Every law Pennsylvania has passed

3,241 laws of the 1840s

Constitution of 1838

1. Changing the name of the association known as "the General Convention of the Baptist denomination in the United States, for foreign missions and other important objects relating to the Redeemer's Kingdom," to that of "the American Baptist missionary

   Act 99 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

2. Existing laws in relation to recording of deeds - amend - record of official deeds made evidence in all cases

   Act 100 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

3. To legitimate Catharine Sherb, of Lancaster county

   Act 101 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

4. To lay out College avenue, in the county of Philadelphia, to authorize a revision of the plan of part of the district of Spring Garden, and to vacate Fulmer's lane, in said district

   Act 102 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

5. Authorizing the board of commissioners of the Kensington district of the Northern Liberties, to watch and light said district

   Act 103 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

6. Relating to the appointment of auctioneer in the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland

   Act 104 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

7. To secure to Julius S. Holden a new trial in a certain suit tried in the court of common pleas of Bradford county

   Act 105 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

8. To confirm the title of John and Isaac Beans, and others, to real estate

   Act 106 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

9. To change the names and grades of certain volunteer companies, and for other purposes

   Act 107 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

10. Act to incorporate the Sunbury and Erie, and Pittsburg and Susquehanna railroad company - amend - public notice for election of president and managers

    Act 108 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

11. Act incorporating the York county mutual insurance company - amend - requirements of memorandum

    Act 109 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

12. Supplement to an act to incorporate the citizens' mutual insurance company of Pennsylvania - amend - commissioners to open books to receive subscriptions; number of directors

    Act 110 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

13. Act to incorporate the Plymouth coal company - amend - choose directors; capital stock reduced

    Act 111 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

14. To incorporate the Pennsylvania seamens' friends society

    Act 112 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

15. Authorizing the commissioners of M'Kean county to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making a certain road

    Act 113 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

16. Relating to path-masters in the townships of Choconut and Middletown, in the county of Susquehanna

    Act 114 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

17. To authorize the town council of Reading, Berks county, to enter liens in certain cases

    Act 115 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

18. Act concerning road views and road damages in Berks, Lancaster and Bucks counties - amend - grant views for the extension of streets; duties of viewers; report of damages

    Act 116 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

19. Authorizing George Cadwalder, the committee of the person and estate of Williamina Weems Travis, a lunatic, to sell her real estate

    Act 117 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

20. Act to incorporate the Schuylkill railroad company - amend - location of railroad

    Act 118 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

21. Relative to the claim of Gilbert S. Parker

    Act 119 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

22. To authorize Benjamin B. Hughes, trustee of Rachael B. Dewees, to sell and convey certain real estate, and to invest the proceeds thereof

    Act 120 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

23. Giving the assent of this commonwealth to the act of the legislature of New Jersey, entitled "a further supplement to an act, entitled "an act to regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware, and for other purposes'

    Act 121 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

24. Concerning the boroughs of Warren and Butler

    Act 122 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

25. To change the location of part of the Centreville and Donegal clay turnpike road, in the county of Westmoreland, and for other purposes

    Act 123 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

26. To incorporate the Philadelphia sacred music society

    Act 124 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

27. Act declaring the rivers Codorus and Conewago, in the county of York, public highways, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - time for catching fish limited; duty of supervisors

    Act 125 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

28. To authorize the deputy surveyor of Venango county, to transcribe survey book of said county, and to require the surveyor general to make a draft of the donation lands in said county

    Act 126 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

29. For the better regulation of the common school system, so far as relates to Salisbury township school district, in the county of Lancaster

    Act 127 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

30. To confirm the title to certain real estate, late of Jonathan Butler, deceased

    Act 128 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

31. To authorize James Kitchen, M.D., trustee of the estate of Eliza M. Kitchen, to sell certain real estate

    Act 129 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

32. To authorize the executor of Valentine Hoffman, late of the city of Lancaster, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 130 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

33. To establish a public ferry across the North Branch of the Susquehanna, at or near the borough of Tunkhannock, in the county of Wyoming

