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Constitution of 1838

1. THE SESSION OF 1869. 385 Xo. 359. \5iiving'the new wards in the city of Allegheny', in the county of Alleghenj^ tlie right to compensation from the old wards out of which they were created, for school property in such old wards or districts.

   Act of 1869 · P.L. 385 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

2. Authorizing the trvistees of tlie Second Baptist cliurch and congregation of Philadelphia to remove the dead bodies from the burying ground attached to their house of worship, and to sell their property.

   Act 360 of 1869 · P.L. 386 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

3. Relative to public roads in Luzerne township, Fayette county.

   Act 361 of 1869 · P.L. 387 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

4. Relating to the West Branch Boom Company.

   Act of 1869 · P.L. 390 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

5. To repeal so miTcb of the act to incorporate the president and managers of the Clarion, Tj'lersburg and Tionesta Turnpike Road Company, and for other purposes, approved the second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty, as relates to the opening and construction of the State road therein mentioned, in Dauphin county; toleg-alize the expenditures and provide for the use

   Act 362 of 1869 · P.L. 390 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

6. Supplement to an act to incorporate the William Penn Silver Mining Company of Colorado, approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty

   Act of 1869 · P.L. 392 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

7. Providing for the appointment of superintendents and the election of supervisors of higliways in the Tw^enty -second ward of the city of Philadelphia.

   Act of 1869 · P.L. 393 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

8. Changing the nanie of the State Camp of the Patriotic Order, Junior Sons of America.

   Act of 1869 · P.L. 396 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

9. Relative to public roads in Scott township, Allegheny coltnty.

   Act 369 of 1869 · P.L. 398 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

10. To ail act incorporating the Knickerbocker Ice Company of Phila^ delphia, approved May twenty-first, one thousand eight liundred and sixty -four, increasing its capital stock.

    Act 370 of 1869 · P.L. 400 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

11. Extending the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act relative to the draining of Avet or spouty lands in certain counties," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hu.ndred and sixtj'--three, to the townships of Kinzua and Corydon, in the county of Warren.

    Act 371 of 1869 · P.L. 401 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

12. To increase the eonipensation of tho associate judges of the courts of Bucks county. Section 1. Be if enacted by the Senate and Ilouse of Representativesofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assem^ bly met, and it ishereby enacted by the authority of the same^ That from and after the passage of this act the compensation of the associate judges of the courts of Bucks county shall be

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 402 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

13. Relating to coroners and coroner's fees in the county of Westmoreland.

    Act 375 of 1869 · P.L. 404 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

14. Supplement to an act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Perkiomen and Sumneytown Turnpike Road Company, approved the fourteenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, relative to tolls and issuing preferred stock.

    Act 376 of 1869 · P.L. 405 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

15. To incorporate the Wyoming Mining Company,

    Act 877 of 1869 · P.L. 406 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

16. Relative to licenses for the sale of liquors in the townships of Robinson, Cliartiers, Union, North Fayette and South Fayette and Scott, Allegheny county.

    Act 378 of 1869 · P.L. 407 · 1869 · Scanned page

17. Relating to the tax on dogs in the township of New London, in the county of Chester.

    Act 379 of 1869 · P.L. 408 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

18. To empower guardians to lease the mineral lands of their wards in Mercer county.

    Act 380 of 1869 · P.L. 409 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

19. Extending the provisions of an act relating to the liens of mechanics, material-men and laborers upon leasehold estates and property thereon, in the county of Venango, approved April eight, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, to the counties of Crawford, Warren and Clarion.

    Act 381 of 1869 · P.L. 410 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

20. To authorize the school directors of Great Bend borough, Susq uehanna county, to borrow money.

    Act 382 of 1869 · P.L. 411 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

21. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act authorizing the school directors of the North war(i of the borough of Meadville to borrow money," approved the fourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act 383 of 1869 · P.L. 411 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

22. To regulate the salaries of the county auditors of Crawford county.

    Act 384 of 1869 · P.L. 412 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

23. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act for the further protection of the wholesale and retail merchants of the county of Luzerne,'' approved April fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 385 of 1869 · P.L. 412 · 1869 · Scanned page

24. To authorize the appointment of an additional notary public in the county of Chester, and one in the county of Berks, Venango and Susquehanna. Kection 1.

