Every law Pennsylvania has passed

2,121 laws of the 1830s

Constitution of 1790

1. For the relief of George Miller, Daniel Deveny, Nicholas Grob, John Shaefer, Frederick Marker and Henry Walter, soldiers, and Catharine Bechgy, the widow of a revolutionary soldier

   Act 17 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

2. Providing for the maintenance of motive power on the rail-roads of this Commonwealth

   Act 18 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

3. To authorize the commissioners of Tioga county to borrow money for the use of said county

   Act 19 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

4. To alter the time of holding township elections in Buckingham township, Wayne county, and for the election of a constable in the borough of Brookville, in Jefferson county

   Act 20 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

5. To increase the compensation of the judge of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster

   Act 21 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

6. Act incorporating the Southwark Fire Insurance company of the county of Philadelphia - amend - election, powers and authorities of commissioners and directors

   Act 22 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

7. To authorize the Philadelphia and Trenton rail-road company to construct a viaduct across the river Delaware

   Act 23 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

8. Act to provide for the education of children at the public expense, in the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - duty of the commissioners; county treasurer shall pass the same to the credit of the controllers, and hold the same, subject to the sole a

   Act 24 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

9. To incorporate the West Philadelphia Rail Road Company

   Act 25 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

10. Authorizing the trustees of the Second Presbyterian church, in the city of Philadelphia, and the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church of Wyoming circuit, and Wilkesbarre station, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enact

    Act 26 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

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

    Act 27 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

12. To authorize Charles Roberts, guardian of Caleb C. and Henrietta Roberts, to sell certain real estate

    Act 28 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

13. For the vacation of a part of Cherry alley, in the borough of Washington, in the county of Washington

    Act 29 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

14. Act directing the collection of a debt due to the Commonwealth - amend - judges of the Supreme Court authorized to hold Circuit Courts in Allegheny county for the trail instituted by the Commonwealth against the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Pittsburg

    Act 30 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

15. Act for acknowledging and recording of deeds - amend - deeds made valid where seals omitted; power of aldermen of Philadelphia county

    Act 31 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

16. To continue the benefit of the unexpired term of an auctioneer's commission to Matthew P. Mitchell

    Act 32 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

17. To alter the time of holding the courts in Washington county

    Act 33 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

18. Providing for the use of horses on parts of the Allegheny Portage rail-road and Philadelphia and Columbia rail-road

    Act 34 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

19. Providing for the payment of the expenses incurred by the contracts made for the purchase of locomotive engines, and for other purposes

    Act 35 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

20. Act providing for the laying the rails on the Columbia bridge - amend - double track of rails of Columbia bridge; extension of rails; tolls

    Act 36 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

21. Act relating to county rates and levies, and township rates and levies, and to the act relating to counties and townships, and county and township officers - amend - duties of commissioners; appoint collectors of taxes; additional authority to supervisors

    Act 37 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

22. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the borough of Ligonier town, in Westmoreland county, to Donegall town in said county

    Act 38 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

23. Act to regulate fisheries in the river Susquehanna and its branches - amend - fishing with seines or nets; duties of township constables

    Act 39 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

24. Act relative to the Butler and Freeport turnpike road company - amend - William Walker appointed a commissioner; acts of majority of commissioners made valid

    Act 40 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

25. To supply the borough of Harrisburg with water, and for other purposes

    Act 41 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

26. Relative to the election of constables in Carroll and Nottingham townships, in Washington county, and election districts in Sewickly township, in Westmoreland county, and Carroll township, in Perry county

    Act 42 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

27. To authorize the Canal Commissioners to fill up the Deep Cut at the Grant's Hill tunnel

    Act 43 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

28. Act for incorporating the Portsmouth and Lancaster Rail Road Company - amend - railroad extended to Harrisburg; relating to Mountjoy; penalties; need permission to construct; power to make rules and regulate; power to use contiguous streams

    Act 44 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

29. Authorizing the election and appointment of an additional constable in the township of North Sewickly, in the county of Beaver, and for other purposes

