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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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5,371 laws of the 1850s

Constitution of 1838

  1. To extend the limits of the borough of Frankford, in the rounty of Philadelphia, and to review a certain [lart of a state road in Chester and Berks counties.

    Act 203 of 1853 · P.L. 302 · April 5, 1853 · Scanned page

  2. Relative to the sale of the real estate of Samuel Thompson, late of the borough of Pottsville, deceased; incorporating the Polytechnic college of the State of Pennsylvania; increasing the pay of the engineers on the Columbia and Pliiladelphia railroad, and Allegheny Portage railroad; and relative to the erection of a bridge across the Aramingo canal in Philadelphia county.

    Act 204 of 1853 · P.L. 304 · April 5, 1853 · Scanned page

  3. To incorporate the Lackawanna Iron and Coal company.

    Act 205 of 1853 · P.L. 306 · April 5, 1853 · Scanned page

  4. To extend the corporate limits of the borough of Meadvilie, in Crawford county; and authorizing the Clarifn Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows to borrow money; and relative to an election district in Lawrence county.

    Act 206 of 1853 · P.L. 309 · April 5, 1853 · Scanned page

  5. Supplement to an act approved the fourteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, entitled "An act to incorporate the Lawrenceviile and Sharpsburg Plank road company.

    Act 207 of 1853 · P.L. 310 · April 5, 1853 · Scanned page

  6. Supplement to the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Kensington Gas company," passed April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and furty-three; relative to the sale of cenain real estate; and to the improvement of Broad street, in Philadelphia county.

    Act 208 of 1853 · P.L. 311 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  7. To incorporate the Merchante' Fire and Marine Insurance company.

    Act 210 of 1853 · P.L. 313 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  8. To anthorizo the Common School directors of Lower Chanceford township, lork county, to sell certain school houses in said school district; to incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance company; relative to the trustees of the borough of Hanover; and to extend the provisions of an act relative to testamentary trustees in the city and county of Philadelphia to the county of York; and

    Act 211 of 1853 · P.L. 317 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  9. to Tases paid by certain

    Act 212 of 1853 · P.L. 321 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  10. For the relief of the Broadtop Rifte Rangers.

    Act 214 of 1853 · P.L. 323 · 1853 · Scanned page

  11. Authorizing ihe Governor to incorporate the Coopertown Turnpike and Plank Road company.

    Act 215 of 1853 · P.L. 324 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  12. Aiitlinrizing the Governor to incorpnrate the Saw Mill Valley Turnpike or Planlc Road company; relative to Roads in Pine township, Allegheny county. Section 1.

    Act 216 of 1853 · P.L. 325 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  13. To incorporate the Pennsylvania Female College.

    Act 217 of 1853 · P.L. 327 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  14. To authorize the commissionprs of Clinton county to borrow money; authorizing tlie commissioners of Sullivan cumiy to sell and convey certain real estate; relative to taxation in the borough of Lock Haven; to the treasurer of Sullivan county; incorporatina; the Mercer and Henderson ville plank road company; to streets in the district of Southwark; and to the Ridge Turnpike road company.

    Act 218 of 1853 · P.L. 329 · April 6, 1853 · Scanned page

  15. All Act to incorporate the Erie City Railroad company.

    Act 219 of 1853 · P.L. 330 · April 7, 1853 · Scanned page

  16. To incorporate the Penns Plank Head company; annexing; the county of Clinton to the middle 'listrict of the Supreme Court; defining the limits of the borough of Lock Haven; relative to the appointment of high constable in Williamsport; authorizing the commissioners of Clinton county to sell certain lots; authorizing the town council of the borougli of Lock Haven to construct ilraw-bridges

    Act 222 of 1853 · P.L. 338 · April 7, 1853 · Scanned page

  17. Fur the relief of Joseph C.

    Act 223 of 1853 · P.L. 340 · April 7, 1853 · Scanned page

  18. To incorporate " Ths Pennsylvania Training Scliool for Idio'.ic and Feeble Minded Cliildren."

    Act 224 of 1853 · P.L. 341 · April 7, 1853 · Scanned page

  19. To incorporate the president and managers of the Belmoni Avpiiise and Piank Road company in Phila(lelpi:iia county; and to construct ii toad on the line of the old Columbia or inclined jjlane railroad; relative to ihe Bloonfislnirg and Columbus turnpike and plank road company; to the controllers of the public schools of the first school district; to the Northern Liberty Fire Engine company;

