Every law Pennsylvania has passed

3,241 laws of the 1840s

Constitution of 1838

1. To authorize a Loan

   Act 1 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

2. To designate the time of electing directors on the part of the Commonwealth, in the Bank of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bank, and the Columbia bridge company

   Act 2 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

3. Act to provide for the erection of a House for the employment and support of the poor, in the county of Erie - amend - citizens to vote on a poor house; election of directors

   Act 3 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

4. To incorporate a Female Academy, in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania

   Act 4 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

5. Act to incorporate the Southwark Fire Insurance company - amend - stockholders to determine location

   Act 5 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

6. Act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers - amend - annual election; dividends; provisions extended to Allegheny bridge company

   Act 6 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

7. Authorizing Elie A.F. Vallette, to change his name to Elie Augustus F. Lavallette, and family name to Lavallette, instead of Vallette

   Act 7 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

8. Act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor, in the county of Westmoreland - amend - election; commissioners to receive jurors fees

   Act 8 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

9. To incorporate an Academy, in Byberry township, Philadelphia county

   Act 9 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

10. Dividing the Incorporated township of Moyamensing, in the county of Philadelphia; the borough of Erie, and the borough of Pottsville, into wards, and for other purposes

    Act 10 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

11. Act relating to the Elections of this Commonwealth - amend - time of electing township officers in Tioga county

    Act 11 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

12. To incorporate the Laurel Fire Company of the borough of York

    Act 12 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

13. To incorporate "The Union Fire Company," in Carlisle

    Act 13 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

14. For the relief of David White, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars

    Act 14 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

15. Authorizing the commissioners of the county of York, to borrow a sum of money

    Act 15 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

16. To incorporate "The Cumberland Fire Company," in Carlisle

    Act 16 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

17. To incorporate the town of Horacetown, in Tioga county, into a borough, to be called the borough of Horacetown, and for other purposes

    Act 17 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

18. To enable the taxable inhabitants of Beaver township, Union county, to elect an additional supervisor

    Act 18 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

19. To incorporate the Trenton City Bridge Company

    Act 19 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

20. To establish a court for the trial of crimes and misdemeanors committed in the city and county of Philadelphia

    Act 20 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

21. To divide the township of Germantown, into two distinct wards, and for other purposes

    Act 21 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

22. To authorize the transfer of certificates of State stock

    Act 22 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

23. Authorizing the Faculty of Pennsylvania College to confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine

    Act 23 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

24. Authorizing the citizens of North Whitehall, in the county of Lehigh, to elect two additional supervisors in said township, and for other purposes

    Act 24 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

25. Relative to the election of a constable and officers for the borough of Youngstown, in Westmoreland county, and for other purposes

    Act 25 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

26. Relative to the election of Borough and Township officers, and for other purposes

    Act 26 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

27. Act to erect the town of Chester and its vicinity, in the county of Delaware, into a borough, and for other purposes - amend - town council of borough increased; court of appeal established; streets widened; damages ascertained; power of council to lay tr

    Act 27 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

28. Erecting the borough of West Greenville and the township of West Salem into separate election districts, and for other purposes

    Act 28 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

29. Act to classify the Associate Judges of the State - amend - terms of different classes of judges

    Act 29 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

30. Act to incorporate the Bible society of Philadelphia - amend - name changed to Pennsylvania Bible Society; managers authorized to choose a president and vice presidents

    Act 30 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

31. Authorizing the building of a Lock-up House, in Shippensburg in the county of Cumberland

    Act 31 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

32. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Reading Water Company - amend - duty and power of managers; may use steam or water power

    Act 32 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

33. Act to authorize and empower the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Perrysville, Mifflin county, to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - amend - power of executor

