Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act to repeal An act regulating suits on promissory notes, and for taking stock in execution - repeal - as relates to suits on promissory notes, drafts or bills of exchange

   Act 120 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

2. A supplement to An act laying a tax on Dogs, in certain counties and for other purposes - amend - commissioners of Bucks county not to issue any orders for damages done to sheep; dogs found running at large during the night may be lawfully killed; dog tax

   Act 121 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

3. An act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Milesburg and Smethsport turnpike road company

   Act 122 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

4. An act granting compensation to Michael Warner, a revolutionary soldier, for a tract of donation land, and for the relief of the heirs of Jacob Buttermore

   Act 123 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

5. An act declaring parts of Middle creek, Little Brokenstraw creek, East Branch of Sinnemahoning and Shaver's creek, public highways, and to prevent the erection of fish dams and baskets, in the rivers Susquehanna, Juniata and their branches

   Act 124 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

6. An act granting compensation to the heirs of Arthur Martin, for a tract of donation land

   Act 125 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

7. An act to appoint a board of Canal Commissioners

   Act 126 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

8. An act authorizing a loan

   Act 127 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

9. An act to authorize the assignees of the president and managers of the New Hope Delaware Bridge Company, to recover debts due to them, and for other purposes

   Act 128 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

10. An act to confer on George Brinton the rights and privileges of a person born in lawful wedlock

    Act 129 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

11. A supplement to An act to provide for the erection of a House for the employment and support of the poor, in the county of Delaware - amend - admittance to house by a director of the poor or any justice of the peace

    Act 130 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

12. An act reviving the fifth and sixth sections of the act to provide for the repair of arms, and for other purposes

    Act 131 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

13. An act more effectually to secure the collection of the revenue from tavern licenses, and for other purposes

    Act 132 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

14. An act to renew and amend an act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the West Branch of the river Schuylkill

    Act 133 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

15. An act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Codorus Navigation Company

    Act 134 of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

16. Resolutions

    Resolution of 1825 · 1825 · Original text

17. An act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Infirmary for diseases of the eye and ear

    Act 1 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

18. An act to authorise the committee of Jonas Potts, a lunatic, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 2 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

19. A supplement to An act enabling the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the state line, near the town of Emmitsburg, in the state of Maryland, through Waynesburg, Green-castle and Mercersburg, to intersect the Chambersburg

    Act 3 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

20. An act authorising William Scott to sell and convey several tracts of land of which Francis Armstrong died seized

    Act 4 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

21. An act to improve a certain public road crossing the Blue Mountain at the place commonly called the Little Gap, in Northampton county

    Act 5 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

22. An act to extend the act to incorporate The Marine Insurance Company of Philadelphia and the act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, at the town of Danville

    Act 6 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

23. An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company

    Act 7 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

24. A further supplement to An act to improve the navigation of the river Lackawaxen - amend - construction of locks; compensation for damages done to property; report of tolls; discharge of water taken

    Act 8 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

25. An act supplementary to An act for the establishment of a College at the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, in the state of Pennsylvania - amend - who may be elected trustees; appropriation granted to college

    Act 9 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

26. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Tioga Navigation Company

    Act 10 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

27. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the East branch of the river Schuylkill, called Little Schuylkill

    Act 11 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

28. An act supplementary to A further supplement to the several acts to incorporate the Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania - amend - authorised to erect a dam across river Schuylkill

    Act 12 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

29. An act to repeal the act of 1824 relative to the education of the poor - repeal

    Act 13 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

30. An act concerning the closing of certain public passages or stairways leading from South Front street to Water street, in the city of Philadelphia

    Act 14 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

31. An act for the relief of the surviving children of Colonel George Wilson, deceased, an officer of the revolution

    Act 15 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

32. An act to provide for the commencement of a canal to be constructed at the expense of the state, and to be styled "The Pennsylvania Canal"

    Act 16 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

33. An act authorising the election of additional constables in certain townships therein mentioned, and for other purposes

