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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. Granting to Anna Catharine Geip, Widow of an Old Soldier, an Annuity and Pension.

    Act 352 of 1860 · P.L. 359 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  2. To repeal an act relative to Hawkers and Pedlers in Butler county.

    Act 353 of 1860 · P.L. 359 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  3. Supplement to an act to erect the town of Greensburg, in the county of Westmorelandp into a borough, approved February ninth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.

    Act 355 of 1860 · P.L. 360 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  4. To protect Fruit, et cetera, and punish Trespass in the counties of Huntingdon, Washington, Allegheny, Berks, Lancaster, Lycoming and Dela- Taking or carrying away fruit, ▼egetables, Ac, deemed a misdesaeanor. f oaalty. Injury to or- •hards, trees, Ao., deemed a ursdomeanor.

    Act 356 of 1860 · P.L. 362 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  5. Relative to Licenses on Vehicles in the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny, in the boroughs of Birmingham, East Birmingham, South Pittsburg and Manchester, and Dramatic Licenses in the city of Pitsburg.

    Act 357 of 1860 · P.L. 363 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  6. To an net, entitled " An Act approved the seventeenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, "authorizing the Board of Canal Comtnissioners to examine the Claim of Thomaa Morley.

    Act 358 of 1860 · P.L. 364 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  7. Supplement to an act relative to certain parts of the Estate of Elizabeth Powel, deceased.

    Act 359 of 1860 · P.L. 365 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  8. To authorise the Trustees of the German Reformed CoDgregations of Chestnut Hill, Ross, Pocono and Jaclvson townships, in the county of Monroe, to sell and convey certain Real Estate.

    Act 360 of 1860 · P.L. 369 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  9. Referring a certain Claim to the Auditor General, State Treasurer and Attorney General, for their report to the next Legislature.

    Act 361 of 1860 · P.L. 369 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  10. Eelative to the Claim of John Gemmill, of Huntingdon county.

    Act 362 of 1860 · P.L. 370 · 1860 · Scanned page

  11. To authorize the Directors of the Poor and House of Employment for th® county of Montgomery to sell and convey two acres of Ground to th® Black Rock Bridge Company.

    Act 363 of 1860 · P.L. 371 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  12. To anrvey, ascertain, mark and establish that part of the dividing line between Westmoreland and Fayette counties, which lies between the Toughiogheny and Monongahela rivers.

    Act 364 of 1860 · P.L. 372 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  13. Relating to the hunting of Deer in certain counties of this Commonwealth.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 373 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  14. To vacate two certain Streets in the Square bounded by Spruce, Pine, Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 367 of 1860 · P.L. 374 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  15. Appointing Commissioners to erect a Lock-up House at Summit Hill, in the township of Mauch Chunk, county of Carbon, and authorizing and directing the Supervisors of said township to levy and collect a sufficient amount of Tax to defray the expenses of erecting said Building.

    Act 368 of 1860 · P.L. 375 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  16. To incorporate St. Joseph's College, in the county of Susquohanna.

    Act 369 of 1860 · P.L. 376 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  17. Relating to the Powelton Estate in "West Philadelphia, held by or for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

    Act 371 of 1860 · P.L. 379 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  18. Supplement to an act to enable Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common, and Adjoining Owners of Mineral Lands in this Commonwealth to manage and develop the same.

    Act 372 of 1860 · P.L. 380 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  19. Authorizing a settlement of the account of Brandon and Company against the State.

    Act 373 of 1860 · P.L. 381 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  20. To establish a system of Free Banking in Pennsylvania, and to secure the Public against loss from Insolvent Banks.

    Act 376 of 1860 · P.L. 459 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  21. To incorporate the West Reading Railroad Company.

    Act 377 of 1860 · P.L. 471 · March 20, 1860 · Scanned page

  22. Incorporating the Union Bridge Company, at Warren.

    Act 378 of 1860 · P.L. 473 · March 8, 1860 · Scanned page

  23. To authorize a lease of the Hempfieid Railroad.

    Act 379 of 1860 · P.L. 474 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  24. To establish the width and lines of South Mary street, in the city of Lancaster.

    Act 380 of 1860 · P.L. 475 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  25. Appropriating an area of Ground in Philadelphia as an open Public Place for the health and enjoyment of the People, and also to preserve the purity of the Schuylkill water, at Fairmount. Preamble

    Act 381 of 1860 · P.L. 476 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  26. Supplement to an act regulating the Fees of District Attorneys, approved the fourteenth of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyseven.

    Act 382 of 1860 · P.L. 477 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  27. For the better seenrlng the collection and disbanement of the Public Moneys by the Treasnrer of the county of Schuylkill,

    Act 385 of 1860 · P.L. 477 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  28. To authorize the appointment of Commissioners to examine and adjust Certain Claims.

    Act 383 of 1860 · P.L. 478 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  29. To incorporate the Township Line Road

    Act 384 of 1860 · P.L. 479 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  30. For the relief of the heirs of Samnel Forbes, deceased.

