Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the north end of the bridge over Clark's creek, on the road leading from Harrisburg to Sunbury, across Peter's mountain, to the south end of the bridge over Powell

   Act 48 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

2. A supplement to An act to erect the town of Erie, in the county of Erie, into a borough and for other purposes - amend - citizens authorised to elect a constable, overseers of the poor, etc.

   Act 49 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

3. An act to extend the boundaries of the borough of Jersey Shore, in the county of Lycoming

   Act 50 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

4. An act to incorporate the borough of Williamsburg, in Huntingdon county

   Act 51 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

5. An act erecting Middletown, in the county of Dauphin, into a borough

   Act 52 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

6. An act to erect the town of Pottsville, in the county of Schuylkill, into a borough; and supplementary to the act incorporating the borough of Lewistown

   Act 53 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

7. An act to provide for the education of children at the public expense, in the city of Pittsburg

   Act 54 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

8. An act authorising the Seventh Day Baptists of Ephrata, in the county of Lancaster, to sell certain real estate

   Act 55 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

9. A supplement to An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Insurance company - amend - repayment to stockholders; capital reduced published

   Act 56 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

10. An act vesting the jurisdiction of Maiden street, between Front street and the Cohocksink creek, in the commissioners and inhabitants of the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties

    Act 57 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

11. An act to enable the acting executor of Lewis Reitz, deceased, to convey certain real estate

    Act 58 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

12. An act for the relief of William Stitt and William M'Crum, soldiers, and Mary Eichelberger and Massey Harbison, widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 59 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

13. A supplement to An act altering the times of holding the courts in the counties of Fayette, Greene and Washington - amend - term of court

    Act 60 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

14. An act vacating the state road from Kutztown to Mauch Chunk

    Act 61 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

15. An act granting a gratuity to Robert Maxwell for his revolutionary services

    Act 62 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

16. An act to provide for the better inspection of butter and lard

    Act 63 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

17. An act authorising Nathaniel B. Boileau to sell and convey certain real estate; the property of Mary Jenkins

    Act 64 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

18. A supplement to An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, near the north line of Pennsylvania, in Harmony township, Susquehanna county - amend - commissioners appointed; time for receiving

    Act 65 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

19. A supplement to An act for the establishment of a college at Uniontown in the county of Fayette - amend - appropriation for Madison college

    Act 66 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

20. An act granting a sum of money to the Beach Woods Academy

    Act 67 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

21. An act to authorise the Baltimore and Ohio rail road company to construct a rail road through Pennsylvania, in a direction from Baltimore to the Ohio river

    Act 68 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

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

    Act 69 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

23. A supplement to An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company, for making an artificial road from the northern boundary line of the state, at the most suitable place near the twenty-eighth mile stone, to the place where the seat of justice is est

    Act 70 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

24. An act to repeal An act relating to the appointment of the treasurer of Bucks county - repeal

    Act 71 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

25. An act to incorporate the Springfield Presbyterian church, in the county of Erie

    Act 72 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

26. An act incorporating certain religious societies therein named, in the counties of Bradford, Westmoreland, Adams, Allegheny and Mercer

    Act 73 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

27. An act to erect the town of Dundaff, in the county of Susquehanna, into a borough, and the village of Towanda, in Bradford county, and authorising the constable of the borough of New Castle, in Mercer county, to execute civil process

    Act 74 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

28. An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Juniata river, at the town of Mifflin, in the county of Mifflin

    Act 75 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

29. A supplement to An act relative to turnpike road and bridge companies in which the state holds stock - amend - relating to the annual report

    Act 76 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

30. An act altering the time of holding the several courts in the county of Pike

    Act 77 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

31. An act to vest in Nancy Dunn the right of this commonwealth to the real and personal estate of Charles Dougherty, of Warren county

    Act 78 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

32. An act for the relief and employment of the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the townships of the Northern Liberties, and Penn

    Act 79 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

33. An act supplementary to an act erecting the borough of Shippensburg, in the county of Cumberland, into a borough, and repealing part of an act authorising the election of additional constables, in different townships in this commonwealth, and providing fo