    Act 131 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

34. Act to incorporate the Norristown insurance company of Montgomery county - amend - when letters patent shall issue

    Act 132 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

35. Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the east end of Perkiomen bridge, in the county of Montgomery, passing through Pottsgrove, and passing by the White Horse tavern, in Amity township, in Berks county, to

    Act 133 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

36. To annul the marriage contract between Jacob Hoffman, and Mary Hoffman, his wife

    Act 134 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

37. Act relative to the organization of courts of justice - amend - jurors for Philadelphia county; commissioners and sheriff to ascertain the number of jurors to be selected; assessors to make return of names; time of holding courts in Venango county

    Act 135 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

38. Concerning certain real estate

    Act 136 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

39. Relating to bridges in Luzerne and Wayne counties

    Act 137 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

40. Relating to sheriffs and coroners

    Act 138 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

41. Act to enable Samuel Murdock, and others, to connect Hog island, in the county of Delaware, with the main land, and for other purposes - amend - additional powers granted to owners of marshland; authorized to connect Mud and League islands with the main l

    Act 139 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

42. To legitimize George Gibson and Horace Gibson, children of John P. Gibson, of Fayette county

    Act 140 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

43. Act erecting the village of Loretto, in the county of Cambria, into a borough - amend - boundaries described

    Act 141 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

44. Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company to construct a slack water navigation in the Monongahela river - amend - return on oath of number of passengers; false returns by officers; penalty for neglect; restrictions and conditions

    Act 142 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

45. To annul the marriage contract of John De Puyster Douw, and Margaret Schuyler Douw

    Act 143 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

46. In relation to the accounts of Daniel Washabaugh

    Act 144 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

47. Relating to the Atheneum of Philadelphia

    Act 145 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

48. To prevent a destruction of certain kinds of game in parts of Beaver county, during certain seasons of the year

    Act 146 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

49. Act for the relief and employment of the poor for the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the townships of the Northern Liberties and Penn - amend - court of quarter sessions authorized to take security

    Act 147 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

50. To prevent the destruction of fish in the river Dyberry, in the county of Wayne

    Act 148 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

51. To amend the road laws of Erie county, and for other purposes

    Act 149 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

52. To change the venue of certain pending in the common pleas of Lycoming county

    Act 150 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

53. Act to authorize the New York and Erie railroad company to construct said road through a portion of Susquehanna county, in the state of Pennsylvania - amend - extend road through Pike county; tolls to be regulated; stock subject to taxation

    Act 151 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

54. To authorize the president and directors of the Bank of Chambersburg, to reduce the capital of said bank

    Act 152 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

55. Act to incorporate The Mine Hill Schuylkill Haven railroad company - amend - increase of capital; rates of toll regulated

    Act 153 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

56. Act to incorporate the Farmer's Bank of Schuylkill county - amend - capital reduced; time for election changed; location of bank changed; commissioners appointed

    Act 154 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

57. Authorizing the commissioners of the county of Chester to borrow money

    Act 155 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

58. To authorize the auditor general to open and re-settle the account of William J. Wilson, late brigade inspector of the first brigade, fourteenth division, Pennsylvania militia

    Act 156 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

59. Act to erect the towns of Wrightsville and Westphalia, in the county of York, into a borough, to be called Wrightsville - amend - boundaries; streets, lanes and alleys declared highways; town council to file draft in recorder's office

    Act 157 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

60. For the relief of the estate of Samuel Embich, deceased

    Act 158 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

61. Incorporating the Cedar Grove Presbyterian church and congregation, in Earl township, Lancaster county

    Act 159 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

62. To incorporate the "Susquehanna boom company"

    Act 160 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

63. To incorporate the Washington fire company of the borough of Frankford, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 161 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

64. Authorizing the auditor general to examine and correct the accounts for state taxes against the county of Montgomery

    Act 162 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

65. Relative to notaries public in Dauphin county

    Act 163 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

66. Act to erect the town plot of Wilkesbarre, and its vicinity, in the county of Luzerne, into a borough - amend - collector of taxes; police officers; high constable; boundaries; public common

