Every law Pennsylvania has passed

5,365 laws of the 1870s

Constitution of 1838

1. To exempt the Foster Home Association of the city of Philadelphia, from taxation.

   Act of 1872 · P.L. 808 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

2. Relative to Race street, in the city of Harrisburg.

   Act of 1872 · P.L. 809 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

3. Relative to Treinont borough, Schuylkill county, authorizing council to appropriate surplus bounty money and increase tax for borough purposes.

   Act 772 of 1872 · P.L. 809 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

4. Seeond section of sict of incorporation,.imended. May fill vacancies. Wljen act to lake effect. No. Hi. To amend an act, entitled "An Act incorporating the United Presbytenan Board of Publication," approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

   Act of 1872 · P.L. 810 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

5. To prevent the running at large of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, in the township of Exeter, county of Wyoming.

   Act 775 of 1872 · P.L. 811 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

6. To repeal an act, entitled "x\n Act appropriating certain taxes fo^ opening and constructing a road in Cunimings township, Lycoming county.

   Act 776 of 1872 · P.L. 811 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

7. Giving the assent of this commonwealth to two acts of the legislature of the state of New Jersey, the one entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Belvidere Delaware Bridge Company,' passed the fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,' which further supplement was passed the twenty-fourth day of

   Act 717 of 1872 · P.L. 812 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

8. Supplement to the act, entitled *'Au Act to incorporate tlie Belvidere Delaware Bridge Company," approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. 1.

   Act 236 of 1872 · P.L. 813 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

9. Appointing commissioners to lay out, locate and open a state road from the junction of the Freedom and Piitsburg roads, near Harkin's mill, in New Sewickly township, in Beaver county, to the intersection of the Evansburg and Zelienople roads, on the farm of Henry Rape, in Cranberry township, Butler county.

   Act 181 of 1872 · P.L. 815 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

10. Authorizing the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in tlie borough of Rimersburg, to remove the dead and sell a part of the church lot.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 817 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

11. Authorizing the purchase of property, and erection of poor house, by the township of Asylum, in the county of Bradford.

    Act 78 of 1872 · P.L. 818 · 1872 · Scanned page

12. Comraissioners to designate ti Dies and places for receiving taxes. Treasurer to give notice. Not required to attend at other piiices. No. T84. Sn Set iipplementarjto an act relating to the collection of state and county tuxes in the county of Chester, approved the second day of April, Anno Donaini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 820 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

13. Supplement to an act, entitled "A further supplement to the act incorporating the West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Company, authorizing an increase of capital stock and to borrow money,"' approved April thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 821 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

14. Former act :i>m ended. No T86. To an act to incorporate the Broad Top Mining Company.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 822 · 1872 · Scanned page

15. Authorizing the school directors of Lower Towamenaing township, Carbon county, to levy and collect a bounty tax.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 823 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

16. To increase the pay of the jurors serving in the maj'or's court for the city of

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 824 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

17. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act relating to the sale of unseated lands in Union county," approved June twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 788 of 1872 · P.L. 824 · 1872 · Scanned page

18. Supplementary to an act incorporating the city of

    Act 190 of 1872 · P.L. 825 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

19. To confirm tlie title of the Presbyterian church of Mansfield to certain real estate.

    Act 192 of 1872 · P.L. 826 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

20. To authorize the commissioners of Cumberland county to appropriate money to the Cumberland County Horticultural Society.

    Act 791 of 1872 · P.L. 826 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

21. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the Gerraanto wn Passenger Railroad Company, and the Green and Coaces Streets Passenger Railway Company, jointly, to lay a single track on Fourth and Eighth streets, Philadelphia," approved March twenty-second, Anno Dom" ini one thousand eight hundred and iift^'-nine, to authorize the said companies to extend their road.

    Act 793 of 1872 · P.L. 827 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

22. Supplement to an act, entitled ''An Act to establish and maintain for the city of Philadelphia, a house of correction, employment and reformation, tor adults and minors.

    Act 794 of 1872 · P.L. 828 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

23. Supplement to an act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor of tlie count}'of Bedford.

    Act 795 of 1872 · P.L. 829 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

24. To authorize the burgess and council of the borough of Lebanon to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, to redeem bonds and other evidences of indebtedness of said borough of Lebanon now due and becoming due.

