Every law Pennsylvania has passed

5,365 laws of the 1870s

Constitution of 1838

1. To provide for the redemption of certain bomis iasuod by the county commissioners of Venango county.

   Act 291 of 1873 · P.L. 280 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

2. Creating Martin Monaghan, of th^ borough of Ashland, in the county of Schuylkill, an auctioneer for the counties of Schuylkill and Columbia.

   Act 293 of 1873 · P.L. 281 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

3. No. 29+. %\\ %t\ Eelating to the levy of road tux in tlic township of Oil Creek, Venango

   Act of 1873 · P.L. 282 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

4. Supplement To an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the erection of a poor house in tliH comity of Tiog^," approved the twelfth day of March. Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, iiiakinL:; Siiid county a singlo poor district, and providing for the Ievyin<; and coUection of a poor fund annually as a part of the county tax ia said county.

   Act 296 of 1873 · P.L. 283 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

5. To increaae and lix the pa}of election oflicers in :he county of Lycoming.

   Act 298 of 1873 · P.L. 285 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

6. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act to exempt the county of Schuylkill from the provisions of an act, apnroved the tenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eiglit hundred and sixty-six, entitled An Act relative to hucksters in the count}' of Lebanon.

   Act 299 of 1873 · P.L. 285 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

7. To fix the mileage and change the time for the meeting of the directors of the poor of Huntingdon county.

   Act 301 of 1873 · P.L. 286 · March 14, 1873 · Scanned page

8. Supplement to the act incorporating the borough of West Ciie-^ter, pissed the third day of Miroh, Anno Domini seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, relating to the division of siid borough into precincts, and the appointment of election officers in said precincts.

   Act 302 of 1873 · P.L. 287 · 1873 · Scanned page

9. For the relief of John L. Tate, of Gettysburg, Adams countj-, Penrsylvania.

   Act 304 of 1873 · P.L. 288 · March 14, 1873 · Scanned page

10. To confer upon Matthias H. lienderson all the rights, powers and privileges of a sort of Branton H.

    Act 307 of 1873 · P.L. 290 · 1873 · Scanned page

11. Authorizing the Coatesville school district to issue bonds bearing seven per centum iuterest.

    Act 308 of 1873 · P.L. 290 · March 13, 1873 · Scanned page

12. the time for the election for president, managers and treasurer of the Levvistown and Tuscarora Bridge Company, and entitling the holders of the capital stock of said company to cast one vote for each and every share thereof held uy such stockholder.

    Act 309 of 1873 · P.L. 291 · 1873 · Scanned page

13. To incorporate the United States Savings Bank of the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 310 of 1873 · P.L. 291 · March 14, 1873 · Scanned page

14. To incorporate the borough of North Chester in the county of Delaware.

    Act 311 of 1873 · P.L. 294 · March 14, 1873 · Scanned page

15. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Dunmore Bank, approved April thirteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.

    Act 314 of 1873 · P.L. 299 · March 15, 1873 · Scanned page

16. Restoring the equity jurisdiction of ihe district court of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 301 · March 15, 1873 · Scanned page

17. In relation to the election of town councilman, the levy and collection of borough and bounty taxt-s, and the creaiion of a sinliitig fuud by the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland.

    Act 317 of 1873 · P.L. 301 · March 15, 1873 · Scanned page

18. Authorizing the city cf Pittsburg to erect engine house and pumping works in the bed of the Allegheny river.

    Act 318 of 1873 · P.L. 302 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

19. Supplement to the act Incorporating the Lewisburg, Centce and Spruce Creek Railroad Company, approved the twelfth daj' of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, extending time fjr completion of their railroad and ratifying time of commencement.

    Act 319 of 1873 · P.L. 303 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

20. To authorize the Union County Agricultural Society of Union county to convey certain real estate, in the cuunty of Union.

    Act 322 of 1873 · P.L. 304 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

21. To prohibit the deposit of dead carcasses of horses, cattle, sheep, dogs and swine in the Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers, In the counties of Bucks, Pike and Wayne.

    Act 323 of 1873 · P.L. 305 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

22. Repealing the act approved the sixth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An Act modifying the first section of an act approved the second day of April, Anno Domini one thou.sand eight hundred and sixt\--nine, relating to cattle running at large in certain townships, in Dauphin county.

    Act 324 of 1873 · P.L. 305 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

23. To authorize the school directors of Klizibethtown borough, in tho couuty of Ijanoaster, to borrow money exoendini^ livo per centum of the last adjusted valuntion of property, for the erection of a school bouse in said

    Act 326 of 1873 · P.L. 306 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

24. Authorizing the bracketing of Big Mill Creok, in the county of Jefferson.

    Act 328 of 1873 · P.L. 307 · 1873 · Scanned page

25. Authorizing the Lancaster and Fruitville Turnpike Road Company to borrow money upon bonds, and secure the same by mortgage.

