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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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7,883 laws of the 1860s

Constitution of 1838

  1. Supplement to the act, entitled "An Act incorporating the Managers of the Poor for the township of Geimantown," passed the day of, of changing the manner of Electing Managers of the Poor and Auditors.

    Act 546 of 1861 · P.L. 590 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  2. To authorize the Board of Managers of the Marietta and Maytown Turnpike Road Company to Borrow Money.

    Act 547 of 1861 · P.L. 591 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  3. Relative to the Estate of rrudence Christy, deceased, late of Fayette county.

    Act 548 of 1861 · P.L. 591 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  4. Relating to the Erie Canal Company. Sectiox 1.

    Act 549 of 1861 · P.L. 592 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  5. Autborising the School Directors of the borough of Indians to honvm the additional sum of Two Thousand Dollars.

    Act 553 of 1861 · P.L. 592 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  6. LO authorize the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Congregation, in Kensington, in the city of Philadelphia, to sell and convey on ground rent, or in fee simple, as they may deem most proper, certain Real Estate in the said city, or to raise Money on Bond and Mortgage on the same, or any part of their property, as they may consider most advantageous to the said Congregation.

    Act 550 of 1861 · P.L. 593 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  7. Relative to the Sale of Lands for the non-payment of Taxes in the county of Wayne.

    Act 551 of 1861 · P.L. 594 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  8. Supplement to the act incorporating the Milford and Owego Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 552 of 1861 · P.L. 595 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  9. Re-annexing the Farms of John W. M'Cullough and John L. Williamson, in Mercer county, to the Coolspring School District.

    Act 554 of 1861 · P.L. 596 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  10. To incorporate the Saint Joseph's Female Academy.

    Act 555 of 1861 · P.L. 597 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  11. To Change the Place of Holding Elections in Upper Fairfield township, Lycoming county.

    Act 560 of 1861 · P.L. 597 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  12. To authorize the School Directors of the borough of Newport, Ferry county, to borrow money.

    Act 556 of 1861 · P.L. 598 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  13. Organizing a Company to construct a Turnpike Road from Bellefonte to to the Junction House.

    Act 558 of 1861 · P.L. 600 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  14. To exfencl corfain provisions of the act of one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, laying a Tax on Dogs, to certain Boroughs and Townships in the county of Chester.

    Act 559 of 1861 · P.L. 601 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  15. To annul the Marriage Contract between John P. Pringle and Martha Pringle.

    Act 561 of 1861 · P.L. 602 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  16. For the Relief of the Sureties of Daniel Zeigler, late Treasurer of Mifflin county.

    Act 562 of 1861 · P.L. 603 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  17. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Potter County Railroad Company, approved the second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act 563 of 1861 · P.L. 603 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  18. Relating to the Collection of Taxes on Foreign Insurance Companies.

    Act 564 of 1861 · P.L. 604 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  19. To authorize the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Tioga to Levy a Special Tax.

    Act 565 of 1861 · P.L. 607 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  20. To the charter of incorporation of the Wetherell Zinc Company.

    Act 587 of 1861 · P.L. 609 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  21. Manch Chunk water company authorized tc increase their capital stock. Certificates to be issued. When and how water to be conveyed into East Mauch Chunk. May extend pipes, Ac, over or through Lehigh river. Eranohes or connections to be constructed as designated by burgess and council. Regulations and chai'tres. Proviso. To an act, entitled "An Act nuthorizing the Governor to incorporate

    Act 569 of 1861 · P.L. 612 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  22. For the relief of Temperance Morris, widow of Samuel Morris, an old soldier.

    Act 570 of 1861 · P.L. 613 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  23. Supplement to the act relating to the Courts of Union and Snyder counties.

    Act 572 of 1861 · P.L. 616 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  24. Supplementary to an act relating to County Rates and Levies and Township Rates and Levies, passed the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.

