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Every law Pennsylvania has passed
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.
690 laws of the 1880s
Constitution of 1874
Granting power to counties, cities (except cities of the tirst and second classes), boroughs, municipalities or school districts in this commonwealth, which have issued bonds or other interest bearing evidences of indebtedness, to redeem the same and issue new bonds therefor, with or without interest coupons attached.
Act 9 of 1881 · P.L. 10 · April 14, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act authorizing cities of the second class to issue bonds to an amount equal to the street bonds and temporary loan bonds now outstanding, not exceeding six millions of dollars, for the purpose of retiring or paying temporary loan bonds and street bonds," approved ninth May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, repealing section second of said act.
Act 10 of 1881 · P.L. 11 · April 15, 1881 · Scanned page
Making it a misdemeanor for any minor to knowingly and falsely represent himself to be of full age, for the purpose of obtaining intoxicating liquors.
Act 11 of 1881 · P.L. 11 · May 10, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act relating to executions," approved the sixteenth dajof June, one tiiousand eigiit hundred and thirt3^-six, amending and extending the second section of an act, entitled "A. supplement to an act relating to executions, approved the sixteentli da3' of June, one thousand eiglit hundred and thirtj^-six, providing for the return of writs oi fieri facias
Act 12 of 1881 · P.L. 12 · May 10, 1881 · Scanned page
To extend the provisions of an act, entitled "An act providing additional remedies against trustees of a trust created for life, or during marriage, and providing a remedy for the jjrotection of their sureties," approved the twenty-seventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eiglit hundred and sixty-five, to the orplians' courts of the respective counties of this commonwealth.
Act 13 of 1881 · P.L. 13 · 1881 · Scanned page
Granting power to school districts in this commonwealth, which have issued bonds, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness, to redeem the same before or after maturity, with the consent of the holders thereof, and issue new bonds at the same or a lower rate of interest. School districts
Act 14 of 1881 · P.L. 14 · 1881 · Scanned page
Relating to the acceptance of bills of exchange and orders for the payment of money.
Act 15 of 1881 · P.L. 14 · May 10, 1881 · Scanned page
To provide proper means of convej^ance of persons, injured in or about the mines, to their homes. uoai operators to
Act 16 of 1881 · P.L. 14 · May 10, 1881 · Scanned page
To create a loan at a rate of interest not exceeding five per centum for the redemption of maturing loans of the commonwealth.
Act 12 of 1881 · P.L. 15 · 1881 · Scanned page
To remove the disability or disqualification of married women for acting as corporators or officers of any association incorporated heretofore, or that may be hereafter incorporated, for purposes of learning, benevolence, charity or religion.
Act 13 of 1881 · P.L. 16 · 1881 · Scanned page
Relating to mutual saving fund, building and loan associations, regulating the mode of charging premiums, bonus or interest in advance, of withdrawals, of re-payment and collection of loans, also restricting the power to levy excessive fines, and defining the rights and liabilities of married women stockholders, and prescribing the nonapplication to these associations of the bonus tax
Act 14 of 1881 · P.L. 16 · 1881 · Scanned page
To authorize an additional law judge of the several courts of the third judicial district.
Act 17 of 1881 · P.L. 16 · 1881 · Scanned page
Relating to life and fire insurance policies.
Act 18 of 1881 · P.L. 17 · May 11, 1881 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'An act allowing parties in interest to be witnesses.'
Act 19 of 1881 · P.L. 18 · May 11, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to carry into effect section five, of article fourteenth, of the constitution, relative to the salaries of county officers and the payment of fees received by them into the state or county treasury, in counties containing over one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants," approved the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
Act 20 of 1881 · P.L. 18 · May 11, 1881 · Scanned page
To authorize the directors of the poor and poor houses, in the several counties of this commonwealth, to rebuild any poor houses in the respective counties, where said poor houses have been or may liereafter be burnt down by fire, and to authorize the county commissioners in such counties to levy and collect the taxes necessary to pay the expenses of sucli re-building.
Act 15 of 1881 · P.L. 19 · 1881 · Scanned page
To amend the eighteenth paragraph of section second of the supplement, approved the seventeenth daj'of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, to the act, approved April twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventj'-four, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations.
Act 16 of 1881 · P.L. 20 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved the twenty-ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.
