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55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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3,241 laws of the 1840s

Constitution of 1838

  1. For the relief of Thomazin Gray

    Act 89 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  2. To incorporate the Rescue fire company of the borough of Honesdale, in the county of Wayne

    Act 90 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  3. Relating to fishing in the ponds on the peninsula, opposite the borough of Erie

    Act 91 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  4. Relating to fishing in the ponds on the peninsula, opposite the borough of Erie

    Act 91 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  5. For the relief of Charles Fisher and Christian Fisher

    Act 92 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  6. Authorizing William L. Robb to sell certain real estate

    Act 93 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  7. Act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the Abington and Waterford turnpike, at or near the bridge of Tunkhannock creek, to Carbondale - amend - commencement and completion limited; commissioners

    Act 94 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  8. Relative to certain undrawn balances in the school funds, and for other purposes

    Act 95 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  9. To erect Newton Hamilton, in the county of Mifflin, into a borough

    Act 96 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  10. Act to incorporate the Luthersburg and Punxatawney turnpike road company, and for other purposes - amend - Lewistown water company; additional stock authorized

    Act 97 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  11. To confer upon William Huston the right to keep in repair and to use a certain well of water in the village of West Fairfield

    Act 98 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  12. Awarding to John D. Miles, Judge Advocate of a Court Martial, lately held in the county of Philadelphia, certain compensation, and for other purposes

    Act 99 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  13. For the protection of the property of Allegheny college

    Act 100 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  14. Act incorporating the Bridge Point, Bushington and Centreville turnpike road company - amend - time for opening books extended; Doylestown and Willow Grove turnpike road company; Cherry Ridge and East Sterling turnpike road company; school directors of

    Act 101 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  15. To incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance company of Sinking Springs, of Berks county

    Act 102 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  16. Authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate

    Act 103 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  17. Relative to an old pier in the Delaware river, and for other purposes

    Act 104 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  18. To authorize the exchange of certain stock of this Commonwealth

    Act 105 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  19. Authorizing the laying out and locating a State road from the borough of Elizabethtown, Allegheny county, to the borough of Brownsville, in Fayette county, and for other purposes

    Act 106 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  20. Act relating to roads, highways and bridges - amend - duties of commissioners

    Act 107 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  21. To authorize the sale of certain real estate

    Act 108 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  22. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Brownington to the city of Allegheny, and for other purposes

    Act 109 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  23. To authorize the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Buckingham and Doylestown Turnpike Road company, and for other purposes

    Act 110 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  24. Authorizing the executors of Putnam Catlin, late of the county of Susquehanna, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 111 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  25. Authorizing the executors of Putnam Catlin, late of the county of Susquehanna, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 111 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  26. Act erecting Carbon county, and for other purposes - amend - justices of the peace; constables; election of commissioners; congressional district; official oaths

    Act 112 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  27. To convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 113 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  28. To authorize the commissioners of Philadelphia county to borrow money

    Act 114 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  29. To authorize the Governor to incorporate the Delaware Canal company, and for other purposes

    Act 115 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  30. To annul the marriage contract between Samuel Selby and Elizabeth his wife

    Act 116 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  31. To fix the number of Senators and Representatives, and form the State into districts, in pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution

    Act 117 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  32. Act to incorporate the Mount Carbon and Port Carbon Railroad company, and for other purposes - amend - commencement and completion extended; M'Kean county commissioners

    Act 118 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  33. To incorporate the White Hall Mutual Fire Insurance Association of parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties

    Act 119 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  34. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the North Branch Canal company - amend - subscription; erect bridges; works vested in company

    Act 120 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  35. Act to incorporate the Swatara and Good Spring creek railroad company - amend - additional tolls

    Act 121 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  36. Relative to the claim of David Strain and William Dunlop

    Act 122 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  37. To authorize the trustees of Saint Mary's church, in the city of Philadelphia, to sell certain real estate

    Act 123 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  38. To incorporate the Southern Mutual Fire Insurance company of York county

    Act 124 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  39. Act to incorporate the Franklin and Titusville Turnpike Road company - amend - election of president; votes; tolls; shares reduced; duties of supervisors

    Act 125 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  40. To reduce the capital stock of the Bank of Chester County

    Act 126 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  41. Act incorporating the borough of Schuylkill Haven, in the county of Schuylkill - amend - borough boundaries

    Act 127 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  42. To change the name of a certain volunteer corps

    Act 128 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  43. To incorporate the Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol Mutual Fire Insurance company, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 129 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  44. To provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of M'Kean

    Act 130 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  45. To prevent preferences in assignments

    Act 131 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  46. To incorporate the Mount Pleasant and Adamsburg turnpike road company

    Act 132 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  47. To incorporate the Perry County Mutual Fire Insurance company

    Act 133 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  48. Act to incorporate the Cumberland Valley Mutual Protection company of Dickinson township, Cumberland county - amend - extend to the counties of Cumberland and Adams

    Act 134 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  49. Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Clifford and Carbondale turnpike road company, and for laying out a state road from the Virginia state line, in the county of Fayette, to Centreville, in the county of Somerset, and for other purposes - amen

