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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
for the appointment of a commission to reylBe the minlnf? and yentllation laws in the bltuminoas coal reRione of the Commonwealth, and for an appropriation to pay the expenses thereof.
Act 5 of 1885 · P.L. 6 · March 31, 1885 · Scanned page
to the study of phyrloloffj and hyiffene In the public echools of the Commonwealth, and educational Instltatlona receiving aid ftom the Commonwealth.
Act 6 of 1885 · P.L. 7 · April 6, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the first section of an act, entitled " An act regulating the hunting and killing of webfooted wild fowls ", approved May seventeenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eiqfhtythree.
Act 9 of 1885 · P.L. 8 · 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act dtvidio^ the cities of this State into three classes; rej^ulatine the passage of ordiDaoces; providing: for contracts for supplies and work for said cities; autl-orizin^ the increase of indebtedners, and the creation of a sinkini; fund to redeem the same; deflnins: and punishing certain offenses in all of said littes, and providing; for the incorporation and goremment
Act 12 of 1885 · P.L. 11 · April 30, 1885 · Scanned page
To grant tbe power to the ci^ of Philadelphia to ezecote and deliver a lease of certalo land. Id aald city, for armorj purpoeea.
Act 13 of 1885 · P.L. 13 · April 30, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an approprlatioE. to p^y the salary or the Secretary of the Committee OD Lunacy.
Act 15 of 1885 · P.L. 14 · April 30, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to pay the cxpenBce of' the committee to investigate the Standard Oil Company's tax catCf appointed by concurrent resolution, approved June second, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. AVhereas, By a concurrent resolution passed by the Leg- SESSION OF 1885. 15 Beflolvtlon of Jmrn 2, 188S, recited. islature and approved June second, one thousand eight hundred
Act 16 of 1885 · P.L. 14 · May 7, 1885 · Scanned page
To further regulate the admisFioD of attorneys and counsellors at law to practice In the several courts of this Com mou wealth. 2
Act 18 of 1885 · P.L. 16 · May 7, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal the first section of an act, entitled *<An act for the protection of fish in the waters of Lake Erie, and bays, ponds and bayous adjacent thereto/' approved May siiteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. Su
Act 19 of 1885 · P.L. 16 · May 20, 1885 · Scanned page
To aothorUe the admission of destitute children of deceased soldiers or Bailors of the State, to the soldiers' orphans' schools, upon satisfactory proof of the death of such destitute soldier or sailor from any cause.
Act 23 of 1885 · P.L. 21 · May 2, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, eD titled '*Ad act relatfofi: to appeals and writs of certlorari and of error," approved the el^fhth day of June, Anno Domini one thoneand eight hundred nnd eii^hty one.
Act 24 of 1885 · P.L. 22 · May 21, 1885 · Scanned page
To permit defendants to testify In all criminal cases.
Act 26 of 1885 · P.L. 23 · May 21, 1885 · Scanned page
of the conveyances of real estate.
Act 27 of 1885 · P.L. 24 · 1885 · Scanned page
to an act, entitled *'Aii act to protect children from dcatlect and cruelty, and relatlnfi: to th<>lr pmployment, protertlf>n and adoption," mpproved the eleventh day of Juue, one thouaand elicht hundred and seventy-nine, provldlnff: for the further protection of minora, and reinilAting the boardlnar and maintaining of Infant children for hire. Sectiom 1.
Act 30 of 1885 · P.L. 27 · May 28, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the publication of the PenDsylYanla Archives.
Act 31 of 1885 · P.L. 28 · May 28, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the Incorporation and regulation of natural gaa companies. Whbbeas, By the discovery of natural gas and its pro- Preamble. duction in such quantities as to render it a prime necessity for use as a fuel and otherwise in the development of trade in this Commonwealth, it has become essential that the creation of corporations for the production, storage, conveyance and distribution
Act 32 of 1885 · P.L. 29 · 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act refcuUttng boroa^bs, approved tbe tblrd day of April » Anno Domini one tboasand elgbt h nod red and flfty-one.