    Act 226 of 1853 · P.L. 343 · April 8, 1853 · Scanned page

  20. Supplement to an act entitled '-An Act to prevent the continuance or establishment of obstructions to the navigation of the river Delaware," approved March twentyninth, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

    Act 227 of 1853 · P.L. 347 · April 8, 1853 · Scanned page

  21. To aulliorize the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Indiana to assess p.nd collect a special tax, to pay for land damages, ri^htof way, and depo's, for llie exier)sion of the Pennsylvania railroad from the bori)ugh of Blairsvilie to the borough of Indiana, in the couniy of Indiana; relative to |iavemeni3 in Hollidaysbius; to the sale of a burial gfrnund in Kensington,

    Act 228 of 1853 · P.L. 348 · April 8, 1853 · Scanned page

  22. To Ihe act entitled " An Act to incorporate the Swatara and Good Spring creek Railroad company," approved second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one; to incorporate the Lutheran Church of Levvibburg; and relative to certain drains in Selinsgrove, Union county.

    Act 229 of 1853 · P.L. 351 · April 8, 1853 · Scanned page

  23. To incorporate the OM Fellows' Hall Assnciatinn of Mifflinburo^, Union county; repeal:no; the Auction laws of the bornnah of Potisville; the place of holding elections in the boro\ioh of Sclmylkiil Haven; the Delaware couniy Mutual Protection company; and chanyiing the place of elections in Upper Saucon and Lower Milford townships, in Lehis^h county.

    Act 230 of 1853 · P.L. 353 · April 8, 1853 · Scanned page

  24. Relating to the Judicial Districts of this Coinmonweaiih.

    Act 231 of 1853 · P.L. 355 · April 9, 1853 · Scanned page

  25. To authorize the city of Pl^iladelfbia to subscribe to the capital stock of the H«mpfield Railroad company.

    Act 232 of 1853 · P.L. 356 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  26. Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Shade Gap and Mount Union Plank Road company.

    Act 235 of 1853 · P.L. 360 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  27. Supplement to an act entitled " An Act to autliorize tlie Governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road in Susquehanna county," approved the 11th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and lifiy; and relative to a State road in Armstrong and Clarion counties.

    Act 236 of 1853 · P.L. 361 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  28. Author ixiiiw the prisoners in the jail of Perry county to be rsmoved to the jaii of Daiipliin coutiiy; and relative to the place of holding elections in Millersburg, Daupliin county.

    Act 237 of 1853 · P.L. 362 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  29. Supplemenlary to an ai;t entitled " An Act to establish the act of incorpnrntron of the Wyciming Seininary of the Oneida annual conference of the Metliodist Episcopal chnrch," passed the twelfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty : relative to road districts in Willcesbarre township, Luzerne county; to the Mayor's court of the city of Carbondale, in said county;

    Act 238 of 1853 · P.L. 363 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  30. Repealing the acts regulating the gauge of the track of railroads.

    Act 239 of 1853 · P.L. 366 · April 11, 1853 · Scanned page

  31. Supplement to the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Erie Canal

    Act 240 of 1853 · P.L. 367 · 1853 · Scanned page

  32. to the Greenwich Land and Biiildinsj association ^ relating to the sale of Iht? real estate of J-'hn Erkel. deceased; conftrmina; the title to ceriain real estate (if Harriet G. Breidinz; incor poraijns the Niuiherii Liberties Institute : relative to nuisances in the districts of Kensington. I'enn and Richmond, Philadel|>hia county; and relative to the bnrough of Germantovvn

    Act 241 of 1853 · P.L. 369 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  33. To incorporate the Milton Cemetery; to reduce the width of Green street, in Cluirchville, Northumberland county; to authorize the school directors of Tiirbotj Lewis, and C'iiilisquaque townships, Northumberland couniy, to sell certain school houses; to authorize George Weiser and Benjamin Hendricks, trustees of the German Lutheran church of Sunbury, to sell real estate; repealing the

    Act 242 of 1853 · P.L. 374 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  34. Authorizing the Canal Commissioners to examine the claim of Archibald Galbrailh, for damages sustained on the Allegheny Portage railroad.

    Act 243 of 1853 · P.L. 377 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  35. To incorporate the Allegheny and Buffalo Run Plank Road company.

