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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 authorize the Governor to appoint additional notaries pviblic in the city of Philadelphia, and in the counties of Lancaster, Erie and

    Act 248 of 1869 · P.L. 285 · February 26, 1869 · Scanned page

  2. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Mauch Chunlv Gas Company," approved the third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 249 of 1869 · P.L. 286 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  3. Establishing the standard weight for coal within the borough of Mercer, Mercer county.

    Act 251 of 1869 · P.L. 287 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  4. For the better protection of sheep in the county of Erie.

    Act 252 of 1869 · P.L. 288 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  5. To authorize the authorities of Apollo borough, Arnistroug county,to issue bonds, levy and collect a tax to pay the same, for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the Kiskiminetas river, at said borough.

    Act 253 of 1869 · P.L. 289 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  6. To change the road law in Somerset township, Washington county.

    Act 254 of 1869 · P.L. 291 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  7. Authorizing the return of road tax in the township of Snyder, in the county of Jefferson.

    Act 255 of 1869 · P.L. 292 · 1869 · Scanned page

  8. Declaring who are eligible to the office of prosecuting attorney for * the mayor's court of the city of

    Act 256 of 1869 · P.L. 292 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  9. To incorporate the Scranton and Susquehanna River Turnpike Company.

    Act 251 of 1869 · P.L. 293 · 1869 · Scanned page

  10. Changing the time for holding borough and township elections in the county of Dauphin.

    Act 258 of 1869 · P.L. 294 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  11. Relative to collection o*f road tax in the township of Mill Creek, in the county of Erie.

    Act 259 of 1869 · P.L. 294 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  12. Supplement to the act to legalize the levy and collection of a certain bounty tax, to provide for a settlement, and to authozize the school directors to lay an additional bounty tax in Lykens township, in the county of Dauphin, approved March second, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 260 of 1869 · P.L. 295 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  13. Relative to the borough elections in Orrasby borough.

    Act 261 of 1869 · P.L. 296 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  14. Changing the time for holding elections in the county of Warren.

    Act 262 of 1869 · P.L. 296 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  15. To extend the time for the completion of the New Castle and New Wilmington plank road.

    Act 264 of 1869 · P.L. 298 · 1869 · Scanned page

  16. Extending the provisions of the act, entitled "An Act relative to roads and public highways in Fulton and Salisburj^ townships, Lancaster count}^," approved the sixteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, to the toAvnship of Martic.

    Act 266 of 1869 · P.L. 299 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  17. Extending the statute of limitations for collecting the fees of sheriffs and other officers of Armstrong county.

    Act 267 of 1869 · P.L. 299 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  18. To extend the provision of an act, entitled "An Act approved the twentieth of April, Anno Domini one thoiisand eight hundred and sixty-four, giving bounties on fox and wild cat scalps in Westmoreland and Berks counties," to Somerset county.

    Act 268 of 1869 · P.L. 300 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  19. To authorize the school directors of Troy borough school district, in the county of Bradford, to levy and collect a petcajyita tax.

    Act 269 of 1869 · P.L. 301 · February 27, 1869 · Scanned page

  20. Supplement to the act incorporating the borough of Apollo, in the county of Armstrong.

    Act 270 of 1869 · P.L. 301 · March 8, 1869 · Scanned page

  21. Supplement to an act, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'A further supplement to an act revising the charter of the municipal corporation of the city of Reading,' approved April the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, repealing the first section thereof," approved the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 302 · March 8, 1869 · Scanned page

  22. Relative to licenses of vehicles in the borough of Ormsby, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 211 of 1869 · P.L. 302 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  23. To provide for the paving of Nortli and South College avenues, in • the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 273 of 1869 · P.L. 303 · March 8, 1869 · Scanned page

  24. To change the place of holding elections in the township of Jackson, and county of Snyder.

    Act 274 of 1869 · P.L. 304 · March 8, 1869 · Scanned page

  25. To change the time of holding the election in Erie

    Act 275 of 1869 · P.L. 305 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  26. To relinquish a part of a certain annuity for the benefit of school purposes in tlie borough of Susquehanna Depot, in Susquehanna county.