Act 21 of 1881 · P.L. 20 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act relating to actions of ejectment," approved the fourteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
Act 22 of 1881 · P.L. 21 · May 21, 1881 · Scanned page
To enable religious corporations, chartered under the laws of this commonwealth, to hold and convej^ title to real estate which had been held prior to amendment of their charter. Religious
Act 18 of 1881 · P.L. 22 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act dividing the cities of this state into three classes, regulating the passage of ordinances, prov^iding for contracts for supplies and work for said cities, authorizing the increase of indebtedness and the creation of a sinking fund to redeem the same, defining and jjunishing certain offenses in all of said cities, and providing for the incorporation
Act 19 of 1881 · P.L. 22 · April 11, 1881 · Scanned page
To prevent the statute of limitations running during the time of the pendency in court of writs of certiorari to justices of the peace.
Act 23 of 1881 · P.L. 23 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the more efficient collection of delinquent taxes in the cities of the farst class, and for the preservation of the lien of the same.
Act 20 of 1881 · P.L. 24 · 1881 · Scanned page
To extend the time for the completion of railroads in this commonwealth. Time for complet ing railroads extended.
Act 25 of 1881 · P.L. 24 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to authorize the formation and regulation of railroad corporations," approved the fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorizing railroad comiianies incorporated under said act, and supplements thereto, not exceeding fifteen miles in length, to extend their lines.
Act 26 of 1881 · P.L. 25 · May 21, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to provide for the division of counties of tliis commonwealth and the erection of new counties therefrom," approved the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.,
Act 21 of 1881 · P.L. 26 · 1881 · Scanned page
Defining the power of boards of directors of sub-district schools, of cities of tlie second class, to provide for the purchasing of lots of ground, erection of school buildings, and other expenses of maintaining schools in their respective districts, and to borrow money for such purposes.
Act 21 of 1881 · P.L. 27 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
To enable mining, manufacturing, and trading companies to wind up their affairs, after the expiration of their charters.
Act 28 of 1881 · P.L. 27 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to authorize the erection of a poor house by the borough of Dunniore, borough of Scranton and township of Providence, in tlie county of Luzerne," apj^roved April ninth, eightteen hundred and sixtj^-two. Name of poor
Act 22 of 1881 · P.L. 28 · 1881 · Scanned page
Authorizing and requiring county treasurers, in counties where the treasurer by existing law collects state and county taxes, to collect unpaid or delinquent taxes in certain cases.
Act 30 of 1881 · P.L. 28 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
Amending the first paragraph of section first of the act, approved the eighteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'An act dividing the cities of this state into three classes, regvilating the passage of ordinances, providing for contracts for supplies and work for said cities, authorizing the increase
Act 23 of 1881 · P.L. 29 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "A.n act authorizing councils of the cities of the second class of this commonwealth to make amicable settlement of municipal liens for the grading, paving, curbing or otherwise improving, streets or avenues in said cities, either under general or special laws," approved May twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
Act 31 of 1881 · P.L. 29 · May 24, 1881 · Scanned page
To authorize and require tlae proper officials of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to give to the county of Cameron an exoneration order for the sum of seven hundred and eiglity-six dollars and eighty-nine cents, found by them to have been illegally and improperly charged to said county as part of the state taxes for the years one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, one thousand
Act 24 of 1881 · P.L. 30 · April 22, 1881 · Scanned page
Extending the powers and authority of county auditors, authorizing them to settle, audit and adjust the accounts of the directors of the poor of the several counties of the commonwealth.
Act 25 of 1881 · P.L. 30 · April 22, 1881 · Scanned page
To make an appropriation for the geological survey of the state.
Act 33 of 1881 · P.L. 30 · May 26, 1881 · Scanned page
Providing for the completion of the equipment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, and making an appropriation therefor.
Act 27 of 1881 · P.L. 31 · 1881 · Scanned page
Fixing the regular term of office of select and common councilmen in cities of the third class, and prohibiting them from holding office or employment under councils, except after resigning.
Act 34 of 1881 · P.L. 31 · May 26, 1881 · Scanned page
Directing county commissioners to procure a place for holding courts where a court house is destroyed or unsafe.
