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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. Establishing a fee bill, in certain cases, in the county of Dauphin.

    Act 252 of 1862 · P.L. 252 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  2. Supplementary to an act incorporating the Congregation of the United Brethren of the town of Nazaretli and its vicinity.

    Act 253 of 1862 · P.L. 254 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  3. For the relief of J. F. Donalson, late Prothonotary of Tioga county.

    Act 255 of 1862 · P.L. 255 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  4. To change the lines of the Mercer School District, in Mercer county.

    Act 256 of 1862 · P.L. 256 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  5. To annex certain real estate to Clarion township, in Clarion county.

    Act 257 of 1862 · P.L. 256 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  6. To annex a part of Penn township, in Lycoming county, to Davidson township, in Sullivan coanty, for School purposes.

    Act 259 of 1862 · P.L. 258 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  7. Supplementary to the act relating to the taking up of Floating Lumber, et cetera, on the waters of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and their tributaries, approved the sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight liundred and forty-nine.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 259 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  8. Supplement to an act incorporating the Hilltown Turnpike Road Company, in Bucks county.

    Act 260 of 1862 · P.L. 259 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  9. Supplementary to the act relating to the taking up of Floating Lumber, at cetera, on the waters of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and their tributaries, approved the sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 261 of 1862 · P.L. 261 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  10. Relative to Inspectors and Gangers for tlie county of Allegheny and the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 263 of 1862 · P.L. 261 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  11. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Shamokin and Bear Valley Coal Companj.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 264 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  12. Extending the time for paying the Enrolment Tax of the Kittanning Water Company.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 266 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  13. Granting a Pension to S. W. Cole, a disabled soldier.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 266 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  14. To sa act to incorporate the Sbamokin and Bear Valley Goal Compaa j. Wiibkea8, By an act of assembly, approved the seventh day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Sbamokin aod Bear Valley coal company, " no provision was made by which the corporators therein named could organize said company : And whereas, George Fales became

    Act 264 of 1862 · P.L. 266 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  15. Supplement to an act iucorporating the Township Line Road Company.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 267 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  16. To extend tbe act relating to Sheriff's and Prothonotary's costs in Luzerne county, approved the seventeenth day of February, one thou Rand eight hundred and fifty-nine, to tbe counties of Dauphin and Northampton.

    Act 265 of 1862 · P.L. 267 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  17. Extending the time for paying tbe Enrolment Tax of the KitUnning Watt* Company.

    Act 266 of 1862 · P.L. 268 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  18. Supplement to an act relative to bringing Suits by Creditor?, and others, against Exe cutors. Administrators, As.signees and other Trustees, in certain cases, and serving notices, and for satisfaction of mortgages, and opening judg^ raents in certain cases.

    Act 269 of 1862 · P.L. 268 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  19. Relating to the Commencement of Actions in Chester county.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 270 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  20. Relative to Allegheny City Market Houses.

    Act 270 of 1862 · P.L. 271 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  21. Explanatory of certain acts relative to the Inspectors of Buildings in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 272 of 1862 · P.L. 271 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  22. elating to the Commencement of Actions in Chester county.

    Act 271 of 1862 · P.L. 272 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  23. Supplement to an act, entitled " An Act relative to the collection of State and Oousftj Taxes in the borough of Kutztown, in Berks county.

    Act 273 of 1862 · P.L. 274 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  24. Autliorizing the Auditors of Forest county to re-audit all the accounts of C. J. Fox, and the county account of John Cx. Brandon, late treasurers of said county.

    Act 276 of 1862 · P.L. 275 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  25. Extending the provisions of an act relative to Billiard Rooms in Bedford county, to Carbon county.

    Act 277 of 1862 · P.L. 276 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  26. Repealing an act giving a honnty on Mnskrat Scalps in the connfiea of Centre and York, and Bald Eagle and Beech Creek townbhips, in Clinton county.

    Act 278 of 1862 · P.L. 276 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  27. To uuthorizo the taxation of the County Property in Tyrone township, Terry county, (or Road and School purposes.

    Act 279 of 1862 · P.L. 277 · 1862 · Scanned page

  28. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act to lay out a Road from Kittanning, Armstrong county, to Franklin, Venango county," passed May first, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

    Act 280 of 1862 · P.L. 278 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  29. To authorize the School Directors of the borongh of Rochester, in the county of Beaver, to borrow money.

    Act 281 of 1862 · P.L. 279 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  30. To authorize the Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming county to appoint Auditors to re-audit and re-settle the militia fine account of Charles L. Jackson, late Treasurer of \Yyoming county.

    Act 282 of 1862 · P.L. 279 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  31. Authorizing the Commissioners of Centre and Clinton counties to appo?tion the cost of constructing a Bri Ige over iJeech creek, between said counties and the townships adjacent thereto.

    Act 283 of 1862 · P.L. 280 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to the act incorporating the East Liberty and Ponn Township Plank Road ". Company, a;)provfd llie filth day of April, Anuo Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

    Act 284 of 1862 · P.L. 281 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  33. To incorporate the Mount Uuion, Sliirleysburg and Orbisonia Turnpike / Road Company.