    Act 276 of 1869 · P.L. 305 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  27. Ailthorizing an additional justice of the peace in the township of Cherry Tree, Venango county.

    Act 277 of 1869 · P.L. 307 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  28. To enable the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad Company to hold additional real estate in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 279 of 1869 · P.L. 309 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  29. To incorporate the United Brethren Mutual Aid Society of Pennsylvania. Corporator Powers aud privi leges.

    Act 280 of 1869 · P.L. 310 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  30. Authorizing the anditors of Washington township, in the coonty of Schuylkill, to audit the accounts of Daniel Kutz, John A. Reed, and others, for moneys expended for bounty purposes, et cetera.

    Act 281 of 1869 · P.L. 312 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  31. To incorporate Union borough, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 282 of 1869 · P.L. 313 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  32. To incorporate the Philadelphia Iron Diking Company.

    Act 283 of 1869 · P.L. 316 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  33. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia, relative to incompatibility of members of council to office.

    Act 284 of 1869 · P.L. 317 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  34. For the relief of the Saint Nicholas Coal Company.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 318 · March 11, 1869 · Scanned page

  35. Supplementary to an act relating to the Columbia Bridge Company, approved April twenty -third, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 319 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  36. To authorize the erection of a poor house by the township of Bloom, in the county of Columbia.

    Act 288 of 1869 · P.L. 320 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  37. Supplement to an act incorporating the city of Philadelphia, relative to the duties of the school directors of the Twenty -second ward.

    Act 289 of 1869 · P.L. 321 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  38. To authorize the board of school directors of the North school district of Wilkesbarre township, in Luzerne county, to-'borrow money for school purposes.

    Act 290 of 1869 · P.L. 322 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  39. Relating to aldermen in the cities of Philadelphia and Lancaster.

    Act 291 of 1869 · P.L. 322 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  40. To authorize the election of four supervisors in the township of West Betlilehem, in the county of Washington.

    Act 292 of 1869 · P.L. 323 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  41. Eegulating tlie levy and collection of taxes in the borough of Ormaby.

    Act 293 of 1869 · P.L. 324 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  42. Authorizing the Governor to appoint one additional notary public for the county of Snyder.

    Act 294 of 1869 · P.L. 324 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  43. To confer upon the authorities of the several townships and borou^'hs in Bradford and Sullivan counties the same rights and powers over the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike they now exercise over other roads in said districts.

    Act 295 of 1869 · P.L. 325 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  44. Relating to the election and duties of supervisors, and the collection of road taxes in the county of Franklin.

    Act 296 of 1869 · P.L. 325 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  45. To incorporate the Williamsport Fire Insurance Companj'.

    Act 297 of 1869 · P.L. 327 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  46. Relative to the election of alderman in the Fourth ward of the city of Harrisburg.

    Act 298 of 1869 · P.L. 328 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  47. To repeal an act, entitled '-An Act to repeal the fourth section of an act relative to stocks in incorporated companies purchased by the commonwealth, and for other purposes," approved April third, one thousand eight hundred and forty -six, which relates to the jurisdiction of the courts of quarter sessions of Bradford and Lycoming counties over the supervisors of a state road therein.

    Act 299 of 1869 · P.L. 329 · 1869 · Scanned page

  48. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act supplementary to the acts rosjuhiting hawkers and pedlers," approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight liundred and fort3% for the county of Bradford.

    Act 301 of 1869 · P.L. 331 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  49. To authorize the removal of the dead bodies from a portion of the graveyard of the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal church of Holmesburg.

    Act 302 of 1869 · P.L. 332 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  50. To incorporate the Lancaster County Agricultural Park Association.

    Act 303 of 1869 · P.L. 333 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  51. To authorize the Auditor General to settle the claim of the Commonwealth for the bonvis due on the capital stock of the Kaskawilliam Coal Company, upon the basis of the existing amount thereof.

    Act 304 of 1869 · P.L. 335 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  52. Relating to returns by collectors of taxes upon unseated lands in the county of Potter.

