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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 incorporate the Pennsylvania and Ohio Anthracite Coal and Transportation Company.

    Act 479 of 1868 · P.L. 517 · March 30, 1868 · Scanned page

  2. Authorizing the making of new indexes of the records contained in the deed books in the recorder's office of Allegheny county, and regulating the manner in which the same shall hereafter be kept.

    Act 481 of 1868 · P.L. 521 · March 30, 1868 · Scanned page

  3. Supplement to an act incorporating the Bethlehem Iron Company, approved April eight, one tliousand eight hundred and lifty-seven, under the title of the Saucona Iron Company of the county of Northampton.

    Act 482 of 1868 · P.L. 523 · March 30, 1868 · Scanned page

  4. To authorize the board of school directors of the borouglis of Bolivar aud New Alexandria, in the county of Westmoreland, to borrow nioue^' for building purposes, and to levy additional school tax.

    Act 483 of 1868 · P.L. 524 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  5. Relating to the licensing of teamsters and draymen in the city of Meadville.

    Act 485 of 1868 · P.L. 525 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  6. Supplement to an act, entitled <*An Act antfaoriaslng the appointment of comn sioners to run the boundary lines between the counties of Lyconil Union and Clinton, and to fix and determine the same/' approi the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hund] and sixty-seven.

    Act 486 of 1868 · P.L. 526 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  7. Relating to an act approved the twelfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and one, relating to a company incorporated to make an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown. Preamble. WiiEiiEAS, The select and conmion councils of the city of Philadelphia failed to appoint three persons, in conformity with section two of the act approved the

    Act 488 of 1868 · P.L. 528 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  8. To incorpoi-ate the Union Mutual Life Insurance and Trust ComiJany of Schuylkill county.;

    Act 489 of 1868 · P.L. 529 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  9. Supplementary to an act, entitled "An Act consolidating the wards of the city of Pittsburg for educational purposes," approved February nine, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and the acts supplementary thereto.

    Act 490 of 1868 · P.L. 530 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  10. Relating to wholesale hawking and peddling in Somerset county.

    Act 491 of 1868 · P.L. 531 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  11. To confirm the assessment of taxes in and for the township of Bloss, in the county of Tioga, for the year Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and to authorize the collection of the same, and to confirm the assessments of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 492 of 1868 · P.L. 532 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  12. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act relative to the city of Allegheny," approved the first day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

    Act 493 of 1868 · P.L. 533 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  13. Empowering the burgess or any justice of the peace of the borough of Canons burg, in the county of Washington, to commit persons adjudged guilty of disorderly conduct to the jaii of said county in default of payment of fine.

    Act 494 of 1868 · P.L. 534 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  14. To repeal the proviso to the fourth section of an act, entitled "An Act supplementary to an act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia, authorizing the improvement of Broad street, in said city," approved the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 495 of 1868 · P.L. 535 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  15. To impose on the burgess and councils of the boroughs, and the road commissioners of the townships of Warren county, the duties of overseers of the poor, until such poor are delivered to the Rouse Hospital.

    Act 496 of 1868 · P.L. 535 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  16. Supplementary to an act, entitled "An Act to organize the Middle Coal Field poor district," approved March twenty-fifth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, regulating the mode of v^oting for directors and auditors of the said district.

    Act 497 of 1868 · P.L. 536 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  17. Providing for the removal of the convicts now confined under sentence of the criminal courts of the county of Berks, in the Eastern Penitentiary, to the prison of the said county of Berks.

    Act 498 of 1868 · P.L. 537 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  18. Authorizing the directors of the poor and house of employment o Lancaster county to donate and convey land to the trustees of the Home for Friendless Children of the city and county of Lancaster.

    Act 499 of 1868 · P.L. 537 · March 31, 1868 · Scanned page

  19. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Bethleliem Water Company, approved the twenty-fourth day of AjDril, one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive.

    Act 500 of 1868 · P.L. 538 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  20. Relating to the mode of voting at elections of stockholders electing directors of the Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill County, and changing the time thereof.

    Act 501 of 1868 · P.L. 539 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  21. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Susquehanna Coal Company," approved the second day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty.

    Act 502 of 1868 · P.L. 539 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  22. an act, entitled ''An Act to incorporate the Susquehanna Coal Compaoj/' approved the second day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty.