    Act 286 of 1862 · P.L. 282 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  34. For the relief of certain Officers,

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 283 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  35. A N ACT To enlarge the boundaries of the borough of West Greenville, in Mereer county.

    Act 289 of 1862 · P.L. 284 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  36. Supplement to an act fo incorporate the town of Newville, in Cumberlnnd connfy, into a borouoh, ])iissc(l the twenty-sixth of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

    Act 290 of 1862 · P.L. 284 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  37. To incorporate the Olcy Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 291 of 1862 · P.L. 285 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  38. To authorize the qualified voters of Ligonier township, in the county of Westmoreland, to elect four Sujjervisors.

    Act 292 of 1862 · P.L. 286 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  39. To correct a clerical error in a supplement to an act to incorporate the Wilkesbfftre Water Company, approved the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

    Act 293 of 1862 · P.L. 287 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  40. Relating to the First Fresbyterian Congregation in Kensington, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 295 of 1862 · P.L. 288 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  41. Supplement to an act to authorize the School Directors of the borough of Pinegrove, in the county of Schuylkill, to borrow money. Section; 1.

    Act 296 of 1862 · P.L. 289 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  42. To lay out a State Road iu Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

    Act 297 of 1862 · P.L. 289 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  43. To authorize the Assessors and Collectors of Taxes in Plane Grove township, in the county of Lawrence, to assess and collect taxes on certain lands and other property.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 291 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  44. Supplement to an act to amend the Road Laws of Montgomery county.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 291 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  45. To authorize tire Assessors and Collectors of Taxes in Plane Grove township, Id the county of Lawrence, to assess and collect taxes on certain lends and other property.

    Act 298 of 1862 · P.L. 291 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  46. Supplement to an act te amend the Road Laws of Montgomery county.

    Act 299 of 1862 · P.L. 291 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  47. Granting a Pension to Henry Stewart, a disabled soldier.

    Act 300 of 1862 · P.L. 292 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  48. Authorizing the Trustees of Northumberland Academy to transfer their funds and lot of ground to the Board of School Directors of Northumberland borough.

    Act 301 of 1862 · P.L. 293 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  49. To authorize Hiram Wood to erect a Ferry over the Allegheny river, in Warren county.

    Act 302 of 1862 · P.L. 294 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  50. To incorporate the parties doing business at the Reading Iron works, in Berks county, under the name, style and title of Seyfert, M'Manus and Company.

    Act 303 of 1862 · P.L. 294 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  51. To authorise Bfeau Wood to erect a Ferry over the Allegheny rtfer, in Wonon county.

    Act 802 of 1862 · P.L. 294 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  52. Relative to the claim of Joseph Brothers), for damages sustained on the Pennsylvania canal.

    Act 304 of 1862 · P.L. 297 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  53. To annex the Farm of John Getty, in the county of Indiana, to White township.

    Act 305 of 1862 · P.L. 298 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  54. Relative to the claim of George Hogg and Company.

    Act 306 of 1862 · P.L. 298 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  55. To an aot, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

    Act 307 of 1862 · P.L. 299 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  56. For tbe relief of George Conrad, one of the bail of Jacob Young, former Treasurer of Northumberland county.

    Act 309 of 1862 · P.L. 300 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  57. To estetid to Somerset county the provisions of the seventh section of an act passed fur Schuylkill county, entitled "An Act for defraying the expenses of the investigation in the case of the Freeport Aqueduct," et cetera.

    Act 310 of 1862 · P.L. 301 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  58. To authorize the Mill Creek Independent school district to borrow money.

    Act 311 of 1862 · P.L. 302 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  59. Relating to taxes on Unseated Lands in Foster township, Luzerne county.

    Act 312 of 1862 · P.L. 302 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  60. Relative to the publication of Ordinances in the city of Allegheny.

    Act 313 of 1862 · P.L. 303 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  61. For the relief of Jane Parker, widow of John Parker, an old soldier.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 304 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  62. For the more efficient collection of Debts duo tbe Gommonweallh.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 304 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  63. Editing to tbe office of Justice of the Peace in the Fourth ward of the borough of Johnstown.

    Act 316 of 1862 · P.L. 305 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  64. To Legitimate Children of Richard Potter and Ann Jane his wife.

    Act 317 of 1862 · P.L. 306 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  65. To the a't, entUled "An Act for the relief of Dickinson College, in the borong'i olCirlisle, in the county of Cumberland,'' passed twenty-ninth day ot Janua:y, one tliousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

    Act 318 of 1862 · P.L. 306 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  66. To change the time of holding the Elections in Greene county.

    Act 319 of 1862 · P.L. 307 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  67. To antborizc tbe School District of Woodeoek borough to borrow

    Act 320 of 1862 · P.L. 308 · 1862 · Scanned page

  68. Selatlve t« 'i.'ue iforth Fork Bridge, in the borough of Brooliville, JefiTersou county.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 309 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  69. Supplement to the act incorporating the Waisontewn Bridge Company.