Act of 1885 · P.L. 55 · 1885 · Scanned page
To allow letters of attorney to be recorded.
Act 35 of 1885 · P.L. 55 · 1885 · Scanned page
the BappreMloo of otterj i^ifte bj storekeepers and others to secure pitronage.
Act 36 of 1885 · P.L. 55 · 1885 · Scanned page
To ofttabllsh a State Board of Health for the better protection of life and health, and to prevent the spread of contagloas and Infectloua dlseaaes In this Commonwealth.
Act 37 of 1885 · P.L. 56 · 1885 · Scanned page
To punUh CO partnere for fraudalently appropriation the property or or uslnor the name of the co-partnership, corporation or afisociation.
Act 38 of 1885 · P.L. 60 · June 3, 1885 · Scanned page
Providing for the payment Into the State Treasury of all fees collected bj the officers, a^entik and employes of the State Goyernment, for a uniform method ot keeping: the accounts of the same, and for paylag by warrant of the Auditor General to the said officers, agents and employes, the several amounts of said fees which they are respectively entitled to receive.
Act 39 of 1885 · P.L. 60 · June 3, 1885 · Scanned page
To puDiah defaaltins: tax collectors.
Act 45 of 1885 · P.L. 72 · June 3, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled ** Ad act to provide for tbe erection of a boose for tbe employment and support of tbe poor in tbe county of Westmoreland," approved tbe fifth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eigbt bundrod and forty-nine, and to brinf? tbe management of tbe said bouse of employment and support of tbe poor in said county under tbe provisions of tbe general law regulating
Act 46 of 1885 · P.L. 72 · June 4, 1885 · Scanned page
to the returo of moneye escheated to the CommoD wealth.
Act 48 of 1885 · P.L. 73 · June 4, 1885 · Scanned page
Authorizing the Auditor General to reAind certain moneys to J. ^ Veach, late president of the Millers' and Miners' bank, of West MM sex, Mercer county, Fennsylyania, on certain conditions.
Act 50 of 1885 · P.L. 74 · June 4, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal so much of sections one, four and tive of an act declaring the rivers Delaware and Lehl|;b, and parts of Neshamlny creek as far up as Barnsley's ford, and of the stream called Lackawaxen as far up as the falls thereof, common highways, and for improving the navigation in said rivers, passed the ninth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, and so much of an
Act 52 of 1885 · P.L. 76 · 1885 · Scanned page
Relative to the transfer of orders and decrees for the payment of money for the purpose of Hen and execution Into other counties than those where they were orifl^nally rendered.
Act 53 of 1885 · P.L. 78 · June 5, 1885 · Scanned page
Rnabllng the Judges of the courts of quarter sessions, oyer and terminer and, general Jail delivery, of this Commonwealth, to sentence prisoners convicted for Jail breaking, or attempting to break Jail, to the penitentiarj, and to add to said sentence for Jail breaking, or attempting to break Jail, the remainder of the term which the said prisoner was serving at the time of his or her
Act 55 of 1885 · P.L. 79 · June 10, 1885 · Scanned page
Authorising boro1^c^s to supply, and to make contracts for, supplying water outside the limits of said boroughs.
Act 57 of 1885 · P.L. 81 · June 10, 1885 · Scanned page
For the relief of certain officers, clerks aod employee of the Senate and House of RepresentatlTee, of the Commouwealtb of PeDoayWauU, of the seealOD of one thousand elirht handred and
Act 60 of 1885 · P.L. 84 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
Making; an appropriation to pay the rent of the iffice occupied by the Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding, fW>m July flrat, one thousand eight hundred and eightythree to June first, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.
Act 64 of 1885 · P.L. 106 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
To proTlde for the payment of the balance due P. Osborn, of Erie, Pennsylvania, for services as keeper of the Marine Hospital at Erie, PennsyWania, and making an appropriation therefor.
