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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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5,365 laws of the 1870s

Constitution of 1838

  1. Relating to the election of supervisors in the to'ssTiships of North and South Buffalo and Kittanning, in the county of Armstrong, an(f defining their duties. Election of supervisors. To divide roads into sections. Sectiou.s to be sold. Notice of sales. Unopened roads When private contracts may be ni.ide. Duty of purcliasers.

    Act 1028 of 1871 · P.L. 1130 · 1871 · Scanned page

  2. To abolish the dog lax on dogs in the township of "West Nottingham, county of Chester.

    Act 1029 of 1871 · P.L. 1132 · May 24, 1871 · Scanned page

  3. Establishing a board of trustees of the law library of Schuylkill county.

    Act 1031 of 1871 · P.L. 1133 · 1871 · Scanned page

  4. To the Williamsport Hall and Market Company.

    Act 1032 of 1871 · P.L. 1134 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  5. Relating to the West Branch Lumber Company.

    Act 1033 of 1871 · P.L. 1135 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  6. To provide for making and repairing the public roads in West Nottingham township, Chester county.

    Act 1034 of 1871 · P.L. 1136 · 1871 · Scanned page

  7. To repeal an act for the protection of farmers against the ravages of wild cats and foxes in the county of Franklin.

    Act 1035 of 1871 · P.L. 1136 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  8. Requiring ttie owners and renters of lands in Lack township, Juniata county, to keep and maintain sufficient fences around tlieir enclosures.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1137 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  9. To prevent the growing of white daisy in the townships of Mead and Rockdale, in the county of Crawford.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1137 · 1871 · Scanned page

  10. To authorize the governor to appoint an additional notary public for the county of Clearfield, and three for Allegheny.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1138 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  11. Providing for an equitable division of property between Allegheny county and city of Pittsburg.

    Act 1039 of 1871 · P.L. 1138 · 1871 · Scanned page

  12. Supplement To the act relative to the sale of the almshouse farm, in the city of Philadelphia, approved May first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-cue, repealing the provision requiring a public park therein.

    Act 1040 of 1871 · P.L. 1140 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  13. Opening Shamokin street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets, in the city of Philadelphia, and providing for the grading, curbing and paving the same.

    Act 1041 of 1871 · P.L. 1141 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  14. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the appointment of an auctioneer in Johnstown, Cambria county," approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

    Act 1042 of 1871 · P.L. 1141 · 1871 · Scanned page

  15. Designating the period for tlie commencement of the oflBicial term of the commissioners of Adams county.

    Act 1044 of 1871 · P.L. 1143 · 1871 · Scanned page

  16. To incorporate the Darby Gas Company.

    Act 1045 of 1871 · P.L. 1143 · 1871 · Scanned page

  17. To authorize the surrender of the ISIonongahela turnpike road to the city of Pittsburg.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1145 · 1871 · Scanned page

  18. Relative to selling the making and repairing of roads in the township of East Bradford, Chester county.

    Act 1046 of 1871 · P.L. 1145 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  19. Relative to the oSlce of treasurer in the city of

    Act 1049 of 1871 · P.L. 1147 · 1871 · Scanned page

  20. Granting a pension to Susan Keller.

    Act 1052 of 1871 · P.L. 1149 · 1871 · Scanned page

  21. Relating to the common schools of the city of Allentovrn.

    Act 1053 of 1871 · P.L. 1150 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  22. Providing additional return days for tho courts of the county of Luzerne.

    Act 1054 of 1871 · P.L. 1150 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  23. Supplement to an act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Northampton, ai^proved the eleventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.

    Act 1055 of 1871 · P.L. 1151 · 1871 · Scanned page

  24. Supplemental to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the North Coal Company," approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act 1056 of 1871 · P.L. 1153 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  25. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act authorizing the incorporation of the Ormsby Bridge Company," approved the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1154 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  26. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act to extend the limits of the borough of Indiana," approved February seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1155 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  27. To extend the provisions of an act authorizing the school directors of Chapman township, Clinton county, to leA^y and collect a bounty tax, approved the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, to the township of Leidy, Clinton county,

    Act 1060 of 1871 · P.L. 1156 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  28. To empower the sectional school boards of the First school district to elect the principal of the grammar schools in said

    Act 1062 of 1871 · P.L. 1157 · 1871 · Scanned page

  29. Authorizing the revision of the street grades in the lato borough of Mauayunk.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1158 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  30. Authorizing Mrs. Catharine Brown to convey real estate and act as a feme sole.

