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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. To legitimate Kate Gilmer.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 555 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  2. For the further portection of the wholesale and retail Merchants in the city and county of Lancaster.

    Act 466 of 1860 · P.L. 556 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  3. Relating to the election of Officers in the Mansfield Iron Works Company.

    Act 467 of 1860 · P.L. 557 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  4. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Norristown and Frecraansburg Raih'oad Company, passed April third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, by supplement, passed April sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour, changed to the corporate name of the Norristown and Allentown Railroad Company.

    Act 468 of 1860 · P.L. 558 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  5. Supplement to an act to appoint Commissioners to run the line between the counties of Luzerne and Columbia.

    Act 469 of 1860 · P.L. 560 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  6. To authoririe the payment of the Claim of Jonas Rumple, of Lancaster county.

    Act 470 of 1860 · P.L. 561 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  7. For the better security of the holders of the bonds of PasscDger Railways in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 471 of 1860 · P.L. 562 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  8. Extending the powers and duties of the Auditors and Supervisor of Tremont township, Schuylkill county. I^ECTioN 1.

    Act 472 of 1860 · P.L. 563 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  9. Relative to the Claim of Israel Grafius, of Huntingdon county.

    Act 473 of 1860 · P.L. 563 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  10. In relation to the rights of Stockholders in certain Corporations.

    Act 474 of 1860 · P.L. 564 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  11. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Byberry and Andalusia Tnrnpike Road Company, approved the fourteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.

    Act 476 of 1860 · P.L. 566 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  12. Supplement to an act to authorize the Schuylkill Valley Railroad Company, in the connty of Schuylkill, to extend their railroad from some suitable point near the town of Tuscarora, to connect with the Little Schuylkill Railroad at or near tho town of Tamaqua.

    Act 477 of 1860 · P.L. 566 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  13. Relating to Justices of the Peace and their sureties, in the county of Luzerne.

    Act 478 of 1860 · P.L. 567 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  14. For the more prompt payment of the School Tax in the city of Lancaster.

    Act 480 of 1860 · P.L. 569 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  15. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Windsor Haven Bridge Company, approved April seventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

    Act 481 of 1860 · P.L. 570 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  16. Relating to Tolls on the \7ellsborough and Tioga Plank Road Company.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 572 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  17. To provide for the Recording of a Plot in the town of Ridgway, Elk county.

    Act 484 of 1860 · P.L. 572 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  18. To declare the East Branch of Twolick Greek, in Indiana county, a pablk highway.

    Act 489 of 1860 · P.L. 572 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  19. Relating to the filing of Liens and collection of Taxes in the borough of Alleutown.

    Act 485 of 1860 · P.L. 573 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  20. Authorizing the Auditor General and State Treasurer to examine the Claim for Damages of Christ, Long and Company, of Lancaster city, Lancaster county.

    Act 486 of 1860 · P.L. 574 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  21. Relating to certain Jadgmenta ia Lawrence connty.

    Act 492 of 1860 · P.L. 574 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  22. Supplement to the act incorporating the Nanticoke and Hiighesville Turnpike Company, passed April first, one thousand eiglit hundred and thirty-six, with supplements, April twenty -sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, March twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, and April twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

    Act 487 of 1860 · P.L. 575 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  23. To incorporate the Brush Valley Turnpike Company.

    Act 488 of 1860 · P.L. 575 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  24. To declare the East Branch of Twolick Creek, in Indiana county, a public Lighwaj'.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 576 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  25. To declare the East Branch of Twolick Creek, In Indiana county, a pnblic highway.

    Act 489 of 1860 · P.L. 578 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  26. To declare a part of Whitmore run or creek, in the county of Clearfield, a public highway.

    Act 491 of 1860 · P.L. 578 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  27. To repeal ihe act, approved the twentieth da)of April, one thousand eight bundled and fiftj'-eight, supplementary to an act, approved the thirtyfirst day of March, one thousand eight hundred and filty-six, to regulate the siile of Intoxicating Liquors, so far as said supplementary act lipplies to the County of Potter.

    Act 494 of 1860 · P.L. 579 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  28. To extend the VTaynesbiirg Turnpike Road, and to increase ^ier corporate powers.

    Act 495 of 1860 · P.L. 580 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  29. To set ofi" a portion of the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne, into a separate Ward.

    Act 497 of 1860 · P.L. 582 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  30. Supplement to an act authorizing the German Evangelical Protestant Church of Pittsburg to lease and improve a certain Lot, and remove the Dead buried therein, approved February eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act 498 of 1860 · P.L. 583 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  31. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Philadelphia Musical Saving and Loan Company.

    Act 499 of 1860 · P.L. 583 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  32. To secure a stricter accountability of certain Public Officers in Potter county.

    Act 500 of 1860 · P.L. 584 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  33. Relating to the Fees of Auditors.

    Act 501 of 1860 · P.L. 585 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  34. To authorize the Commissioners of Somerset county to borrow money.