    Act 387 of 1869 · P.L. 414 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

25. To extend to Susquehanna county the provisions of an act to promote the improvement of real estate by exempting mortgages and other money securities from taxation, except for state purposes, in certain counties of this Commonwealth, approved April fourth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 388 of 1869 · P.L. 414 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

26. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act imposing the duty of maintaining certain bridges crossing the Union canal, in the townships of North Annville and North Lebanon, and the borough of North Lebanon, upon the county of Lebanon," api^roved the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 389 of 1869 · P.L. 415 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

27. For the protection of livery stable keepers in the counties of Craw ford and Chester.

    Act 390 of 1869 · P.L. 416 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

28. Incorporating the Little Equinunk and Union Woods Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 391 of 1869 · P.L. 416 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

29. To increase the number of supervisors in the township of Clay, in the county of Huntingdon, and to fix the pay of supervisors of roads in Pulaski township, Beaver county.

    Act 392 of 1869 · P.L. 417 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

30. Authorizing the supervisors of Poster township, Schuylkill county, to make and repair and keep in good condition the public roads, bridges and culverts in said township.

    Act 393 of 1869 · P.L. 418 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

31. To repeal a part of an act, approved the ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorizing • the town council of the borough of Saint Clair, in Schuylkill county, to borrow money and levy and collect taxes, not exceeding twentyfive mills, for borough purposes.

    Act 394 of 1869 · P.L. 419 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

32. Providing for the payment of damages awarded to Elisha Shoemaker.

    Act 395 of 1869 · P.L. 420 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

33. To confer the chartered rights and privileges of the borough of East Birmingham, in the county of Allegheny, to the borough of Millvale, in the same county.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 422 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

34. Supplement to an act incorporating the borough of Rochester, in Beaver county, approved March twentieth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 398 of 1869 · P.L. 423 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

35. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act to provide for the election of road commissioners and treasurers, and the collection of road taxes in the townships of Kingston, Exeter and Franklin, in the county of Luzerne," approved Api-il eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, so far as the same relates to Franklin township.

    Act 400 of 1869 · P.L. 424 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

36. To repeal the law authorizing the payment of bounties for wolves and panthers killed within the county of Warren.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 425 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

37. To authorize and require the road commissioners of Bradford county to keep in repair county bridges.

    Act 403 of 1869 · P.L. 426 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

38. Relating to the election of school directors and road supervisors in Kittanning township, Armstrong county.

    Act 404 of 1869 · P.L. 427 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

39. Relating to the Northampton Coal Company.

    Act 405 of 1869 · P.L. 427 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

40. Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of Ormsby, in the county of Allegheny, to grade, pave and macadamize the streets, lanes and alleys of said borough, and to construct sewers therein, and to assess and collect the costs and expenses thereof.

    Act 406 of 1869 · P.L. 428 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

41. Relative to notaries public in Susquehanna county.

    Act 407 of 1869 · P.L. 430 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

42. To authorize the opening and improvement of Lehigh avenue, be^ tween Broad street and Frankford road.

    Act 408 of 1869 · P.L. 430 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

43. To authorize the election of an additional supervisor in the township of Smithfield, Monroe county.

    Act 409 of 1869 · P.L. 431 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

44. To incorpoi-ate the U. S. Grant Gold Mining Company.

    Act 410 of 1869 · P.L. 432 · March 18, 1869 · Scanned page

45. To etiable the city of Erie to make a private sale of certain water lots for manufacturing purposes.

    Act 411 of 1869 · P.L. 433 · 1869 · Scanned page

46. Relative to plank walks in the city of Allegheny.

    Act 412 of 1869 · P.L. 434 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

47. To authorize the West Branch and Sus(iuehanna Canal Company to permit the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company to use a portion of the Lewisburg Cross Cut canal for the location and construction thereon of a branch railroad.

    Act 413 of 1869 · P.L. 435 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

48. To appoint an auctioneer in the borough of Ghambersburg.

    Act 414 of 1869 · P.L. 435 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

49. Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of Eas^ Birmingham, in the county of Allegheny, to exempt its coupon bonds from municipal taxation, and to levy a tax for the mainten^ ance of the fire department and payment of gas used by said bo^ rough. Autlioiized to exempt coupon bonds from municipal taxation.

    Act 415 of 1869 · P.L. 436 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

50. Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of East Birmingham, in the county of Allegheny, to grade, pave and macadamize the streets, lanes and alleys of said borough, and to construct sewers therein, and to assess and collect the costs and expenses thereof.

