Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. Act to protect the property of the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, at Fairmount, and the purity of the Schuylkill water - amend - can't lay out road through certain property

   Act 33 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

2. To annul the marriage contract of Anne Gilbert Marc Antony Frenaye and Virginia his wife

   Act 34 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

3. Act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - mode of petitioning for improvements of streets; commissioners to recover expenses

   Act 35 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

4. Act for the better employment, relief and support of the poor of the township of Bristol, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - residue of dog tax appropriated to the support of poor; poll hours at township elections

   Act 36 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

5. Authorising a state road to be laid out from the town of Butler, in Butler county, to the town of Beaver, in Beaver county

   Act 37 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

6. For the relief of soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolution

   Act 38 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

7. Annexing part of the fourth district for the appointment of justices of the peace, in Ridgberry township, Bradford county, to the second district in said county

   Act 39 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

8. To encourage the destruction of foxes and wild cats

   Act 40 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

9. For the relief of Margaret Hughes, late Margaret M'Curdy, widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

   Act 41 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

10. Relative to the expenditure of certain money already appropriated to the improvement of Penn's creek, in Centre and Union counties, and making an additional appropriation

    Act 42 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

11. To authorise Martha Frailey to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 43 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

12. For the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 44 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

13. For the relief of Jacob Walter, a soldier, and Elizabeth Weygandt, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 45 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

14. For the relief of Catharine Newman and Mary Vanwhye, the widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 46 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

15. For the relief of George Erisman, a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 47 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

16. For the relief of John Taylor, a revolutionary soldier

    Act 48 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

17. Act to enable the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Lancaster, through Elizabethtown, to Middletown - amend - election of officers

    Act 49 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

18. Declaring Beaver run, in Lycoming county, and Black Lick creek, in Indiana and Cambria counties, public highways

    Act 50 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

19. Act to direct the manner, time and place of holding elections for electors of President and Vice President of the United States - amend - vacancies to be filled in case of death or resignations; contingent expenses of college

    Act 51 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

20. Act authorising a loan for the continuance of the Pennsylvania canal and rail road, and for other purposes - amend - commissioners authorised to retain money advanced by State Treasurer; Governor authorised to pay temporary loan out of future loan

    Act 52 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

21. Act to incorporate the district of Southwark - amend - time of election of commissioners; appoint police magistrate; elect 3 additional constables

    Act 53 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

22. Granting compensation to Josiah Lewis and to the executors of Thomas Livezey, for certain lands certified to Connecticut claimants, in Bedford, one of the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne

    Act 54 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

23. Act establishing an Academy in the town of Clearfield - amend - money invested in stock; trustees, treasurer, and auditors

    Act 55 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

24. Erecting the village of Fallston, in the county of Beaver, into a borough

    Act 56 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

25. For the relief of Daniel Williams

    Act 57 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

26. Relative to the election of constables in certain townships

    Act 58 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

27. Act to erect the town of Washington, in the county of Washington, into a borough - amend - powers of burgess and town council

    Act 59 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

28. Act erecting the towns of Allegheny, Birmingham, Franklin, and Northumberland, into boroughs, and to give effect to the act incorporating the borough of Elizabethtown, in the county of Lancaster -amend - take stock of water company; choose overseers of th

    Act 60 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

29. Relative to the real property of the Lutheran and Calvinist congregations of Mahonoy, in the county of Northumberland

    Act 61 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

30. Act to extend the charter of the Washington and Bedford turnpike road companies, and of the Washington and Pittsburg turnpike company - amend - time for completion extended; time of holding elections

    Act 62 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

31. To enable William Price to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 63 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

32. Further supplement to an act for holding special courts of common pleas - repeal - section 2

    Act 64 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

33. Authorising the guardian of Anna Harriet Evans to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 65 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

34. Act for the relief of Frederick Navel and others, soldiers, and the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war - repeal - section 5

    Act 66 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

35. To authorise the election of an additional constable in Connoquenessing township, Butler county

    Act 67 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

36. To authorise Thomas Grim, committee of the estate of Jacob Grim, a lunatic, to convey certain real estate, the property of said lunatic

    Act 68 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

37. Authorising the laying out of certain state roads in Greene, York, Cumberland, and Schuylkill counties

    Act 69 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

38. Providing for the election of an additional constable in the district of Spring Garden, and for other purposes

    Act 70 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

39. Authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Pottsville, in the county of Schuylkill, and for other purposes

    Act 71 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

40. Relative to the opening of roads in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 72 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

41. Authorising the sale and conveyance of certain real estate

    Act 73 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

42. For the relief of sundry soldiers and the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 74 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

43. Authorising the guardian of Ellen T. and Caroline Wilcox, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 75 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

44. Authorising Daniel Camero to erect a wing dam in the river Susquehanna

    Act 76 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

45. Authorising the justices of the peace of the counties of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Schuylkill, to depute persons to serve process in certain cases of trespass and malicious mischief

    Act 77 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

46. Authorising the administrators of William Ewing to convey certain real estate

    Act 78 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

47. Appointing commissioners to run and mark certain lines dividing the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin

    Act 79 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

48. Authorising the deputy surveyors of Fayette and Allegheny counties to transcribe certain records of their respective offices

    Act 80 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

49. Act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Mahonoy Navigation Company - amend - time for procuring the books for subscriptions to stock extended