Act 65 of 1885 · P.L. 107 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
To prevent the catching, killing, expoaing for aale, or haying in aion, apeckled trout, except fh>m the flfleenth day of April to the flf* teenth day of July.
Act 70 of 1885 · P.L. 109 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
Fixtog the Ume for return* in cmtet of felony by aldermen, Jnstfces of the peace, and commitUng magiatrates, and requiring criminal caaea to be docketed.
Act 71 of 1885 · P.L. 110 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act providing for the adjustment of the boundary line between New York and PennaylTanla, approved on the eighth day of May, one thou- •jnd eight hundred and seventy-alx, and Us aupplementa, appropriating money for the completion of the same.
Act 72 of 1885 · P.L. 110 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
Authorizing triut rompanleA to tratisact safe deposit bualneas, aod also to locrease capital and change the par value of shares representing the
Act 73 of 1885 · P.L. 111 · June 11, 1885 · Scanned page
Maklnir an appropriation to pay tbe expensei of the committee appointed to InTestigato the matter of appropriation to Miners' Hospital, at Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
Act 76 of 1885 · P.L. 113 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
Tfaklnir an appropriation for the State Hoepitil for the Insane at Warren, PennaylTanIa, for the years onn thousand eight hundred and eightyflTe, and one thousand eight hundred and eightysix.
Act 78 of 1885 · P.L. 115 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the ezpeoBee of the State Board of
Act 81 of 1885 · P.L. 117 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the carrent expenses of the Board of Public Charities for the year commeDcing on the first day of Jane, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and etghty-flve, and also for the year commencing on the first day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
Act of 1885 · P.L. 119 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
an approprUtlon for normal schools for the years beginning the first Monday In Jane, Anno Domiui one thousand eight hundred and eighty-flve, and one thousand eight hundred and
Act 83 of 1885 · P.L. 119 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
ED appropriation for the salaries of the officers of the PennsylysDia State Lunatic Hospital at Harrisburg and for the reconatructton of the heating apparatus and for the erection of a detached group of buildings.
Act 86 of 1885 · P.L. 121 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
for the aupport of the House of Refage, Id ihe City of
Act 87 of 1885 · P.L. 122 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
Making: an appropriation to the We«tem PennsyWanla Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, for the education and maiDtentDce of State pupils, and provldinf? for the completion of the building.
Act 88 of 1885 · P.L. 122 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
an appropriation for ezpensea of the Joint cnmmittee appointed to loTeatlieate the chargea agalnat the Boya' Educational Home of Philadelphia.
Act 90 of 1885 · P.L. 125 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
To be paid semlannoally. $87,790 tor year ending Sept. I, 1886. TobepaidsemiamraaUy. Deaf mutes to be taught not more ban ten years. Children under six mid over twenty years of age not to be received. Appropriations to be paid on warrant of auditor general on settlement made by him and the state treasurer. Direcibrs or managers to make quarterly report, under oath, to auditor general.
Act 92 of 1885 · P.L. 126 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
for salaries of offlcers snd wages of employes, for malDtenance of patients, and extension of buildings of the medical and snrfflcal department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, at
Act 96 of 1885 · P.L. 129 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
Making: an appropriation to the State Hoapital for the Insane at DanTlUe for completing the bnildlnj?, for furniture, for grading, fencing and iinprovement of gronnda, for completing means for protection against fire, for insurance and for repairs.
Act 97 of 1885 · P.L. 130 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide an appropriation for the State Indnatrlal Reformatory at
Act 98 of 1885 · P.L. 131 · June 22, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the ezpeDse Incarred for the care of the indifent inAuie from the thirteenth day of Jane, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, to the first day of June one thousand eight hundred sod eighty-fiye.
Act 99 of 1885 · P.L. 132 · June 28, 1885 · Scanned page
To cany oat the proYUioDS of an act relating to the care and treatment of the indigent insane, approved the thirteenth day of Jane, one thoosand eight handred and eighty-three, and making appropriations therefor.
