and Market Company, approved the twenty-fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 268 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

50. Relative lo the pay of surveyors appointed by the courts of Crawford and Mercer counties.

    Act 256 of 1867 · P.L. 270 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

51. 'To (iiiauge the provisions of the thirtieth section of an act regulating troughs, approved the third of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, so far as the same relates to the borough of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland

    Act 259 of 1867 · P.L. 273 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

52. To the road laws of Bradford

    Act 260 of 1867 · P.L. 273 · 1867 · Scanned page

53. To incorporate the Mahanoy Yalley Insurauce Company.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 274 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

54. Supplement to an act approved the sixteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, appointing commissioners to lay out and open a State road in M'Kean county, from the borough of Smethport to Lafayette Corners.

    Act 267 of 1867 · P.L. 281 · February 27, 1867 · Scanned page

55. To enable the hoai'd of directoi'9 of common scliocls of East Lampeter township, Lancaster county, to apply surplus of bounty fund to com' mon school purposes.

    Act 270 of 1867 · P.L. 285 · 1867 · Scanned page

56. 'Xilthoiizing the Governor to appoint ten additional notaries public for the city of Philadelphia^ Section 1. I>e itenact-ed by the Senate and HoiiS'evf liepr&$e)i* (alicet^ of the ComwpmveMlh of Penufujlcania in General Af^semblij met^ <ind it is hereb]^ enacted by the uutkoHty of the same. That in addition to those now provided by law, the governor be authorized to appoint ten

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 289 · 1867 · Scanned page

57. To alitliori'ze fhe Tippointnierit of seven aciditionalnotafies pul)iic for the ^ity of Philadelphia, Section 1. Be if. enacfed by the Sen&fe and House of Tiepresen- ^'afives of the 'Commomcealth of Fennsylvania in General Aissem- 'bly mei, and it is hereby enacted by the avih&rityof the isavie^ That the governor be and is hereby authorized to appoint seven additional -notaries public for

    Act 277 of 1867 · P.L. 291 · 1867 · Scanned page

58. No. 2S4. 'lb incorporate the Erie City Passenger Raihvay

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 302 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

59. To authorize the election of an officer, to be called constable and cd' lector, in the several townships and boroughs, in the county of Cameron, and regulate bis duties.

    Act 286 of 1867 · P.L. 306 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

60. OP THE SESSION OF 1867. 309 No. ^87. gi ixnilxtx ^m)\mxttA.Altering and amending an act to incorporate the St. Clair Cemetery Association of the borough of Greenslourg, Westmoreland county, approved April jaineteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 309 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

61. To incorporate the Kensington Mutual Co-operative Association of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 290 of 1867 · P.L. 312 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

62. To authorize an increase of taxes for borough purposes, in the borough of West Elizabeth, Allegheny county.

    Act 291 of 1867 · P.L. 313 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

63. To extend an act to authorize the burgess and tOAvn council of the borough of Kittanning, to grade, curb and pave certain side-walks.

    Act 292 of 1867 · P.L. 314 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

64. To declare a portion of Freeman's rnn, in Potter county, a public highway.

    Act 293 of 1867 · P.L. 315 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

65. Supplement to an act relative to the publication of local laws in the counties of Centre and Schuylkill, approved the sixteenthday of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 294 of 1867 · P.L. 315 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

66. Supplement to an act to authorize tlie board of scliool directors of the Seventli ward of the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money, approved April nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour.

    Act 295 of 1867 · P.L. 316 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

67. Wiconisco creek, from Oakdale forge, in Dfluphin county, to the public road leading from Clark's valley to Ti'emont, in Schuylkill county, a public highway.

    Act 296 of 1867 · P.L. 317 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

68. all act to empower the town council of the borough of Bellefonte, in Centre county, to borrow money, approved the fourteenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundi'ed and sixty-three.

    Act 299 of 1867 · P.L. 319 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

69. Ko. 300. r^tlppleiiieotary Lo an act to incorporate the Union Htall Assoiciatiofl of

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 320 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

70. To authorize the Wyoming Slate Company to create and issue preferred stock.

    Act 302 of 1867 · P.L. 322 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

71. session of 1M7. 523 'co incOfpotate tne Pennsylvania Boat-house Association of

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 323 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

72. To regulate the -taking of fish from the ponds and lakes, in Bent<3n township, in Luzerne.

    Act 306 of 1867 · P.L. 325 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

73. To incorporate the Boyd Farm and Petroleum Centre Bridge Company.

    Act 308 of 1867 · P.L. 327 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

74. To authorize the qualified electors of Lycoming county to vote for, or against, a poor house, in said county.

    Act 309 of 1867 · P.L. 328 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

75. To authorize the school directors of Millville school district, Cambria county, to use surplus school tax for building purposes.

