The Pennsylvania Register
Every law Pennsylvania has passed
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.
5,365 laws of the 1870s
Constitution of 1838
Providing for the pay of the sergeaut-at-arms, clerk and\vitnes.ses in the investigation ordered by the senate as to the liability for exl^enses incurred by the state in suppressing the Susquehanna riot.
Resolution 9 of 1875 · P.L. 75 · 1875 · Scanned page
To provide for the paj'ment of B. F. Burroughs, engineer, and Daiuel Best and William M'Guire, firemen, for services rendered from October first to December first; one thousand eight hundred and sevent\'-four, under direction of the chief clerk.
Resolution 10 of 1875 · P.L. 75 · March 18, 1875 · Scanned page
To equalize the taxation of corporations and companies.
Act 6 of 1877 · P.L. 6 · March 20, 1877 · Scanned page
To equalize the taxation of corporations and oompanies.
Act 6 of 1877 · P.L. 6 · March 20, 1877 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the harbor master of the port of Philadelphia, to pay certain incidental expenses of his office.
Act of 1877 · P.L. 10 · 1877 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the harbor master of the port of Philadelphia, to pay certain incidental expenses of his office.
Act 7 of 1877 · P.L. 10 · March 22, 1877 · Scanned page
To an aot, entitled **An Act providing for the eieotlon of aldermen and Jastioes of the i>eace,*' jMtwed the twenty-first day of Jane, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, fixing the time for the expiration of their oflioes.
Act 8 of 1877 · P.L. 12 · 1877 · Scanned page
To provide for the better protection of passengers upon railroads, and to insure the prompt transportation and delivery of freights.
Act 18 of 1877 · P.L. 14 · March 28, 1877 · Scanned page
To amend seoliaoB twelve aad nineteen of an act, entitled **An Act to oarry out the proviaionB of section twelve, article three, of the ooDstitation, in relation to the public printing and binding, and the sapply of paper therefor,'' approved the first day of May, Anmo Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six^ SicnoK I.
Act 21 of 1877 · P.L. 27 · March 23, 1877 · Scanned page
Making the verdict of a Jury in the several courts of common pleas of this commonwealth a lien in oertnia cases.
Act 27 of 1877 · P.L. 34 · March 23, 1877 · Scanned page
the auiount to k>e paid io soldiers of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, or their widows, for annuities, gratuities or pensions on account of services rendered by such soldiers.
Act 28 of 1877 · P.L. 35 · March 23, 1877 · Scanned page
To revise and amend an act, entitled **An Act dividing the cities of the state into three clBSsea, regulating the paawge of ordinances, prevhUng for oontraots for sappUes and work for said cities, authorizing the increase of indebtedness and the creation of a sinking ftind to redeem the same, defining and punishing certain offences in alt of said cities, and providing for the incorporation
Act 29 of 1877 · P.L. 35 · March 23, 1877 · Scanned page
To prohibit sfaertffii In oonntiefl co-extensive in boundariefl with olties of tbe flmt class from appointing any deputies to be present at any election polls.
Act 30 of 1877 · P.L. 36 · March 24, 1877 · Scanned page
Providing for tiie filling of a vacancy or vacancies in the office of council or other thorough offices in the several boittnghs of this commonwealth. Sbotion 1. j^et^evuxc/ed, ^c, That upon the petition Qf the councils of any borough heretofore incerporated or hereafter SESSION OP 1877. 37 to be incorporated within this commonwealth to the court of qaarter Be8»ioD8 of the proper
Act 31 of 1877 · P.L. 36 · March 24, 1877 · Scanned page
Relative to the trial of causes in the Beveral courts of common pleas of 'this commonwealth, prescribing the duties of the judges thereot in their charges to the Jury and answers to points of law, and providing for assignments of error.
Act 34 of 1877 · P.L. 38 · 1877 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled '*An Act to provide for the erection of a poor house and for the support of the poor, in the several counties of this cornwealth,'' approved May eight, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. Section 1. Beit enacted, dc, That the first section of said act, which is as follows : ''That the county commissioners of the several counties of this commonwealth
Act 39 of 1877 · P.L. 40 · March 24, 1877 · Scanned page
Exempting from taxation the scrip, bonds and certificates of indebtedness of coaniies, when owned by any public corporation wltbiu such county, and the income of which is bylaw at^propriatM exclusively to the support of the poor and the maintenance of tlie public roads of said county. Section. 1.
