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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. To change the venue in the case of Jesse Chronister versus Howard Miller, George Hollinger and Daniel Harbolt, from the court of common pleas of Adam county, to the court of common pleas of Dauphin county.

    Act 49 of 1867 · P.L. 505 · March 20, 1867 · Scanned page

  2. For vacating the old burial grounds, in the borough of Sewickley, and removing the bodies therefrom.

    Act 494 of 1867 · P.L. 506 · March 20, 1867 · Scanned page

  3. For the sale of certain real estate of Drusilla Haas.

    Act 495 of 1867 · P.L. 508 · March 21, 1867 · Scanned page

  4. Supplementary to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of WilBamsport, " which became a law the fifteenth day of January, in Uie year of oTor Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-aix, changing the wards, and authorizing said city to borrow money.

    Act 499 of 1867 · P.L. 513 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  5. We aufkerize -the supervisors of Kingston township, in Luzerno county^ i.0 collect their oryvn duplicates.

    Act 501 of 1867 · P.L. 517 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  6. To incorporate the Scranton Base Ball Club, of

    Act 503 of 1867 · P.L. 519 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  7. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act for the erection of the Gettysburg Gymnasium into a college, and for other purposes," approved the seventh of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

    Act 506 of 1867 · P.L. 521 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  8. To enable the board of director.s of common schools of Benton township, Luzerne county, to apply surplus of bounty fund to common school purposes.

    Act 507 of 1867 · P.L. 522 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  9. To change the time of holding borough elections, in the borough of Minersville, Schuylkill county.

    Act 508 of 1867 · P.L. 523 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  10. To incorporate the Enterprise Mining and Exploring Company.

    Act 509 of 1867 · P.L. 523 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  11. To incorporate the Quaker City Barge Club of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 525 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  12. To tepeai an act, entitled "A further supplement to the act incoi'pofat-ing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, authorizing an increase of capital stock, and to boi'row money," appi'oved the twenty-first day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundi'ed and sixty-six, and also to authorize the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, by this act, to increase its capital stock, to issue bonds, and

    Act 514 of 1867 · P.L. 528 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  13. To incorporate the Summit Turnpike Road Company, in the county of Clearfield.

    Act 516 of 1867 · P.L. 530 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  14. Kelating to the coroner of tbe city and county of Phiradeiphfs.

    Act 517 of 1867 · P.L. 532 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  15. To repeal the fourth section of an act relating to certain election districts in Schuylkill county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 533 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  16. Appointing commissioners to lay out and open a state road, in the counties of Cameron, Elk and Clearfield, from the Sinnemahoning to the West Branch of the Susquehanna.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 536 · March 22, 1867 · Scanned page

  17. To establish a ferry over the Allegheny river, at Tidioute, Warren county.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 546 · March 23, 1867 · Scanned page

  18. Xo. 525. Appropria,tiug ground for public purposes, in the city of

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 547 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  19. Authorizing and providing powers and means for the conversion of the common grounds of the city of Allegheny, into public parks.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 551 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  20. Lacorporating the Oakdale Skating Park and Physical institute of Philadelphia.

    Act 529 of 1867 · P.L. 557 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  21. To authorize tlie commissioners of Lehigh county to borrow money.

    Act 530 of 1867 · P.L. 559 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  22. Te exempt from taxation certain real estate, in PhiladelpMa, belonging to, and used and occupied by, the Western Association of Ladies oi Philadelphia, for the relief and employment of the poor.

    Act 531 of 1867 · P.L. 560 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  23. Relating to indebtedness of the county of Dauphin.

    Act 533 of 1867 · P.L. 562 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  24. To incorpetate the Teachers' Institute of the city and county of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 563 · 1867 · Scanned page

  25. Authorizing the school directors of the school dislrict of the borough of Ashland, to borrow money.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 566 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  26. To prevent the burning of the woods, in tlie counties of Clearfield, Fulton and Elk. Sectiox 1.

    Act 536 of 1867 · P.L. 567 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  27. Supplement to an act relating to local bounties, approved March fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-tive, so far as relates to thetownsliip of Union, in Lawrence county.

    Act 538 of 1867 · P.L. 569 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  28. Supplement to an act relative to the payment of bounties by the county of Clearfield, approved February twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, extending the same.