    Act 416 of 1869 · P.L. 437 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

51. Supplement to an act to extend the charter of the Bank of Pittsburg, approved the eighteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 439 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

52. To incorporate the West Branch Iron and Machine Works.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 439 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

53. To repeal all laws that require constables of the several townships and boroughs of the counties of Bradford and Susquehanna to make returns to the several courts of said counties, and also providing that the several townships and boroughs sliall pay the constables for attendance on elections.

    Act 419 of 1869 · P.L. 441 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

54. Relative to the AUentown school district. Qualifications of city superintend- Election of sup( iatendent. When to enter upon duties, compensation, &c.

    Act 420 of 1869 · P.L. 442 · March 19, 1869 · Scanned page

55. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the board of school directors of the borough of Canton, in the county of Bradford, to raise money for building purposes," approved April first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 421 of 1869 · P.L. 443 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

56. Supplement to an act for the preservation and repair of the Cumberland road, approved the first of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty -five, and the several supplements thereto.

    Act 422 of 1869 · P.L. 444 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

57. To authorize the Al.egheny Valley Railroad Company to apply so much as may be needed of the bonds authorized to be issued by the act of April eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and sixty -seven, or the proceeds thereof, to the payment of its indebtedness not secured bj' mortgas;e, and to the improvement of the facilities of its road.

    Act 423 of 1869 · P.L. 445 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

58. To fix the number of qualified electors of Cameron county, whose names shall be put into the jurj"wheel of said c6unty, and from Avhose names the juries of "said county for the year Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine shall be drawn.

    Act 424 of 1869 · P.L. 446 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

59. Supplement to an act to authorize the school district of the borough of Uniontown, Fayette county, to borrow money, approved the eighteenth da\f of March, Anno Domini one tliousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 425 of 1869 · P.L. 447 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

60. To allow the board of school directors of the school district of the borough of Uniontown, Fayette county, to appropriate certain school tax to building purposes.

    Act 426 of 1869 · P.L. 447 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

61. Supplement to the act incorporating the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, approved the twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, limiting the amount of deposits by any one person.

    Act 427 of 1869 · P.L. 448 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

62. To repeal parts of an act relating to fishing with seines or nets in the East Conococheague creek, in Franklin county, and Little Muddy creek, in Lancaster county, approved April first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, so far as relates to Little Muddy creek, in Lancaster county.

    Act 428 of 1869 · P.L. 449 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

63. To change the time of holding the several courts m Butler county.

    Act 430 of 1869 · P.L. 450 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

64. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Laurel Hill Cemetery Company^, in Penn township, Philadelphia county, approved February ninth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, authorizing said company to hold additional lands.

    Act 431 of 1869 · P.L. 451 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

65. Relative to taxation in the l)orough of El ensburg, in the county of Cambria.

    Act 432 of 1869 · P.L. 451 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

66. To empower the sheriff and prothonotary of Schuylkill county to suefor their fees. Section 1. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Represent iativesofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assenu bly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That hereafter it shall be lawful for any prothonotary or sheriff in the countj^ of Schuylkill, within six j^ears after

    Act 433 of 1869 · P.L. 452 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

67. To authorize the borougli of Bradclocks, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money and levy additional taxes.

    Act 434 of 1869 · P.L. 453 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

68. To authorize the supervisors of roads of the township of Oswayo, in the county of Potter, to lay an additional tax for road purposes.

    Act 435 of 1869 · P.L. 454 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

69. To enable the county commissioners of Allegheny county to improve the public bviildings of the county, and to pay for the same.

    Act 436 of 1869 · P.L. 455 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

70. To prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks in the township of Finley, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 437 of 1869 · P.L. 456 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

71. To authorize the chief burgess and town council of the borough of Lebanon to borrow money for the purpose of paying oft' the present indebtedness of said borough as consolidated.

    Act 438 of 1869 · P.L. 457 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

72. Relating to interments in Trinity church yard, Pittsburg.

    Act 439 of 1869 · P.L. 457 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

73. Relating to constables and justices of the peace in Chester county.

    Act 440 of 1869 · P.L. 458 · 1869 · Scanned page

74. Regvilating the pay of jurors in the counties of Berks and Lehigh.

    Act 441 of 1869 · P.L. 459 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

75. To extend the fee bill for aldermen or justices of the peace and constables of the city of Philadelphia to the county of Delaware.