    Act 1063 of 1871 · P.L. 1158 · 1871 · Scanned page

  31. To incorporate the People's Savings Bank of Pittston.

    Act 1066 of 1871 · P.L. 1159 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Shawnee Railroad and Bridge Company, approved the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act 1067 of 1871 · P.L. 1163 · 1871 · Scanned page

  33. To authorize a change of grade on Tine street, between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth streets, in the Twenty-seventh ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 1068 of 1871 · P.L. 1164 · 1871 · Scanned page

  34. To confirm the street lines of Haverford avenue, in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 1069 of 1871 · P.L. 1165 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  35. To divide the Eighth and Twelfth wards of the city of Scranton into separate election districts, and provide for an additional alderman.

    Act 1070 of 1871 · P.L. 1165 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  36. Additional alderman. Corporators. No. lOTl. To incorporate the Athens Savings

    Act 1071 of 1871 · P.L. 1166 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  37. To incorporate the Surety Contract Company.

    Act 1072 of 1871 · P.L. 1170 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  38. To vacate a portion of Hancock, Perry and Thirteenth streets, in the borough of Easton.

    Act 1073 of 1871 · P.L. 1173 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  39. Supplementary to the act incorporating the borough of Easton.

    Act 1074 of 1871 · P.L. 1174 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  40. To vacate a part of North street, in the borough ef Port Carbon, Schtiylkill county.

    Act 1075 of 1871 · P.L. 1176 · 1871 · Scanned page

  41. Authorizing the borough of South Easton, in the county of Northampton, to levy and collect tax for borough purposes and to fill vacancies.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1177 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  42. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act to punish the sale and traffic in mineral water bottles and other bottles, and for the protection of bottlers and venders of mineral waters and other breverages in this commonwealth," approved the ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, extending the same to the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Bucks, Carbon and Monroe.

    Act 1076 of 1871 · P.L. 1177 · May 25, 1871 · Scanned page

  43. Supplement to an act of April sixth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, relative to paving of Passyunk road from Broad streetto Point Breeze.

    Act 1079 of 1871 · P.L. 1179 · 1871 · Scanned page

  44. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to extend the provisions of an act, entitled 'An Act relating to the liens of mechanics, material-men and laborers upon leasehold estates and property thereon, in the county of Venango,' approved the sixteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy," numbered four hundred and forty-four, of the acts of assembly for the year

    Act 1080 of 1871 · P.L. 1179 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  45. Supplement to an act approved March eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, entitled, inter alia, "An Act for the alteration of the borough lawof Lewisburg," relative to repairing side-walks.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1180 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  46. In relation to the collection of state and countjE taxes in the township of Eldred, in the county of Schuylkill.

    Act 1083 of 1871 · P.L. 1182 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  47. To authorize the supervisors of the township of Richmond, in tha county of Crawford, to purchase a site, erect a town hall thereon, and to levy and collect taxes for the purpose of paying therefor.

    Act 1084 of 1871 · P.L. 1182 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  48. To annex a portion of Girard township, in the county of Erie, to the. borough of Girard, for school purposes.

    Act 1085 of 1871 · P.L. 1183 · 1871 · Scanned page

  49. To set off the farms of J. D. Angier, Robert Lewis and Abram Pastorius, deceased, situated in Oil Creek township; Crawford county, into the Breedtown school district, Che-ry Tree township, Venango county, for school purposes only.

    Act 1086 of 1871 · P.L. 1185 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  50. To incorporate the Merchants' Association of Philadelphia.

    Act 1087 of 1871 · P.L. 1185 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  51. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Ormsby Passenger Railroad Company, authorizing said company to have viewers appointed to fix compensation for property taken for the use of said comiiany.