Act 41 of 1877 · P.L. 44 · March 24, 1877 · Scanned page
Kegulatiiig the terms of school directors and fixing the time for the ' organisation of the Hsveral sub-district boards, in cities of the second class. Terms
Act 42 of 1877 · P.L. 44 · March 24, 1877 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled **An Aot to amend and consolidate the several acts relating; to game and game flab," approved the tiflh day of yUy, Anno Pomini eighteen hundred and seventy-six.
Act 44 of 1877 · P.L. 45 · 1877 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "An Act granting the oonsent of the state of Pennsylvania to the acquisition by the United States of certain lands for the purpose of the erection of a post office and other buildings, in the dty of Harrisburg, and ceding JurdisUetion over the same," approved March tenth, eighteen hundred and seventythree. Sectiok 1.
Act 48 of 1877 · P.L. 50 · April 4, 1877 · Scanned page
fur appeals from ooort of oommon pleas in case of applications for opening of Judgments entered on warrants of attorney. Sectiok 1.
Act 62 of 1877 · P.L. 53 · 1877 · Scanned page
Toanthoriase the governor to appoint a oommissioner to take charge of that part of the National road lying between the Monongaheia river westward and the line of the state of West Virginia.
Act 63 of 1877 · P.L. 53 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Providing the means for securing the health and safety of persons employed in the bituminous ooal mines of Pennsylvania. Plans of mines to
Act 66 of 1877 · P.L. 56 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Aathorizing the adjutant general to allow the Dauphin County Soldiers' Monument Association and the Soldiers' Monument Association of Susquehanna County the uae of certain dismounted ordnance.
Act 58 of 1877 · P.L. 65 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Relative to the purchase of a oolleotion of shot, shell and bullets ooUeoted on the t>attle field of Gettysburg.
Act 59 of 1877 · P.L. 65 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
To appropriate money for the purpose of purcliaslng a bronze bust of Wasliington to be placed in the state library.
Act 61 of 1877 · P.L. 66 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Making an apprbpriation for state normal sohoola tbr the year beginnhig the first Monday in June, Anno Domini eighteen hnndred and seventy-seven.
Act 63 of 1877 · P.L. 67 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
To regulate the sale and distribution of the reports of the geological survey of the state of Pennsylvania.
Act 66 of 1877 · P.L. 68 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Making appropriations for the salaries of the offioers of the Westorn penitentiary, and for books and stationery for prisoners.
Act 68 of 1877 · P.L. 70 · 1877 · Scanned page
Making appropriations for the maintenance of the Hospital for the Insane, at Danville, for the Northern district of Penniqrlvania, for the continuation of the work on the south wing, for the support of the hospital, and for additional insurance on the buildings.
Act 71 of 1877 · P.L. 72 · 1877 · Scanned page
Making appropriations for the support of the Pennsylvania Training school for Feeble Minded Children, at Media, Delaware oounty, and to oomplete and fUmlsh an additional building.
Act 72 of 1877 · P.L. 72 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Providing for a commission to have statues executed and placed in the old liail of the house of representatives, in the capitoi of the United States, and making an appropriation therefor. Whkreas, By the second section of an act of congress, p^^ entitled "An Act making appiopriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of Jane, one thousand eight
Act 73 of 1877 · P.L. 73 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to thie State Hospital for the South-etoern distriot of Pennsylvania.
Act 75 of 1877 · P.L. 74 · April 20, 1877 · Scanned page
Authorinng the state treasurer to pay the necessary expenses incident to the calling oat of the national guard of Pennsylvania to assist the dvil authorities in suppressing the riots in Allegheny, Luzerne and other counties of the commonwealth, in the months of July, August and September, one thousand eight hundred and seventy wieven.
Act 1 of 1877 · February 22, 1877 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act, entitled " An^ act to equaliase the taxation of corporations and companies," approved tlie twentieth day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.
Act 2 of 1877 · February 22, 1877 · Scanned page
To grant the consent of the state of Pennsylvania to the aoquiaition by the United States of certain lands within the state, and bordering on the Ohio, Monongahela and Yonghlogheny rivers, fbr the purpose of erecting thereon dams, abutments, locks, lock houses, offices and necessary structures for the construction and maintenance of slackwater navigation on said rivers, and ceding
Act 3 of 1877 · 1877 · Scanned page
Providing for the pnblication and distribution of five thousand Gopie*f of Paul's history of Pennsylvania soldiers' orphan schools.
Resolution 7 of 1877 · P.L. 80 · April 18, 1877 · Scanned page
Repealing the act, approved March sixteenth, Anno Domini eighteen liundred and seventy-two, giving bounties for fox scalps and other animalB, in the county of Blair.
