Every law Pennsylvania has passed

5,365 laws of the 1870s

Constitution of 1838

1. To incorporato the Germania Bank, located in the city of Philadelphia.

   Act 210 of 1874 · P.L. 325 · 1874 · Scanned page

2. To incorporate the Tylersburg Railroad and Coal Company.

   Act 218 of 1874 · P.L. 329 · June 5, 1874 · Scanned page

3. an act, entitled "An Act to extend the competency of persons to be witnesses in certain criminal cases.

   Act 220 of 1874 · P.L. 331 · June 20, 1874 · Scanned page

4. To regulate the com mission or license fee to be paid by auctioneers.

   Act 222 of 1874 · P.L. 332 · June 26, 1874 · Scanned page

5. To establish an additional state hospital for the insane.

   Act 223 of 1874 · P.L. 333 · 1874 · Scanned page

6. To incorporate the Little Lehigh Railroad Company.

   Act 224 of 1874 · P.L. 334 · 1874 · Scanned page

7. To incorporate the Wyoming and Sullivan Uaihva.y Company.

   Act 228 of 1874 · P.L. 335 · 1874 · Scanned page

8. Relating to the Blair Iron and Coal Company, authorizing the holding of additional lands, to borrow money and issue bonds, and extending the term of their charter.

   Act 228 of 1874 · P.L. 337 · March 13, 1874 · Scanned page

9. Establishing a forry across French creek, at the foot of South Park street, in the city of Franklin, Venango county. Sfx'TION 1.

   Act 229 of 1874 · P.L. 338 · 1874 · Scanned page

10. To incorporate the Harrisburg Odd Fellows' Life Insurance Company.

    Act 230 of 1874 · P.L. 339 · 1874 · Scanned page

11. To incorporate tho Mifflinburg Bank.

    Act 232 of 1874 · P.L. 342 · 1874 · Scanned page

12. To incorporate the Linesville Police Company of Crawford County.

    Act 233 of 1874 · P.L. 344 · April 1, 1874 · Scanned page

13. Supplement to an act to incorporate the New Castle Passenger Railway Company.

    Act 234 of 1874 · P.L. 344 · April 3, 1874 · Scanned page

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

    Act 236 of 1874 · P.L. 345 · 1874 · Scanned page

15. 237. AX ACT To incorporate the Penn Street Passenger Railway C<Jinpanj of the City of Reading,

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 346 · 1874 · Scanned page

16. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Mechanics' Mtitual Cottage Company, approved tAventy-ninth Marcli, one tliousand eight hundred and seventy-two.

    Act 240 of 1874 · P.L. 353 · 1874 · Scanned page

17. To authorize Blair Iron and Coal Companj^ to take a conveyance of land from Cambria Iron Company,

    Act 241 of 1874 · P.L. 354 · 1874 · Scanned page

18. To avithorize the Belle Vernon Mutual Building and Loan Association, in Fayette county, to make | loans, and to secure the same hy bond or n^ortgage, in Westmoreland and. Washington counties.

    Act 242 of 1874 · P.L. 354 · 1874 · Scanned page

19. To incrirporate the Youghiogheny River Navigation Company.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 355 · 1874 · Scanned page

20. To "An Act to incorporate the Lutheran Observer Association of the City of Philadelphia," approvfid the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorizing the change in the elections and requiring tlie treasurer to sign the certificates of stock.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 356 · April 10, 1874 · Scanned page

21. To authorize the Right Reverend William O'Harra, Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Scrauton, in the county of Luzerne, to sell certain real estate.