Act 100 of 1885 · P.L. 133 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled '*An act to eetabllab an insurance department." approved the fourth day of April, one thoneand eight hundred and seventythree, providing that foreign fire insnrance companies shall not be required to include in their reports statements of their foreign business.
Act 102 of 1885 · P.L. 134 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To prevent the wilfully cutttug, maltllatlni;, or otherwise iDJaring uj book, volume, map, chart, ma«:aztoe, newspaper, palntinfTt engraviDg' or statuary in public libraries, museums or iralleriee.
Act 105 of 1885 · P.L. 138 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "Ad act relative to the orgaDtsation of the courts of jUBtice,'' approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty -four, providing for the manner of selecting Jurors in certain causes.
Act 106 of 1885 · P.L. 138 · 1885 · Scanned page
To empower the trustees of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of the city of Philadelphia to sell certain real estate.
Act 107 of 1885 · P.L. 139 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the provisions of the tenth section of sn act, approved Msj ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act supplementary to the several acts relating to the State Treasurer and to the Commissioners of the sinking fund.
Act 108 of 1885 · P.L. 140 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
For the deetnictlon of woWet, wildcats, foxes, mloks, hawks, weasels and owls, In this CommoD wealth.
Act 109 of 1885 · P.L. 141 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal the first section of an act, entitled **An act for regnlatin and maintaining offences", passed Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred.
Act 110 of 1885 · P.L. 142 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
For the regulation of advertising of general electlont.
Act 112 of 1885 · P.L. 144 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the flret section, of the act of June fourth. Anno Domini one tbonaand eight hundred and eighty-three, entitled *<An act to regulate the publication of apportionment and distribution of the pamphlet laws, executive and legislative documents, reports of the heads of departments, and the annual and biennial messages of the Governor," * providing for additional copies of the
Act 113 of 1885 · P.L. 144 · June 23, 1885 · Scanned page
To protect oil, gas and water welU, tanks, pipes and machinery connected therewith, and to prevent wilful and malicious injury thereto.
Act 114 of 1885 · P.L. 145 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
Amendatory of an act entitled ** An act to prescribe the manner by which the courts of quarter sessions may change the bonodaries of election districts and townships.''
Act 117 of 1885 · P.L. 149 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
To AD act, eotitlrd **An act relating to writs of qao warranto and maodamas'', approved June fourteenth, one tbooaand el^ht hundred and thlrty-Bix, authorizing the Isauing of such writs, against the Insurance Commissioner, In addition to the other State ofl9.cers mentioned fn the supplement to said act, approved May twenty-five, one thousand eUrht hundred and eighty-one.
Act 118 of 1885 · P.L. 150 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the proTito, to the seeond Bcction of the act, entitled "Ad act conferring equity Jarisdlctlon upon courts of common pleas In all cases of the mortgages of the property, or franchises of coal, iron, steel, lumber or oUt or mining, manufacturing, or transportlon compsnles," approTed the twentythird day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
Act 119 of 1885 · P.L. 151 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
To proTlde for the recording of InveDtorles and appraUemeDts of decedents eatates by the raster of
Act 121 of 1885 · P.L. 155 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
Relating to the f^rant of letters of admlnistratton upon the eatatea of persona, preaumed to be dead, by reason of long absence from their former domicile.
Act 122 of 1885 · P.L. 155 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
Amendatory of an act entitled *' An act to prescribe the manner by which the courts of quarter seBsions may change the boundaries of election districts and townships.''
Act 117 of 1885 · P.L. 159 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, eotitlrd **Ad act relatloff to writ* of quo warranto and maodamns", approved June foarteenth, one thousand eijtbt hundred and thirty-8lx, authorizing the isaulng of such writs, against the Insurance Commissioner, In addition to the other State officers mentioned In tbe supplement to said act, approved May twenty-five, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.