    Act 330 of 1873 · P.L. 308 · 1873 · Scanned page

26. Xo. 333. Act extended to Extending the previsions of an act to prevent horses, cattle, mules, sheep and hogs from rttnning at large in Venango township, Erie county, and Little Beaver townshij), Lawrence countj^, tothe county of Mercer.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 310 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

27. 335. %\\ gld Kelating to the collection of the school tax in Killbuck township, Allegheny county.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 312 · March 18, 1873 · Scanned page

28. To annul the marriage contract between DeWitt Clinton Ryder and Hannah D. Ryder, his wife.

    Act 336 of 1873 · P.L. 313 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

29. Relative to the issue of bonds and funding the debt of the city of

    Act 337 of 1873 · P.L. 313 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

30. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Arsenal Bank of the city of Pittsburg," approved the twentieth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Increase of capital

    Act 338 of 1873 · P.L. 314 · 1873 · Scanned page

31. To authorize the city of Lancaster to increase the corporate debt of said city for the purpose of improving the water worivS, fir the erection of a new market house, and for opening and wrdening certain alleys in. said city.

    Act 339 of 1873 · P.L. 315 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

32. Legalizing the election of street cotnmissioners for Carson, Main and Chestnut streets, in the oity of Pittsburg, Allegheny county.

    Act 340 of 1873 · P.L. 316 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

33. Supplement to an act concoiniug streets :ind sewers in the city of Pittsburg, authorizing the councils of said city to open and grade streets, lanes and alleys, or parts thereof, when necessary for the i)urpose of laying water pipes.

    Act 341 of 1873 · P.L. 317 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

34. Supplement to an act to provide for the extension of the water works of the city of Pittsburg, approved March fifteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventj^-one, authorizing the city of Pittsburg to issue bonds and borrow money.

    Act 343 of 1873 · P.L. 318 · March 19, 1873 · Scanned page

35. Supplemental to an act, entitled " An Act to vacate Chester street, in the borough of Norristown, Montgomery county."'

    Act 344 of 1873 · P.L. 319 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

36. To authorize the city of Pittsburg to borrow money for the purpose of extending its fire department.

    Act 346 of 1873 · P.L. 320 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

37. To enable the qnalifled electors of the borough of North Chester to vote upon the question of local option.

    Act 349 of 1873 · P.L. 325 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

38. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act concernino; streets and sewers in the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 350 of 1873 · P.L. 325 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

39. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Farmers' Mutaul Insurance and Protection Com|)any of Chester county, Pennsylvani:i, approved the third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventj'-twn, providiu'j; for the creation of a stock department, fixing the amount of stock, changing the name and lojatioQ of the company and the number of directors.

    Act 351 of 1873 · P.L. 329 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

40. Supplementary to an act, entitled **An Act to extend the competency of persons to be witnesses in certain criminal cases.

    Act 220 of 1873 · P.L. 330 · August 14, 1873 · Scanned page

41. To annul the marriage contract between Josephine L. Forrest and Albert B. Forrest, her husband.

    Act 352 of 1873 · P.L. 330 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

42. To authorize tho laying out, opening and laying of water pipes in Volkniar street, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 353 of 1873 · P.L. 330 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

43. Relating to the confirmation of the report of viewers as number four, December sessions, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, of the court of quarter sessions of Allegheny county.

    Act 354 of 1873 · P.L. 331 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

44. Repealing a clause of the first section of an act, entitled "An Act changing the time for the election for president, managers and treasurer of the Lewistownand Tiiscarora Bridge company, and entitling the holders of the capital stock of said company to cast one vote for each and every share thereof held by such stockholder," approved March fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred

    Act 355 of 1873 · P.L. 332 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

45. To inoori>orate the Little Lehigh Railroad Company.

    Act 224 of 1873 · P.L. 333 · March 6, 1873 · Scanned page

46. To authorize the town council of tho borough of Northumberland to borrow money and issue bonds.

    Act 356 of 1873 · P.L. 333 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

47. Supplement to an act consolidating the wards of the city of Pittsburg for educational purposes, approved the twelfth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. sojfiughs recently

    Act 358 of 1873 · P.L. 334 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

48. To an ant authorizing the governor to incorporate the West Chester and Wilmington Plank Road Company, extending the time for tlje coinpleiion of the same.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 335 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

49. To autliorize the Ridley Park Association, of Delaware county to borrow money.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 335 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

50. For the relief of Eber Lewis, Senior, aged eighty-five years, a resident of Cussewago township, Crawford county, and a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act 362 of 1873 · P.L. 336 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

51. 'Td iacorporato the IlArrisbarg Odd Fellows' Life Insonnce Cbmpany.