    Act 310 of 1867 · P.L. 329 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

76. To authorize the treasurer of the bounty fund of Schuylkill township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, to pay over to the treasurer of the school ))oard of said township, the funds remaining in liis hands.

    Act 311 of 1867 · P.L. 330 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

77. To legalize the levy and collection of certain bounty tax, to provide for a settlement, and to authorize the school directors to lay an additional iKJunty tax, in Lykens township, Dauphin county.

    Act 312 of 1867 · P.L. 330 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

78. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Penn Gas Coal Company, approved the first day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 313 of 1867 · P.L. 331 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

79. To enable the South ward, in the city of Chester, to procure a supply of water.

    Act 314 of 1867 · P.L. 332 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

80. To divide the township of Plyaiouth into two election

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 336 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

81. To pfeVent the gforvth of noxious weeds in the! eonnty ot'

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 336 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

82. Supplement to an act to enable the school directors of Kittanning borough to borrow money, approved the twelfth day of INIarch, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 337 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

83. For the relief of Joseph A. Allen and E.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 338 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

84. 340 IjAWS of PESSSTLTAS'iA^ mo. 32-Z. Expending art act relatiye'to roa^ in Uvrehlanto-<rnshi:p,.CIi'estcreoBiii" ty, aud East Bethlehem and East Pike Run townships, Washington county, to Peters^ Fallowfield and West Pike Run townships, Washington couaty.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 340 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

85. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Aot to incorporate the Faotoryvillo ami Abington Turnpike and Plank Road Company," approved the seventeenth, day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight huntlsedand fifty

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 344 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

86. Repealing so much of tlie act authorizing the election of additional officers, and changing the manner of collecting taxes, in the townships of Robison and North Fayette, Allegheny county, approved March thirteenth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, as relates to the manner of collecting taxes in Robison township.

    Act 329 of 1867 · P.L. 345 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

87. To divide the borough of Plymouth into two wards.

    Act 331 of 1867 · P.L. 347 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

88. To authorize the payment to Michael Dunn, a soldier in the war to suppress the rebellion, a gratuity, on account of the loss of both of his legs.

    Act 332 of 1867 · P.L. 347 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

89. Relating to hawkers and pedlers in the county of Chester.

    Act 333 of 1867 · P.L. 348 · March 2, 1867 · Scanned page

90. To authorize the town council of the borough of Middletown, in the county of Dauphin, to borrow money to pay off the present indebtedness of said borough, and to pro\ade for tlie payment tliereof, as also, for the future government of said borough, by an increased rate of taxation.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 350 · March 6, 1867 · Scanned page

91. Corporators. Title. Piivi'eges. Propertj. May hold public lairs. B Jlaws. Proviso. Contracts. Proviso. Ten tlioiisand dollars to be peiii into state treasury, by corporators, betors exercising any power.s. Certain additional sums to be paid, before any disposition of property shall be made. To Incorporate the Gettysburg Asylum for Invalid Soldiers, and to raise funds therefor, and for

    Act 337 of 1867 · P.L. 352 · March 6, 1867 · Scanned page

92. Supplement to an act to change the mode of criminal proceedings in Erie and Union counties, extending the same to the county of Warren.

    Act 338 of 1867 · P.L. 353 · March 6, 1867 · Scanned page

93. Supplement to the act incorporating the borough of South Erie.

    Act 339 of 1867 · P.L. 354 · March 6, 1867 · Scanned page

94. To reduce the capital stock of the Stroudsburg Bank.

    Act 341 of 1867 · P.L. 359 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

95. Authorizing the commissioners of Mercer county to purchase a lot of ground for a jail, and to sell the jail now erected.

    Act 342 of 1867 · P.L. 360 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

96. Granting a pension to William

    Act 343 of 1867 · P.L. 361 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

97. Relating to the Columbia Bridge Company.

    Act 344 of 1867 · P.L. 361 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

98. To authorize the Governor to transfer to the Reynolds Monument committee, unserviceable and condemned ordnance.

    Act 345 of 1867 · P.L. 364 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

99. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Coatesville, Mortonville and Doe Run Plank Road Company, and relative to the repair of public roads in Birming' ham toAvnship, Delaware county, and relative to the Darby and Upper Darby Plank Road Company, approved the twenty-sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and extend the provisions of certain sections thereof

    Act 346 of 1867 · P.L. 365 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page

100. To change the bed of the Cowanesque river, in the county of TiOgfla vSection 1.

     Act 347 of 1867 · P.L. 365 · March 7, 1867 · Scanned page