    Act 135 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  50. To change the names of certain persons therein named

    Act 136 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  51. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Kittanning to the mouth of Mahoning creek, Armstrong county

    Act 137 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  52. To incorporate the Franklin Fire company, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 138 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  53. Act relating to inspectors - amend - York county; Allentown Lehigh county; dog tax; Chester county

    Act 139 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  54. Relative to supervisors in the township of Augusta, in the county of Northumberland, and for other purposes

    Act 140 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  55. Act to incorporate the Reliance Insurance and Trust company of Philadelphia - amend - name changed; profits and dividends; losses; ratio of votes; certificates; increase stock; liability

    Act 141 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  56. To incorporate the town of Hookstown, in the county of Beaver, into a borough

    Act 142 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  57. To extend the charter of the "Bank of the Northern Liberties," in the county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes

    Act 143 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  58. To extend the charter of the Farmer's Bank of Reading, and for other purposes

    Act 144 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  59. To extend the charter of the Farmer's Bank of Bucks County, and for other purposes

    Act 145 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  60. To extend the charter of the Southwark Bank, in the county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes

    Act 146 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  61. To authorize the Commissioners of the incorporated districts of the county of Philadelphia to construct works for supplying said districts with water from the Schuylkill river

    Act 147 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  62. To extend the charter of the Bank of Delaware County, and for other purposes

    Act 148 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  63. To re-charter the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Philadelphia

    Act 149 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  64. Erecting parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and M'Kean counties into a separate county, to be called Elk

    Act 150 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  65. For the relief of David Norman, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars

    Act 151 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  66. To extend the charter of the Bank of Montgomery County

    Act 152 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  67. To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the Youghiogheny river

    Act 153 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  68. To incorporate the Staffordshire Coal and Iron company

    Act 154 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  69. To reduce the expenses of Government

    Act 155 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  70. For the relief of Daniel Henderson, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars

    Act 156 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  71. To authorize the Adjutant General to furnish the Lycoming Dragoons, a volunteer company of cavalry, with arms

    Act 157 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  72. For the relief of the Overseers of the Poor of the borough of Erie, and for other purposes

    Act 158 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  73. Act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Laughlinstown Railroad company - amend - subscription to stock

    Act 159 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  74. To reduce the expenses and provide for the election of the Board of Canal Commissioners

    Act 160 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  75. To annul the marriage contract of Anna Maria Kraft and Lewis Kraft

    Act 161 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  76. To annul the marriage contract of Mary Ann Crilly and Michael Crilly

    Act 162 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  77. Act to incorporate the district of Southwark - amend - debts recovered; unseated lands; Philadelphia tax; Berks and Dauphin turnpike road company; partition; Penn township commissioners; commissioners powers pitching, curbing, etc.

    Act 163 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  78. To include within the borough of Milton, Northumberland county, a certain lot of ground belonging to Martha M. Davidson

    Act 164 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  79. To punish seduction, and to afford a more adequate civil remedy for the injury

    Act 165 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  80. Act allowing a premium on foxes and wild cats, in the within named counties, and for other purposes - repeal

    Act 166 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  81. To establish a public ferry across the North Branch of the Susquehanna river, at the borough of Tunkhannock, in the county of Wyoming, and for other purposes

    Act 167 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  82. Act to enable the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, to carry into effect certain improvements, and execute certain trusts - amend - Delaware wharves extended; assent of certain districts

    Act 168 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  83. Incorporating the Northern Liberty Hose company, in the county of Philadelphia

    Act 169 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  84. To attach part of the eighth to the ninth division of the Pennsylvania Militia, and for other purposes

    Act 170 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  85. To incorporate the Manayunk Fire Engine company of the county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes

    Act 171 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  86. Authorizing the Canal Commissioners to settle the damages alleged by George Mulhollen Jr., to have been sustained by the Pennsylvania and Ohio Transportation company

    Act 172 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  87. To incorporate the Butler County Mutual Insurance company, and for other purposes

    Act 173 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  88. To authorize Elizabeth S. Swift to make title to certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 174 of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  89. Resolution to protect Laborers and Contractors

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  90. Resolution to legalize the election of township officers in Durell township, in Bradford county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  91. Resolution to provide for the payment of the interest on the public debt, falling due on the first days of February and August, 1843

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  92. Resolution repealing the second section of an act passed on March 9, 1843, entitled "An act to authorize the Overseers of the Poor of the city of Pittsburg to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  93. Resolution allowing the voters of Monongahela City to elect a constable and assessor

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  94. Resolution relating to the election of township officers in the township of Manchester, and county of York

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  95. Resolution relative to certain drafts of land situated in Schuylkill county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  96. Resolution repealing the act which prohibits the courts from granting tavern licenses to sheriffs, so far as respects Indiana county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  97. Resolution relative to the election of an additional justice of the peace in Kittanning, Armstrong county

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  98. Resolution in relation to the claims for Clerk hire of the Superintendents on the canals

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  99. Resolution to distribute the documents transmitted by Congress to this state, in relation to the sixth census

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

  100. Resolution to suspend all action of the Nicholson Court

    Resolution of 1843 · 1843 · Original text

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