    Act 245 of 1874 · P.L. 357 · April 10, 1874 · Scanned page

22. To incorporate the Harrisburg Trading

    Act 246 of 1874 · P.L. 358 · April 19, 1874 · Scanned page

23. To authorize Jefterson Harrison, administrator of the estate of A. P. Cone, deceased, to borrow money to pay debts of said decedent, at a rate of interest not exceeding ten per centum per annum. Court may

    Act 241 of 1874 · P.L. 360 · April 23, 1874 · Scanned page

24. To authorize the Lehigh Iron Company to build a bridge over the Lehigh river, and to increase its capital stock.

    Act 248 of 1874 · P.L. 361 · 1874 · Scanned page

25. To annul the marriage contract between Mary Louisa Cochran and Piobert Smith Cochran, her husband.

    Act 249 of 1874 · P.L. 361 · April 28, 1874 · Scanned page

26. To annul the marriage contract between Joseph F. Kirby and Mary, his wife.

    Act 250 of 1874 · P.L. 362 · 1874 · Scanned page

27. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Somerset Land Company, authorizing the company to liold part of their lands in Bedford county either in fee or for any less estate, and to fix the par value of the shares of the stock of the company.

    Act 251 of 1874 · P.L. 362 · 1874 · Scanned page

28. Authorizing the ci^y of Pittsburg to purchase and build bridges, aud for that object to borrow money and issue bonds.

    Act 252 of 1874 · P.L. 362 · May 19, 1874 · Scanned page

29. Erecting a board of health for the city of Allegheny, and prescribing its powers.

    Act 253 of 1874 · P.L. 365 · 1874 · Scanned page

30. 1 'So. 254. AX ACT To incorporate the Time Record Company of Pennsylvania.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 369 · May 19, 1874 · Scanned page

31. To incorporate the Jonestown Bank, Jonestown, Lebanon

    Act 256 of 1874 · P.L. 371 · 1874 · Scanned page

32. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the South Mountain Railroad Company," approved the fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 257 of 1874 · P.L. 374 · May 21, 1874 · Scanned page

33. Conferring additional powers on the Pittsburg Coal Exchange Company, a corporation, authorizing them to take means to preserve property in the pools of the Monongaliela river and elsewhere, and providing for the expense of the collection thereof.

    Act 258 of 1874 · P.L. 375 · May 21, 1874 · Scanned page

34. Supplement to an act incorporating the Newtown Gas Light Company, approved March eleventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, to increase its capital, erect and operate water works, and change the name.

    Act 259 of 1874 · P.L. 376 · May 21, 1874 · Scanned page

35. Supplement to an act to divide the township of Covington, county of Luzerne, into two wards, approved seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one tliousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, relating to the collection of taxes and the election of school directors. Segtiox 1.

    Act 260 of 1874 · P.L. 377 · 1874 · Scanned page

36. To annul the marriage contract between Brison W. Waddle and and Kate Waddle, his wife.

    Act 261 of 1874 · P.L. 378 · 1874 · Scanned page

37. Establishing a ferry across the Allegheny river, near the foot of Herr's island, in the county of Allegheny, for foot passengers.

    Act 262 of 1874 · P.L. 378 · 1874 · Scanned page

38. Supplementing the several acts incorporating the borough of M'Keesport, extending its boundaries, et cetera.

    Act 263 of 1874 · P.L. 379 · 1874 · Scanned page

39. Supplement to an act, entitled f'An Act declaring the rivers Codorus and Conewago, in the county of York, public highways, and for other purposes therein mentioned," approved the twenty-seventh day of February, one thoifsand eigJit hundred and one.

    Act 264 of 1874 · P.L. 386 · 1874 · Scanned page

40. To repeal sections first and second of an act, approved April thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An Act to amend an act, approved April eighth, one thousand eight hundred and sixtA'-eight, entitled 'An Act relating to liens of mechanics, material-men and laborers upon leasehold estates and property thoroon, in the counties of Venango, Crawford and Warren, and

    Act 265 of 1874 · P.L. 386 · 1874 · Scanned page

41. No. 26G. AX ACT To incorporate ihe Knights Club of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 266 of 1874 · P.L. 387 · 1874 · Scanned page

42. To incorporate the Mail Publishing Company of Allegheny County.

    Act 267 of 1874 · P.L. 388 · 1874 · Scanned page

43. To establish the Mechanics' High School of Pennsylvania. sciioo) esubiisiie'i.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 390 · June 3, 1874 · Scanned page