Act 10 of 1878 · P.L. 9 · March 28, 1878 · Scanned page
Relative to the employment of females in hotels, taverns, saloons and eating houses, or other places for the sale of intoxicating and other drinks, and the penalty for the violation thereof.
Act 11 of 1878 · P.L. 9 · April 10, 1878 · Scanned page
To enable Cyrus Moore, county treasurer for the county of Schuylkill, to appeal from the reports of the county auditors of said county, heretofore made upon the settlement of the accounts of said Moore as treasurer as aforesaid.
Act 14 of 1878 · P.L. 13 · April 12, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal a portion of the sixth section of an aot for the preservation of the records of the inspection of mines in the mining districts of Schuylkill and Luzerne, embracing the coal regions of Pennsylvania. Qnaiifl tj
Act 18 of 1878 · P.L. 16 · April 12, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an aot, entitled "An act relating to hucksters in the county of Snyder," approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.
Act 19 of 1878 · P.L. 16 · April 12, 1878 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act, entitled "An act to establish a school among the Complanter Indians, in Warren county.
Act 20 of 1878 · P.L. 17 · April 12, 1878 · Scanned page
provide for the division of counties of this commonwealth, and the erection of new counties therefrom.
Act 21 of 1878 · P.L. 17 · 1878 · Scanned page
To extend to park, glen and pio-nio associations the rights and privileges conferred upon oamp meeting associations, by an act, entitled "An act empowering camp meeting associations to employ a police force/' approved March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-six.
Act 22 of 1878 · P.L. 21 · 1878 · Scanned page
To authorize exhibition oom panics to mortgage their real and peiBonal property and
Act 23 of 1878 · P.L. 22 · 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An aot to prohibit the sale of intoxioating liqaors, wine, ale and beer, in certain boroughs and townships, in the ooanty of Allegheny/' approved April ninth, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, sd far as the same relates to the borough of Braddock*s Field in said county.
Act 24 of 1878 · P.L. 23 · 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an aot to regalate and direot the manner of levying and oolleeting and applying the road tax of Buffalo township, Butler county, and for using the same in the repair and oonstruotion of the roads in said township, approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and other acts passed for Buffalo township, Butler county, subsequent to the
Act 28 of 1878 · P.L. 25 · April 17, 1878 · Scanned page
Repealing a part of the first section of an act, entitled ''A farther supplement to an act providing for the Introduction of water into the boroagh of Lebanon," approved the eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-tliree, said act being a supplement to an act approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, entitled <*An act
Act 30 of 1878 · P.L. 26 · April 17, 1878 · Scanned page
To define the term of office and enlarge the duties of reoorders of cities of the first class.
Act 32 of 1878 · P.L. 26 · April 18, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an aot, entitled "An act to provide more eflTectiial remedies for violations of the liceni?>e laws in Delaware county," approved ninth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.
Act 34 of 1878 · P.L. 30 · April 18, 1878 · Scanned page
repeal an act, entitled '<An act to provide for the better working and improving of the roads of Salem township, in the oounty of Wayne/' approved April tentli, Anno Domini one thousand eigtit hondred and seventy-three.
Act 36 of 1878 · P.L. 31 · April 19, 1878 · Scanned page
To facilitate the transfer to the United States of the title to the Antietam National Cemetery, in the State of Maryland.
Act 38 of 1878 · P.L. 32 · April 29, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Mary Lewis, of Crawford oounty. Preamble. Wheeeas, Ebeu Lewis, of Crawford county, soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twclve-fourteen, was on the twentieth day of March, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, granted a pension by an act of assembly of commonwealth of Pennsylvania : And whereas^ The said Eben Lewis died on the twentyeighth day of January,
Act 42 of 1878 · P.L. 34 · April 29, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Daniel Bair, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve and fourteen. Whirbas, Daniel Bair, of the county of York, did serve Preamble, as a private in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve and fourteen, but not a sufficient time to entitle him to a pension under existing laws : And whereas^ The said Daniel Bair is now of tbe age of eighty-three years and in
Act 46 of 1878 · P.L. 35 · April 29, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to authorize the sheriff of Jefferson county to charge additional fees in certain oases," approved the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixtynine. Act repealed.
Act 61 of 1878 · P.L. 38 · April 30, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to conaolidate the offices of assessor and constable, in the township of Breoknocic, in the county of Lanra»ter,and Easttown and South Coventry townships, Chester county,'* approved the nineteenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, so far as the same relates to the township of Brecknock, in the county of Lancaster.