Act 28 of 1881 · P.L. 32 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act approved the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, providing for the division of counties having one hundred and 1Mty thousand Inhabitants, and the erection of new counties therefrom, and providing for the election of a county superintendent of common schools.
Act 29 of 1881 · P.L. 32 · April 25, 1881 · Scanned page
Relative to the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments of writing taken before any alderman, ratifying and confirming the same.
Act 36 of 1881 · P.L. 32 · May 26, 1881 · Scanned page
For the relief of Thomas Todd, of Cambria county, who was a soldier in the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Act 30 of 1881 · P.L. 33 · 1881 · Scanned page
To define and punish tramps.
Act 31 of 1881 · P.L. 33 · 1881 · Scanned page
To regulate the advertising of sales by county commissioners of lands bought by them for non-payment of taxes.
Act 37 of 1881 · P.L. 33 · May 27, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act for the better protection of slieep against the ravages of dogs, in the several counties of this Commonwealth.''
Act 38 of 1881 · P.L. 33 · June 1, 1881 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "An act relative to the establishment and jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in the city of Philadelphia, approved the fifth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-tive," by providing for i^ayment of constables' fees to them directly, instead of the city treasurer.
Act 39 of 1881 · P.L. 33 · June 1, 1881 · Scanned page
Providing a rate of taxation for the bonds of any county, issued for the payment of losses occasioned by a riot.
Act 40 of 1881 · P.L. 34 · June 1, 1881 · Scanned page
Amendatory of certain clauses of certain sections of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations." approved April twenty-ninth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, so far as the same relates to road companies.
Act 33 of 1881 · P.L. 35 · 1881 · Scanned page
To prevent the keeping, maintaining or permitting the game or amusement of pool plaj-ed with balls, or any other game of chance, for drinks of vinous and other liquors, and defining the punishment therefor.
Act 41 of 1881 · P.L. 35 · June 1, 1881 · Scanned page
To enable foreign insurance corporations and joint stock companies to hold real estate in this commonwealth.
Act 42 of 1881 · P.L. 35 · June 1, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to larovide for the incorporation, and for the government and regulation of street i-ailway companies now incorporated or wliich may hereafter be incorporated, in cities of the second and third class, in this commonwealth," approved March nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, limiting the capital stock of said railway
Act 43 of 1881 · P.L. 36 · June 2, 1881 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to erect an independent school district from parts of Concord township, in Erie county, and Sparta townshii?, in the county of Crawford," api^roved Ajjril eleventli, Anno Domini eigliteen hundred and sixty-six, amended March twenty-seventh, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.
Act 84 of 1881 · P.L. 37 · 1881 · Scanned page
To prevent the spread of contagious or infectious pleuro-pneurnonia among cattle in this
Act 35 of 1881 · P.L. 38 · 1881 · Scanned page
To amend the first and second sections of the act approved February seA^enteenth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, so far as the same can apply to agricultural societies or incorporated driving park associations.
Act 36 of 1881 · P.L. 39 · May 1, 1881 · Scanned page
Relating to i^artition of real estate.
Act 37 of 1881 · P.L. 40 · 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the fees to be paid to, collected, received and charged by the clerks of courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery and quarter sessions of the peace in and for the counties in this commonwealth containing more than (500,000) tive hundred thousand inhabitants.
Act 38 of 1881 · P.L. 40 · 1881 · Scanned page
To prevent the use of poisonous or deleterious drugs or chemicals, or impure or injurious materials, or those prejudicial to the public health, in the brewing or manufacture of ale, beer or other malt liquors, or in the fermentation, distillation or manufacture of any vinous or spirituous liquors, and to provide for the punishment of any persons using the same.
Act 44 of 1881 · P.L. 40 · 1881 · Scanned page
To amend the first section of an act, entitled "An act extending the powers and authority of county auditors, autliorizingtheni to settle, audit and adjust the accounts of the directors of the poor of the several counties of the commonwealth," approved the twentysecond day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. Act of '22(1 April, 1879, amended.
Act 45 of 1881 · P.L. 41 · June 2, 1881 · Scanned page
To make taxes assessed upon real estate a first lien, and to provide for the collection of such taxes and a remedy for false returns.
Act 46 of 1881 · P.L. 41 · June 2, 1881 · Scanned page
Authorizing the Pennsylvania Reform School to execute and deliver a deed to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania for all the real estate owned and occupied by said institution, at Morganza, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and ratifying the transfer by several counties to the state of their rights in said institution.