    Act 45 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

30. Act vacating certain streets, lanes and alleys in Williamsport and in Williamsburg - repeal - section 2

    Act 46 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

31. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over the West Branch of the river Susquehanna, at Walton's landing

    Act 47 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

32. Act to incorporate the Moyamensing Bank in the county of Philadelphia - amend - stockholders can change its location

    Act 48 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

33. To authorize the Supreme Court to take cognizance of certain proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette county

    Act 49 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

34. For the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 50 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

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

    Act 51 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

36. Act to alter an act entitled An act for erecting the town of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, into a borough - amend - town council authorized to appoint high constable

    Act 52 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

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

    Act 53 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

38. To annul the marriage contract of Charles Crillon Barton and Anna his wife

    Act 54 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

39. Providing for the repair of the bridges erected over the canals and railroads of this Commonwealth

    Act 55 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

40. Act to incorporate the Lycoming Coal company - amend - authority to purchase land

    Act 56 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

41. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lackawana and Susquehanna rail-road company - amend - time for charter extended; location of special elections

    Act 57 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

42. For erecting Trinity Church and All Saints Church, in the county of Philadelphia, and St. Thomas's Church, in the county of Montgomery, into three separate corporations - enactments

    Act 58 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

43. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Philadelphia and Trenton Rail Road Company - amend - shares of capital stock

    Act 59 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

44. Authorizing the removal of a certain action of ejectment, brought by Jacob Hoffman, against John G. Coster and others, in the court of Schuylkill county, to an adjacent county for trail

    Act 60 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

45. To incorporate the Philadelphia Association for the relief of disabled Firemen

    Act 61 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

46. To alter the charters of the boroughs of Liverpool, Gettysburg and Hanover

    Act 62 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

47. To establish the district Court for the city and county of Philadelphia

    Act 63 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

48. To vest in Amelia Mathews, a certain escheated estate, and for the sale and conveyance of certain real estate

    Act 64 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

49. To authorize the Canal Commissioners to settle and adjust the claim of damages of Samuel Talmage and Robert Criswell, Hugh Bigham and the heirs of Daniel Carey

    Act 65 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

50. Relative to Banks

    Act 66 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

51. To change the name of John Hitchcock, of the city of Philadelphia, and others

    Act 67 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

52. Relative to the bonds of County Treasurers in the Auditor General's office

    Act 68 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

53. Act for the preservation and repair of the Cumberland road - amend - duty of supervisors; toll gatherers; appointment of two commissioners

    Act 69 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

54. Act incorporating the Schuylkill Valley Navigation and Rail Road Company, and to the several supplements thereto - amend - extend the time of commencing and completing the Tuscarora and Cold Run tunnel and rail road

    Act 70 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

55. To authorize the appraisers of damages on the Pennsylvania canal to settle and adjust the claims for damages of David Brenneman, William Cochran and Lewis Brenneman

    Act 71 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

56. To authorize the appraisers of damages on the Pennsylvania Canal, to settle and adjust the claim of damages of James Rodgers and John M'Keown

    Act 72 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

57. Act to incorporate the York and Maryland line Rail Road company - amend - borrow money

    Act 73 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

58. To authorize the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church in Carlisle, Cumberland county, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 74 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

59. To change a part of the line between the counties of Franklin and Cumberland, to establish the division line between the counties of Huntingdon and Mifflin, and relative to the line between Perry and Juniata

    Act 75 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

60. Act relating to counties and townships and county and township officers - amend - special provision theretofore made by law for the compensation of the commissioners and auditors of the county of Philadelphia

    Act 76 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

61. To re-charter the Bank of Chester county

    Act 77 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

62. To re-charter the Bank of Germantown

    Act 78 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

63. To re-charter the Easton Bank

    Act 79 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

64. To re-charter the Farmers' Bank of Lancaster

    Act 80 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

65. To incorporate the Lumberville Delaware Bridge Company

    Act 81 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

66. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Navigation company - amend - interest guaranteed; taking subscriptions; right of the State to buy the works