Act 53 of 1878 · P.L. 39 · May 3, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Elizabeth Karnes, of Butler county, widow of Adam Karnes, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve and eighteen hundred and fourteen.
Act 58 of 1878 · P.L. 42 · May 3, 1878 · Scanned page
Authorizing and empowering the court of oommon pleas of the several oonnties of this oommon wealth to change, alter and direct the mode of preparing and keeping indices in the several offices of record in said counties, and for preparing, making and substituting new indices for old indices or parts thereof.
Act 59 of 1878 · P.L. 43 · May 3, 1878 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the state hospital for the insane at Warren.
Act 62 of 1878 · P.L. 45 · May 10, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act extending the provJaions of an act relative to public roads in Luzerne township, Fayette county, approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtynine, to the townships of Salt Lick and Connellsville, in said county of Fayette, approved the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, so far as the same relates to the township of Saltlick.
Act 67 of 1878 · P.L. 49 · May 10, 1878 · Scanned page
To partially repeal an act, entitled *< An act for the establishing of a law library in Bucks county," approved the sixth day of May, Anno Dondni one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.
Act 68 of 1878 · P.L. 49 · May 10, 1878 · Scanned page
For Mie relief of Ivory Baasett, of Erie county, a soldier of the war of one thoosand eight hundred and twelve. Preamble. Whbreas, Ivory Bassett, of the county of Erie, did serve as a private in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, but not a sufficient time to entitle him to a pension under existing laws : And whereas^ The said Ivory Bassett is of the age of eighty-three years and in
Act 69 of 1878 · P.L. 50 · May 10, 1878 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the state hospital for the insane at Danville.
Act 73 of 1878 · P.L. 52 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
Fixing the price of pamphlet laws of this oommonwealth. Prioo fixed.
Act of 1878 · P.L. 54 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled << An act to repeal an act to prevent cattle, horses, et cetera, from running at large in the counties of Erie and Crawford, so far as they apply to milch cows in the townships of E^ast and West Fallowfield, in the county of Crawford," approved the thirtieth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, so fkr as the same applies to the
Act 77 of 1878 · P.L. 55 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
Repealfng an act relative to the fees of the oouncy treasarer of Somerset oonnty, approved the twenty-ftfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Act repealed.
Act of 1878 · P.L. 56 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
For the protection of fish in the waters of Lake Erie, and bajrs, ponds and bayous ac^acent thereto.
Act 81 of 1878 · P.L. 57 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled *'A supplement to an act authorizing the borough council of the borough of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to puroiiaae the water works, real estate and improvements of the Bethlehem Water Company, and so fortli, approved the thirtieth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six," approved twenty-ninth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand ei|^t hundred and seventy-three.
Act 83 of 1878 · P.L. 59 · May 16, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Edith Walker, of the county of Chester.
Act 87 of 1878 · P.L. 62 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
Granting a gratuity and an annuity to Corporal Harry S. Shaw, of Company I, iSixth regiment, PennJiylvania National Guard, of the oounty of Philadelphia.
Act 88 of 1878 · P.L. 62 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
To provide for the expenses required by an act, entitled "An act to provide for the continuance of the education and maintenance of the destitute orphans of the deceased soldiers and sailors and the destitute ctiildren of permanently disabled soldiers and sailors of the state.
Act 90 of 1878 · P.L. 65 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
Fixing the standard weight for a bushel of bituminous coal in this oommonwoalth.
Act 91 of 1878 · P.L. 67 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
To amend section fourteenth of an act, entitled " An act to provide for the health and safety of persons employed in coal mines," approved the third day of March, Anno Domini one thonsand eight hundred and seventy, and extending the provisions thereof to so much of the counties of Wayne and Susquehanna in which coal is now or may hereafter be mined.
Act 93 of 1878 · P.L. 68 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
To allow the auditor general of the state of Pennsylvania to deliver up securities held by him (for the protection of the circulation) to the assignees or receivers of the insolvent bank or banking company.
Act 96 of 1878 · P.L. 70 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
To provide for the current expenses of the board of public ciiarities, for the year commencing on the first day of Jime, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, and also to pay deficiencien for the year commencing on the first day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Act 96 of 1878 · P.L. 71 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
In regard to the boundary monuments on the line between the 8tat« of Pennsylvania, and the states of Ohio and West Virginia, with an appropriation for expenses of same.