    Act 573 of 1861 · P.L. 617 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  25. For tlie Relief of George Edkins, late Treasurer of the county of

    Act 575 of 1861 · P.L. 619 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  26. To divide the borough of Ebensburg, in the county of Cambria, into two wards.

    Act 576 of 1861 · P.L. 619 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  27. To lay out a State Road in the counties of Butler and Yenango.

    Act 577 of 1861 · P.L. 621 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  28. Supplement to an act relative to the Hanover and South Whitehall Bridge Companj, passed the thirty-first day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eigh* hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 578 of 1861 · P.L. 622 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  29. Kelative to Sales by Auction in the county of Northampton.

    Act 581 of 1861 · P.L. 625 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  30. Relative to a Public Road in Pine Grove township, "Warren county.

    Act 582 of 1861 · P.L. 625 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  31. To validate and confirm a Deed of Voluntary Assignment from Conrad Harman and Louisa, Ms wil(3, to Abraham D. Caufman and Upton Washabaugh. Whekeas, Conrad Harman and Louisa, his wife, of the borough of Chambersburg, did, on the twenty-fourth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty, make a deed of voluntary assignment for the benefit of the creditors of the said.

    Act 583 of 1861 · P.L. 626 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Fniversity of Kittanning, approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and tittyeight.

    Act 584 of 1861 · P.L. 627 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  33. To incorporate the Line Lexington Seminary Association,

    Act 585 of 1861 · P.L. 628 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  34. Supplement to an act incorporating the Reading and Cohimbia Railroad Company.

    Act 586 of 1861 · P.L. 630 · 1861 · Scanned page

  35. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Lycoming County Mutnal Insurance Company, passed March twenty, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty.

    Act 588 of 1861 · P.L. 632 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  36. To incorporate the Shawmut and Ridgway Railroad Company.

    Act 589 of 1861 · P.L. 633 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  37. Authorizing the re-examination of tlie Claims of Slierman Bills and George D. Foreman, against the Gommomvenlth.

    Act 590 of 1861 · P.L. 635 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  38. For the erection of a Public Ferry across the Allegheny river, in Deerfield township, Warren county.

    Act 591 of 1861 · P.L. 636 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  39. Supplement to an act relating to the Lewisburg and Mifflinburg Turnpike Company.

    Act 592 of 1861 · P.L. 637 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  40. Supplementary to a supplement to the act of Consolidation of tlie city of riiihidelphia, passed the twenty-first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and filty-five.

    Act 594 of 1861 · P.L. 639 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  41. Relative to a certain Burial Ground in Allegheny city.

    Act 595 of 1861 · P.L. 639 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  42. To repeal an act declaring Kersey run, in Elk county, Laurel run, in Clearfield and Elk counties, Public Highways, and also to repeal an act to declare Medic's run, in Clearfield and Elk counties, a Public Highway.

    Act 596 of 1861 · P.L. 640 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  43. To declare Salt Tun, in Cameron connty, a Public Highway.

    Act 597 of 1861 · P.L. 641 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  44. To vacate certain portions of Thompson street, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 598 of 1861 · P.L. 641 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  45. Supplement to an act to autliorize the appointment of an Auctioneer in Jobnstowc, Cambria county.

    Act 599 of 1861 · P.L. 642 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  46. To prevent Hunting Deer witli Dogs in Wayne county.

    Act 601 of 1861 · P.L. 643 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  47. To incorporate the Shavrmut Cannel Coal Companj.

    Act 602 of 1861 · P.L. 644 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  48. To extend the provisions of an act for the protection of Sheep and taxing of Dogs, in the county of Blair, to the county of Cambria.

    Act 603 of 1861 · P.L. 645 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  49. Supplement to an act giving the assent of this Commonwealth to the act of the Lery lature of New Jersey, entitled << An Act to incorporate the ColoiuU Delaware Bridge Company.

