Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act authorising a review of the road from the city of Pittsburg, to Mercer

   Act 29 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

2. An act to incorporate the Strasburg Academy, in the borough of Strasburg, in the county of Lancaster

   Act 30 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

3. An act for the relief of Reuben Windslow

   Act 31 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

4. An act authorising the incorporation of a company for the making of a turnpike road from the south end of the Monongahela bridge, opposite the city of Pittsburg, to the top of Coal Hill, in a direction towards Brownsville

   Act 32 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

5. An act for the relief of Peter Betz, James M'Cune and George Rogers, revolutionary soldiers

   Act 33 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

6. A supplement to "An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Butler to the Allegheny river, opposite Kittanning - amend - when letters patent may issue

   Act 34 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

7. An act directing the payment of certain debts therein specified

   Act 35 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

8. An act to incorporate the Musical Fund Society, of Philadelphia

   Act 36 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

9. An act for the relief of Jacob Sigler, a revolutionary soldier

   Act 37 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

10. An act to authorise the review of part of the state road from the borough of Orwigsburg to Milford, in the county of Pike

    Act 38 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

11. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the city of Lancaster" - amend - continued in force

    Act 39 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

12. An act fixing the compensation of the inspector of staves and heading

    Act 40 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

13. An act to authorise the removal of the persons now confined in the Prune street apartment of the prison, of the city and county of Philadelphia, to the county prison in Arch street, and for other purposes

    Act 41 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

14. An act to authorise the election of one constable in each of the election districts of St. Clair township, Allegheny county, and regulating the election of other township officers

    Act 42 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

15. An act appropriating certain taxes, arising on unseated lands, for the improvement of certain state roads

    Act 43 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

16. An act granting compensation to James Barrett, for a tract of donation land

    Act 44 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

17. An act to annul the marriage of Francis D. Cummins, and Esther his wife

    Act 45 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

18. An act to authorise the printing of the pamphlet laws of this commonwealth

    Act 46 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

19. A further supplement to "An act for the improvement of the state - amend - obstructions to the navigation of Beaver river to be removed

    Act 47 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

20. An act authorising a review of the state road from the county line, between Armstrong and Jefferson, where the state road from Milesburg to Erie crosses the same, from thence through the borough of Mercer to the state line, in a direction to Warren, and a

    Act 48 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

21. An act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Bethany, in the county of Wayne

    Act 49 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

22. An act vesting the corporation of the city of Philadelphia, and the corporations of the adjoining townships and districts in the county of Philadelphia, with additional powers

    Act 50 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

23. An act authorising the commissioners of the State Penitentiary, erecting near Pittsburg, to alter a part of the plan of the same

    Act 51 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

24. A supplement to "An act to establish a fourteenth judicial district, and for other purposes - amend - time for holding courts in Somerset county

    Act 52 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

25. A further supplement to "An Act to raise and collect county rates and levies - amend - duties of assessors and commissioners; assessors to make return of collectors; powers of collectors; time for appointing the treasurer of the county of Philadelphia

    Act 53 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

26. A supplement to "An act to provide for the erection of an additional court within the city and county of Lancaster - amend - Dauphin county annexed; writs of error may be issued from the supreme court; prothonotary duties; test day of process; June term c

    Act 54 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

27. An act confirming the election of managers for the Waynesburg, Greencastle and Mercersburg turnpike road company, and for other purposes

    Act 55 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

28. An act Authorising the election of an additional constable in the township of Donagall, in the county of Washington, and in the township of Providence, in the county of Bedford

    Act 56 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

29. A further supplement to "An act for the better employment, relief and support of the poor within the township of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - inhabitants liable to poor tax to be competent witnesses; managers of poor may put out

    Act 57 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

30. An act authorising the court of Common Pleas of the county of Franklin, to do certain things therein mentioned

    Act 58 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

31. An act appointing commissioners to lay out a state road from the Bridge over the Susquehanna river at Wilkesbarre, to Washington in the county of Columbia

    Act 59 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

32. An act authorising a review of part of the state road between the borough of Butler and Mercer

    Act 60 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

33. An act to improve the navigation of the river Lackawaxen

    Act 61 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

34. An act appointing commissioners to lay out a state road from Catawissa, in the county of Columbia, through Bloomsburg, to intersect the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike, and for other purposes