    Act 602 of 1868 · P.L. 539 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  23. an act, entitled '< An Act to incorporate the Susquehanna CkMl Gompany/* approved the second day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty.

    Act 602 of 1868 · P.L. 539 · 1868 · Scanned page

  24. Supplement to an act, entitled <*An Act authorising the appointment of oocnniiftsioners to run the boundary lines between the counties of Lycoming, Union and Clinton, and to fix and determine the same," approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Blxty-seven.

    Act 486 of 1868 · P.L. 540 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  25. Extending to aldermen of the city of Reading, and justices of the peace of the county of Berks, the provisions of an act to amend the fee bill as to the aldermen in and for the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 503 of 1868 · P.L. 541 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  26. To authorise the Governor to appoint an additional notary public in the county of Lehigh.

    Act 617 of 1868 · P.L. 541 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  27. To incorporate the borough of Baden, in Beaver

    Act 505 of 1868 · P.L. 542 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  28. Relative to the mileage of the inspectors of the Lancaster county prison.

    Act 506 of 1868 · P.L. 543 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  29. To au act authorizing the town council of the borough of Ashland to borrow money.

    Act 607 of 1868 · P.L. 544 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  30. To provide for an increase of the county tax in the county of Potter.

    Act 508 of 1868 · P.L. 545 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  31. Appointing commissioners to audit, adjust and apportion the indebtedness of Grove township, said township being partly in Cameron and partly in Clinton county.

    Act 509 of 1868 · P.L. 545 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  32. To legalize bounties paid to volunteers, and the bonds issued therefor, in Burrell township, Armstrong county.

    Act 510 of 1868 · P.L. 546 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  33. To authorize the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad Company to construct branches of railroad from its main line.

    Act 511 of 1868 · P.L. 547 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  34. To incorporate the Pottstown and Boyertown Turnpike Company.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 548 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  35. Supplement to an act regulating vehicle license in the cities of Pittsburg, Allegheny, et cetera, approved the thirtieth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 549 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  36. Eelative to roads in West Brandywine township, Chester county.

    Act 514 of 1868 · P.L. 550 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  37. To tlie fourth section of an act approved the first day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An Act relative to Allegheny city.

    Act 515 of 1868 · P.L. 550 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  38. Relating to the collection and application of the taxes in the horovigb of Lock Haven, county of Clinton, for the years one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five and one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 516 of 1868 · P.L. 552 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  39. To authorize the Governor to appoint an additional notary public in the county of Lehigh.

    Act 517 of 1868 · P.L. 553 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  40. Supplement to an act to lay out a state road in Venango and Butler counties, approved April eight, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 518 of 1868 · P.L. 554 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  41. Increasing the fees of justices of the peace and constables in and for the counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Crawford, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Dauphin.

    Act 520 of 1868 · P.L. 555 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  42. To incorporate the Gwynedd and Blue Bell Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 521 of 1868 · P.L. 555 · March 3, 1868 · Scanned page

  43. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Cumberland," passed the twelfth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Act 522 of 1868 · P.L. 557 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  44. Relative to roads in East Pike Run township, Washington county.

    Act 523 of 1868 · P.L. 558 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  45. the school directors of the borough of Dunmore, in Luzerne county, to borrow money.

    Act 524 of 1868 · P.L. 558 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  46. To increase the pay of the directors of the poor and liomse of employment for the county of Northampton,

    Act 526 of 1868 · P.L. 560 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  47. To increase the pay of the directors of the poor and house of employment for the county of Northampton.

    Act 626 of 1868 · P.L. 560 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  48. For the protection of farmers against tlie ravages of wild cats and foxes in tlie counties of Clarion and Franklin. S^icTiux 1.

    Act 527 of 1868 · P.L. 561 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  49. To change the manner of collecting taxes upon unseated lands in Warren county, and relating to the hsts of assessments in said county.

    Act 528 of 1868 · P.L. 561 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  50. To establish a ferry over French creek, at Cochranton, in the county of Crawford.

    Act 529 of 1868 · P.L. 562 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  51. To increase the authority of the high constable of the bomugh of Coudersport, in the county of Potter.

    Act 530 of 1868 · P.L. 563 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  52. Supplement to an act approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An Act to authorize the board of school directors of tffe borough of West Middlesex, in the county of Mercer, to borrow money.