    Act 245 of 1853 · P.L. 379 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  36. To incorpnrate a plank road company from Willow Grove, Montgomery county, to GeriTiantown, Philadelphia codnty; tn lay out and vacate ceriain streets in the borough of Brid-iport, Montgomery county; correcting a clerical error in the act of April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, entitled " A suppleiTient to the act incorporating White Hall, Philadelphia county," &c.

    Act 246 of 1853 · P.L. 380 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  37. To incorporate the Berlin and Shanksville Plank Road company.

    Act 247 of 1853 · P.L. 382 · April 12, 1853 · Scanned page

  38. Relating to roads and bridges in certain townships in (be county of Lavvrence; to the registfr's court of Liiwrence coanty; to the bail of constables, to the premitinn on fox scalps, and to the borough of New Bedford, in said county; to incorporate the McConnellsburg and Burnt Cabins Turnpike or Plank road company; to pay the school, treasurer of Huston township, Centre county, certain money;

    Act 248 of 1853 · P.L. 383 · April 13, 1853 · Scanned page

  39. To protect fruit and punish trespass in certain connties in this Commonwealth 5 to renew the charter of the Theological Seminary at Canonsburg, Washington county; authorizing the Philadelphia society for promoting Agriculture to boriow money; and relative to an alley in Allegheny city.

    Act 250 of 1853 · P.L. 387 · April 13, 1853 · Scanned page

  40. To incorporate the Farmers' Union Insnrance company of Pennsylvania; legitimating Clara Jane Brock.

    Act 251 of 1853 · P.L. 389 · April 13, 1853 · Scanned page

  41. Amliorizing the Governor to incorporate the Darby and Springfield Turnpike or Plank Road company; and repealing the third, lourih, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth sections of an act relating to certain school districts and roads in Perry county, and for other purposes, so far as they apply to Oliver township^ in said county.

    Act 254 of 1853 · P.L. 396 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  42. ACT To incorporate the Aulenbach's Cemetery company, in the township of Alsace, Berks county; to supervisors in Ontalaunee township; to tlie collection of taxes in Perry township, in said county; and authorizing Ole Bull to hold lands in this Commonwealth.

    Act 256 of 1853 · P.L. 400 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  43. To incorporate the Lebanon county Horse company for the detection of horse thieves and the recovery of stolen horses; relative to the Treverion, Mahonoy, and Siisqiieiianna railroad company; to the destruction of Woodcock in the county of Lebanon; authorizing the school directors of the borough of Lebanon to borrow money, and to occupy the buildings used by the female seminary in said borough

    Act 257 of 1853 · P.L. 402 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  44. To incorporate the Passyunk and Kinssessing Plank Road company; to the Waterford and Marion Mill? Plank Road conipany; authorizing the guardian of Mary Jane Sword«, of Allegheny county, to sell certain bituminous coal lands; to the sale of a school house in Edinboro', Erie county; to coal dealers in Allegheny county; to the erection of a lock-up house and the collection of taxes in the borough

    Act 258 of 1853 · P.L. 405 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  45. In relation to the "Independent Anti Sectarian House of Worship" of Newtown, Bucks county; incorporating the HilliciWn and Sellersville Turnpike Road company; authorizing the school directors of Richland and Haycock school districts, in Richland and Haycock townsliips, Bucks county, to sell a certain srhool house and lot of ground; to the sale of a school house in Shiremanstown,

    Act 259 of 1853 · P.L. 409 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  46. To incorporate the Shippensburg and Sprina; Run Turnpike or Plank Road connpany; lelative to Allegheny Valley Railroad; to vacating old Harrison street, in the district of Kensington; and to recurbing and repavi!ig in said district.

    Act 260 of 1853 · P.L. 412 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  47. To incorporate the Beallsville and Waynesburg Railroad company.

    Act 261 of 1853 · P.L. 413 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  48. To incorporate tlie ^ork Cemetery company, m tlie county of York; relative to ihe borough of Providence. Lnzerns county; to the destruction of woodcock in Cnmberland county; to the Washington Guards, of Cambria county; to a State road in Allegheny and Butler counties; and lo an election district in the county cjf York; extending the law authorizing the incorporation of buildmg associations to Allegheny county.

    Act 262 of 1853 · P.L. 414 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  49. To empower tlie city nuthorities of Reading to widen certain streets; supple^ mentary to an act entitled "An Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Reading Water company," approved March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and nineteen; and supplementary to the poor laws of the city and district!) of Philadelphia.