    Act 62 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

35. An act to repeal part of the fifth section of "An act for the recovery of debts and demands, not exceeding one hundred dollars, before a justice of the peace, and for the election of constables, and for other purposes - repeal - part of section 5

    Act 63 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

36. An act to enable the guardians and trustees of Samuel Thompson, to dispose of his real estate

    Act 64 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

37. A further supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of York, to the borough of Gettysburg, in Adams county - amend - six managers only to be elected

    Act 65 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

38. An act for the relief of Peter Storm

    Act 66 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

39. A supplement to "An act altering the time of holding the courts in the seventh judicial district - amend - time of holding courts in Montgomery county; holding special courts in Huntingdon, Mifflin, or Centre counties

    Act 67 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

40. An act to lay out a state road from Conyngham, in Luzerne county, to the Easton and Wilkesbarre turnpike, in the county of Northampton

    Act 68 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

41. An act for the relief of Conrad Hahnlen

    Act 69 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

42. An act for the relief of Lydia Lorain and her children

    Act 70 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

43. An act for the relief of the widow and legal representatives of William M'Kuown, deceased

    Act 71 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

44. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Juniata Bridge Company, in the county of Huntingdon

    Act 72 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

45. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - commissioners to erect market houses; borrow money; inspector of the prison to be elected; power to introduce wholesome water; justice of the peace or alderman not to b

    Act 73 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

46. An act authorising supervisors to remove obstructions in navigable streams in the county of Tioga

    Act 74 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

47. An act declaring the streets, lanes and alleys in the town of Danville, in Columbia county, public highways

    Act 75 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

48. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making a Canal and Lock Navigation on the waters of the river Susquehanna, near the borough of Harrisburg, with power to the said company to supply the said borough with water, and to insure again

    Act 76 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

49. An act for the better employment, relief and support of the poor of the township of Bristol, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 77 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

50. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the York county manufacturing company - amend - shares and capital stock

    Act 78 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

51. A supplement to "An act appointing commissioners to open and construct a road in Lycoming county, from Carpenter's mill, in Loyalstock township, to Hogland's mill, in Elkland township - amend - appropriation of road taxes

    Act 79 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

52. An act to erect the town of West Middletown, in the county of Washington, into a borough

    Act 80 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

53. Repealing "An act to prevent fishing with nets, etc. in East Conococheague creek, Franklin county - repeal

    Act 81 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

54. An act vacating a part of the old state road, leading from the borough of Washington, in Washington county, towards Wheeling, in Virginia

    Act 82 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

55. A supplement to "An act authorising the holding of special courts, in the counties of Bradford, Beaver, Allegheny and Tioga, and for other purposes - amend - compensation to president of 11th judicial district; special court in Bradford county

    Act 83 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

56. An act to extend the charter of the Philadelphia Bank

    Act 84 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

57. An act to erect the town of Meadville and its vicinity, in the county of Crawford, into a borough, and for other purposes

    Act 85 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

58. An act to authorise the sale of the interest of minor children in certain real estate

    Act 86 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

59. An act to authorise and empower Dorothea Smith, administratrix of Jacob Smith, deceased, to convey certain real estate

    Act 87 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

60. A supplement to "An act to compel assignees to settle their accounts, and for other purposes - amend - extended to certain trust estates; estate shall eo instante vest in new trustee

    Act 88 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

61. An act to authorise the executors of the last will and testament of Robert Annan, deceased, to mortgage his real estate

    Act 89 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

62. A supplement to "An act establishing an Academy in the town of Ebensburg, and granting a sum of money thereto, and for other purposes - amend - trustees authorised to withdraw from invested funds to erect buildings

    Act 90 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

63. An act to authorise the settlement of certain accounts between the government of the United States and this commonwealth

    Act 91 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

64. An act to repeal "An act to incorporate the old Columbia Water Company - repeal

    Act 92 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

65. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Columbia Water Company

    Act 93 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

66. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the city of Lancaster - amend - proceedings of constables ratified; vacancies in the select or common councils; election of constables

    Act 94 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

67. An act allowing compensation to Charles Widney, James Addams and John Harman, for their services, as commissioners, for completing certain public roads