    Act 33 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

34. Authorizing the citizens of Newberry township, York county, to elect Township Settlers

    Act 34 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

35. To incorporate the Gibson Academy at Summitville, in the township of Gibson, Susquehanna county

    Act 35 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

36. To incorporate the town of Newport, in the county of Perry, into a Borough

    Act 36 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

37. To incorporate the First Baptist Church of Newtown township, in the county of Delaware

    Act 37 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

38. To incorporate the Crispin Cemetery, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 38 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

39. To establish the Juliet Academy and School for Teachers, in the county of Erie

    Act 39 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

40. To provide for the erection of a House for the employment and support of the Poor, in the county of Greene

    Act 40 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

41. To incorporate the Chester Library company, of Delaware county

    Act 41 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

42. Act to incorporate the Columbia Academy, in the county of Lancaster, and for other purposes - amend - sale by commissioners confirmed

    Act 42 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

43. To incorporate the English Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the city of Pittsburg

    Act 43 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

44. Act relating to Inspections - amend - Governor to appoint inspector at Allentown

    Act 44 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

45. To re-establish the District Court for the city and county of Lancaster

    Act 45 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

46. Act authorizing the laying out of a state road leading from a point on the turnpike from York Haven, and to intersect the turnpike leading from York to Wrightsville, in York county, and for other purposes - repeal

    Act 46 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

47. To incorporate the Pennsylvania Hose Company

    Act 47 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

48. To authorize the opening and extending of Allen street, in the borough of Lawrenceville, and county of Allegheny

    Act 48 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

49. Act granting certain powers to the authorities of the city of Lancaster and Philadelphia, and for other purposes - amend - punishment for selling by false weights; duties of regulator of weights and measures; fees

    Act 49 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

50. Act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - patenting in-lots and out-lots in Erie, Waterford, Beaver, Franklin and Warren extended

    Act 50 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

51. To empower the Governor to return to the President, Managers, and Company of the Bethany and Dingman's Choice turnpike road, certain certificates of stock received from said company, and to authorize suits to be brought for the recovery of the money

    Act 51 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

52. To empower the Governor to return to the President, Managers, and Company of the Bethany and Dingman's Choice turnpike road, certain certificates of stock received from said company, and to authorize suits to be brought for the recovery of the money

    Act 51 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

53. To improve the navigation of the Lehigh river, in the counties of Monroe and Luzerne

    Act 53 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

54. To confirm the sale of certain real estate in York county, and to vest certain authorities in John D. Thomas, trustee of Sophia II. E. Ash

    Act 54 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

55. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company, to make a turnpike road from the borough of Honesdale, in Wayne county, to intersect the Milford and Owego turnpike road in said county, at or near the house of William R. M'Laury, and for other

    Act 55 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

56. Authorizing the Canal Commissioners to remove a certain building, near the Columbia Rail Road, to prevent its destruction by fire from locomotive engines

    Act 56 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

57. Authorizing Jacob Reinhart to erect a Wing Dam in the Susquehanna river

    Act 57 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

58. To extend the boundaries of the borough of Martinsburg, in Bedford county

    Act 58 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

59. For the better ascertaining and establishing the boundary line between the counties of Jefferson, Warren, M'Kean and Clearfield, and for other purposes

    Act 59 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

60. To authorize David Walton and Benjamin Swayne, assignees of Caleb Swayne, to convey certain real estate

    Act 60 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

61. To incorporate the Good Intent Hose company of Philadelphia

    Act 61 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

62. To incorporate the society known by the name of the Baptist Church of Phoenixville, in Chester county, Pennsylvania

    Act 62 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

63. To incorporate the Lafayette Hose Company of Philadelphia

    Act 63 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

64. Act relative to the organization of the Courts of Justice - amend - duties of prothonotaries and president judges

    Act 64 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

65. To incorporate the Edgeworth Ladies Seminary, in the township of Ohio in the county of Allegheny

    Act 65 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

66. To incorporate an academy in West Alexander, in the county of Washington

    Act 66 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

67. Act to authorize the Governor to incorporate the Franklin and Emlenton Turnpike road company, and for other purposes - amend - duties of governor when 50 shares shall be subscribed