    Act 539 of 1867 · P.L. 570 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  29. To extend the iDrovisions of an act regulating the fees of district attorney, in the county of Bradford, in the coui-t of quarter sessions, approved the eleventli day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, to the county of Cameron.

    Act 540 of 1867 · P.L. 572 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  30. To provide for the transfer and safe-keeping of i^risoners in the jail of Washington county.

    Act 541 of 1867 · P.L. 572 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  31. Relating to the tiling of liens and collection of taxes, in the borough of Petersburg,

    Act 542 of 1867 · P.L. 573 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  32. II ilelating to evidence in legal proceedings affecting the toie Eailv»"ay Company.

    Act 543 of 1867 · P.L. 574 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  33. Supplement to an act to legitimate George Humphrey Stump and Abraham Harrison Stump, approved the twenty-eighth day of Ajiril, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Imndred and fifty-four.

    Act 54 of 1867 · P.L. 578 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  34. No. MS. '^o autiiorize the school board of IS^orth Heidleberg township, in the county of Berks, to levy and collect an additional bounty tax.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 581 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  35. Relative to the borough of Kennett Square, in the ccaintyof Chesterf enabling said borougli to borrow money to erect water works, changing the mode of publishing ordinances, and opening, ^\'idenihg and' straightening streets, in said

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 582 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  36. Authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional notary public for the county of Mercer.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 585 · March 26, 1867 · Scanned page

  37. To incorporate the Macungie Savings Bank.

    Act 554 of 1867 · P.L. 586 · 1867 · Scanned page

  38. To exempt the parsonage of the Park Presbyterian Church Congregation, in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, from taxation.

    Act 555 of 1867 · P.L. 589 · March 27, 1867 · Scanned page

  39. To extend the provisions of an act to prohibit the issuing of licenses within certain boroughs in the counties of Armstrong, Potter, Indiana and Perry, or within two miles of the same, in the counties in which such boroughs are located, aiiproved the twenty-seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, to the township of Derry, in the county of Westmoreland, and the borough

    Act 558 of 1867 · P.L. 591 · March 27, 1867 · Scanned page

  40. To repeal the first section of an act, passed the first day of April, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, declaring the Little Lehigh a public highway.

    Act 559 of 1867 · P.L. 591 · March 28, 1867 · Scanned page

  41. Relative to the stone in the locks of the Franklin Branch of the Penusylvania canal, in Fairfield township, Crawford county.

    Act 561 of 1867 · P.L. 593 · March 28, 1867 · Scanned page

  42. To empower the court of quarter sessions of Northumberland county to grant a license to Nicolas Wenk, to keep a hotel.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 594 · March 28, 1867 · Scanned page

  43. 563 'fx) ati a<;t, entitled ''An Act for the better security of the city of Phila-^^- ^^ielplaia from daggers incident to tfee refining, or improper and negligent storag-e of petrole'iim, beniiine, or naptha," approved March second. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five^ consfcruing the same.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 595 · March 28, 1867 · Scanned page

  44. To authorize the poor-masters of Hamlin township, M'Kean county, to levy additional poor tax.

    Act 568 of 1867 · P.L. 600 · March 28, 1867 · Scanned page

  45. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to promote the more certain and equal assessment of taxes in Philadelphia," approved March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 569 of 1867 · P.L. 600 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  46. To reduce the width of Lehman street, in the Twenty-second ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 570 of 1867 · P.L. 602 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  47. To prohibit the taking of fish with nets, in any of the streams of Monroe county.

    Act 571 of 1867 · P.L. 602 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  48. Supplement to an act in relation to the construction and repairs of roads and bridges in Lower Merlon tov^mship, Montgomery county, approved March second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 572 of 1867 · P.L. 603 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  49. To incorporate the Enterprise Gas Light Company.

    Act 573 of 1867 · P.L. 604 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  50. To authoi-ize the Pennsylvania Steel Company to pui'chaae ahd hold stock in other

    Act 574 of 1867 · P.L. 606 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  51. To incorporate the iloaring Brook Turnpike Company.