    Act 95 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

68. An act to settle and adjust the accounts of Jacob Bishop, late gaoler of Cumberland county

    Act 96 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

69. A further supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Great Bend turnpike road - amend - authority to change route; annual election

    Act 97 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

70. An act to authorise John Harrison and George Seltzer, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 98 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

71. An act for the relief of Ann Maria Hubley and Rebecca Bower, widows of revolutionary officers

    Act 99 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

72. A further supplement to "An act to declare and regulate escheats - amend - jury of inquest to consist of 12 men; copy of award to be filed in prothonotary's office

    Act 100 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

73. A supplement to "An act establishing an Academy in the borough of Lebanon, in the county of Lebanon - amend - trustees authorised to withdraw from invested funds to erect buildings

    Act 101 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

74. An act for the relief of Nancy Stackhouse, Margaret Lowry Morrison and Mary Brown, widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 102 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

75. An act reducing the number of managers of the turnpike companies between Pittsburg and Meadville, and for other purposes

    Act 103 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

76. An act to authorise the cleaning and repairing the public arms and military property of this commonwealth, and for other purposes

    Act 104 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

77. An 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, and to revive an act, to authorise the

    Act 105 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

78. An act for the relief of Catharine Cadwallader, widow of John Cadwallader, deceased

    Act 106 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

79. An act supplementary to "An act for the improvement of the state - amend - Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana turnpike companies to give public notice to contractors to settle; state treasurer not to make payments

    Act 107 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

80. An act for the relief of Rachael M'Coy, widow of Neal M'Coy, an old soldier

    Act 108 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

81. A supplement to "An act to improve the navigation of the river Monongahela - amend - commissioners to give bonds; warrant drawn; viewers may report; compensation; duty of treasurer of Fayette county; proceedings where dams and locks have already been

    Act 109 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

82. An act for the relief of Rebecca M'Fadden, widow of William M'Fadden, Revolutionary soldier

    Act 110 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

83. An act authorising a review of part of the state road, from Carlisle, through Roxbury, to the Burnt Cabins, and a part of the state road, from Berrysburg to Reading

    Act 111 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

84. An act suspending the opening of part of the state road leading from the borough of Bedford, through the borough of Indiana, to the town of Franklin, and for other purposes

    Act 112 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

85. An act for the relief of William Willink, Hendrick Vollanhoven and Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck

    Act 113 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

86. An act authorising the State Treasurer to pay to Joseph Barnett, a contractor on the Berks and Dauphin turnpike road company, a certain sum of money

    Act 114 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

87. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers, and company, of the Ararat turnpike road

    Act 115 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

88. A 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 - amend - commissioners may bring suit for the

    Act 116 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

89. An act to cede and vest in the United States of America, certain premises in the county of Philadelphia, whereon an arsenal is erected

    Act 117 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

90. An act to authorise an extension of the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike road

    Act 118 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

91. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the trustees of the Newtown Common, in the county of Bucks - amend - six citizens to be elected annually to compel trustees to settle their accounts; citation to be issued by the court to the trustees

    Act 119 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

92. A further supplement to "An act to provide for the erection of an additional court within the city and county of Lancaster - amend - process valid and effectual

    Act 120 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

93. An act to authorise the executors of the last will of Robert Lemmon, deceased, to sell certain real estate of the testator

    Act 121 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

94. An act authorising the erection of Slopes in the Loyalhanna and Yellowbreeches creeks

    Act 122 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

95. An act for the relief of the heirs of Philip Wager, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased

    Act 123 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

96. An act supplementary to "A supplement to an act erecting part of Cumberland county into a separate county, to be called Perry - amend - commissioners appointed to view the several sites for the seat of justice; power of county commissioners

    Act 124 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

97. An act authorising compensation for damages done by state roads

    Act 125 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

98. An act to authorise the laying out a state road from William Steen's tavern, on the turnpike road leading from Bedford to Washington, to Connelsville

    Act 126 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

99. An act to incorporate the Columbia, Chiques, and Marietta Road and Bridge Company

    Act 127 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

100. An act to extend the charter of the Bank of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia

     Act 128 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text