44. To change the easteru Hue of the borough of Butler, in the count v of Butler. r;\ien>i()ii oi

    Act 269 of 1874 · P.L. 390 · 1874 · Scanned page

45. Relating to the duties of the county treasurer of Clinton county.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 393 · 1874 · Scanned page

46. Supplementary to an act to incoriiorate the Willianisport Lumber Company, approved the second day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, defining the corporate ri<;hts of said company and limiting its powers.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 394 · June 6, 1874 · Scanned page

47. To incorporate the German Improvement Company of Allegheny City.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 395 · 1874 · Scanned page

48. To incorporate the National Mineralizing Lumber Company.

    Act 275 of 1874 · P.L. 396 · 1874 · Scanned page

49. Relating to alleys in the city of Erie.

    Act 276 of 1874 · P.L. 397 · 1874 · Scanned page

50. To authorize the city of Erie to issue bonds for the purpose of retiring matured and maturingindebtedness of said city, and to consolidate her bonded indebtedness. coaiuii.mav cause

    Act 211 of 1874 · P.L. 398 · 1874 · Scanned page

51. For the relief of Mary Wiolvlc}-, widow of Robert Wickley, a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve. AViiEREAS, Mary Wickley is excluded from becoming a l)cnsioner of the United States, by act of Congress, appro '\ cd APPENDIX— 1873. • 399 F^ebruary fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, by reason of the records showing that said Robert

    Act 278 of 1874 · P.L. 398 · 1874 · Scanned page

52. authorize anadditional judge for the district court of the county of Allegheny.

    Act 280 of 1874 · P.L. 399 · June 6, 1874 · Scanned page

53. Supplement to an act incorporating the borougli of Jamestown, inthe co-unty of Mercer.

    Act 282 of 1874 · P.L. 401 · 1874 · Scanned page

54. Extending the time for the payment of an additional tax on an act to authorize the burgess and town council of the borough of West • Pittston, in the county of Luzerne, to levy and collect an additional tax, approved the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

    Act 283 of 1874 · P.L. 402 · June 5, 1874 · Scanned page

55. To repeal an act for the protection of rabbits and partridges in certain townships of Lancaster countj', approved tlie twenty-ninth day of Marcli, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.

    Act 284 of 1874 · P.L. 402 · 1874 · Scanned page

56. Regulating the sale of berries and small fruit in Pittsburg and Allegheny markets.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 403 · 1874 · Scanned page

57. To repeal so much of the act, entitled "An Act extending certain road laws in Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties, and in relation to paupers in Northampton, Schuylkill and Somerset counties," approved the fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty, as relates to roads in the township of Canaan, in Wayne county.

    Act 287 of 1874 · P.L. 404 · 1874 · Scanned page

58. To repeal the ninth section of an act, entitled "An Act relating to the election of burgess and town council and other purposes, in the borough of Le Raysville, in the county of Bradford," approved the twenty-third day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 288 of 1874 · P.L. 404 · 1874 · Scanned page

59. ACT To change the sixth section of an act, entitled "An Act for the protection of wild turkeys and squirrels, and for other purposes, in the county of Huntingdon.

    Act 289 of 1874 · P.L. 405 · 1874 · Scanned page

60. To amend an act, entitled "An Act to regulate medical practice in certain counties of this commonwealth," approved the thirty-first day of March, Anno Domini OKe tliousand eight hundred and

    Act 290 of 1874 · P.L. 405 · 1874 · Scanned page

61. Relating to the opening and collection of the cost of grading Willis street, in the city of Allegheny.

    Act 291 of 1874 · P.L. 405 · 1874 · Scanned page

62. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Jersey Shore, Pino Creek and Buftalo Railway Company," approved the seventeenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, repealing the proviso to the second section and authorizing connections with other railroads.

    Act 292 of 1874 · P.L. 406 · 1874 · Scanned page

63. ACT Amendatory of an act, entitled "An Act amendatory of the license laws of this state," approved the eleventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, so far as requires the number of newspapers in which appraisers lists may be published, to be liinited to three, amending the same to extend the number to six newspapers.