    Act 575 of 1867 · P.L. 607 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  52. Repealing the first section of an act, entitled "An.^ct to pi^event the spread of Canada thistles," et cetera, approved March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty4wo, so far as relates to the county of Brad-ford.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 608 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  53. OF THE SESSION OF 1S67, «00 :So. 577. 'Ivo eiiRble tTie board of directors of the Swatara Palls Coal CompaTiy to borrow money, and te mortgage the corporate rights and franchises, 'mining Tights and privileges, estate, real and personal, of every description, or any part thereof, now held, or that may hereafter be ihel-d, hy said

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 609 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  54. To authorize turnpike and plank road companies, in tlie couutj' of Allegheny, not paying dividends, to increase their tolls.

    Act 580 of 1867 · P.L. 612 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  55. To increase the compensation of the supervisors of road.s in Bucks county.

    Act 581 of 1867 · P.L. 613 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  56. To extend the provisions of an act relating to costs in Luzerne county, approved the second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, to the county of Dauphin, with a proviso.

    Act 582 of 1867 · P.L. 613 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  57. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Montana Gold and Silver IMiniug Company, approved the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.

    Act 583 of 1867 · P.L. 614 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  58. Fixing the pay of road jurors in the dtj of Philadelphia. Section 1. J>e if enacted by I he Senate and House of Bepresenlalives of the Gonvnonweallh of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That tbe compensatioQ to road jurors, or viewers, in the eity of Philadelphia, whether to be paid by the city, or any railroad, or other

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 615 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  59. To incorporate the Keystone Homestead Company.

    Act 587 of 1867 · P.L. 618 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  60. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Philadelphia City Passenger Railway Company, passed March twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, authorizing said company to borrow money and issue bonds. Section' 1.

    Act 591 of 1867 · P.L. 623 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  61. For the relief of John Tiernan, late treasurer of Faj'ette county.

    Act 592 of 1867 · P.L. 624 · 1867 · Scanned page

  62. Relating to the office of county treasurer in Allegheny county.

    Act 593 of 1867 · P.L. 625 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  63. Enabling the Hazleton Railroad Company to avoid their inclined planes.

    Act 594 of 1867 · P.L. 626 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  64. To autlioriae Ciitliarine Floto, Mary K. Floto, George H. Floio and Emma G. Floto, to sell and. convey certain real estate.

    Act 595 of 1867 · P.L. 627 · March 29, 1867 · Scanned page

  65. To authorize the coiiveyauce of certain real estate, in tlie city of Philadelphia, by the ooniniittee of Samuel Gritlith, a lunatic

    Act 596 of 1867 · P.L. 629 · March 30, 1867 · Scanned page

  66. To legalize the acts of the road commissioners of Columbus township, Warren county, in levying additional road tax.

    Act 598 of 1867 · P.L. 638 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  67. To incorporate the Eagle Cotton Manufacturing Company.

    Act 600 of 1867 · P.L. 639 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  68. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act granting a pension to Jacob Hurst," approved March twenty-seven, one thousand eight hundi-ed and sixtysix.

    Act 602 of 1867 · P.L. 641 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  69. Supplement to an act to incorporate the North American Mining Company, approved June second, one tliousand eight hviudred and sixty-five.

    Act 603 of 1867 · P.L. 642 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  70. To incorporate the Empire and Gem Mining Company.

    Act 604 of 1867 · P.L. 642 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  71. Kelating to school tax, in the borough of Mainesburg, county of Tioga.

    Act 606 of 1867 · P.L. 645 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  72. To validate the act of C. W. Case, late justice of the peace for Jackso township, Luzerne county.

    Act 607 of 1867 · P.L. 645 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  73. Relating to a school library in the city of Erie.

    Act 609 of 1867 · P.L. 647 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  74. Relating to public prisons in Allegheny county.

    Act 610 of 1867 · P.L. 648 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  75. To relinquish a part of a certain annuity, for the benefit of school purix)ses, in the borough of Susquehanna Depot, in Susquehanna county, with powers to sell and dispose of old school houses, et cetera, and build new ones.

    Act 611 of 1867 · P.L. 648 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

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

    Act 612 of 1867 · P.L. 650 · March 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  77. To authorize the borough of Boyertown, in the county of Berks, to purchase the Fairmount fire engine house of said borough, and to levy and collect a tax for that purpose.