    Act 17 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

34. A further supplement to An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth - amend - time of holding court

    Act 18 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

35. An act altering the times of holding the courts in the sixth judicial district

    Act 19 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

36. An act supplementary to the several acts to incorporate the Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania

    Act 20 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

37. An act for the relief of Justus Sterigere, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 21 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

38. An act granting compensation to John Teel and the lineal heirs of Francis Mills, for donation tracts, to which they are entitled

    Act 22 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

39. An act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Kittaning, in the county of Armstrong, and for other purposes

    Act 23 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

40. An act to exempt the halls of the Franklin Institute, and the Library Company of Philadelphia, from the payment of taxes

    Act 24 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

41. An act to annex the county of Huntingdon to the Middle District of the Supreme Court

    Act 25 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

42. An act for the relief of William Linton and John Bain, soldiers of the revolution

    Act 26 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

43. A further supplement to An act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - Schuylkill or other wholesome water authorised to be introduced; water introduced into Sixth street

    Act 27 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

44. An act to amend An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company - amend - assent given to the act of Virginia of the 26th January 1826

    Act 28 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

45. A supplement to An act incorporating the Western University of Pennsylvania -amend - appropriation; trustees appointed

    Act 29 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

46. An act for the establishment of a college at Easton, in the county of Northampton

    Act 30 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

47. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Lackawanna and Susquehanna Rail Road Company

    Act 31 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

48. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from Philipsburg, in Centre county, to Ebensburg, in Cambria county; to reduce the number of shares in the Ebensburg and Conemaugh turnpike road; and also to incorporate a c

    Act 32 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

49. An act to empower Henry Conwell, Catholic Bishop of Philadelphia, to sell and convey a certain lot of ground therein mentioned, and for other purposes

    Act 33 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

50. An act for the partition of certain lands in Armstrong and Jefferson counties

    Act 34 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

51. A supplement to an act to authorise the president, managers, and company for erecting a bridge over the Susquehanna river, in the county of Lancaster, at or near the town of Columbia, to recover debts due to them, and for other purposes - amend - not to e

    Act 35 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

52. An act for the relief of Washington College

    Act 36 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

53. An act for the relief of Jefferson College

    Act 37 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

54. A supplement to the acts incorporating the towns of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams, Meadville, in the county of Crawford, and Uniontown in the county of Fayette; and to incorporate the towns of Jersey Shore and Pennsborough, in the county of Lycoming;

    Act 38 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

55. An act for extending the time of holding the court of quarter sessions of the peace in the counties of Berks and Bucks, and for the better regulation of the borough of Reading

    Act 39 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

56. An act extending the time for erecting a bridge over the north east branch of the river Susquehanna, between the town of Cattawissa and the mouth of Fishing creek, and also for extending the charter of the Washington and Bedford turnpike road companies, a

    Act 40 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

57. An act to enable the executors of Lewis Reitz, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 41 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

58. An act making further appropriation to the erection of a penitentiary in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 42 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

59. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers, and heirs of soldiers, of the revolutionary war

    Act 43 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

60. An act for the relief of Henry M'Henry and James Hadley, soldiers of the revolution

    Act 44 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

61. An act to authorise the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, at Kuntz's Ford, in the counties of Lehigh and Northampton, and also to authorise the governor to incorporate the Lehigh Water Gap

    Act 45 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

62. A further supplement to An act laying a tax on dogs in certain counties and for other purposes - amend - Delaware county regulated; amount fixed in Washington county; application of tax in Byberry and Moreland townships

    Act 46 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

63. An act to incorporate the subscribers to the articles of association for the purpose of establishing and conducting an institution for the confinement and reformation of youthful delinquents, under the title of the house of refuge

    Act 47 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

64. An act authorising the executors of Robert Brooke, and others, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 48 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

65. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Susquehanna and Lehigh Canal Company