    Act 67 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

68. To incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Bedford

    Act 68 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

69. Incorporating the First Methodist Episcopal Church, in the city of Lancaster

    Act 69 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

70. Re-vesting certain ground heretofore granted for the use of the Western Penitentiary, in its original contributors, and for other purposes

    Act 70 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

71. To confer on Samuel Keiper, the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock

    Act 71 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

72. To incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of Cross Roads, in the township of Pine, in the county of Allegheny

    Act 72 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

73. To attach an island called "Todd's Island, " to the county of Armstrong, to be included in the borough of Freeport

    Act 73 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

74. To incorporate the Dimocksville Library Company, of Susquehanna county

    Act 74 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

75. Act to incorporate the town of Brownsville, in the county of Fayette - amend - increase the powers of the chief burgess; pavements; inhabitant or freeholder declared a competent witness

    Act 75 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

76. To extend the time for completing the Philadelphia and Reading rail road

    Act 76 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

77. To incorporate the Frankfort Academy, in the county of Beaver

    Act 77 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

78. To incorporate the Kensington Institute for Literary and Scientific purposes, of Philadelphia county

    Act 78 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

79. To encourage more effectually the destruction of Wolves and Panthers, in the counties of Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Jefferson, M'Kean, Tioga, Potter, Bradford and Monroe, and for other purposes

    Act 79 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

80. To incorporate the Citizens' Mutual Insurance Company, of Pennsylvania

    Act 80 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

81. To incorporate the Lycoming county Mutual Insurance Company

    Act 81 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

82. To incorporate the Eagle Fire Company, of the Borough of Erie

    Act 82 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

83. Changing the names of Edward Smith, and Isaac Handy Smith, to Edward Smith Handy, and Isaac Smith Handy

    Act 83 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

84. Act to vest in Amelia Matthews, a certain escheated estate, and for the sale and conveyance of certain real estate - amend - surplus revenue arising from leases appropriated to payment of debts

    Act 84 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

85. Act regulating election districts, and for other purposes - amend - Columbia county commissioners to fill vacancy in treasurers office

    Act 85 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

86. For the relief of John Brown and others, soldiers, and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars

    Act 86 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

87. To provide for the erection of a house, for the employment and support of the poor of the county of Lehigh

    Act 87 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

88. To enable the Philadelphia Society for the establishment and support of Charity Schools to ordain certain by-laws for the government of the said society

    Act 88 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

89. To incorporate the Pottstown Female Seminary

    Act 89 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

90. To incorporate "The Westmoreland county Lyceum and Museum of Natural History"

    Act 90 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

91. Act regulating Lateral Rail Roads - amend - extended to certain counties and owners of land, mills, quarries, and mines; persons may construct lateral rail roads

    Act 91 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

92. To incorporate the Annville Academy, in the county of Lebanon

    Act 92 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

93. To alter and amend the act incorporating the society of Equal Rights of Carlisle, Pennsylvania

    Act 93 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

94. Authorizing a review of part of the Emlinton and Centreville state road, and for other purposes

    Act 94 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

95. Act to authorize the printing and distribution of the pamphlet laws in the German language - amend - duties of county commissioners, assessors, treasurers, and secretary; printing the pamphlet laws

    Act 95 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

96. Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the northeast branch of the Susquehanna river, at or near the village of Athens, in the county of Bradford - amend - toll

    Act 96 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

97. To incorporate the Adams County Mutual Insurance Company

    Act 97 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

98. Appointing commissioners to lay out a state road from Emlinton, in Venango county, to Callensburg, in Armstrong county, and for other purposes

    Act 98 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

99. Act to prevent the damages which may happen by firing woods - amend - penalties made applicable to purchasers of receivers of stolen timber

    Act 99 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text

100. To enable Samuel Murdock, Isaac Reeves, and John Black, to connect Hog Island, in the county of Delaware, with the main land

     Act 100 of 1840 · 1840 · Original text