    Act 613 of 1867 · P.L. 650 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  78. Supplement to an act approved May fourth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, for the organization, discipline and regulation of the First division of tlie militia of the CommonAvealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 615 of 1867 · P.L. 652 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  79. To extend the provisions of an act for the better regulation of the Mercer County, Shenango Valley, Montour and Allegheny County Agricultural Societies, (relative to the prohibition of shows, erection of tents, booths, et cetera,) to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society.

    Act 616 of 1867 · P.L. 654 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  80. Authorising the commissioners of Schuylkill county to sell real estate, and to apply the proceeds to the building of a tenant house, for the janitor of the court house, in said county.

    Act 617 of 1867 · P.L. 654 · April 1, 1867 · Scanned page

  81. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Orphans' Home of the Shepherd of the Lambs, approved February seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, authorizing an increase of the number of its

    Act 618 of 1867 · P.L. 655 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  82. Supplement to an act to authorize the road commissioners of the townships of Kinzua, Eldred and Cherry Grove, in tlie county of Warren, to levy a tax for road purposes, approved April eleven, Anno Domini one thousand eight himdred and sixty-six, extending the same to the to\Vnships of South-west and Deetfield, in said county.

    Act 619 of 1867 · P.L. 656 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  83. Supplement to an act relating to inspections, approved April fifteenth, Anno Domini one thonsand eight hundred and thirty-five, and the supi:)lement thereto, approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, relating to the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 657 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  84. In relation to assessment of road tax, and the election and pay of certain township officers, and viewers of roads and highways, in the county of Jefferson.

    Act 624 of 1867 · P.L. 661 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  85. To extend the time for the pajnaieiit of the enrolment tax on an act to authorize Samuel Graham and Robert Graham, committee of Walter L. Graham, a lunatic, to sell certain real estate.

    Act 625 of 1867 · P.L. 663 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  86. To authorize the school directors of Harrison township, Allegheny county, to borrow money.

    Act 626 of 1867 · P.L. 663 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  87. For the protection and preservation of fish within the county of Berks.

    Act 627 of 1867 · P.L. 664 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  88. To amend the road laws of Tioga and Potter counties.

    Act 628 of 1867 · P.L. 665 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  89. In relation to fishing in the stream, known as the Antietam, or any of its branches, in the county of Franklin.

    Act 629 of 1867 · P.L. 666 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  90. To authorize the commissioners of Crawford county to borrow money.

    Act 630 of 1867 · P.L. 667 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  91. To appropriate the excess of money collected for bounty purposes, in the township of East Huntingdon, Westmoreland county, and directing the board of school directors, in said township, to use the same for school and building purposes.

    Act 631 of 1867 · P.L. 668 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  92. To repeal an act to authorize the liighway 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 633 of 1867 · P.L. 669 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  93. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Coal Company," authorizing said company to construct lateral roads and hold additional land.

    Act 634 of 1867 · P.L. 670 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  94. To enaljle the school directors of the borough of Lehighton, Carbon county, to borrow money for the erection of school buildings.

    Act 635 of 1867 · P.L. 671 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  95. Granting a pension to Lewis Nelidoerftef. WiiEaEAs, Lewis Neudoerffer, a private in company I, commanded by Captain F. S. Boas, in the Twentieth regiment, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Colonel W. B. Thomas, called out by the proclamation of the governor, dated the tenth day of September, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, while with his company and regiment, on

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 672 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  96. To authorize and require the school directors of Antrim township, in tlie county of Franklin, to refund to Joseph Snively and Jacob Shank certain moneys advanced said township, for bounty purposes, and to appropriate tlie balance of bounty funds, in the hands of the treasurer, to school pui'poses.

    Act 638 of 1867 · P.L. 673 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  97. To authorize the school directors of the borough of Renovo, in the county of Clinton, to borrow money for building purposes.

    Act 640 of 1867 · P.L. 674 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  98. THE SESSION OF 1867, 1)75 No. 64.1. 'To authorize the board of school directors of the borough of Albion, in the county of Erie, to borrow money for building iiurposes.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 675 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

  99. To increase tlie pay of the supervisors of Logan township, Blair coianty.

    Act of 1867 · P.L. 675 · 1867 · Scanned page

  100. Relating to the roads, streets, bridges and side-wall^s, in the boroagfe of La-wTenceville, county of Tioga.

    Act 643 of 1867 · P.L. 676 · April 2, 1867 · Scanned page

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