Act 100 of 1878 · P.L. 74 · May 18, 1878 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to Henry Sohuddemage and A. L. Thomas, contractors to build the new arsenal at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Act 102 of 1878 · P.L. 75 · May 21, 1878 · Scanned page
To provide for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judioial departments of the commonwealth, interest on the public debt, and for the support of the common schools, for the year, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Act 104 of 1878 · P.L. 77 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
for aAd to validate the exeoution and delivery of deeds and oonveyanoes of real estate, in cases in which admlnistnitors, executors, g^uardians and trustees, may die or have died, between the time of sale and the time appointed for the payment of purchase money and delivery of the conveyance, and also in cases in which the administrator, executor, guardian or' trustee may
Act 105 of 1878 · P.L. 83 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Mo. AN 107. ACT AooeptADce of ooDBtimtion, required. How to be made. ReBolatlon of aceeptanoef to be recorded. To require all private oorporations applying to the state for aid, to file in the offloe of the auditor general their aooeptance of the provisions of the constitution.
Act of 1878 · P.L. 84 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled <* An act to enable dtissens to hold title which lias been held by aliens and ooiporations," approved the ninth day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.
Act 108 of 1878 · P.L. 85 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act, entitled " An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved April twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, prescribing the proceedings and penalties in case of failure to keep turnpike and plank roads in repair.
Act 109 of 1878 · P.L. 85 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Fixing and r^^ulating the terms of certain offloers in dties of the fourth
Act 110 of 1878 · P.L. 87 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
In relation to personal and ooonpation taxes in dties of the seoond olaas.
Act 111 of 1878 · P.L. 87 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Betsey Crodfrey, a widow of a soldier of the war of eighteen handred and twelve.
Act 113 of 1878 · P.L. 89 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Seth StancHff, a soldier of rhe war ot eighteen hundred and twelve. Payment of
Act 115 of 1878 · P.L. 90 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Mary Harris, the widow of a soldier of the war of Preamble eighteen hundred and twelve.
Act 116 of 1878 · P.L. 90 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of William Diokey, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.
Act 117 of 1878 · P.L. 91 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Granting a penirion to Ann Taggart, widow of John Taggart, late of Centreville, Butler oounty.
Act 118 of 1878 · P.L. 91 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of William Christy, a soldier of the war of eighteen handred and twelve.
Act 119 of 1878 · P.L. 92 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
For the relief of Sarah Porter, resident of Beaver oounty, widow of Samuel R. Porter, who served in Captain Douglass' company of Pennsylvania militia, in the war of 1812. Preamble. Whkrkas, Samuel R. Porter, a citizen in his lifetime of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, served in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and was honorably discharged after a service of one month and twenty-two
Act 120 of 1878 · P.L. 92 · 1878 · Scanned page
Granting an annuity and f^ratuity to John Kitter, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.
Act 121 of 1878 · P.L. 93 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal so maoh of the first section of an act, entitled <* An act aapplementary to the several acts relating to the borough of Berwick, in the county of Columbia, *' approved the thirteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, as authorizes the election of borough officers in pursuance of an act to define the limits and to organize the town of Bloomsburg, et cetera.
Act 123 of 1878 · P.L. 94 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled ** An act to extend to Weattown township, Chester county, certain provisions of an act granting certain powers and authorities to the cities of Lancaster and Philadelphia, approved the sixteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and to legalhse the acts of the superyisozs of said township," which act was approved the nineteenth
Act 124 of 1878 · P.L. 94 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Repealing the act, entitled **An act for the establishment of public scales, and for weighing hay, straw, coal, lime, et cetera, in the borough of Sharpsburgh, Allegheny county," approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
Act 126 of 1878 · P.L. 95 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
To extend to Huntington township, in the county of Luzerne, the provisions of an act, entitled *L\n act to present horses, mules, cattle, sheep and swine from running at large in Forks township, in the county of Sullivan," approved the twenty-eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Act extended.
Act 128 of 1878 · P.L. 96 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
To extend the time during which corporations may hold and convey the title to real estate, heretofore bought under execution or conveyed to them in satisfaction of debts, and now remaining in their hands unsold.
Act 129 of 1878 · P.L. 96 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Snpplementary to an act, entitled <* An act to provide for the inoorporation and regulation of certain corporations/* approved April twenty-ninth. Anno Domini one tliousand eight hundred and seventy-four, regulating the amount of bonus to be paid by companies rednciDg their capital stock.
Act 130 of 1878 · P.L. 97 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
Confirmatory of the conveyances of real estate. Certain
Act 132 of 1878 · P.L. 98 · May 22, 1878 · Scanned page
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