    Act 604 of 1861 · P.L. 646 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  50. Supplement to the act incorporating the Perrysville, East "Waterford and Waterloo Plank Road Company, approved eighteenth April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

    Act 605 of 1861 · P.L. 646 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  51. To autliorize the Erection of a New School District from portions of t townships of North Moreland and Eaton, in the county of Wyoming.

    Act 606 of 1861 · P.L. 647 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  52. Kelating to the Road Laws of the county of

    Act 607 of 1861 · P.L. 648 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  53. Supplement to the act incorporating the German Hospital of Philadelphia.

    Act 608 of 1861 · P.L. 649 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  54. For the relief of T. H. Martin, late Treasurer of Venango county.

    Act 609 of 1861 · P.L. 650 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  55. To prevent Catching Fish in Slipperyrock creek, in Butler countj.

    Act 610 of 1861 · P.L. 650 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  56. To define the Location and Boundaries of certain Lanes, Streets and Out Lots adjacent to the city of Erie.

    Act 611 of 1861 · P.L. 651 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  57. To repeal so much of the fourth section of an act, approved the twentythird day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftynine, incorporating the boiough of Schuylkill Haven, as relates to the Election of Supervisor.

    Act 612 of 1861 · P.L. 652 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  58. Authorusiog the borough of Warren and the towDsbip of South- West, in Warren county, to levy an additional Tax.

    Act 613 of 1861 · P.L. 653 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  59. To ao act iacorpontiog the Glen Hope and Independence Plank Road asd Turnpike Company.

    Act 614 of 1861 · P.L. 654 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  60. To incorporate the North American Oil Company,

    Act 615 of 1861 · P.L. 654 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  61. Authorizing the Governor to appoint an Auctioneer for the borough of Ebeusburg, in the county of Cambria.

    Act 616 of 1861 · P.L. 657 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  62. Declaring Soldier run, in the county of Jefferson, a Public Highway,

    Act 617 of 1861 · P.L. 658 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  63. To an set relstire to the Sening of the Repairing of the PobUe ^ eettsin townBhips in Scbuylkili county, approved the nineteeotb of JtfB' •rjf Aano Domini one thonaand eight hondred and tatj.

    Act 618 of 1861 · P.L. 658 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  64. Supplement to the act to enable the couuty of Beaver to borrow money, approved the twentieth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act 619 of 1861 · P.L. 660 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  65. To sell and convey a Hocse and one Acre of Laad in Rockhiii township^ Bucks county. Sfxtiox 1.

    Act 620 of 1861 · P.L. 660 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  66. Providing for copying the Drafts and other papers in the County Surveyor's Office of Schuylkill county.

    Act 621 of 1861 · P.L. 661 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  67. In relation to the township of Greene, in the county of Indiana.

    Act 622 of 1861 · P.L. 662 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  68. Relative to the Claim of Samuel Copper, of the county of Lawrence.

    Act 623 of 1861 · P.L. 663 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  69. Authorizing the Commissioners of Fayette county to pay certain moneys.,

    Act 624 of 1861 · P.L. 664 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  70. Authorizing the Examination of the Claim of Sherman Bills against the Commonwealth.

    Act 625 of 1861 · P.L. 664 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  71. To incorporate the Artillery Corps of the West Philadelphia Greys.

    Act 626 of 1861 · P.L. 665 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  72. Relative to the city of Allegheny.

    Act 628 of 1861 · P.L. 667 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  73. To change the name of the First Regiment of Artillery, third Brigade, first Division, Pennsylvania Militia.

    Act 629 of 1861 · P.L. 670 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  74. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the borough of Patterson, in the county of Juniata," approved March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

    Act 630 of 1861 · P.L. 671 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  75. Supplement to the act authorizing the constnictioD of a certain Water Gonne in Clioton county, approved the fifteenth day of April, one thouaand tigbt bandred and

    Act 632 of 1861 · P.L. 672 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  76. Supplement to an act incorporating; the Betlileliem 'Water Company, approved February twenty-fourthj one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

    Act 633 of 1861 · P.L. 673 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  77. Legalizing the Township Elections in Cameron county.