    Act 502 of 1860 · P.L. 585 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  35. Relating to Roads and Road Viewers in the county of Dauphin.

    Act 503 of 1860 · P.L. 586 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  36. Providing for the erection of Public Buildings in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 504 of 1860 · P.L. 586 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  37. For the preservation of Fish in the county of Fork.

    Act 505 of 1860 · P.L. 588 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  38. Supplement to an act, entitled " An Act relative to Bonds issued by ttie connty of Allegheny for Stock in Railroad Companies," approved the thirteenth day of April, Anno Domini one th»usand eight hundred and fifty-eight.

    Act 506 of 1860 · P.L. 589 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  39. Relative to Swine running at large in Armstrong township, Lycoming county.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 590 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  40. Relative to Swine ranning at large in Armstrong township, Lycoouog county.

    Act 508 of 1860 · P.L. 592 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  41. Supplementary to an act incorporating the town of Lawrenceville into a borougli, approved the thirteenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and tliirty-four.

    Act 510 of 1860 · P.L. 592 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  42. Incorporating the Allegheny Male and Female Seminary at Rainsbnrg.

    Act 512 of 1860 · P.L. 595 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  43. To repeal so much of the act, approved the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, as authorizes the Auctioneer for the borough and township of VVilkesbarre, to sell at Public Auction^ within said borough of VVilkesbarre, all kinds of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, and all kinds of property.

    Act 513 of 1860 · P.L. 598 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  44. Supplement to an act to incorporate the 'Williainsport and Elmira Railroad Company, to allow them to change a portion of their road in and near the borough of Williamsport, Lycoming county.

    Act 514 of 1860 · P.L. 599 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  45. To authorize the appointment of an additional Notary Public in the county of Northumberland.

    Act 515 of 1860 · P.L. 599 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  46. To change the place of holding Election in East Deer township, in Allegheny county.

    Act 516 of 1860 · P.L. 600 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  47. To fix the place of holding Elections in the township of Taylor, in the county of Cambria, and for other purposes.

    Act 517 of 1860 · P.L. 600 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  48. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Strasburg and New Providence Turnpike Eoad Company, passed February twenty-fourth, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

    Act 518 of 1860 · P.L. 601 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  49. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Allegheny County Agricultural Society.

    Act 520 of 1860 · P.L. 603 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  50. Supplement to the act of eighth of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, entitled '•' An Act relating to Road Views in Northumberland county.

    Act 521 of 1860 · P.L. 604 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  51. Abraham Varus, of the borough of New Buffalo, Perry county, to sell and convey certain Real Estate.

    Act 522 of 1860 · P.L. 604 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  52. SUPPLEMENT Te an act to incorporate the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Companj-, approved the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.

    Act 524 of 1860 · P.L. 607 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  53. Relative to the Claim of Edward Bolen.

    Act 525 of 1860 · P.L. 608 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  54. Relating to Township Elections.

    Act 526 of 1860 · P.L. 609 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  55. Extending the provisions of an act relating to Roads and Bridges in Washingtoii county, to the county of Pike, passed the thiitiL-lh day of March, Anno Douiin'i one thousand eight hundred and fifty-niue.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 610 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  56. Supplement to an act incorporating the city of Erie.

    Act 529 of 1860 · P.L. 611 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  57. Aelating to the Fablicatioo of Notice of proposed Acts of locoiporatioB of this Commonwealth.

    Act 527 of 1860 · P.L. 612 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  58. Eleiative to the election of additional School Directors in tlie Twentyfirst ward, city of Philadelphia.

    Act 530 of 1860 · P.L. 613 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  59. Supplement to the act for the laying ont of a State Road from Moshanon, in Centre county, to Kylerstown, in Clearfield county.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 614 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  60. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Saving Fund Society of Germantown and its vicinity, passed the sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and. fifty-four.

    Act 533 of 1860 · P.L. 615 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  61. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Quakake Railroad Company.

    Act 534 of 1860 · P.L. 617 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  62. Eelative to Elections in Lycoming county.

    Act 535 of 1860 · P.L. 617 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  63. Declaring Bell's run, in Ceres township, M'Kean county, a public highway.

    Act 536 of 1860 · P.L. 617 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  64. Declaring the "West Branch of Tuneanquant creek a public highway.

    Act 537 of 1860 · P.L. 618 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  65. To authorize the State Treasurer and Auditor General to allow credit to the Tioga Improvement Company, for certain moneys.

    Act 538 of 1860 · P.L. 618 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  66. Explanatory of an act to provide for the erection of a House for the Employment and Support of the Poor for the county of Carbon, approved the twenty-sixth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive.

    Act 539 of 1860 · P.L. 619 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  67. Supplement to an act to incorporate and endow the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 622 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  68. Supplement to the act consolidating the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 540 of 1860 · P.L. 622 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  69. Supplement to an act incorporating the Tacony and Poquessin Plank Road Company, approved the tliird day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 545 of 1860 · P.L. 625 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  70. Supplement to an act extending an act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Shii'i)oiisville and Enilenton Turnpike Koad Cjmpany, approved the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and tiiiity.