    Act 82 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

67. To incorporate the Resolution Hose Company in York

    Act 83 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

68. To incorporate the Neversink Fire Engine company

    Act 84 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

69. To legalize a certain marriage contract between Nathaniel Bell and Margaret Bell, late Margaret Marks of Juniata county, so far as to legitimate their offspring

    Act 85 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

70. To confer on Amelia Wenrick the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock

    Act 86 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

71. To authorize the increase of the annual income of the Roman Catholic Society of Saint Joseph, for educating and maintaining poor orphan children

    Act 87 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

72. Authorizing the election of assessor and assistant assessors in the borough of Tamaqua, in the county of Schuylkill, and to erect said borough into a separate election district

    Act 88 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

73. Act for the better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining, and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill - amend - fines and penalties

    Act 89 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

74. To dissolve the marriage contract of Robert M. Riddle and Mary Jane his wife

    Act 90 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

75. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over Stony creek, at Johnstown, in Cambria county

    Act 91 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

76. Act to incorporate the subscribers to the articles of association for the purposes of establishing and conducting an institution for the confinement and reformation of youthful delinquents, under the title of the House of Refuge - amend - house to receive

    Act 92 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

77. Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Hollidaysburg and Bedford turnpike road company

    Act 93 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

78. To graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Act 94 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

79. To alter the time of holding the courts in Beaver and Montgomery counties

    Act 95 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

80. For the relief of Charles Nice

    Act 96 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

81. For the relief of Benjamin Spayd and Isaac Beck, late overseers of the poor of the borough of Pottsville, and for other purposes

    Act 97 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

82. Authorizing a subscription of stock to the Waynesburg, Green Castle and Mercersburg turnpike road company

    Act 98 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

83. To annul the marriage contracts of Israel Steel and Mary his wife, Jacob Oiler, junior, and Mary his wife, Robert Mears and Lydia his wife, and Hamilton Spalding and Jane his wife

    Act 99 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

84. To annul the marriage contract of John Beans and Rebecca his wife

    Act 100 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

85. Authorizing the laying out of a State road from Bethlehem and Sumneytown road in Lehigh county, to the Bethlehem and Philadelphia road, in Bucks county

    Act 101 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

86. To incorporate the Attleborough Fire Company of Bucks county

    Act 102 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

87. To incorporate the Delaware county Insurance company

    Act 103 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

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

    Act 104 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

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

    Act 104 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

90. Authorizing the laying out of a state road from Smethsport, in McKean county, to the Allegheny river, where the turnpike road leading from Warren to Ridgway crosses the same

    Act 105 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

91. To authorize the directors of the poor for the county of Lancaster, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 106 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

92. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the Belmont and Easton turnpike road, at or near the road to Edmund Harford's mill, through Newfoundland to the Belmont and Easton turnpike, near the line of Wayne and Pike

    Act 107 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

93. Act to incorporate the American Insurance company of Philadelphia - amend - directors authorized to invest capital; annual meetings

    Act 108 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

94. Act relating to the organization of the courts of justice - amend - civil causes in Allegheny county transferred; certificates filed with prothonotary

    Act 109 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

95. Authorizing the election of assessor and assistant assessors in the borough of Indiana, in the county of Indiana

    Act 110 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

96. Act perpetuating and enlarging the corporate powers of the borough of Uniontown in the county of Fayette - amend - election and powers of town council

    Act 111 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

97. Relative to the Shippenville and Emlenton, the Shippenville and Foxburg, the Clifford and Wilkesbarre, and the Somerset and Conemaugh turnpike roads, and to the Conemaugh bridge at Saltsburg

    Act 112 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

98. To incorporate the Delaware county Branch Rail-Road company

    Act 113 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

99. To authorize Elizabeth R. Olden, guardian of Joseph Olden, a lunatic, and Mary Hoffmaster, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 114 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text

100. To incorporate the Lenox and Harmony turnpike road company, and relative to the Pittsburg and Beaver turnpike road company

     Act 115 of 1835 · 1835 · Original text