    Act 634 of 1861 · P.L. 674 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  78. To au act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of Philadehihia," passed February second, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 635 of 1861 · P.L. 675 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  79. Supplement to an act to incorporcate the Frankford Mutual Insurance Company of the county of Philadelphia, approved April fifth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

    Act 636 of 1861 · P.L. 676 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  80. Relative to the borough of Franklin.

    Act 637 of 1861 · P.L. 676 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  81. Relating to the borough of Rome, in the county of Bradford.

    Act 638 of 1861 · P.L. 677 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  82. to tb« Oomberlaad Botd^ in the comitj of Fayette.

    Act 639 of 1861 · P.L. 678 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  83. Providing for the completion of a Public Road in the county of Tioga.

    Act 640 of 1861 · P.L. 678 · 1861 · Scanned page

  84. A N A C T Selating to Executors and other Trustees.

    Act 641 of 1861 · P.L. 680 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  85. Supplementary to an act to lay out a State Road in Clarion and Yenango counties, approved the twentyfirst day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

    Act 642 of 1861 · P.L. 681 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  86. To change the mode of Criminal Proceedings in Erie and Union counties.

    Act 643 of 1861 · P.L. 682 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  87. To incorporate the Danborougli Live Stock Mutual Insurance Company.

    Act 644 of 1861 · P.L. 685 · 1861 · Scanned page

  88. Supplement to an act to authorize Isaac Meason and Zachariah Connell, their heirs and assigns, to erect, build and maintain a Toll Bridge across the Yougliiogheny river, at Connellsville, in Fayette county, passed the fifteenth day of March, A. D. 1800.

    Act 645 of 1861 · P.L. 687 · April 17, 1861 · Scanned page

  89. To amend the Charter of the Union Savings and Building Association of West Philadelphia.

    Act 646 of 1861 · P.L. 688 · April 17, 1861 · Scanned page

  90. To incorporate the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men oi the State of Pennsylvania.

    Act 648 of 1861 · P.L. 690 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  91. To incorporate the Navy Yard, Broad Street and Fairmount Railway Company.

    Act of 1861 · P.L. 691 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Navy Yard, Broad Street and Faixmoant Railway Company.

    Act 649 of 1861 · P.L. 691 · May 1, 1861 · Scanned page

  93. To ai3 act, entitled '-An Act to incorporate the Bedford Railroad Company." Sectiox 1.

    Act 669 of 1861 · P.L. 720 · 1861 · Scanned page

  94. To incoTporate the Empire Hook aud Ladder Oomptnr, nttinber one, of Lancaster city, Lancaster couotj.

    Act 670 of 1861 · P.L. 721 · January 8, 1861 · Scanned page

  95. To appoint Commissioners to a Convention of the States.

    Act 9 of 1861 · P.L. 728 · January 31, 1861 · Scanned page

  96. Relative to guaranteeing the payment of certain Bonds of the Federal Government.

    Act 12 of 1861 · P.L. 730 · February 12, 1861 · Scanned page

  97. To authorize the Commissioners of Schuylkill county to appropriate thirtythousand dollars for the support of the Families of Volunteers, mustered out of the said county info the service of the United States, and providing for the distribution of said fund.

    Act 671 of 1861 · P.L. 741 · May 9, 1861 · Scanned page

  98. Authorizing the Brigade Inspector of the First Brigade, FIftb DiTisoa, Pennsylvania Militia, to appoint a Deputy.

    Act 672 of 1861 · P.L. 742 · May 10, 1861 · Scanned page

  99. Authorizing the Deputy of the Sheriff of Washington county to jjerform the duties of Sheriff.

    Act 673 of 1861 · P.L. 743 · May 10, 1861 · Scanned page

  100. Providing for the immediate Expenses of the Volunteer Militia of this State, now in actual service.

    Act 674 of 1861 · P.L. 744 · May 10, 1861 · Scanned page

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