    Act 546 of 1860 · P.L. 626 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  71. Supplement to the act to incorporate the Citizens' Passenger Railway Company of the city of Pittsburg, approved the twenty-second day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eigbt hundred and fifty-nine. 25BCTION 1.

    Act 544 of 1860 · P.L. 627 · 1860 · Scanned page

  72. To change the place of holding Elections in the First ward of the city of Carbondale.

    Act 547 of 1860 · P.L. 627 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  73. Empowering the Orphans' Court of Armstrong county to decree distribution of the funds belonging to the Estate of John Woodburnj deceused, in the hands of Lis Executors.

    Act of 1860 · P.L. 628 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  74. Empowering the Orphans' Court of Armstrong county to decree dutrnmtion of tho funds belonging to the Estate of John Woodburn, deceased, in the hands of his Executors.

    Act 548 of 1860 · P.L. 630 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  75. Relative to Proceedings upon Mortgages and Recognizances.

    Act 550 of 1860 · P.L. 630 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  76. To provide for the Ordinary Expenses of the Governmentj and other General and Specific Appropriations.

    Act 551 of 1860 · P.L. 631 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  77. Supplemental to an act for the incorporation of the Pittsburg, Kittanning and Warrfen Railroad Company.

    Act 552 of 1860 · P.L. 639 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  78. For the relief of John Heisly, of Lycoming county.

    Act 554 of 1860 · P.L. 642 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  79. Eslative to the Estates of Adam S. Gilleland and Thomas Gillelaad, late of the county of Fayette.

    Act 555 of 1860 · P.L. 643 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  80. Supplement to an act to authorize the Governor to incorporate the Pittsburg Bridge Company, approved the sixth day of Apri], Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

    Act 557 of 1860 · P.L. 645 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  81. To vacate Apple alley, in the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 558 of 1860 · P.L. 645 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  82. Supplement to an act to incorporate the Lafayette Mntual Insnrance Company of Philadelphia, approved the twenty-sixth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

    Act 559 of 1860 · P.L. 646 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  83. Kelative to the Belmont Avenue and Plank Eoad Company,

    Act 560 of 1860 · P.L. 646 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  84. Authorizing the payment of certain Moneys to Captain James Whaley.

    Act 561 of 1860 · P.L. 647 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  85. Relative to the payment of Collateral Inheritance Tax on the Estate of Godfrey Greensweigj deceased, of Monroe county.

    Act 562 of 1860 · P.L. 648 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  86. To correct a Clerical Mistake in the amount of certain Property assessed for State Taxes in the county of Huntingdon.

    Act 563 of 1860 · P.L. 649 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  87. To incorporate the "Western Life Insurance and Trust Company, to be located in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 566 of 1860 · P.L. 651 · April 2, 1860 · Scanned page

  88. To anthorlce the State Treasarer to ref^d oertain Colliieral iDfaerttanea Tax to the Administrators of the Estate of Lois H, Hailehiuai,

    Act 564 of 1860 · P.L. 652 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  89. Regulathig the Lien of Sheriffii' Beoognissnces.

    Act 565 of 1860 · P.L. 652 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  90. For the Belief of Theodoro Franks.

    Act 568 of 1860 · P.L. 654 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  91. Belating to the Trevorton Coal and Baflroad

    Act 569 of 1860 · P.L. 656 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  92. To vacate part of Old Harrison street.

    Act 570 of 1860 · P.L. 656 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  93. Supplement to an act to extend the width of Chatham street, and open part of Tioga street, in the city of Philadelphia, approved the twenty-sixth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty

    Act 571 of 1860 · P.L. 656 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  94. To prevent Fraud at Elections in Philadelphia.

    Act 572 of 1860 · P.L. 657 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  95. To vacate part of Spencer street, in the borough of Minersville, in the county of Schuylkill, and to vest the title to the same in the Minersville School District.

    Act 574 of 1860 · P.L. 659 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  96. To repeal the act for Inspection of Batter and Hogs Lard for Foreign Export from the river Delaware.

    Act 573 of 1860 · P.L. 660 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  97. Relative to a certain Alley in the borough of Harrisburg.

    Act 575 of 1860 · P.L. 660 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  98. To appoint Viewers to vacate part of a certain Road in Butler county.

    Act 576 of 1860 · P.L. 660 · April 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  99. To incorporatG the Union Hall Association of the borough of Johnstown, in the county of Cambria.

    Act 577 of 1860 · P.L. 661 · March 3, 1860 · Scanned page

  100. Supplementary to an act to antliorize the School Directors of Chester and Delaware counties to select sites for School Houses, approved eighth May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.

    Act 578 of 1860 · P.L. 664 · April 5, 1860 · Scanned page

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