    Act 531 of 1868 · P.L. 564 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  53. To protect fish in the county of Wyoming.

    Act 532 of 1868 · P.L. 564 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  54. Supplementary to the acts incorporating the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 533 of 1868 · P.L. 565 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  55. To authorize the school directors of Tidioute borough, Pennsylvania, to levy additional school tax.

    Act 534 of 1868 · P.L. 570 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  56. For the encouragement and protection of live fences in the count3'' of Erie.

    Act 535 of 1868 · P.L. 570 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  57. For the encouragement and protection of live fences in the oountj Erie. Sectiow 1.

    Act 635 of 1868 · P.L. 570 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  58. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act annexing the borough of. Manchester to Allegheny," approved the twelfth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 536 of 1868 · P.L. 572 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  59. To authorize the trustees of the South-Western Normal College of Pennsylvania to borrow money for building purposes.

    Act 537 of 1868 · P.L. 573 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  60. To present cattle, horses, sheep and swine firom running at large in the county of Chester.

    Act 638 of 1868 · P.L. 573 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  61. Authorizing the school directors of the Lawrenceville district, in the county of Allegheny, to sell certain real estate and to borrow money.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 574 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  62. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Cresheim Turnpike and Bridge Company, approved the sixteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 540 of 1868 · P.L. 575 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  63. To incorporate M'Keesport Academy and Female Seminary.

    Act 541 of 1868 · P.L. 576 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  64. To ail actj entitled "An Act for the better regulation of billiard rooms, bowling saloons and ten-pin alleys iu the counties of Chester and Delaware," approved April thirteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, and the suj^plement thereto, approved March sixteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ■ sixty-six, extending the same to the county of Washington.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 579 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  65. Supplement to an act, entitled ** An Act for the better regulation of billiard rooms » bowling saloons and ten-pin alleys in the counties of Chester and Delavrare," approved April thirteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty^nine, and the supplement thereto, approved Marcli sixteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty^iz, extending the same to the county of Washington.

    Act 542 of 1868 · P.L. 579 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  66. Supplement to an act to increase the compensation of supervisors, assessors and auditors in tlie township of Gregg, in the county of Union.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 580 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  67. Supplement to an act to increase the compensation of sapervisois, asseasoi auditors in the township of Gregg, in the county of Union.

    Act 643 of 1868 · P.L. 580 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  68. To levy an additional tax in Kittanning township, Armstrong county, to pay the balance of the bounty due Isaac K. Woodside and Daniel Miller.

    Act 544 of 1868 · P.L. 581 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  69. To section nrsc of an aet of Assembly^ approved the thirteenth daj of March, Anno Domini one thousand eiglit hundred and forty-foux, fixing the i-epreseutation of the city of Allegheny in the councils.

    Act 546 of 1868 · P.L. 582 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  70. Supplement to an act authorizing the burgess and town council of Venango City, Venango county, to increase their borough tax.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 585 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  71. To authorize the school directors of Newlin township, Chester county, to levy a tax and build a second story to the Embreville school house, for election purposes.

    Act 548 of 1868 · P.L. 585 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  72. To exemjit the real estate of Fort Washington Lodge, A. Y. M., from taxation.

    Act 552 of 1868 · P.L. 587 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  73. Portion of former act repealed. When certain acts shall be done and deductions made. Form of certificate to be entered by treasurer. Proceedings to collect certificate. Former proceedings legalized. To an act relating to the collection of State and county taxes in the county of Bucks.

    Act 553 of 1868 · P.L. 588 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  74. Ko. 554. *I!o authorize the school directors of Albany to-WT.shipi Berks county^ to levy and collect a special bounty tax.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 589 · April 1, 1868 · Scanned page

  75. To authorize and empower the United American Mechanics' Hail Association of Pliiladelphia to piirchase, hold and enjoy real estate in said city.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 590 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  76. To authorize and empower the United American Mechanics^ Hal sociation of Philadelphia to purchase, hold and e^Joy real esu -said city.

    Act 556 of 1868 · P.L. 590 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  77. Additional corporators. F&wers acd privileges. Majority of corporators may carry into effect provisions hereof. Contracts for supply of gas and water. To an act to incorporate the Uniontown Gas and Water Company.

    Act 559 of 1868 · P.L. 594 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  78. To authorize the school directors of Eulalia and Coudersport school districts, in Potter county, to levy additional taxes.