    Act 263 of 1853 · P.L. 416 · 1853 · Scanned page

  50. Relative to the estate of David Lapsley, deceased; and to the estate of Elizabeth M'Farren r and the New Hope, Doylestown and Norristovvn Railroad company.

    Act 264 of 1853 · P.L. 419 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  51. To incorporate the district of Belmont, in the county of Philadelphia; fixing the place for holding elections in the township of Elk Creek, Erie county; to the election of township treasurers in certain townships in Allegheny county; changing the place of holding elections in Manchester township, York county; aiuhorizing the sale of real estate of William P. Davidson, deceased; and fixing

    Act 265 of 1853 · P.L. 422 · April 14, 1853 · Scanned page

  52. Relative to the Union Mutual Insurance company of Philadelphia; to \he joint ownership of the canal through Wind-mill Islanii, in the river Delaware; to the trust estate of Mary A. Brooks, of the ciiy of Philadelphia; to the real estate of John Taylor, junior; to the Board of Wardens of the port of Philadelphia; legitimating Jane Adelaide Mulhollan; and relative to the estate of Amos

    Act 266 of 1853 · P.L. 429 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  53. Fixing the time of holding the Courts in the twenty-fifth Judicial district.

    Act 267 of 1853 · P.L. 431 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  54. Incorporating the Panther Creek and Laurel Run Railroad company.

    Act 268 of 1853 · P.L. 432 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  55. To incorporate the Amphictian Lodge number three hundred and fifty-six, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Salem, in the county of Wayne; autnorizing the sale of the real estate of Milton Diinmick, deceased; legitimating George W. Killam and Emily Mites; vacating a portion of Schuylkill Second street, in the district of Spring Garden; authorizing a special election in the borough of

    Act 269 of 1853 · P.L. 433 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  56. To incorporate the Hinkletown and Soudersburg Turnpike Road company; authorizing the German Reformed congregation of Lancaster city to borrow money and sell real estate; authorizing the Pleasant Grove Division of Sons of Temperance to wind up its affairs; relative to the Mercer and Shenango Plank Road company; and relating to elections in the borough of Connellsville.

    Act 270 of 1853 · P.L. 437 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  57. Supplement to an act authorizing the borough of Bolivar, in Westmoreland county, to dig a well; in relation to Stale and Turnpike ronds, et cetera, passed the fifleenih day of April, one thousand ei<;ht hundred and fifty; to extend the time for construction of a bridge over the Allegheny river opposite Sharpsburg, Allegheny county; lelative 10 the Monongahela mining company; to the

    Act 271 of 1853 · P.L. 438 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  58. To incorporate the Hamburg Council number seventy-four, order of United American Mechanics at Hamburg, in the county of Serks, and relative to the im[)rovement of Broad street, in the districts of Spring Garden and Penn.

    Act 272 of 1853 · P.L. 441 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  59. Relating to the District of West Philadelphia.

    Act 273 of 1853 · P.L. 443 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  60. To incorporate the Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the borough of Pine Grove, in the county of Schuylkill; relative to the estate of James C. Fisher, deceased; chansing the place of holding elections in Rush tnwnshif), Schuylkill county; relative to the real estate of Graham M'Camant, deceased, in Huntingdon and Centre counties : to the sale of St. Paul's Lutheran church

    Act 274 of 1853 · P.L. 446 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  61. Supplement to an act entitled " An Act to incorporate the York and Maryland Line Railroad." Additional track. Authorized to borrow money. Proviso. lowers.

    Act 275 of 1853 · P.L. 450 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  62. Supplement to an act to incorporate the village of Petersburg, in the county of Perryj into a borough, approved the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight humlred and forty-four; and providing for the review of a eeriain State road in Perry county; relative to supervisors in Oliver and Miller townships; and to hawkers and pedlers in said county.

    Act 276 of 1853 · P.L. 451 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  63. To incorporate the Freedom and Sarah Furnace Plank Road company; extending the act relative to the Coroners o\ Berks an<l Lancaster counties, to the County of Blair; relative to the Mountain Female Seminary; and to the nineteenth election district in the county of Huntingdon.

    Act 277 of 1853 · P.L. 452 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  64. To incoiporate tlie Clarksville and Big; Bend Plank Road company; relative to the Mercer and Meadville Turnpike Road company; and auiliorizing Geo, Bressler, guardian, to sell certain real estate.