    Act 81 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

50. Relative to the appointment and payment of the criers of the courts in this commonwealth

    Act 82 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

51. To annul the marriage contract of John Schank and Sarah his wife

    Act 83 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

52. Act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Susquehanna and Lehigh Canal Company - amend - connect with Pennsylvania canal; time allowed for receiving subscriptions extended; after expiration of 25 years legislature may purchase

    Act 84 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

53. For the relief of David Fore and John Stoner, late supervisors of Air township, Bedford county

    Act 85 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

54. Act limiting the time during which judgments shall be a lien on real estates, and suits may be brought against the sureties of public officers - amend - time extended

    Act 86 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

55. 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 - amend - additional commissioners appointed;

    Act 87 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

56. Declaring Pine creek, Big Bushkill creek, and Broadhead's creek, public highways

    Act 88 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

57. Relative to the state penitentiary, in the county of Allegheny

    Act 89 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

58. Authorising the court of common pleas of Cumberland county to appoint a committee to take care of the persons and estate of James Woods, a deaf and dumb person, and authorising the appointment of trustees of Harris Colt, senior

    Act 90 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

59. Act for laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads - amend - any reputable citizen qualified to vote for members of the legislature may be appointed

    Act 91 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

60. Act for the recovery of debris and demands not exceeding one hundred dollars, before a justice of the peace, and for the election of constables, and for other purposes - amend - obtain testimony; commissioner can administer oaths and affirmations

    Act 92 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

61. To incorporate the Wyoming Bank at Wilkesbarre

    Act 93 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

62. Authorising Louisa De Pui to convey certain real estate

    Act 94 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

63. To authorise William Henry and John Jordan, junior, to erect a bridge over Analomink river, also called Broadhead's creek, in Northampton county

    Act 95 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

64. For the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 96 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

65. Authorising the laying out of a state road from Kiskeminetas salt works by way of Greensburg and Mount Pleasant, in Westmoreland county, and Connellsville and Uniontown, to the Virginia state line, in Fayette county

    Act 97 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

66. Concerning executors

    Act 98 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

67. To authorise the Governor to incorporate the Wilsonville and Lackawaxen turnpike road and bridge company

    Act 99 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

68. For the relief of Nathan Roberts, a soldier, and Elizabeth New, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 100 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

69. Relative to a certain escheated estate therein mentioned

    Act 101 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

70. Act authorising a road to be laid out from Newcastle, in Mercer county, to Bassenheim furnace, in Beaver county - repeal

    Act 102 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

71. Altering the name of Charles Colladay

    Act 103 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

72. Providing for the inspection of spirituous liquors in the borough of Marietta, and for the inspection of spirituous liquors and wood at the landing place of the Conestoga Navigation Company, near the city of Lancaster

    Act 104 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

73. For the relief of Vincent Imfelt, a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 105 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

74. To compel the agent or trustees of the Northumberland, Union and Columbia Bank, at Milton, to account

    Act 106 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

75. Authorising the division of certain lands in the township of Springfield, in the county of Bradford

    Act 107 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

76. Act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Allegheny and Conewango canal company, and for other purposes - amend - make slack water; persons aggrieved by Conestoga navigation company; time for hearing; make lateral rail road

    Act 108 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

77. Act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth - amend - jurisdiction of circuit courts

    Act 109 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

78. Authorising the appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Jefferson county

    Act 110 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

79. Authorising the laying out a state road from Dillsburg, in the county of York, to the town of Berlin, in Adams county

    Act 111 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

80. To annul the marriage contract between Alfred Keiser and Susanna his wife

    Act 112 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

81. Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania company for insurances on lives and granting annuities - amend - how company may invest

    Act 113 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

82. For the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 114 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

83. Appointing commissioners to run the lines of the counties of Lycoming, Bradford, and Tioga

    Act 115 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

84. Act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Allegheny at the place where the Susquehanna and Waterford turnpike road crosses the said river, in the county of Venango - amend - revive and continue in force as

    Act 116 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

85. Relative to the patenting of lands

    Act 117 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

86. To authorise the Governor to incorporate the Salem and Dyberry turnpike road company, the Athens and Troy turnpike road company, the Spring House and Sumneytown turnpike road company, the Pittsburg Farmers' and Mechanics' turnpike road company, and to

    Act 118 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

87. Declaring Cohocksink creek, in the county of Philadelphia, a public highway

    Act 119 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

88. Act to annex part of Centre county to the county of Lycoming - amend - appointment and duties of commissioners

    Act 120 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

89. To legitimate Nancy, daughter of George McKinney, Esq. of the borough of Strasburg, Lancaster county, and for other purposes

    Act 121 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

90. To authorise the commissioners of Cumberland county to settle and pay the accounts of James Neal and John Clippinger, late sheriffs of said county

    Act 122 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

91. Relative to the sale and purchase of certain real estate

    Act 123 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

92. Relative to certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 124 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

93. To annul the marriage contract of Joseph Muthart and Catharine his wife

    Act 125 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

94. To authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Reading, Reamstown and Ephrata turnpike road, and of the Union and Pittsburg turnpike road

    Act 126 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

95. Relative the escheated personal estate of Arthur Brown, late of Berks county, deceased, and for other purposes

    Act 127 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

96. Incorporating certain religious societies

    Act 128 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

97. To authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Juniata river, at the town of Perrysville, in the county of Mifflin

    Act 129 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

98. Authorising the laying out of certain state roads

    Act 130 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

99. Relating to the escheated estate of Robert Colvin

    Act 131 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text

100. Changing the time of holding the courts in the counties of Franklin, Bedford, and Somerset

     Act 132 of 1829 · 1829 · Original text