    Act 796 of 1872 · P.L. 830 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

25. To authorize the borough of Blairsville to erect water works and supphthe said borough with water.

    Act 797 of 1872 · P.L. 831 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

26. Relating to the appointment of notaries public in Lebanon and Dauphin counties.

    Act 798 of 1872 · P.L. 832 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

27. Supplement to an act incorporating the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company.

    Act 799 of 1872 · P.L. 833 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

28. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act to provide for the re-examinatioa and resettlement of the accounts of certain public officers of the county of York, from and after the first day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty," approved March sixth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.

    Act 800 of 1872 · P.L. 833 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

29. To incorporate the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Railroad Company.

    Act 802 of 1872 · P.L. 835 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

30. Supplement to an act to confer on certain associations of tlie citizens of this commonwealth, the powers and immunities of corporations and bodies politic in law, and to confirm charters heretofore granted, approved the twelfth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftj'-nine, so far as relates to the borough of Morrisville, in the county of Bucks.

    Act 803 of 1872 · P.L. 837 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

31. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Philaclelpbia Trust, Safe Deposit and Insurance Company of the city of Pliiladelphia, approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtynine, defining tlie security to be given by the said company in oei'tain cases.

    Act 804 of 1872 · P.L. 838 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

32. Exempting th"^ counties of I.ancaster, Venango and Berks, from all the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act relating to changes of venue," approved April twenty-eight, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 805 of 1872 · P.L. 839 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

33. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of Lock Haven," approved the twenty-eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

    Act 807 of 1872 · P.L. 840 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

34. To regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 808 of 1872 · P.L. 843 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

35. Authorizing the school directors of the borough of Baden, in tlie county of Beaver, to levy and collect additional tax during the present year.

    Act 810 of 1872 · P.L. 853 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

36. To authorize and empower the school directors of the township of Salem, in the county of Wayne, to use all moneys collected for building purposes for school purposes.

    Act 811 of 1872 · P.L. 854 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

37. To vacate Paul street, in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 812 of 1872 · P.L. 854 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

38. To repeal certain supplements to an act approved March third, Anno l>oniini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, entitled "An Act relating to roads in Darlington township, in the county of Beaver," so far as relates to Big Beaver township, in said county.

    Act 813 of 1872 · P.L. 855 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

39. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Fort Hunter Road Commission, approved March fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy

    Act 814 of 1872 · P.L. 855 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

40. Appointing commissioners to view and layout a public road in the counties of Centre and Clinton.

    Act 815 of 1872 · P.L. 856 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

41. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act relating to the Hen of mechanics and others upon buildings," approved the eleventh day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 857 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

42. Authorizing the commissioners of Delaware county to provide and furnish a convenient room or rooms as an oflBce for the county superintendent of common school of said county.

    Act 816 of 1872 · P.L. 857 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

43. To prevent the srrowing of white daisies in the township of Hayficld, and the townships of Brokenstraw and Pittsfield, in tlie counties of Crawford and Warren.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 858 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

44. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Cliester, in the county of Delaware, approved February fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

    Act 819 of 1872 · P.L. 859 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

45. Supplement to an act, entitled ' 'An Act to erect the town of Sunbury, in the countv of Northumberland, into a borough," approved the twenty-fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninetj'-seven, authorizing the said borough of Sunbury to make regulations respecting markets, and market days, and weights and measures therein.

    Act 820 of 1872 · P.L. 860 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

46. To determine the boundary line between the counties of Ellc and Forest.

    Act 821 of 1872 · P.L. 861 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

47. To allow the voters of the Twentieth Avard of the city of Philadelphia to vote for or against the issuing of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors within the said ward.

    Act 822 of 1872 · P.L. 862 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

48. Supplement to an act authorizing the construction of West End avenue in the county of Allegheny, approved the fifth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 823 of 1872 · P.L. 863 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

49. Extending the act relative to committing magistrates of Lebanon, Dauphin, Adams and Franklin counties, approved the twenty-sixtli day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtynine, to the counties of Bedford and Fulton.