    Act 388 of 1860 · P.L. 479 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  31. Concemiog Tnmpike, Plank Road and Bridge Companies.

    Act 390 of 1860 · P.L. 480 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  32. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Mount Airy and Lime Kiln Turnpike and Plank Road Company, approved the seventh day of May. A. D. one thoa- (iand eight hundred and lifty-five.

    Act 386 of 1860 · P.L. 482 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  33. Eclating to Gas Companies.

    Act 389 of 1860 · P.L. 484 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  34. To enable the guardian of Maiy J. FiDdlay to sell and eoarey Certain Beil

    Act 394 of 1860 · P.L. 484 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  35. Supplement to an act to divide the boroagli of Seranton into two wards.

    Act 391 of 1860 · P.L. 485 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  36. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Carbon Mutual Insurance Company.

    Act 392 of 1860 · P.L. 487 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  37. Bopplementarj to an act to incorporate the TiHage of Port Carbon, in the conntj of Schnjikill, into a borongh.

    Act 397 of 1860 · P.L. 487 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  38. For the payment of certain Claims.

    Act 395 of 1860 · P.L. 489 · 1860 · Scanned page

  39. For the relief of the Meadville, Klecknerville and Edinboro' Plank Eoad Company.

    Act 396 of 1860 · P.L. 490 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  40. For the relief of Frederick Hambright, of the city of Lancaster.

    Act 398 of 1860 · P.L. 491 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  41. To incorporate the Brownsburg Delaware Bridge Company.

    Act 399 of 1860 · P.L. 492 · February 8, 1860 · Scanned page

  42. To proviJL' for the re-organization of the Pittsburg,. Fort "Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company.

    Act 400 of 1860 · P.L. 498 · March 31, 1860 · Scanned page

  43. Supplement to the act incorporating thie Marshall Savings Institution of Philadelphia.

    Act 401 of 1860 · P.L. 501 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  44. Supplement to the act, entitled " An Act relative to Agencies of Foreign Insurance, Trust and Annuity Companies," approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 402 of 1860 · P.L. 501 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  45. Supplementary of an act, entitled " A supplement to an act to incorporate the Island, in Conemaiigh township, Cambria county, into a borough, to be called Conemaugh, and for other purposes.

    Act 403 of 1860 · P.L. 502 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  46. to the Philadelphia and Beading Railroad Company.

    Act 409 of 1860 · P.L. 502 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  47. To incorporate the "Western Soup Society.

    Act 404 of 1860 · P.L. 503 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  48. To repeal tbe fifth section of an act supplementary to an act to consolidate and amend the several acts relative to a General System of Education by Common Schools, passed the tliirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, and for other purposes.

    Act 405 of 1860 · P.L. 504 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  49. To extend the time for Fishing in the Monongahela river, in the county of Washington.

    Act 406 of 1860 · P.L. 505 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  50. Authorizing the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Conshohocken to widen Fayette street, in said borough.

    Act 407 of 1860 · P.L. 505 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  51. To authorize the State Treasurer and Auditor General to examine certain Claims.

    Act 408 of 1860 · P.L. 506 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  52. To prevent the destruction of Deer in the county of Carbon.

    Act 410 of 1860 · P.L. 507 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  53. To authorize the Electors of Connellsville borough to elect two Street Commissioners.

    Act 411 of 1860 · P.L. 508 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  54. For the relief of Daniel Lepley,late Collector of Larimer township, Somerset county.

    Act 412 of 1860 · P.L. 508 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  55. To reduce the number of Aldermen in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 413 of 1860 · P.L. 509 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  56. Declaring Colwell creek, in "Warren county, a public highway.

    Act 415 of 1860 · P.L. 510 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  57. Supplement to an act to regulate the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, approved the thirtyfirst day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftj'-six.

    Act 416 of 1860 · P.L. 511 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  58. To abolish the office of Sealer of Weights and Measures in Lebanon, Adams, Washington, Cumberlaud and Ferry counties. Sectiox 1.

    Act 417 of 1860 · P.L. 511 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  59. To legitimate Mary Allen, of Fayette county.

    Act 421 of 1860 · P.L. 511 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  60. To provide for the election of School Directors in the Twenty-fourth ward, Philadelphia.

    Act 418 of 1860 · P.L. 512 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  61. For the laying out of a road from Corsica, in the county of Jefferson, to^the borough of Curllsville, in the county of Clarion.

    Act 419 of 1860 · P.L. 513 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  62. Siipplennentary to an act Incorporating the Shacfferstown Academy.

    Act 420 of 1860 · P.L. 514 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  63. Relative to the Claim of Shem Thomas.

    Act 422 of 1860 · P.L. 516 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  64. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Eastern Market Compaay of Philadelphia.

    Act 423 of 1860 · P.L. 516 · March 30, 1860 · Scanned page

  65. Extending the charter of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, under the provisions of the general manufacturing law of seventh April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 424 of 1860 · P.L. 517 · March 7, 1860 · Scanned page

  66. To anthorise the Tmstees of the HahoniDg PreBbyterian Englinh Ooogregmtion North, Id the county of Montour, In the State of Pennsylyania, to borrow money.