    Act 49 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

66. An act to give effect to the provisions of the constitution of the United States, relative to fugitives from labor, for the protection of free people of color, and to prevent kidnapping

    Act 50 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

67. An act to declare the consent of the legislature of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to use the waters of the river Delaware, for the purposes therein mentioned

    Act 51 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

68. A further supplement to An act to incorporate the president, managers, and company, of the Luzerne and Wayne county turnpike road - amend - commissioners appointed; appropriation applied

    Act 52 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

69. A supplement to An act to recharter certain banks - repeal - as it relates to the bank of Delaware county

    Act 53 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

70. An act further supplementary to An act to provide for the erection of a state penitentiary, on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny, opposite Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, and for other purposes - amend - appropriation; 5 commissioners

    Act 54 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

71. An act further to continue an act to encourage the warranting and patenting of lands north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek

    Act 55 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

72. An act relating to Auctions

    Act 56 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

73. An act establishing an internal improvement fund

    Act 57 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

74. An act authorising a loan for the commencement of the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal, and for other purposes

    Act 58 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

75. An act to empower the Board of Health to purchase and hold certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 59 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

76. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Susquehanna and Delaware Canal and Rail Road Company

    Act 60 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

77. A supplement to An act for the better confirmation of the estates of persons holding or claiming under feme coverts, and for establishing a mode in which husband and wife may hereafter convey their estates - amend - conveyance of real estate bona fide mad

    Act 61 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

78. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate the Northumberland Canal and Water-right Company, and to authorise David Bunnell to convey water into the borough of Bethany

    Act 62 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

79. An act to incorporate the Dauphin and Susquehanna coal company

    Act 63 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

80. A supplement to An act for the sale of lands late the estate of John Nicholson and Peter Baynton, on which the state has a lien, and for other purposes - amend - claimant of lands

    Act 64 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

81. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war, and for other purposes

    Act 65 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

82. An act to enable Grand Jurors to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses

    Act 66 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

83. A further supplement to An act to improve the navigation of the river Lackawaxen - amend - construct rail ways; rail ways not to obstruct other roads; private causeways; penalty for injuring works; railway to be public highway

    Act 67 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

84. An act securing to owners of lots adjoining the river Susquehanna, in the borough of Marietta, the right of erecting and maintaining wharves opposite their respective lots

    Act 68 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

85. An act relative to certain state roads therein mentioned

    Act 69 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

86. An act to try the validity of the charter of the Harrisburg Canal, Fire Insurance and Water Company

    Act 70 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

87. An act to incorporate the Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia, Rail Road Company

    Act 71 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

88. An act relating to collateral inheritances

    Act 72 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

89. An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government, and for other purposes

    Act 73 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

90. An act supplementary to An act for the establishment of a college at Cannonsburg, in the county of Washington, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - additional trustees to be elected; powers and duties of trustees; oath of office; fees and expense

    Act 74 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

91. An act giving the assent of this state to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, entitled "An act to incorporate the Susquehanna and Patapsco Canal Company

    Act 75 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

92. An act for the relief of Sarah Grove, widow of Peter Grove, an officer of the revolution

    Act 76 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

93. An act to annul the marriage of William Allen and Catharine Ann Allen, late Speigel, and confirming the marriage of Edward Larkins and the said Catharine Ann Allen, and for other purposes

    Act 77 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

94. An act to incorporate the Danville and Pottsville Rail Road Company

    Act 78 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

95. A further supplement to An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - use of fines and forfeitures; society may institute suits and a

    Act 79 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

96. A supplement to the Interstate law of this commonwealth - amend - orphans' court may sell lands for the payment of debts; guardian may borrow money on mortgage

    Act 80 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

97. An act for the relief of Humphrey Andrews, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 81 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

98. An act for the relief of sundry widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 82 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

99. An act establishing a bank in the borough of Erie, in the county of Erie

    Act 83 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

100. An act to incorporate the Kensington Bank of the county of Philadelphia

     Act 84 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text