Act 118 of 1885 · P.L. 160 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the proTifo, to the teeond section of the act, entitled '* An act conferring equity Jarlsdlctlon upon courts of common pleas in all cases of the mortgages of the property, or franchises of coal, iron, steel, lumber or oil, or mining, manufacturing, or transportion companies," approved the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
Act 119 of 1885 · P.L. 161 · June 24, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled " An act relating to the commencemeDt of actions of ejectment upon titles acquired by sheriffs', treasurers' or commissioners' sales, and limiting the time within which such actions may be brought." approved the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. Section 1 of act of
Act 120 of 1885 · P.L. 162 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
to an act, enttjUed *' An Mt rtgu}tMug railroad compaDlee/' ipproved th« nlnetMnth day of February, Anno Domini one tbooaand eight hundred and forty-nine, amending the fourth section thereof, reliUve to the time of holdinfr annual meetings, and the sixth section thereof relative to meetloj^ of the board of directors.
Act 188 of 1885 · P.L. 165 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
To repeal the Lenox roftd law, In the townehlp of Sprinj^lle, in the county of Susquehanna.
Act 135 of 1885 · P.L. 168 · 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act to provide for the erection and mat DtalDinfi: of watering troQ«:ht, for the ase of horses and cattle, on the public roads of this Commonwealth, and proTdlng penaltlt^ for the injury and destruction of the same, approred the twcnty-el^fhtb day of April, Anno Domini one thoasand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Act 136 of 1885 · P.L. 168 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
Authortiing the acquisition of turupikea, roads or highways, heretofore or hereafter oonstructed, near or through any borough or township In this Commonwealth, upon which tolls are charged the traveling pobllc Upon the petition of
Act 138 of 1885 · P.L. 170 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
for the tale of the taraptket or plank rotdt, or aoj portion thereof, of Incorporated tamplke or plank road companiee, by the eeqaettrators of each companiee, for the payment of debts.
Act 189 of 1885 · P.L. 172 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
the number of days, that sball consUtiite a aebool mooth. proTidlDj; that all achools shall be closed cd Saturdays, legml holidays and during the holding of the annual county institute.
Act 144 of 1885 · P.L. 176 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to proTtde for the Incorporation and rcfrulatlon of certain corporations," approved April twenty ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, regulating the method of the choice of directors in certain corporations of the first class.
Act 146 of 1885 · P.L. 177 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled **An act to enable the ofQcers of diasolred corportion! to convey real eatate held by aucb corporations," aatborlzlng^ the coatt to direct the sale of such real estate, on the petition of any one, or more of the shareholders.
Act 147 of 1885 · P.L. 178 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
To AD act, entitled '^An act AUthoriElni; compantest incorporated under the laws of any other State of the United Statea, for the manufactare of any form of iron, steel or glasa, to erect and maintain buildinf^ and manafactarlDg eatabliahmenta, and to take, have and hold real estate neceaaar}' and proper for manufacturlog purposes/' approved the ninth day of Jane, one thousand eight hundred
Act 148 of 1885 · P.L. 179 · 1885 · Scanned page
To ED act, entitled **An act making an appropriation to the State Hoepital for the south eastern district of Pennsylvania," approved April twentieth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seyenty-sevcn, providing for the adjustment and payment of the claim of the Gregg Brick Company and Thomas H. Wenta, for bricks furnished for said hospital.
Act 154 of 1885 · P.L. 185 · 1885 · Scanned page
Limiting the time for tbe completion of raUroafi by corporations organized byparcboaen
Act 155 of 1885 · P.L. 186 · 1885 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled ** An act to extpud the time for the completion of railroads in this Commonwealth," approved the flrst day of Jnne, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty. three.
Act 156 of 1885 · P.L. 186 · June 25, 1885 · Scanned page
To ftn act, eDtltled **An act dividing the cities of tble State into three claiaes, regulatlog the passage of ordinaDces, provldiog for contracts for sapplies 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 said cities, and providing for the incorporation and government
Act 158 of 1885 · P.L. 189 · June 26, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for a deficit, Id the department for the support of the destitute ctaildreo of deceased and permanently disabled soldiers and sailors of the State, for the year endln^r May thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and eightyfour, and May thirty-tlrst, one thousand eight hundred and eif^hty-flye, respectively.