    Act 305 of 1869 · P.L. 336 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  53. Extending the provisions of an act, entitled "A supplement to an act relating to the lien of mechanics and others upon buildings, approved the sixteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirtj^-six, so far as relates to certain counties," approved the first day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, to the counties of Lycoming, Erie, Warren, Venango and Perry.

    Act 308 of 1869 · P.L. 339 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  54. To authorize the school directors of the borough of East >fauch Chunk, in the county of Carbon, to borrow money for building purposes.

    Act 309 of 1869 · P.L. 339 · 1869 · Scanned page

  55. Regulating the sale of seated laud returned to the county commissioners for non-payment of taxes in the county of Potter.

    Act 310 of 1869 · P.L. 340 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  56. To regulate peddling and auctions, and fixing the amount of license for the same, in the county of Perry.

    Act 311 of 1869 · P.L. 341 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  57. To authorize the Governor to appoint an inspector of refined petroleum, kerosene and burning oils in and for the county of Lancaster.

    Act 312 of 1869 · P.L. 343 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  58. Supplement to an act to authorize the board of school directors of the borough of Irwin, in the county of Westmoreland, to borrow money for building purposes, and to levy additional school tax, approved the eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty

    Act 313 of 1869 · P.L. 343 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  59. Regulating the election of burgess and town council of the boroughs ' of Indiana and Brookville, fixing their terms of office and increasing their powers.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 344 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  60. Exempting the Union Hill Cemetery Company, in the county of Chester, from the payment of tax, and the lots sold in said company's grounds from levy and sale, and from attachment for debt.

    Act 316 of 1869 · P.L. 347 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  61. To authorize the qualified voters of North Union township, Faj-ette county, to elect four supervisors of roads for said township.

    Act 317 of 1869 · P.L. 347 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  62. Relating to the pay of the commissioners of Mercer county.

    Act 318 of 1869 · P.L. 348 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  63. Supplement to an act passed April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorizing the directors of the Goushohocken school district to borrow money to erect school buildings.

    Act 319 of 1869 · P.L. 348 · 1869 · Scanned page

  64. To authorize the State Treasurer to pay an annuity to Ann Hansell.

    Act 320 of 1869 · P.L. 349 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  65. Supplement to an act relating to the appointment of an auctioneer in the borough of Pittston, in Luzerne county, approved nineteenth April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 321 of 1869 · P.L. 350 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  66. Requiring assignments of judgments in the county of Luzerne to be entered in the judgment docket and properly indexed, and fixing the fees for the same.

    Act 322 of 1869 · P.L. 350 · March 2, 1869 · Scanned page

  67. Authorizing and requiring tlie prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Schuylkill county to provide stationery for the use of the courts of said county.

    Act 323 of 1869 · P.L. 351 · March 2, 1869 · Scanned page

  68. To authorize the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company to extend and construct their brsinch railroad, now located and building in the counties of Cameron, Elk, Cleartieid and Jefferson, to the line between the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and to connect the same with other railroads.

    Act 324 of 1869 · P.L. 352 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  69. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act to repeal an act relating to roads in West Goshen township, Chester county.

    Act 325 of 1869 · P.L. 353 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  70. To authorize the borough of Coatesville, in the county of Chester, to borrow money.

    Act 326 of 1869 · P.L. 353 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  71. Authorizing the board of school directors of the borough of Millville, in the county of Cambria, to borrow money in excess of the amount now authorized by law.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 354 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  72. Authorizing the borough of Ormsby, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 356 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  73. To authorize the supervisors of Briar Creek township to ^evy and collect a tax to reimburse Jeremiah C. Smith and John Kisner, money expended by them for bounty purposes.

    Act 330 of 1869 · P.L. 356 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  74. To authorize the school directors of the borough of Weatherly, in the county of Carbon, to borrow money for building purposes.

    Act 331 of 1869 · P.L. 357 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  75. To authorize the borough of Mapleton, in the county of Huntingdon, to borrow money for building purposes, and to sell real estate.

    Act 332 of 1869 · P.L. 358 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  76. For the relief of Thomas H. Taylor, a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act 334 of 1869 · P.L. 359 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  77. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the school directors of the township of Wiconisco, in the county of Dauphin, to borrow money for building purposes in said township," providing for the payment of seven and three-tenths per cent, per annum interest on said borrowed money.