    Act 293 of 1874 · P.L. 407 · 1874 · Scanned page

64. To limit the time for the report of road juries and for the repeal of an act, entitled "An Act relative to the qualificatioHS and powers of road luries in the city of Philadelphia," approved May sixth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, as well as the first section of the act of December twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, a supplement thereto.

    Act 294 of 1874 · P.L. 407 · June 6, 1874 · Scanned page

65. To regulate the election of the town council of the borough of Pittston, and to confer additional powers on the same.,

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 408 · 1874 · Scanned page

66. To divorce Phebe Jane Herbert, of Beaver county, from her husband Ralph E.

    Act 295 of 1874 · P.L. 408 · 1874 · Scanned page

67. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Spring Car Seat Company," approved April twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, granting additional powers.

    Act 296 of 1874 · P.L. 408 · 1874 · Scanned page

68. To provide for the creation of a board of examiners and tlie appointment of an inspector of steam engines and steam boilers for the county of Allegheny.

    Act 299 of 1874 · P.L. 410 · June 6, 1874 · Scanned page

69. To incorporate the Universal Printing Association.,

    Act 300 of 1874 · P.L. 414 · 1874 · Scanned page

70. Supplementing the charter of the Wood's Ran Savings Fund and Loan Association of the County of Allegheny, conferring discounting privileges, Ac.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 416 · 1874 · Scanned page

71. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act regulating lateral railroads," approved the fifth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, in the county of Armstrong.

    Act 303 of 1874 · P.L. 417 · 1874 · Scanned page

72. incorporate the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' Mutual Life Insurance Society of Pennsylvania.

    Act 304 of 1874 · P.L. 417 · June 11, 1874 · Scanned page

73. To ail act incorporating the West Ward Passenger Railway Company, approved May tifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventyone.

    Act 306 of 1874 · P.L. 419 · 1874 · Scanned page

74. Supplement to an act to iiicorpoi-ate the National Mutual Insurance Company, approved the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, changing the amount of capital stock and the plan from mutual ^xirticipation to stock, and authorizing a change of corporate title and authorizing an increase of powers to insure against loss or damage by lightning,

    Act 307 of 1874 · P.L. 420 · 1874 · Scanned page

75. To authorize the Susquehanna Coal Company to purchase or lease,. and to hold additional coal lands and such other projjert}', for the l^urposes of wharves and coal yards, as may be expedient for the transaction of their business, and to build a toll-bridge across the Susquehanna river.

    Act 308 of 1874 · P.L. 421 · June 20, 1874 · Scanned page

76. To authorize the burgess and town council of the borough.of Ebensburg to sell certain real estate.

    Act 311 of 1874 · P.L. 422 · 1874 · Scanned page

77. Appointing John Strominger, Jacob M. Kilmore and Henderson Bear, trustees for the purpose of erecting a Lutheran church in Fairview township, York county, and autliorizingtlieni to sell the materials of a dilapidated Lutheran and Presbyterian meeting house near by, and use the proceeds on the materials in the erection of a church for the Lutheran and other congregations.

    Act 312 of 1874 · P.L. 423 · 1874 · Scanned page

78. Supplemental to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Madison Improvement Company," approved tlie ninth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 313 of 1874 · P.L. 424 · 1874 · Scanned page

79. To incorporate the Turtle Creek Valley Railroad Company. loiiiorators.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 428 · 1874 · Scanned page

80. Providing for the opening of Girard avenue and Twenty-second street, througli tlie grounds of Girard college, and for tlie vacation of South College avenue and parts of North College avenue. Twentieth, Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 429 · 1874 · Scanned page

81. To tliR act to incorporate the Overland Contract Companj' and to detine the powers thereof, approved March twenty-second, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sevent3'-one, authorizing said ooinpany, now called the Southern Railway Security Company, to iiicrease the nuriiber of its directors and to borrow monej' upon mortgage or deed of trust. Ml

    Act 318 of 1874 · P.L. 430 · May 9, 1874 · Scanned page

82. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to aid tlie Central Normal School Association, of tlie state of Pennsj'lvania," approved the eight day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.