    Act 824 of 1872 · P.L. 864 · 1872 · Scanned page

50. Supplementary to an act incorporating the Allegheny County Agricultural Society, approved the tw^enty-third day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

    Act 825 of 1872 · P.L. 864 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

51. To incorporate the Intelligencer Publishing Company of Philadelphia.

    Act 327 of 1872 · P.L. 868 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

52. To increase the compensation of auditors in Damascus township, Wayne county.

    Act 828 of 1872 · P.L. 869 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

53. 870 LAWS OF PEimSTLVAITIA, Xo. 829. Contributors to Pennsylvau:a hospital 111 ay erect railiiiir north of uevv line. Proviso, Proviso. Proceedings on lallure to comply with this Tind former act. To an act, entitled "An Act defining the line of Sprtice street, between Eighth an(i Ninth streets, in the city of Philadelphia, aj^proved May temh, eit^hteen hnndred and seventy-one.

    Act 829 of 1872 · P.L. 870 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

54. Extending: the provisions of an act to protect the elections of voluntary political associations, to rei^ulate primary elections and punish frauds therf-in, within the limits of the county of Crawford, to the county of Erie.

    Act 830 of 1872 · P.L. 871 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

55. To change the time of holcliuo: courts in Clarion county.

    Act 831 of 1872 · P.L. 872 · 1872 · Scanned page

56. To enable the burgess and town council of the borough of Connellsville, in Fayette county, to levy and collect a tax for borough purposes.

    Act 834 of 1872 · P.L. 873 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

57. Relative to birds.

    Act 835 of 1872 · P.L. 874 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

58. To the Muncy Creek Railway Company. WnEiiEAS, The Muncy Creek Railway Company, by act of April seventeenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred 876 LAWS OF PENXSYLVANIA, and sixty-six, were restricted in the denomination of their issue of bonds to one hundred dollars and under.

    Act 837 of 1872 · P.L. 875 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

59. Relative to the pay of surveyors appointed by the courts of Butler county.

    Act 838 of 1872 · P.L. 876 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

60. Repealing an act relating to the disposition of fines and forfeited recognizances in the county of Susquehanna, aijproved February twenty-seventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and six- ^ ty-seven.

    Act 839 of 1872 · P.L. 877 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

61. Exempting the Bradford cemetery, in the county of Chester, from the paj'ment of tax, and the lots sold therein from levy and sale and attachment for debt.

    Act 840 of 1872 · P.L. 877 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

62. Declaring Elk creek, in the county of Centre, a public highway.

    Act 841 of 1872 · P.L. 878 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

63. Authorizing the erection of a bridge over the Youghiogheny river, at M'Keesporc, Allegheny county.

    Act 842 of 1872 · P.L. 879 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

64. To incorporate the Odd Fellows' Home of Western Pennsylvania.

    Act 844 of 1872 · P.L. 880 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

65. Further supplemental to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate sundry boroughs and for other purposes," approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, and supplements thereto, authorizing additional taxation and change in the election council.

    Act 845 of 1872 · P.L. 883 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

66. To confirm proceedings in partition in the orphans' court for the city and county of Philadelphia.

    Act 846 of 1872 · P.L. 884 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

67. To authorize the trustees of the Franklin Fire Company of Germantown, in the Twenty-second ward of the city of Philadelphia, to sell and convey their real estate.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 885 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

68. To empower the American Protestant Hall and Library Association in the city of«Philade]phia to borrow money.

    Act 849 of 1872 · P.L. 887 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

69. Concerning a supply of water for the borough of Mount Joy.

    Act 850 of 1872 · P.L. 888 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

70. To incorporate the Downingtown Ileal Estate Association.

    Act 851 of 1872 · P.L. 889 · 1872 · Scanned page

71. Supplement to an act to incorporate the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Philadelphia, approved the thirty-first day of August, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act 852 of 1872 · P.L. 891 · March 27, 1872 · Scanned page

72. To enable the borough of Lykens to establish water works.

    Act 853 of 1872 · P.L. 891 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

73. For the incorporation of the Trout Creek Improvement Company.

    Act 854 of 1872 · P.L. 892 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

74. To authorize the supervisors of Wayne township, Clinton county, to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, for the purpose of building a public road in said township.

    Act 855 of 1872 · P.L. 893 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

75. To repeal an act, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'An Act to open an alley in the borough of Brookville.'