    Act 164 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

67. Act to incorporate the Howelton coal company - amend - time extended; lateral roads

    Act 165 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

68. Authorizing Thomas M. Bibighaus to sell certain real estate

    Act 166 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

69. Regulating the assessments and collection of township taxes, in the counties of Bradford, Tioga and Potter, and fixing the manner of reviewing and confirming roads, and of assessing damages where roads are laid out through improved lands, in said counties

    Act 167 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

70. Act relating to roads, highways, and bridges, in the counties of Warren, Venango, and M'Kean, and for other purposes - amend - commissioners to levy a tax; sequestrator of Lewistown and Huntingdon turnpike road to pay claims; extended to Luzerne county

    Act 168 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

71. Authorizing the laying out of a state road from Smicksburg, in Indiana county, to the borough of Brookville, Jefferson county

    Act 169 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

72. In relation to the obstruction of the Clarion river, and for other purposes

    Act 170 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

73. To authorize the street and road commissioners of the borough of Gettysburg, to lay out and open an alley in said borough

    Act 171 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

74. To authorize William Little, trustee of Mary Crossan, to reconvey certain property

    Act 172 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

75. Act authorizing John Vanbilliard, and others, trustees, to sell and convey certain real estate - amend - appropriation of moneys; misnomer not to effect title

    Act 173 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

76. Relating to streets and alleys in the borough of Saltsburg

    Act 174 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

77. For the relief of Eve Oury, for services rendered during the Revolutionary war

    Act 175 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

78. To confirm to James Weer the title to certain real estate

    Act 176 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

79. Providing for the payment of certain laborers and creditors of the Hanover and Carlisle turnpike road company

    Act 177 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

80. To provide for repairing the damages to the public works

    Act 178 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

81. Relative to the taking of testimony on commissions

    Act 179 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

82. To incorporate the president and managers of the Danborough and Point Pleasant turnpike road company

    Act 180 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

83. Authorizing Robert H. Cummings, guardian of the minor children of Richard C. Stockton, deceased, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 181 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

84. To annul the marriage contract between William H. Ellis and Ann M., his wife

    Act 182 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

85. To change the grade and name of the Snyder Rangers, a volunteer company in Washington county, and for other purposes

    Act 183 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

86. Relating to the estate of Nicodemus Lloyd, deceased

    Act 184 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

87. To authorize the burgess and town council of the borough of Hanover, in the county of York, to erect a lock-up house in said borough

    Act 185 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

88. Concerning views of roads and road damages in Northampton county

    Act 186 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

89. To attach part of Blair township, in Blair county, to the Hollidaysburg borough common school district, and for other purposes

    Act 187 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

90. Act to reduce the expenses of the militia system of this commonwealth, and provide a more rigid mode for the collection of militia fines - amend - as it respects the second brigade, ninth division, of the Pennsylvania militia

    Act 188 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

91. Act to authorize the governor to incorporate the Delaware county turnpike road company - amend - construction; license to be granted to take toll; alteration in grade; time extended

    Act 189 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

92. To annul the marriage contract of John George Herrold and Christina, his wife

    Act 190 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

93. To authorize the auditor general to settle the claim of Thomas C. Hambly

    Act 191 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

94. Act relative to public roads in certain counties therein named - amend - certain road laws extended to Wayne, Wyoming, Union, Pike and Juniata

    Act 192 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

95. Act to authorize the incorporation of a company to erect a bridge over the Kiskiminetas river, at or near the town of Warren, Armstrong county - amend - commissioners; subscription of stock; annual meeting

    Act 193 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

96. For the relief of Thomas B. Lytle

    Act 194 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

97. To authorize an examination of the claims of George Hogg, a canal contractor

    Act 195 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

98. Relative to roads and bridges, in Lower Mount Bethel township, in the county of Northampton, and for other purposes

    Act 196 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

99. Relative to the appointment of a trustee for Elizabeth Hauk

    Act 197 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text

100. To authorize the court of quarter sessions of Allegheny county, to vacate Delaware lane, in said county, and for other purposes

     Act 198 of 1846 · 1846 · Original text