Act 39 of 1881 · P.L. 43 · 1881 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "An act to provide the means for securing the health and safety of persons employed in the bituminous coal mines of Pennsylvania," approved the eighteenth day of April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.
Act 47 of 1881 · P.L. 43 · June 3, 1881 · Scanned page
To regulate the price of permits for removing the contents of privy wells, in cities of the first class.
Act 40 of 1881 · P.L. 44 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act creating and defining the duties and powers of a recorder for the cities wliose population does not exceed thirty thousand and is not less than eight thousand five hundred wliicli accept tlie provisions of this act," approved Marcli twentyfourtli, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, amending said act.
Act 41 of 1881 · P.L. 44 · 1881 · Scanned page
Providing for additional copies of Smull's Legislative
Act 48 of 1881 · P.L. 44 · 1881 · Scanned page
To malce taxes assessed upon real estate a first lien, and to provide for the collection of such taxes and a remedy for false returns.
Act 53 of 1881 · P.L. 44 · June 2, 1881 · Scanned page
Relative to the board of health in cities of the third class, providing for the registration of marriages, births and deaths, and relative to imposing penalties for violation thereof.
Act 50 of 1881 · P.L. 45 · June 7, 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the extending of the influent pipes and building a pier in the bed of the rivers, for the purpose of securing good pure water to supply the wants of cities of the second class.
Act 42 of 1881 · P.L. 46 · May 2, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to regulate the sale of clams and oysters," approved the fourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and supplement thereto, apjjroved April tenth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. Fines to be
Act 43 of 1881 · P.L. 46 · 1881 · Scanned page
To encourage the planting of trees along the roadsides in this commonwealth.
Act 44 of 1881 · P.L. 47 · 1881 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "An act to authorize the registry or transler of certain bonds," approved the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.
Act 45 of 1881 · P.L. 47 · 1881 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation for the statues of distinguished Pennsylvanians, in pursuance of an act of assembly, approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Act 51 of 1881 · P.L. 48 · 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for other purposes," approved March twentjf-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, fixing the rates of pilotage and for certain exemptions from the obligation to pay pilotage.
Act 52 of 1881 · P.L. 48 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
Authorizing cities of the second class to issue bonds to an amount,' ' ', equal to the street bonds and temporary loan bonds now outstanding, ' ' ' not exceeding six millions of dollars, for the purpose of retiring or > ','"/ paying temporarv loan bonds and street bonds.,
Act 47 of 1881 · P.L. 49 · 1881 · Scanned page
To regulate the priority of lien as between advance money mortgages and mechanics' liens.
Act 54 of 1881 · P.L. 50 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
Amending the provisions of an act, entitled "An act for the organization, discipline and regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania," ajjproved May fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and the supplements thereto. wiien
Act 55 of 1881 · P.L. 50 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the receiving, opening and publisliing of thie returns of tlie election for state treasurer, and of auditor general when elected at the same election.
Act 48 of 1881 · P.L. 51 · 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the erection of new townships out of old ones, when part or all of the townships to compose such new townships shall have been divided by the erection of a new county, under the provisions of the act of seventeenth day of Ajiril, Anno Domini one thausand eight hundred and seventy-eight, entitled "An act to provide for the division of counties of this conamonwealth and the
Act 50 of 1881 · P.L. 52 · 1881 · Scanned page
To repeal an act approved on the twenty-fifth day of May, A. D. 1878, entitled "An act giving the several courts of quartersessions of the peace of this commonwealth jurisdic ion to inquire of, hear, determine and punish all persons charged with the first offdiise of receiving or buying stolen goods or chattels, knowing the same to have been stolen." Act repealed.
Act 51 of 1881 · P.L. 54 · May 13, 1881 · Scanned page
Regulating the right of redemption of seated lands returned to the county commissioners and sold for non-payment of taxes.
Act of 1881 · P.L. 55 · 1881 · Scanned page
Providing for additional copies of Smull's legislative hand-book.