    Act 1088 of 1871 · P.L. 1188 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  52. Fixing the bonus to be paid bj^ the Reno Company upon its capital stock, and the time for paying the same. Section

    Act 1089 of 1871 · P.L. 1188 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  53. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Twenty-Second Ward Bank of Germantown, to be located in the Twenty-second of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 1090 of 1871 · P.L. 1189 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  54. Relating to the duties of register in and for the county of Franklin.

    Act 1091 of 1871 · P.L. 1190 · 1871 · Scanned page

  55. Supplement to an act relative to mechanics' Uens in the counties of Westmoreland, Columbia and Elk, approved AprQ ninth, one thousand eight hundred and fortj'-nine, extending tlie provisions of said act to Northumberland county.

    Act 1092 of 1871 · P.L. 1190 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  56. For the payment of an annuity and gratuity to Daniel Finley, in the county of Erie, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1191 · 1871 · Scanned page

  57. Authorizing the school directors of Tuscarora townshij), Juniata county, to appropriate money to liquidate the bounty claims against said township.

    Act 1093 of 1871 · P.L. 1191 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  58. Repealing a tax on dogs in the townships of Green and Logan, and in the borough of Logansville, in the covmty of Clinton.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1192 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  59. To incorporate the Philadelphia Association Pennsj'lvania Reserve Voh;nteer Corps.

    Act 1096 of 1871 · P.L. 1193 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  60. Supplement To an act repealing an act relative to cattle, horses, sheep and swine, so far as relates to certain boroughs and townships in Crawford countv.

    Act 1097 of 1871 · P.L. 1194 · 1871 · Scanned page

  61. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act fixing the compensation of the supervisors of the township of Hanover, and the North and South districts of Wilkesbarrc township, Luzerne county," approved tlie thirteenth day of April, Anno Pomini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, extending the same to the township of Plains, in said county of Luzerne.

    Act 1098 of 1871 · P.L. 1194 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  62. To the Bloomsburg act of fourth March, one thousand eight hundred

    Act 1099 of 1871 · P.L. 1195 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  63. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to extend the provisions of an an act, entitled 'An Act relative to the collection of school tax in the township of Solebury, Bucks county,' approved the twelfth of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty, to the townships of "NVrightstown, Lower Makeficld, Falls, Buckingham, and to the borough of Morrisville, Bucks county.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1197 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  64. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Homer, Cherry Tree and Susquehanna Railroad Company, with power to construct a railroad," api^roved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, validating certain subscriptions to the capital stock of said company.

    Act 1102 of 1871 · P.L. 1198 · 1871 · Scanned page

  65. Directing that the annuity and gratuity provided for by acts of assembly, approved the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, be paid to Daniel Keely, of Venango county, a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act 1103 of 1871 · P.L. 1198 · 1871 · Scanned page

  66. To authorize the treasurer of Westmoreland county to pay to Elizabeth Edwards the pension due to her mother at her death.

    Act 1104 of 1871 · P.L. 1199 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  67. To repeal an act, entitled «'An Act relating to the appointment of auditors in the courts of the county of Montgomery.

    Act 1105 of 1871 · P.L. 1200 · 1871 · Scanned page

  68. To authorize the Mahanoy City school district, in Schuylkill county, to borrow money.

    Act 1106 of 1871 · P.L. 1200 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  69. To authorize the state treasurer to pay a gratuity and annuity to William Humphry, a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act 1107 of 1871 · P.L. 1201 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  70. To extend the term of the county treasurer of Tioga county for one year.

    Act 1108 of 1871 · P.L. 1202 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  71. To authorize and empower the school directors of Montgomery township, in the county of Franklin, to exonerate Joseph M. Brewer, Jacob Brewer, Isaac Hoffman and Jacob Rummel, from the payment of bounty taxes.

    Act 1110 of 1871 · P.L. 1203 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  72. To attach the county of Sullivan to the Eastern district of the supreme court.

    Act 1111 of 1871 · P.L. 1204 · 1871 · Scanned page

  73. To annul the marriage contract existing between William C. Wilkinson and Mary H.

    Act 1112 of 1871 · P.L. 1204 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  74. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act to change the venue from Schuylkill county to Northampton county," approved the seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 1113 of 1871 · P.L. 1205 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  75. To incorporate the Plainsville Co-operative Association.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1206 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  76. To authorize the appointment of additional notaries public in the county of Luzerne.