    Act 335 of 1869 · P.L. 360 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  78. To authorize the road commissioners of Columbia township, Bradford county, to appropriate surplus bounty funds.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 361 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  79. Extending the provisions of an act approved the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtj'-seven, entitled "An Act relative to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, mayors and burgesses in Erie county, and relative to appeals therefrom," to the county of Venango.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 362 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  80. Supplement to an act. entitled "An Act to change the mode of criminal proceedings in Erie and Union counties," so far as the same relates to Bradford, Perry, Indiana, Warren and Erie counties.

    Act 338 of 1869 · P.L. 362 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  81. To repeal an act approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty -seven, entitled "An Act to attach certain lands and tenements in Bedford township, Bedford county, and the persons residing thereon, to Bedford borough for school purposes.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 363 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  82. To authorize the Right Reverend William O'Harra, D. D., bishop of Scranton, to sell and convey certain real estate in Wayne county.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 364 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  83. To authorize William O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton, to sell certain real estate in the city of Scranton, Luzerne county.

    Act 341 of 1869 · P.L. 365 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  84. To incorporate the Kutztown Savings Bank.

    Act 342 of 1869 · P.L. 365 · March 12, 1869 · Scanned page

  85. To au act, entitled "An Act to amend the road laws, and change the manner of assessing damages in the opening of public and private roads in the county of Franklin," approved the twentythird day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 343 of 1869 · P.L. 368 · 1869 · Scanned page

  86. Relative to the residences of justices of the peace of the city of Corry, Erie county, and regulating the number to be elected therein.

    Act 344 of 1869 · P.L. 373 · March 13, 1869 · Scanned page

  87. Changing the place of holding elections in Cumberland Valley township, Bedford county.

    Act 345 of 1869 · P.L. 374 · March 16, 1869 · Scanned page

  88. To amend the charter of the Cambria Iron Company, authorizing an increase of capital stock and the issue of bonds, and authorizing the purchase of real estate.

    Act 346 of 1869 · P.L. 374 · March 16, 1869 · Scanned page

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

    Act 347 of 1869 · P.L. 375 · March 16, 1869 · Scanned page

  90. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Jones Ferry Company, approved the fourteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty

    Act 348 of 1869 · P.L. 376 · March 16, 1869 · Scanned page

  91. To provide for the payment of the damages awarded the Allegheny, Chester and Lebanon County Agricultural Societies, under the act of April sixteenth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, entitled "An Act for the adjudication and payment of certain military claims.

    Act 349 of 1869 · P.L. 377 · March 17, 1869 · Scanned page

  92. To divide the township of Covington, count}' of Luzerne, into two wards.

    Act 350 of 1869 · P.L. 377 · March 17, 1869 · Scanned page

  93. To extend the provisions of the act, entitled "An Act to pre^'ent cattle, horses, mules, sheep and hogs from running at large in Upper and Lower Merion townships, Montgomery county, and the townships of Upper and Lower Nazareth, in the county of Northampton,'' approved the fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, to the townships of Upper Providence,

    Act 351 of 1869 · P.L. 379 · 1869 · Scanned page

  94. Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Northern Liberties Gas Company.

    Act 352 of 1869 · P.L. 380 · March 17, 1869 · Scanned page

  95. To prevent fishing with seines in the waters of the Bald Eagle creek, in Clinton county, and Elk creek, Erie county.,

    Act 353 of 1869 · P.L. 380 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

  96. Supplementary to an act to provide a city government for the borough of Altoona, Blair county, Pennsylvania, approved April third, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, and supplement thereto, approved February eighth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 354 of 1869 · P.L. 381 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

  97. To vacate a part of Second street, in the borough of South Betlilehem.

    Act 355 of 1869 · P.L. 382 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

  98. To authorize the election of two additional auditors in Fermatiagh township, Juniata county.

    Act 351 of 1869 · P.L. 383 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

  99. To authorize the election of additional supervisors in South Fayette township, Allegheny county.

    Act 356 of 1869 · P.L. 383 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

  100. Relating to roads in the township of Cain, in the couniy of Chester.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 384 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

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