    Act 442 of 1869 · P.L. 460 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

76. To authorize the First Methodist church of Sharpsburg to remove the bodies interred in their cemetery.

    Act 443 of 1869 · P.L. 460 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

77. To incorporate the Corry Manufacturing and Lumber Company.

    Act 444 of 1869 · P.L. 461 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

78. To the charter of the municipal corporation of the city of Lancaster, changing the time of certain elections in said corporation, and for other purposes.

    Act 445 of 1869 · P.L. 462 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

79. Amendatorj' of an act incorporating the rrreensburg and Pittsburg Turnpike Eoad Compan^^ confirming the sale of a portion of their road, and providing for a distribution of the proceeds thereof.

    Act 446 of 1869 · P.L. 465 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

80. Authorizing and requiring the commissioners of the county of Perry to appropriate a certain sum of money to assist in the building of a certain road in Howe township, in said county, and appointing commissioners to control the building of said road.

    Act 447 of 1869 · P.L. 467 · March 20, 1869 · Scanned page

81. For the appointment of an auctioneer fot the county of Westmoreland.

    Act 448 of 1869 · P.L. 468 · 1869 · Scanned page

82. To increase the fees of sheriffs in Jefferson county.

    Act 451 of 1869 · P.L. 473 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

83. To prohibit the taking offish in seines, nets or other devices in the bay of Presque Isle, at Erie.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 474 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

84. To incorporate the Lehigh Luzerne Coal Company.

    Act 454 of 1869 · P.L. 476 · 1869 · Scanned page

85. Supplement to the act incorporating the city of Philadelphia, relating to the apportionment of municipal claims after the tiling thereof.

    Act 456 of 1869 · P.L. 477 · 1869 · Scanned page

86. Relative to fees of justices of the peace, constables and attorneys-atlaw in the counties of Westmoreland and Beaver.

    Act 457 of 1869 · P.L. 478 · 1869 · Scanned page

87. To authorize the dii'ectors of the Union Hall Associatioii of Pottsville to borrow money.

    Act 458 of 1869 · P.L. 479 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

88. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to enable the school directors of the borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny county, to borrow money for the erection of school buildings.

    Act 459 of 1869 · P.L. 480 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

89. Supplement to an act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Allegheny river, from Ewalt street, in the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, to the Allegheny and Butler plank road, at or near the mouth of Girty "s run, approved the twenty-sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 460 of 1869 · P.L. 481 · 1869 · Scanned page

90. To authorize the State Treasurer to re-pay certain moneys to Samuel" AUendar, late treasurer of the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 461 of 1869 · P.L. 481 · 1869 · Scanned page

91. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of Chester, In the county of Delaware," approved February fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty -six; relative to streets; to the manner of collecting the expense of paving; authorizing the construction of sewers; relating to nuisances; authorizing the annexation to the city of adjacent territory; and authorizing

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 482 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

92. To authorize the commissioners of the county of Potter to levy a special tax to build a jail.

    Act 464 of 1869 · P.L. 486 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

93. Supplement to an act concerning streets and sewers in the city of Pittsburc proved January sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty

    Act 465 of 1869 · P.L. 486 · 1869 · Scanned page

94. Providing for the recording of bonds given by trustees in the orphans' court and court of common pleas of Perry county, and limiting the fees to be paid the clerks for such services.

    Act 466 of 1869 · P.L. 488 · March 27, 1869 · Scanned page

95. To authorize the school district of the borough of Counellsviile, Fayette countj', to borrow

    Act 467 of 1869 · P.L. 488 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

96. To empower the court of quarter sessions of the peace of the county of Perry to appoint auditors to settle and audit the bounty accounts in Oliver townsliip, in the said county.

    Act 468 of 1869 · P.L. 489 · 1869 · Scanned page

97. Relative to municipal liens for the city of Allegheny.

    Act 469 of 1869 · P.L. 491 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

98. To vacate a portion of Washington street, Taylor street, and Locust alley and Spruce alley, in the borough of Easton.

    Act 470 of 1869 · P.L. 491 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

99. To exempt the property of the Industrial Home for Girls, situated in the Third ward, citj' of Philadelphia, from taxation.

    Act of 1869 · P.L. 492 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page

100. To an net approved the fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eiglat hundred and sixty-eight, to aiithorize the school directors of the borough of Manheini, I^ancaster county, to borrow money to erect a public school house in said borough.

     Act of 1869 · P.L. 493 · March 22, 1869 · Scanned page