    Act 278 of 1853 · P.L. 454 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  65. the Canal Commissioners to examine the claim of Messrs. Dentler ami Piper, for dama2;es susiained on the Susquehanna Canal; relative to the bank of Chambersburg; and to tax on beer and eating-houS'e licences in Carbon county.

    Act 279 of 1853 · P.L. 455 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  66. To incorporate the Plymouth and Upper Dublin Turnpike Road company; conferring cbancery powers on the court nf Montgomery county; to taxing dogs in Coiishohocken; and relative to the Greenlane and Gushenhuppen Turnpike company.

    Act 280 of 1853 · P.L. 456 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  67. To authorize the Sunbury and Erie Railroad company to borrow money.

    Act 281 of 1853 · P.L. 458 · April 15, 1853 · Scanned page

  68. To incorporate the Danowsky Gas company, of the borough of Allentown; authorizinu the Gernnan Reforined Congregation of Alltntown to sell real estate; to tolls on the Kidge Turnpike; changing the venne of a certain case from ^ Philadelphia to Lehigh connty; authoiizing several German Reformed Congregations in Northampton county to sell real estate.

    Act 282 of 1853 · P.L. 459 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  69. Supplementary to an act entitled " An Act relating to the elections of this Commonwealth," passed July second, one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine.

    Act 283 of 1853 · P.L. 462 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  70. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Allegheny Coal company, passed the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand eight linmtred and thirty-nine; relative to tavern license in Bedford county; authorizing the committee of George Beisheim, a lunatic, to make a deed.

    Act 284 of 1853 · P.L. 463 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  71. Supplement to an act incorporatitig the Wiltiamsport and Elmira Railroad company; and relative to taxing dogs in Franklin township, Chester county.

    Act 285 of 1853 · P.L. 464 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  72. Relative to certain pleciion and school districts; to the borough of Harrisvillej, in the county of Butler; and changing the venue in a certain case from Philadelphia county to Bucks county.

    Act 286 of 1853 · P.L. 466 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  73. Relative to Suits in Ejectments.

    Act 287 of 1853 · P.L. 467 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  74. To legitimate Joseph W. Hough of Allegheny county; to a certain school district in Montgomery county; and to the Kittatinny Slate company.

    Act 289 of 1853 · P.L. 470 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  75. To incorporate the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad company.

    Act 291 of 1853 · P.L. 473 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  76. To amend the charter of the city of Erie; relating to the borough of Waterford; authorizing the Marvin's Mills Plank Road company to borrow money; changing the place ot holding elections in Concord township, and authorizing the school directors of said township to lay a special school tax j relating to road tax in Mill Creek township, in Erie county.

    Act 293 of 1853 · P.L. 484 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  77. To incorporate the Red Mountain Improvement company.

    Act 295 of 1853 · P.L. 488 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  78. To incorporate the Kittanning BriJge company; to protect Orchards and Gardens in certiiin counties; and authorizing the Swatara Railroad company lo construct a Brancli Railroad.

    Act 296 of 1853 · P.L. 490 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  79. Supplement to an act incorporating the Canton anJ Athens Railroad company; and rtlaiive to the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad company.

    Act 298 of 1853 · P.L. 493 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  80. To incorporate the Moorfield Cemetery; to direct the Canal Commissioners to asses? certain damages; to the estate of Ca«per P. Lokens; relative to Land and Building associations; and to the Sheriff of Crawford county.

    Act 299 of 1853 · P.L. 495 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  81. To incorporate the Patterson, Johnstown, Peru Mills, and Concord Plank Road com|)aMy; relative to the Birminghatn and Pittsburg Bridge company; to the Susquehanna Railroad company.

    Act 300 of 1853 · P.L. 497 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  82. To incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Church in the borough of MiIIersbur«;, Dauphin county; and relative lo the appoiniment of Auctioneers m the borough of Harrisburg.

    Act 301 of 1853 · P.L. 499 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  83. For the relief of Catharine Rhine, widow of George Rhine, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.

    Act 302 of 1853 · P.L. 502 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  84. Supplement to the act relative to Ae Union Canal company.

    Act 303 of 1853 · P.L. 502 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  85. "Relating to the Sale and Conveyance of Real Estate.

    Act 304 of 1853 · P.L. 503 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  86. To incorporate the Kensington Soup society, in the county of Philadelphia.

    Act 305 of 1853 · P.L. 508 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  87. Extendincf the time for the commencement of the Athens and Ithaca Railroad; relative to the New York and Ene Railroad con\pany; and reiiitive to Christian street, in the district of Moyamensing, Philadelphia couniy.