    Act 80 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

34. An act to annul the marriage of Jabez Sherwood and Elizabeth Sherwood, (late Horton) and confirming the marriage of Elijah Peck and the said Elizabeth, and for other purposes

    Act 81 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

35. An act regulating the fees of the superintendant of the Powder Magazine, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 82 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

36. A supplement to An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Lackawana and Susquehanna rail road company - amend - extend a lateral rail road

    Act 83 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

37. An act authorising the state treasurer to refund a certain sum of money to Philip Lenhere, of Elizabeth township, Lancaster county

    Act 84 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

38. An act to alter an act for erecting the town of Easton, in the county of Northampton, into a borough, and for other purposes

    Act 85 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

39. A further supplement to An act to incorporate the Kensington district of the Northern Liberties - amend - pavement of foot ways and gutters; powers of commissioners; taxes recovered; establish nightly watch; constables elected; superintendant of police ap

    Act 86 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

40. An act concerning the borough of Pottstown, in Montgomery county

    Act 87 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

41. An act relative to the election of the officers of turnpike road and bridge companies

    Act 88 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

42. An act for the relief of Margaret Clark, a widow of a revolutionary officer

    Act 89 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

43. A further supplement to an Act authorising the incorporation of the Gettysburg and Hagerstown turnpike road company - amend - governor to subscribe to stock

    Act 90 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

44. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war, and granting to Sarah Withirs, compensation for a tract of donation land

    Act 91 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

45. A further supplement to an Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia, by Chadsford, on Brandywine, to the line of the state, in a direction towards Baltimore - amend - time for completi

    Act 92 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

46. An act to enable the guardian of Ellen T. Wilcox and Caroline Wilcox, and John Kuhns, guardian of the minor children of Abraham Ringle, to convey certain real estate

    Act 93 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

47. A supplement to an Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company, to make a turnpike road from the northern termination of the York and Conewago turnpike road to the west end of the Harrisburg bridge - amend - subscription of shares; number of manag

    Act 94 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

48. A supplement to an Act for the relief of John Johnson, and others - amend - admit evidence for trial of any suit now pending brought by John Campbell

    Act 95 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

49. An act to incorporate the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven rail road company

    Act 96 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

50. An act to authorise the sale and conveyance of certain real estate

    Act 97 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

51. An act relative to the Pennsylvania canal, and to provide for the commencement of a rail road, to be constructed at the expense of the state, and to be styled the Pennsylvania rail road

    Act 98 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

52. An act authorising William Vansant to convey certain lands therein mentioned and also to authorise Ludwig Neff and Michael Everett, guardians of the minor children of Henry Creutz, late of Lehigh county, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, a

    Act 99 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

53. An act to incorporate the Stockholders of the Philadelphia Arcade

    Act 100 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

54. An act authorising the commissioners of Montgomery county, to apply certain moneys arising from the dog tax in said county, to county purposes

    Act 101 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

55. An act authorising the sale of the real estate of Andrew Hamilton, deceased

    Act 102 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

56. An act for the relief of Martin Ranney

    Act 103 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

57. An act relative to the appointment and payment of the criers of the courts of the county of Allegheny

    Act 104 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

58. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and the widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war

    Act 105 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

59. An act for the relief of Moses Van Campen an officer of the revolutionary war

    Act 106 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

60. A further supplement to An act to raise and collect county rates and levies - amend - assessors and commissioners determine how quota of taxes shall be levied

    Act 107 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

61. An act authorising the executors of the last will and testament of Aaron Hackney, deceased, to sell and convey real estate

    Act 108 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

62. An act for the relief of Susanna Schreiber, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 109 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

63. An act to revive, continue in force and amend an act to authorise the governor to incorporate the president, and managers and company of the Mount Pleasant turnpike road of Wayne county

    Act 110 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

64. A supplement to an act to incorporate the town of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster - amend - times of holding elections; time of rendering accounts of officers

    Act 111 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

65. A supplement to an Act to encourage the warranting and patenting of lands, north and west of the rivers Ohio, Allegheny and Conewango creek - amend - extend to the settlers or owners of the undrawn donation lands within this commonwealth