Act 58 of 1881 · P.L. 55 · 1881 · Scanned page
Amending an act dividing the cities of this state into three classes, regulating the passage of ordinances, providing for contracts for supplies and work for said cities, authorizing the Increase of indebtedness and the creation of a sinlving fund to redeem tire same, defining and punishing certain offenses in all of said cities, and providing for the incorporation and government of cities of
Act 54 of 1881 · P.L. 56 · 1881 · Scanned page
To authorize corporations to borrow money to redeem previous loans authorized by special laws, and limiting the rate of interest and terms thereof, and providing for the payment of mechanics' liens.
Act 55 of 1881 · P.L. 57 · 1881 · Scanned page
To make an appropriation for the payment of balance due on marking the grave of General Anthony Wayne at Erie, Pennsylvania, and to provide for the improvement of said grounds.
Act 56 of 1881 · P.L. 57 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to create a middle penitentiary district in this state, and to provide for the erection of a state penitentiary for the same," approved the twelfth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Act 57 of 1881 · P.L. 57 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act in relation to roads in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county," enacted the fifth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Act repealed.
Act 56 of 1881 · P.L. 58 · 1881 · Scanned page
To provide for the appointment of a messenger for the state library.
Act 57 of 1881 · P.L. 58 · 1881 · Scanned page
For the relief of Samue. A. Small, private of company E, Seventeenth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania.
Act 58 of 1881 · P.L. 58 · 1881 · Scanned page
Authorizing the count3' commissioners of tlie several counties of this commonwealth to re-build bridges owned by corporations, that may or have been destroyed by ice or otherwise, and abandoned by such corporation. Abandoned bridges maybe rebuilt by county.
Act 58 of 1881 · P.L. 59 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
Providing for the more speedy relief of poor and indigent persons in poor districts, where directors of the poor are appointed by the courts of quarter
Act 59 of 1881 · P.L. 59 · May 13, 1881 · Scanned page
Authorizing select and common councils of cities of the second class to name the hour of holding their
Act 60 of 1881 · P.L. 59 · May 13, 1881 · Scanned page
Extending to the superintendent and watchman of public grounds and buildings power to make arrests, and to preserve the peace upon and within the same.
Act 59 of 1881 · P.L. 60 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
Declaratory of the meaning of, and amending, the thirteenth section of an act, entitled "An act dividing the cities of this state into three classes, regulating the passage of ordinances, providing for contracts for supplies and work for said cities, authorizing the increase of indebtedness, and the creation of a sinking fund to redeem the same, defining and punishing certain offenses in all
Act 60 of 1881 · P.L. 60 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To authorize the courts of quarter sessions of this commonwealth to annul and set aside decrees, annexing the land or parts thereof, of persons resident in one township or borough, to another township or borough, for school purposes.
Act 61 of 1881 · P.L. 61 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act relating to roads and streets in the borough of Bentleysville, Washington county.
Act 63 of 1881 · P.L. 61 · 1881 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act for the appointment of pathmasters in certain parts of Luzerne county," approved Marcli twelfth. Anno Domini one thousand eight luindred and sixty-eight.
Act 64 of 1881 · P.L. 61 · 1881 · Scanned page
AX ACT Relating to the sale, letting or mortgaging of real estate by corporations.
Act 62 of 1881 · P.L. 62 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To prevent bribery and fraud at nominating elections, nominating conventions, returning boards, county or executive committees, and at election of delegates to nominating conventions, in the several counties in this commonwealth.
Act 63 of 1881 · P.L. 62 · June 8, 1881 · Scanned page
To allow plaintiff or defendant to choose referees in cases before justices of the peace, and the manner in which they shall be chosen. How referees to
Act 65 of 1881 · P.L. 62 · 1881 · Scanned page
Granting a pension or annuity to Elizabeth Gillies, widowed mother of the late Corporal William B.
Act 66 of 1881 · P.L. 62 · May 19, 1881 · Scanned page
To regulate the fees of justices of the peace and constables of the several counties of this commonwealth.
Act 69 of 1881 · P.L. 64 · 1881 · Scanned page
to an act, entitled "An act to revise and amend an act, entitled 'An act dividing the cities of this state into three classes, regulating the passage of ordinances, providing for contracts for supijlies and work for said cities, authorizing the increase of indebtedness and the creation of a sinking fund to redeem the same, defining and punishing certain offenses in all of
Act 70 of 1881 · P.L. 65 · 1881 · Scanned page
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