    Act 426 of 1860 · P.L. 517 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  67. To incorporate the American Steam Plow Manufacturing Company of Lancaster county.

    Act 425 of 1860 · P.L. 519 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  68. Supplement to an act to repeal certain acts of Assembly upon non-payment of the Eorolment Tax, approved the twenty-second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 427 of 1860 · P.L. 522 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  69. To change the limits of the borough of Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland.

    Act 428 of 1860 · P.L. 522 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  70. Supplement to an act to restrict Sales by Auction in the counties of Northampton, Daupliin and Lehigh.

    Act 429 of 1860 · P.L. 523 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  71. Eelative to the Claim of Jesse Herbert, of Blair county.

    Act 430 of 1860 · P.L. 524 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  72. To prevent the Hawking or Peddlingof Alcoholic, Malt or Browed Liqnors, in the county of Potter.

    Act 431 of 1860 · P.L. 524 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  73. Kelative to the Columbia and Marietta Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 432 of 1860 · P.L. 525 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  74. To authorize the Commissionen of Lycoming county to borrow money.

    Act 437 of 1860 · P.L. 525 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  75. To incorporate the Marietta and Mount Joy Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 434 of 1860 · P.L. 526 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  76. Supplement to the act incorporating the Hopewell Coal and Iron Company.

    Act 435 of 1860 · P.L. 527 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  77. Relative to the payment of the Enrolment Tax on certain Cemetery Associations.

    Act 436 of 1860 · P.L. 528 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  78. To appoint Commissioners to run and marlv the County Line between Juniata and Perry counties.

    Act 438 of 1860 · P.L. 529 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  79. To annex a part of the township of New Castle to the township of East Norwegian, in the county of Schuylkill.

    Act 439 of 1860 · P.L. 531 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  80. To auOioiize Daniel Gilbert to sell certain Real Estate in Montgomery county.

    Act 440 of 1860 · P.L. 532 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  81. To prevent the Fishing with Drag or other Nets, Seines or Ponnds in the harbor or bay of Presque Isle, or in the Ponds or Bayous adjoining thereto.

    Act 442 of 1860 · P.L. 534 · 1860 · Scanned page

  82. To authorize the Trustees of the First Baptist Church of the city of Philadelphia, to convey certain Real Estate.

    Act 443 of 1860 · P.L. 535 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  83. Relating to Vagrants in Lancaster and Dauphin counties.

    Act 444 of 1860 · P.L. 536 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  84. Authorizing the appointment of an Auctioneer in the borough of Kittanning, Armstrong county.

    Act 446 of 1860 · P.L. 538 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  85. To authorize the erection of a Poor House by the township of Wilkesbarre, in Luzerne county.

    Act 447 of 1860 · P.L. 538 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  86. Supplement to an act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the "^Taynesburg Turnpike Road Company.

    Act 448 of 1860 · P.L. 543 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  87. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Monongahela TTater Company.

    Act 449 of 1860 · P.L. 544 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  88. For the preservation of Fish in Crawford county.

    Act 450 of 1860 · P.L. 545 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  89. Confirming the Charter of the horough of Manchester.

    Act 451 of 1860 · P.L. 545 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  90. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Chambersburg and Allegheny Railroad Company.

    Act 452 of 1860 · P.L. 546 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  91. Authorizing the salj of a certain School House and Lot, in Rockhill township, Bucks county.

    Act 454 of 1860 · P.L. 547 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  92. To the several acta incorporating the Pottsville Water Company,

    Act 455 of 1860 · P.L. 548 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  93. Relative to the Sureties of Thaddeus Stanton, late Treasurer of Washington county.

    Act 456 of 1860 · P.L. 549 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  94. Relating to the Salary of the County Superintendent of Schuylkill county. Whreeas, The superintendent of common schools issued certain warrants for the payment of salary to William A. Field, Avhilst he was exercising the duties of his office as county superintendent of the county of Schuylkill, for his services in that capacity under the appointment of said state superintendent, in his

    Act 457 of 1860 · P.L. 550 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  95. Relative to the Claim of Bergaus and Grim.

    Act 458 of 1860 · P.L. 551 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  96. To fix the place of holding Elections in Guelieh township, Clearfield county.

    Act 459 of 1860 · P.L. 551 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  97. Authorizing President Judges to hold Courts out of their several Districts in certain cases.

    Act 460 of 1860 · P.L. 552 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  98. To prevent the killing of Squirrels out of season in the counties of Adams and Dauphin.

    Act 461 of 1860 · P.L. 552 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  99. Relating to the Road Laws of M'Kean and Tioga counties.

    Act 462 of 1860 · P.L. 553 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  100. To authorize the Pennsylvania Farina Company to wind up and settle their Affairs, and distribute their Assets among the Stockholders.

    Act 463 of 1860 · P.L. 554 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

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