    Act 319 of 1874 · P.L. 431 · 1874 · Scanned page

83. Providing for the extension of the term of ofiice of the treasurer cand receiver of taxes of the city of Phihidelphia from two to three years.

    Act 320 of 1874 · P.L. 432 · 1874 · Scanned page

84. Supplement to an act incorporating the Somerset and Mineral Point Railroad Company'.

    Act 321 of 1874 · P.L. 432 · 1874 · Scanned page

85. To divide the borough oJ" Susquehanna Depot, in the count}' of Susquehanna, into two wards, and to provide for the first election therein, et cetera.

    Act 322 of 1874 · P.L. 433 · 1874 · Scanned page

86. To incorporate the Indiana County Deposit Bank.

    Act of 1874 · P.L. 437 · 1874 · Scanned page

87. Making it unlawful for persons to hunt or shoot on the enclosed or cultivated lauds of another in the county of York, without fir»t obtaining the consent of the owner or terre tenant. Hunting witiiout

    Act 327 of 1874 · P.L. 442 · October 29, 1874 · Scanned page

88. To provide for the election of trustees for the North-western State Normal School of the Twelfth district, at Edinboro'.

    Act 328 of 1874 · P.L. 442 · 1874 · Scanned page

89. Authorizing and directing that the chief engineer and surveyor of the city of Philadelphia to place Upland street, fifty feet in width, on the plans of said city, from Ann street to the intersection of Seventy-second street, Kingsessing avenue.

    Act 329 of 1874 · P.L. 443 · October 30, 1874 · Scanned page

90. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Bridesbnrg Bank, to be located in tlie Twenty-tifth ward of the citj^ of Philadelphia," approved the twenty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 330 of 1874 · P.L. 444 · 1874 · Scanned page

91. Supplement to the act approved April eighth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Union Passenger Railway Company of Philadelphia," authorizing said companjto extend their routes and to lay tracks on Ellsworth street. Christian street. Twenty-fifth street, Jelferson street, Seventh street, all in the city of Philadelphia, and on such other street

    Act 331 of 1874 · P.L. 444 · 1874 · Scanned page

92. To incorporate the Loshbaugh Rnn Navigation and Public Road Company.

    Act 332 of 1874 · P.L. 445 · 1874 · Scanned page

93. To incorporate the Fishint^ Creek Improvement Company, in Columbia county.

    Act 333 of 1874 · P.L. 448 · 1874 · Scanned page

94. To incorporate the Saint Clair Bank of tke city ©f Pittsburg.

    Act 334 of 1874 · P.L. 451 · December 18, 1874 · Scanned page

95. To reduce the width of Juniata avenue, in the Twenty-eighth ward of the city of Philadelphia,

    Act 335 of 1874 · P.L. 453 · 1874 · Scanned page

96. To the charter of the Chambersburg Academy, enrolled twentyninth March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, under act of the general assembly of sixth April, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An Act to confer on certain associations of the citizens of this commonwealth the powers and immunities of corporations or bodies politic in

    Act 336 of 1874 · P.L. 454 · 1874 · Scanned page

97. To repeal an act, entitled "An Act for the preservation of good order in tiie offices of aldermen and justices of the peace in the countjof Allegheny.

    Act 337 of 1874 · P.L. 455 · 1874 · Scanned page

98. To vacate Hart lane, from Twenty-seventh street to Ridge avenue, in the Twenty-eighth ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 338 of 1874 · P.L. 455 · 1874 · Scanned page

99. To enable the commissioners for the erection of public buildings in thecity of Philadelphia and the West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company to arrange for the change of the tracks of said company, so that they shall passaround the site of the new public buildings now in process of erection at Penn square, in the city of Philadelphia, instead of passing through said site.

    Act 340 of 1874 · P.L. 457 · 1874 · Scanned page

100. To incorporate the Lehigh Avenue Railway Company of Philadelphia. Corporators. r:iilH';iv. Iloiitc. < aiiilal slock.

     Act 341 of 1874 · P.L. 458 · 1874 · Scanned page