    Act 112 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

66. An act authorising Rudolph Wisler, to improve an island in the river Susquehanna, called "Sandy Island"

    Act 113 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

67. An act relating to keeping in repair the pipes which supply Rebersburg, in Centre county, with water and for other purposes

    Act 114 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

68. An act relative to the expenditure of money in the natural channel of the Susquehanna

    Act 115 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

69. An act providing payment to the constables of the county of Philadelphia, for their services at elections

    Act 116 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

70. An act authorising Isaac Stroub to erect a Dam and Wing-Dam at Vincent's Islands, in the West branch of the Susquehanna

    Act 117 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

71. A supplement to an Act to provide for the erection of a poor house, for the better relief and employment of the poor, in the townships of Oxford and Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - admission in the house of employment; doubt of resid

    Act 118 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

72. An act confirming the name of George M. Stroud

    Act 119 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

73. An act to authorise the commissioners of Bucks county, to pay to John M'Elroy, a reward and expenses for pursuing a horse thief

    Act 120 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

74. An act for the relief of Samuel Wolf

    Act 121 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

75. An act authorising the governor to incorporate the Lycoming Navigation rail road and coal company

    Act 122 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

76. A further supplement to an Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company, for erecting a bridge over the North-east branch of the river Susquehanna, between the town of Cattawissa and the mouth of Fishing creek - amend - commissioners appointed;

    Act 123 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

77. An act authorising the laying out of certain state roads, and for other purposes

    Act 124 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

78. An act to authorise the governor to incorporate the Columbia, Washington, and Port Deposit road company in Lancaster county, the Monongahela and Coal Hill turnpike road company, in the county of Allegheny, and the Mount Pleasant Free road company, in the

    Act 125 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

79. An act relative to the salaries of Acting Canal Commissioners, Engineers and others, agents employed by the state

    Act 126 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

80. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Dundaff and Tunkhannock, and other turnpike road companies, and for other purposes

    Act 127 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

81. An act for the relief of the poor

    Act 128 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

82. An act to extend the boundaries of the borough of Miffinburg, in Union county

    Act 129 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

83. An act for the relief of Stephen Kingston

    Act 130 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

84. An act authorising the surviving trustees of William Young's burial ground, to exchange certain parts thereof

    Act 131 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

85. An act for the relief of Frederick Navel and other soldiers, and the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 132 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

86. An act to enable George D.B. Keim of the borough of Reading, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 133 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

87. An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the northern termination of the Cheltenham and Willow Grove turnpike road, to Doylestown

    Act 134 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

88. An act granting compensation to Benjamin Tanner for his services in the engraving of the state Map

    Act 135 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

89. An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation, between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, through the southern section of Philadelphia county

    Act 136 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

90. An act to erect the town of Mechanicsburg, in the county of Cumberland into a borough

    Act 137 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

91. An act to protect the property of the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, at Fair Mount, and the purity of the Schuylkill water

    Act 138 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

92. An act to incorporate the Tioga Rail Road and Coal Company

    Act 139 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

93. A further supplement to an Act to incorporate that part of the township of the Northern Liberties, lying between the Middle of Sixth street and the river Delaware, and between Vine street and Cohocksink creek, and to provide for the introduction of water

    Act 140 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

94. An act concerning small notes for the payment of money

    Act 141 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

95. An act incorporating Union church of M'Keansburg, Schuylkill county

    Act 142 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

96. An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation of Montrose in Susquehanna county

    Act 143 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

97. A further supplement to an Act for laying out, making, and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads, relating to the repair of the public roads, in Wayne county - amend - duty of supervisor

    Act 144 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

98. A supplement to an Act to aid in improving and repairing the state road between the Allegheny bridge and Beaver bridge - amend - additional commissioners; compensation

    Act 145 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

99. An act to authorise the trustees of William Mateer, of Cumberland county, to execute a deed of release to Samuel Black

    Act 146 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text

100. A further supplement to an Act laying a tax on dogs in certain counties, and for other purposes - amend - in township of Blockley commissioners to deliver returns to overseers of the poor

     Act 147 of 1828 · 1828 · Original text