    Act 1114 of 1871 · P.L. 1206 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  77. To incorporate the Lebanon Mutual Life Insurance Company.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1208 · 1871 · Scanned page

  78. To vacate Sixth street, between Broomall and Norris streets, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1210 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  79. To incorporate the Emigrant Protection Association.

    Act 1119 of 1871 · P.L. 1212 · 1871 · Scanned page

  80. Relating to indexes to be kept in the public offices of Bradford county.

    Act 1120 of 1871 · P.L. 1214 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  81. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "A supplement to an act relating to the lien of mechanics and others upon buildings, so far as relates to certain counties," approved the first day of May, Anno Domini one thotisand eight hundred and sixty-one, to the county of Centre.

    Act 1121 of 1871 · P.L. 1215 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  82. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Centre and Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road Company," approved the seventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

    Act 1122 of 1871 · P.L. 1216 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  83. Authorizing the governor to appoint twenty-five additional notaries public for the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1217 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  84. To incorporate the White Ilaven Savings Bunk.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1218 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  85. To confirm the title of the Reformed church of Aaronsburg, in the county of Centre, to three lots of ground situated in the town of Aaronsburg, in said county.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1221 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  86. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act to empower the court of quarter sessions of the peace of the county of Perry to appoint auditors to audit and settle the bounty accounts in the townships of Juniata and Tuscarora, in the said county,' to the township of Greenwood, in the county of Perry. Sectiox 1.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1223 · 1871 · Scanned page

  87. Supplement to an act incorporating the Reform hospital of Pennsylvania, approved April twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, authorizing the said corporation to issue stock, borrow money, and elect directors with defined powers.

    Act 1128 of 1871 · P.L. 1224 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  88. To erect Snydertown, in the county of Northumberland, into a borough.

    Act 1129 of 1871 · P.L. 1225 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  89. Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Monroe Fire Engine Company of Monroe village, in Blockley township, in the county of Philadelphia, approved May first, one thousand eight hundred and fiftytwo. WnEREAS, By the dissolution of the volunteer fire departpreamble, ment of Philadelphia the original object of the Monroe Eire Company has ceased, and the members thereof are still desirous

    Act 1130 of 1871 · P.L. 1227 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  90. To incorporate the Youngsville and State Line Railroad Company.

    Act 1131 of 1871 · P.L. 1228 · March 17, 1871 · Scanned page

  91. To incorporate the Marietta Castuig, HoUow-ware and Enameling Conapany.

    Act 1132 of 1871 · P.L. 1229 · May 10, 1871 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Lykens Water Company, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 1133 of 1871 · P.L. 1231 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  93. To authorize the commissioners of the county of Carbon to increase the county tax to liquidate existing intebtedness.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1233 · 1871 · Scanned page

  94. To authorize the St ("lair school district, in Schuylkill county, to borrow money.

    Act of 1871 · P.L. 1234 · 1871 · Scanned page

  95. To authorize the school directors of the borough of West Indiana, Indiana county, to borrow money.

    Act 1138 of 1871 · P.L. 1235 · 1871 · Scanned page

  96. To enable the children of Eli RoU, late a private in company I, One Hundred and Fifth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, to be admitted into the soldiers' orj^hans' school.

    Act 1139 of 1871 · P.L. 1235 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  97. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act concerning streets and sewers In the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 1140 of 1871 · P.L. 1236 · 1871 · Scanned page

  98. Supplemental to an act to incorporate the trustees of the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church of North America, correcting a clerical error.

    Act 1141 of 1871 · P.L. 1237 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  99. Authorizing the burgess and town council of the borough of Pittston, in the county of Luzerne, to increase their borough tax for borough purposes.

    Act 1143 of 1871 · P.L. 1238 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

  100. To repeal part of section second of the act, entitled " An Act to authorize the school directors of the borough of Bellevue, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money, and also to levy a tax for the re-payment of the same," approved March seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 1144 of 1871 · P.L. 1239 · May 26, 1871 · Scanned page

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