    Act 230 of 1873 · P.L. 338 · 1873 · Scanned page

52. To authorize the election of an additional supervisor of roads in Addison township, Somerset county.

    Act 364 of 1873 · P.L. 338 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

53. Repealing an act relative to roads in Darlington township, county of Beaver approved the third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 367 of 1873 · P.L. 339 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

54. Relative to the levying of tax in the borough of Butler.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 340 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

55. Supplement to an act toincorfiorate the XnrLhmnpton Railroaii Coinpany, approved theseveiitef^ntli uavof March, Anno Di)iniiii one tliousaiui eighi hundred and seventy, chan<:ingthe corjxirate name thereof, the number of directors, and extending the time for coinincncing and completing the same. Name changed

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 340 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

56. To i\n act, approved first April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hnndieii and seventy, entitled "An Act relative to streets in the city of Allegheny.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 341 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

57. SESSION OF 1873. 343 No. 3t2. ^\x ^d Authorizin; the qualified electors of the county of Delaware, at the sreneral election, to elect one person to the office of prochonotary of tho court of common pleas and clerk of the court of general quarter sessions of the peace and 03'er and terminer; to elect one other person to fill the office of recorder of deeds, and also to elect one

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 342 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

58. To extend to Robert E. Steimer, son of Alfreil Stenner, tho benefit of the laws providing for the education and maintenance of soliiiers orphans.

    Act 371 of 1873 · P.L. 342 · March 20, 1873 · Scanned page

59. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Philadelphia and Delaware River Railroad Company, approved the fourth day of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 236 of 1873 · P.L. 344 · April 9, 1873 · Scanned page

60. To incorporate the Pi-ople's Bank of Fayette County.

    Act 375 of 1873 · P.L. 345 · March 21, 1873 · Scanned page

61. To incorporate the Land and Law Advisor Publishing Company of Pittsburg.

    Act 376 of 1873 · P.L. 347 · March 21, 1873 · Scanned page

62. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act conferring additional powers on the Muncy borough school district in Lycoming county, in this state, autiiorizing the school directors of said district to borrow money, issue bonds and to sell real estate," approved the fifth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 379 of 1873 · P.L. 349 · March 21, 1873 · Scanned page

63. net to release Benjamin Corsin of Washington county, from the j)aymeiit of certain CDllateral inheritance tax, approved the nineteenth (lay of May, Anno Domini one thousand ei>,'ht hundred and soveniy-one.

    Act 381 of 1873 · P.L. 351 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

64. To annul the marriage contract between R. S. Menamin and Eustalia, his wife.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 352 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

65. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Hamilton Hall and Cottnge Companj' of Pittsburg, approved the tenth day of July, Anno Domini eiy;lite3n hundred and seventy-iwo, giving additional powers to board to issue bonds and providing for other matters.

    Act 386 of 1873 · P.L. 355 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

66. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act authorizing the laying out of a certain road in Lycoming:, Sullivan and Bradford counties," approved the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act 387 of 1873 · P.L. 356 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

67. To incorporate the Harrisburg Trading

    Act 246 of 1873 · P.L. 357 · 1873 · Scanned page

68. Relating to the collection of taxes in the county of Armstrong.

    Act 388 of 1873 · P.L. 357 · March 2, 1873 · Scanned page

69. To authorize th©pre-payment of all justice and officers' costs on appeals from justices of the peace, in and for the county of Bscks.

    Act 390 of 1873 · P.L. 360 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

70. Regulating the pay of assessors of Montgomery county.

    Act 391 of 1873 · P.L. 361 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

71. Supplementary to an act to incorporate the Xorthern Railroad and Navigation Company, approved March twenty-second, Anno Domini onethousind eight hundred and sixty-seven, legalizing the consolidation of said Northern Railroad and Navigation Company with the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

    Act 392 of 1873 · P.L. 361 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

72. To incorporate the Dollar Savings Bank of Conneilsville.

    Act 393 of 1873 · P.L. 362 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

73. To incorporate the People's Bank of Carmichaels, to be located at Carmichaels, Greene county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 394 of 1873 · P.L. 364 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

74. To enable the commissioners of Bedford county to appropriate money for the opening of township roads in special cases.

    Act 396 of 1873 · P.L. 368 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

75. For the erection of a briJge across the Juniata river fi'om a point on Duncan's island, Dauphin county, to a point on the opposite side, in Perry county.