    Act 856 of 1872 · P.L. 894 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

76. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act to prevent cattle, horses, naules, sheep and swine from running at large in Middlesex, Butler and Mercer townships and Harrisville borough, Butler county," approved March fifteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, to Franklin township, Butler township.

    Act 857 of 1872 · P.L. 895 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

77. To increase the rate of taxation for borough purposes in the borough of West Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny.

    Act 858 of 1872 · P.L. 896 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

78. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act relative to roads in Salem township, Wayne count}-," approved the twelfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty

    Act 859 of 1872 · P.L. 896 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

79. To repeal the seventh section of an act relating, ifiter alia, to ronds in the township of Dj'bcrry, iu the count\' of Wayne, approved the fifth day of March, Anno Domini one Ihousitnd eight hundred and

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 897 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

80. To regulate the sale of malt and brewed liquors in the o^untjof Franklin.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 897 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

81. Prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Henrietta ore mines, North Woodberry township, Blair county.

    Act 862 of 1872 · P.L. 898 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

82. Supplementary to an act to enable the South ward, in the city of Chester, to procure a supply of water, approved March second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 863 of 1872 · P.L. 899 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

83. Relative to taxation of the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute of Philadelphia.

    Act 864 of 1872 · P.L. 899 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

84. To incorporate the Nesquehoniog Water Company.

    Act 865 of 1872 · P.L. 900 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

85. Supplement to an act. entitled "An Act enlarging the duties and p< wers of (he Commissioners of Fairmonnt park, hy lequiiing them to take cliarge of Hunting park, in the ciiy of Philadeii.hia, ai d. f the legacy of Elliott Crts;0ii. pioviding (or the planting of trets in said city."' Prermble. _ V/hehkas, By the second section of the act to which this 13 a, t^uppieoieut, it is

    Act 866 of 1872 · P.L. 900 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

86. To provide for the opening, grading and paving of Walnut street, in the Twenty-seventh ward, in the city of Philadelphia, from Fortythird street to Fiftj'-seventh street.

    Act 867 of 1872 · P.L. 902 · 1872 · Scanned page

87. To incorporate the Cherokee Library Association of tiie city of Philadelphia.

    Act 868 of 1872 · P.L. 903 · April 3, 1872 · Scanned page

88. To regulato the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons, and to prevent adulter. ilions in drugs and medicinal preparjitions in the city of Puiladelpiiia. WiiEREAR, The safety of the public is endangered by want preamble, of care in the sale of pois<ins, whether to be used as such for legitimate i)ui-poses or employed as medicine, and dispensed on the prescriptions of

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 905 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

89. To incorporate the Hock Age Mutual Beneficial Association of Philadelphia.

    Act 872 of 1872 · P.L. 908 · 1872 · Scanned page

90. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Continental Improvement Company, approved the thirteentla daj' of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eiirht, authorizing said company to change the number of its directors and for other

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 912 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

91. To incorporate the Merchant Tailors' Exchange of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 913 · 1872 · Scanned page

92. Providing for the appointment of auditors for tlio city of Scranton, to auiiit and adjust certain accounts.

    Act 876 of 1872 · P.L. 915 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

93. Relating to the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company.

    Act 877 of 1872 · P.L. 916 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

94. Supplement To charter of the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery Company of Philadelphia.

    Act 878 of 1872 · P.L. 917 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

95. To allow the voters of the borough of Coatosville, in the county of Chester, to vote on the question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors.

    Act of 1872 · P.L. 918 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

96. Authorizing the governor to appoint five aelditional notaries public for the county cf Allegheny.

    Act 870 of 1872 · P.L. 918 · 1872 · Scanned page

97. Relating to fees of burgesses, justices of the peace and constables in the county of Dauphin.

    Act 881 of 1872 · P.L. 920 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

98. To fix the compensation of the county treasurer of Cumberland.

    Act 882 of 1872 · P.L. 920 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

99. To authorize the town council of the borough of Shenandoah, Schuj'lkill count3^, to borrow money.

    Act 884 of 1872 · P.L. 921 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page

100. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act appointing commissioners to lay out and open a state road from near Lymansville, via Dry Run and West Branch of Pine creek, to Germania, in the county of Potter.

     Act 885 of 1872 · P.L. 922 · April 4, 1872 · Scanned page