    Act 306 of 1853 · P.L. 510 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  88. To incorporate the Kensington Literary Institute, in the conntjr of Philadplphia i and 10 authorize the t^ommisslDners of the district of Kensington, in said cnun* ly, to assess a Tax for the purpose of furnishing said district with Water.

    Act 307 of 1853 · P.L. 511 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  89. Giving the assent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the act of the Legislature of New Jersey, entiiled "A supplement to the act entitlpcl 'An Act to incorporate the proprietors of the Tren!on Water Works,' approved Marcii twenty-fourth, A., D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

    Act 308 of 1853 · P.L. 514 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  90. Relative to the Danville Railroad company; to authorize the erection of a Lockup house in Coal township, Norihiimberland county; relative to llie Chariiers' Valley Railroad company; extending the provisions of the General Manufacturing law to Marble, Stone, &c.; authorizing the Board of Health of the city of Ptiiladelpliia to sell certain lots; relative to the Germantowii Waier company; to

    Act 309 of 1853 · P.L. 516 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  91. To authorize the State Treasurer to pay John B. Hartman certain moneys; to incorporate the Perrysville, East Waterford and Waterloo platik road company; authorizing the Rigut Reverend John M. Newman to borrow money; authorizing the publication of the Receipts and Expenditures of the borough of Lewisbiirg, Union county; to the publication of the sale of R^al and Personal Estate in said county;

    Act 310 of 1853 · P.L. 519 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Allentovvn and Brinigville Turnpike and Plank Road company; relative to the election of School Directors in certain townships in Philatlelphia county; and changing the place of holding Elections in Wiconisco township, Daupliin county.

    Act 311 of 1853 · P.L. 521 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  93. A N A C T Uegulating Kleclions in the borougli of Connellsville, Fayette county; and lo incorporate the Mount Pleasant Riiilroad company; relative to Supervisors and Road Tax in Dunbar township, Fayette county; and relative to the Election Coinmittees in School Sub-distriyts in Fayette county; and relative to Tavern License in t.ie vicinity of Union Furnace, in Fayette county.

    Act 312 of 1853 · P.L. 522 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  94. To appoint commissioners to run and mark the County Lines between York, »rl cii ri Cumberland and Adams counties; to an Election District in Jefferson county; to the Shrewsbury and Hopewell Plank Road company; to the Union Church of Warrington, York county; laying out a State Road from the Brookville and Tionesta Slate road to George Catz's lane; to Railroads and Plank Roads in Clarion county;

    Act 313 of 1853 · P.L. 524 · 1853 · Scanned page

  95. To incorporate the Strasburg ahd Millport Turnpike Road company; relative re certain Election districts; changing the name of the Susquehanna Coal company; to prohibit Cattle and Swine from running at large in the township of Roxborongh, Philadelphia county; to change the name of Scott township, Columbia county.

    Act 514 of 1853 · P.L. 530 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  96. ACT To annul the Marriage Contract between Morgan Dewit and Emily his wife,

    Act 815 of 1853 · P.L. 532 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  97. To incorpnrRte the Jndependent Mutual Insurance cnmpnny; anthorizing; the trustees of Casper P. Liikens, under the will of Isabella L. Pentiock, to sell and convey certain real estate; to the payment of certai-.i money lo Tlieodore Cuyler, Attorney for Executors of George Clark; and chansins; the titne for commencing the March term oflhe Supreme Court for the Eastern District.

    Act 317 of 1853 · P.L. 534 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  98. For the relief of the School Directors of Mononsrahfia City, Washington county; to incorpnraie ihe Huricock ami VVarforil-^biug Turnpike or Plank Road company; and reiaiive to ihe Birmingham and Elizabeilituwn Turnpike Road company.

    Act 319 of 1853 · P.L. 536 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  99. ACT T<o ^x,tein^ the time and increase the powers of the Waynesburg and Monongahela Turnpike Road company.

    Act 320 of 1853 · P.L. 538 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

  100. To incorporate tbe Wilkinsburg and Green Spring Turnpike or Plank Road company.

    Act 321 of 1853 · P.L. 539 · April 18, 1853 · Scanned page

By decade

Constitution of 19681968–today

Constitution of 18741874–1967

Constitution of 18381838–1873

Constitution of 17901790–1837

Constitution of 17761776–1789

Province of Pennsylvania1682–1775

1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.