    Act 397 of 1873 · P.L. 369 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

76. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Tomperanceville and West Pittsburg' Savings Bank, approved April thirteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, substituting the names of other incorporators, changing the location of said bank, the number and par value of the shares of the capital stock thereof, the number of directors and the amount of assessments in the

    Act 399 of 1873 · P.L. 370 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

77. To authorize the school directors of the borough of Pottsville, in the county of Schuylliill, to borrow money.

    Act 400 of 1873 · P.L. 371 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

78. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Chester, in the county of Delaware, approved February fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtj'-six, prescribing the qualifications of electors; providing for security to be furnished by the mayor and clerk of council; contirming powers of mayor and aldermen; prescribing the mode of contesting elections; and increasing the

    Act 402 of 1873 · P.L. 374 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

79. Supplement to an act to incorporate the city of Parlcer, approved i\rarch first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventj'-three.

    Act 403 of 1873 · P.L. 377 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

80. Incorporating Monongahela City, in the county of Washington.

    Act 404 of 1873 · P.L. 377 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

81. To regulate the election of school directors in certain districts.

    Act 406 of 1873 · P.L. 392 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

82. To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An Act regulating the election and terms of office of burgess and town council of the boroughs of Brookville and Indiana," to Homer City, Indiana county.

    Act 407 of 1873 · P.L. 393 · 1873 · Scanned page

83. To annul the marriage contract between Michael Thompson, of Carbon county, and Mary Thompson, his wife.

    Act 408 of 1873 · P.L. 393 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

84. To increase the pay of the directors of the poor of Fayette county.

    Act 409 of 1873 · P.L. 394 · 1873 · Scanned page

85. Supplement to an act, approved April fifteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, to allow the school directors of Fayette City, Fayette county, to appropriate certain school tax to building purposes, and to levy and collect a per capita tax for like purposes.

    Act 410 of 1873 · P.L. 394 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

86. Extending an act, entitled "An Act relating to roads in Worth townt ship, Butler county," to Clay and Cranberry townships, in said county.

    Act 411 of 1873 · P.L. 394 · March 24, 1873 · Scanned page

87. Atthorizing the erection of a building in the village of Sugar Grove, county of Warren, for the use of the people of Sugar Grove township in the holding of elections, primary and township meetings, and for the use of township ofiioers, and empowering the road commissioners to levy and collect additional tax.

    Act 412 of 1873 · P.L. 395 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

88. To authorize the election of two constables in Pike township, in the county of Bradford.

    Act 413 of 1873 · P.L. 395 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

89. Extending an act granting a pension to Nancy Jane O'Donnell, widow of D. Charles O'Donnell, deceased.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 397 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

90. Extending the provisions of an act relating to road taX In the 8andy Hill district of the township of Madison, in the county of Perry, to the township of Jackson, in the same county.

    Act 417 of 1873 · P.L. 397 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

91. To enable the school directors of the borough of Chartiers, in the county of Allegheny, to borrow money. Authorized to

    Act 418 of 1873 · P.L. 398 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

92. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to allow the improvement of creeks and rivulets in the county of Cambria," approved March twenty -eight, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 419 of 1873 · P.L. 399 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

93. To regulate the admission of paupers into the poor and house of em= ployment of Bedford county.

    Act 420 of 1873 · P.L. 399 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

94. Supplement to an act inoorporating the borough of Jamestown, in the county of Meroer.

    Act 382 of 1873 · P.L. 400 · June 6, 1873 · Scanned page

95. To authorize the commissionefa of roads and highways of the town« ship of Athens, in the county of Bradford, to purchase a site, erect a town hall thereon, and to levy and collect taSes and issue bonds for the purpose of paying therefor.

    Act 421 of 1873 · P.L. 400 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

96. Supplement to an act relative to parks in the city of Harrisburg, approved the fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

    Act 422 of 1873 · P.L. 401 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

97. To protect mirers in the biturninous coal regions of this commonwealth.

    Act of 1873 · P.L. 404 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

98. Relating to auctioneers in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 425 of 1873 · P.L. 405 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

99. Relating to appeals from justices of the peace, and fees of justices of ihe peace and constables in the counties of Montgomery, Wyoming and Susquehanna. Appealing party to

    Act 426 of 1873 · P.L. 406 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page

100. To extend the provisions of the fourth section of an act, entitled "An Act authorizing FraJicis Patrick Kenwielv, bishop of Philadelohi i. to convey certain real estate in the borough of Yorlc, and a supplement to the charter of the said borough," approved tlie eighth d;iy of April, Anno I»oinini oue thousand eijjht hunared and lilty-one,. to include tlie entire county of Yorlc.

     Act 428 of 1873 · P.L. 407 · March 25, 1873 · Scanned page