Act 159 of 1885 · P.L. 191 · June 28, 1885 · Scanned page
an act, entitled *' A further sapplement to an act for the r^* ulatlon and continuance of a ayatemoi education by common achools," approved April ninth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, authorizing cities of the third class to hold separate teach, ers' institutes.
Act 160 of 1885 · P.L. 192 · June 26, 1885 · Scanned page
for the more efficient collection of delinquent poor taxeB, In the poor diBtricte of citiea of the first cUss, and for payment of coat« in aults brought for collection of said taxes.
Act 161 of 1885 · P.L. 193 · June 26, 1885 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled *' Ad act to provide reyenne by taxttion," approved the seventh of June, ooe thousand ei^ht hundred and
Act 162 of 1885 · P.L. 193 · June 30, 1885 · Scanned page
Sapplementary to an act to cancel and set aaide the troita arlains oat of the beqaest and deyfae In the will of Thomaa McClurg, late of the city of Pittaburic, deceased, of real and personal estate to Lijude J. Laiferty, wife of Hugh Laffertjr, and Matilda C. Tamer, wife of Melcboir Yarner, and to vest the personal estate absolntely, and the real estate in fee simple, ao bequeathed and
Act 168 of 1885 · P.L. 200 · June 30, 1885 · Scanned page
To prcTeot the empIoymeDt of female labor Id and aboal the coal miott and the manufactories thereof in the State of
Act 165 of 1885 · P.L. 202 · June 30, 1885 · Scanned page
the time within which action may be brought upon refunding boode ^veo upon the distribution or partition of estates of decedents.
Act 166 of 1885 · P.L. 203 · June 30, 1885 · Scanned page
tbe boards of health ia elUes of the trst elass to reprulate bouse drainaffe; the rcgistratton and licensing: of mister pliimbcrf« and the construction «f cesspools. Sectiom 1.
Act 170 of 1885 · P.L. 250 · July 2, 1885 · Scanned page
For llic relief of Dr. J. R. Haycf.
Act 175 of 1885 · P.L. 253 · July 3, 1885 · Scanned page
Authorizing the State Treasurer to sell nou-divideDd paying bridge stock owned by the Commonwealth.
Act 176 of 1885 · P.L. 253 · July 3, 1885 · Scanned page
To confer upon the several courts of common pleas of this Commonwealth Jurisdiction of a court of equity in all cases of dower and partition, and prescribing the method of procedure.
Act 183 of 1885 · P.L. 257 · July 7, 1885 · Scanned page
Oratalty of 1300.00 and simaity of 106,- 00 granted. burgh, in July, one thousand eight hundred and seyenty seven, while in line of duty, oontracted hip disease, which disease still continues and has occasioned the withering, shrinking and shortening of his right leg; And whereas^ Said hip disease has incapacitated him, the said Patrick Leonard, from following his ordinary business avocation,
Act 3 of 1885 · P.L. 262 · July 7, 1885 · Scanned page
Granting a gratalty and annuity to Perry Clark, private, of Captain William Cole's company, Thirty.flfth Regiment, Pennsylvania Hilltia.
Act 188 of 1885 · P.L. 262 · July 7, 1885 · Scanned page
To amend the lint and third section of an act, entitled **An act flzing the compensation of members of tbo Gkneral Assembly, and the nnmber, duties and compensation of the officers and employee thereof," approved the eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventyfour.
Act 191 of 1885 · P.L. 264 · July 7, 1885 · Scanned page
For the relief of John Kraose, of Daaphln county. Pwsmbie Nb. 1.
Act of 1885 · P.L. 266 · July 8, 1885 · Scanned page
to the purcbAte of lands by coanty commisslonen at saloB thereof for arrearafres of taxes.
Act 1 of 1885 · P.L. 268 · July 8, 1885 · Scanned page
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