    Act 560 of 1868 · P.L. 594 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  79. Relating to the oollection of state and ooonty taxes, in the county of Chester.

    Act 561 of 1868 · P.L. 595 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  80. To anthorize the school directors of the borough of Punxsutawny, Jefferson county, to lev^y and collect an additional school tax for building purposes.

    Act 562 of 1868 · P.L. 598 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  81. To repeal an act authorizing the supervisors of roads of the township of Allegheny, in the county of Armstrong, to levy additional taxes for road purposes, approved April second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 563 of 1868 · P.L. 599 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  82. Authorizing the auditors of Union and West Penn townships, in Schuylkill county, to audit the accounts of Michael Krebs and Jacob Breisch, of Union township, and Alfred Frederitzi, Daniel A, Garber, William Bacher, Thomas Zimmerman and others, of West Penn township, for moneys expended by them in behalf of the citizens of said township during the late rebellion, and authorizing the

    Act 564 of 1868 · P.L. 599 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  83. Changing the place of holding elections in Mead township, Crawford county.

    Act 565 of 1868 · P.L. 600 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  84. Relating to supervisors' and auditors' fees in the townships of Antis and Snyder, in the county of Blair, and the township of Spring, in the county of Perry.

    Act 566 of 1868 · P.L. 601 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  85. to aupervisors' and andi tors' fees in the townships of Antis and Snyder, in the county of Blair, and the township of Spring, in the oonnty of Perry.

    Act 666 of 1868 · P.L. 601 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  86. To exempt the Palitinate College and the indebtedness of moneys loaned to said college from taxation, except for state pui'poses.

    Act 567 of 1868 · P.L. 602 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  87. Authorizing the school directors of the borough of Freeniansburg, Northampton county, to sell house and lot, and to borrow money.

    Act 568 of 1868 · P.L. 602 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  88. To avithorize the commissioners of Lehigh county to borrow money.

    Act 569 of 1868 · P.L. 604 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  89. Supplement to an act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, by the best and nearest route, from Waterford, in the county of Erie, through aieadville and Franklin, to the Susquehanna river, at or near the mouth of Anderson's creek, in Clearfield county, regulating tolls on bridge on said road.

    Act 571 of 1868 · P.L. 605 · March 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  90. To incorporate the Pennsylvania Milk Company, for the purpose of supplying milk and cream to the citizens of Philadelphia and vicinity.

    Act 572 of 1868 · P.L. 606 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  91. To incorporate the Pittsburg and Colorado Silver Mining Company.

    Act 574 of 1868 · P.L. 608 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Clienango Silver Mining Company of Colorado.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 615 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  93. Confirming certain rights, privileges and acts of the Feeder Dam Coal Company.

    Act 580 of 1868 · P.L. 617 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  94. To lay out a State road from the Berwick and Towanda turn] Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, to Moore's house, on the publ in Columbia county.

    Act 582 of 1868 · P.L. 620 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  95. To enable the Toby Creek and Philadelphia Coal and Oil Company to increase their board of directors, and to extend to the said company the provisions of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth sections of the act, entitled "An Act relating to corporations for mechanical, manufacturing, mining and quarrying purposes,'" approved the eighteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 625 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  96. To enable the Toby Creek and Philadelphia Coal and Oil Compar increase their board of directors, and to extend to the said comi) the proTisiona of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth sect of the act, entitled **An Act relating to corporations for mechan manufactaring, mining and quarrying purposes,'' approved eighteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight han< and sixty-three.

    Act 585 of 1868 · P.L. 626 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  97. To prevent cattle, horses, sheep and hogs from running at large in the township of Forest Lake, county of Susquehanna.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 627 · April 2, 1868 · Scanned page

  98. present cattle, horses, sheep and hogs from running at large in the township of Forest Lake, county of Susquehanna.

    Act 686 of 1868 · P.L. 627 · April 3, 1868 · Scanned page

  99. To annul the marriage contract between Elijah B. Gibbs and Sara E.

    Act of 1868 · P.L. 628 · April 3, 1868 · Scanned page

  100. Relating to the consolidation of the Warren and Franklin, the Farmers " and the Oil Creek Railroad Companies into a new corporation, to be knf)Wn as the Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway Company.

    Act 590 of 1868 · P.L. 630 · April 3, 1868 · Scanned page

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