    Act 321 of 1862 · P.L. 309 · April 7, 1862 · Scanned page

  70. To approiiriate the Road Taxeson cevtain Unseated Lands in Tioga cowatj.^ to the improvement of a Road through the same.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 310 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  71. To ineorporate the Funkville Bridge Company, in Venango county.

    Act 326 of 1862 · P.L. 313 · April 5, 1862 · Scanned page

  72. the Military Tax of the several counties of the Commonwealth to the relief fund of said counties.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 314 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  73. Relating to Hawkers and Pedlers in the county of Luzerne.

    Act 327 of 1862 · P.L. 314 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  74. To fix the Salary of the Treasurer of Bedford county.

    Act 329 of 1862 · P.L. 315 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  75. Repealing an act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Highwajs for the township ot Ficasunt, Warren county, to levy additional road tax.

    Act 330 of 1862 · P.L. 316 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  76. Relative to the redemption of Lands purchased by the counties of Jefferson and Fotter.

    Act 331 of 1862 · P.L. 317 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  77. For the relief of Catharine Overly, widow of an Old Soldier.

    Act 334 of 1862 · P.L. 319 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  78. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Act establishing a mode of selecting and drawing Jurors in and for the city of Philadelphia," approved April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and tifty-eight.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 320 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  79. Authorizing an examination of the Claims of William K. Piper and The J. Parrifth, of Cambria county.

    Act 335 of 1862 · P.L. 320 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  80. Supplement to an act, entitled "An Art establishing a mode of H'lrcting and drawing Jurors in and for;he cii> of Ihiludelphia," approved Ajril iHcutieth, oiie thousand eight bundled aud fifty-eight.

    Act 336 of 1862 · P.L. 320 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  81. To repeal an act, entitled " A supplement to an act to authorize the Managers of the Indiana and Ebensburg Turnpike to collect Tolls for certain purposes.

    Act 337 of 1862 · P.L. 321 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  82. For the protection of Sheep ia certain counties. Sectiom 1.

    Act 338 of 1862 · P.L. 322 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  83. To authorize the Surveyor General to furnish copies of certain Surveys to the county Surveyor of Somerset county.

    Act 339 of 1862 · P.L. 324 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  84. Supplement to an act, approved the first i\iay, Anno DoiBini one t'housind eight hnndred and sixty-one, entitled •' An Act relating to Allegheny county.

    Act 312 of 1862 · P.L. 327 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  85. To an set, approved the first May, Anno Domini one thousand eight handled and sixty-one, entitled « An Act relating to Allegheny county.

    Act 342 of 1862 · P.L. 327 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  86. Extending the time for the payment of the Enrolment Tax on certain acts of incorporation.

    Act 313 of 1862 · P.L. 330 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  87. Supplement to the act to incorporate the borough of Edinboro', in the county of Erie.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 331 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  88. To authorize the Stockholders of the Mansfield Iron Works, in the county of Tioga, to hold an election. Whkreas, The stockholders of the Mansfield iron works, a company incorporated under the provisions of the general manufacturing law of the commonwealth, of the first of April, one tliousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and its supplements, have failed to elect officers of said company, at

    Act 346 of 1862 · P.L. 332 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  89. Establishing the Peach Bottom Ferries.

    Act 347 of 1862 · P.L. 333 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  90. to the payment of the expenses of laying out Public Roads in the county of Chester.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 334 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  91. Relating to the payment of the expenses of laying out Public Roads in tha county of Chester.

    Act 348 of 1862 · P.L. 334 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  92. To incorporate the Wissahickon, Roxborough and Plymouth Railroad Company.

    Act 349 of 1862 · P.L. 335 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  93. La relation to the appointment of Collectors of State and County Tax in the county of Luzerne.

    Act 351 of 1862 · P.L. 339 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  94. To authorize the School Directors of Milesburg School District, Gentrecouiity, to borrow money.

    Act of 1862 · P.L. 340 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  95. Supplement to the act incorporating the Lawrenceville and Shaipsburg Ph^nk Road Company.

    Act 3 of 1862 · P.L. 342 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  96. To ths set incorporating the Lawrencevffle sad Sfcaiptbeig Plank Ess* Company.

    Act 354 of 1862 · P.L. 342 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  97. For the relief of James White.

    Act 355 of 1862 · P.L. 343 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  98. To attach a portion of the township of Pittston, in the county of Luzerne, to the township of Lackawanna.

    Act 356 of 1862 · P.L. 343 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  99. Supplement to an act, approved the seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, relative to Claims of Thoraa* Morly. Wherf.as, It is alleged that Thomas Morly has sustained damage to his real estate by the making of the North Branch canal, and for the proper ascertainment of the amount of said damage, if any; therefore, Attorney general

    Act 357 of 1862 · P.L. 344 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

  100. Requirhig the Adjutant General to audit the account of Thomas F. Gallagher, late Brigade Inspector of Westmoreland county.

    Act 358 of 1862 · P.L. 345 · April 8, 1862 · Scanned page

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