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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
To amend leetlon five of an set, entitled '* An act to aboliah Imprlaonment for debt and to punish fraudulent debtors," passed June twelfth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
Act 195 of 1885 · P.L. 269 · July 8, 1885 · Scanned page
Ifaklng appropriations for the State Hospital for. Injured Persona of the Anthracite Coal Reglona, of Pennsylvania.
Act 198 of 1885 · P.L. 271 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
To appropriate the sum of twenty thoufand dollars to the Women's HomcDopathic Surgical, Medical and Maternity Hospital, situate in the city of Philadelphia.
Act 199 of 1885 · P.L. 275 · 1885 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the HomcDopathic Medical and Surgical Hoipital and Dispensary, of Pittsburgh.
Act 200 of 1885 · P.L. 276 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children » of Philadelphia.
Act 201 of 1885 · P.L. 277 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an approprlAtion to the Home for Colored Children, located In the city of Allegheny, for repairs, payment of debt and aupportlDg tl^ orphan and frlendleas colored children of the Commonwealth.
Act 203 of 1885 · P.L. 278 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Appropriating ten thousand dollars for the payment of indebtedness and porchase of grounds to enlarge the Meidville Cfty Hospital, in the city of Meadvllle,
Act 204 of 1885 · P.L. 279 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
an approprlatieo to the Roeloe Home of Philadelphia.
Act 205 of 1885 · P.L. 279 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Making au approprlatloD to the Wills Eje Hospital.
Act 206 of 1885 · P.L. 280 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
an appropriatloo to the Woman's Hoaplul^ of the city of Philadelphia.
Act 207 of 1885 · P.L. 280 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
an appropriation to The Union Home for Old Ladles of the City of Philadelphia, in conformity with the recommendation of the State Board of Pablic Charitiea.
Act 208 of 1885 · P.L. 281 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation for the Home for the Friendless Children, in the city of Erie.
Act 209 of 1885 · P.L. 281 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Making an approprtatioD for the ezpenaea of the PennsyWantm Society to Protect ChUdren from Cruelty in the prosecution of Its work. Preambieii Whebeab, The Fennsylyania Society to Protect Children from Cruelty is under its charter engaged in the prosecution of a work which is of great and immediate benefit to the State, in rescuing from the ranks of the criminal classes large numbers of
Act 210 of 1885 · P.L. 282 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
To make an appropriation to tbe PeoDaylvaDia Workinf^ Home for Blind Men, for maintenance and instruction in handicraft empkyment.
Act 212 of 1885 · P.L. 283 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
To appropriate the ftam of five tbouBand dollars ($5,000) to the Home for Old Ladles, situate at the corner of FraDkford avenue and Clearfield street, in the city of Philadelphia. AppropriaUon of
Act 214 of 1885 · P.L. 284 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
Malcing an apprcpiiation to the Southern Home for Destitute Children of Philadelphia.
Act of 1885 · P.L. 285 · July 9, 1885 · Scanned page
To tbe act providioK for the adjustment of t^e boundary Uoe between Weat Virginia and Pennsylvania, approved on the eighteenth day of May, one thousand elf(ht hundred and aeveuty-eii^ht, and Ita supplements appropriating money for the completion of the same.
Act 217 of 1885 · P.L. 286 · July 10, 1885 · Scanned page
To authorize the Pennsylvania Canal Company to abandon for public ue a certain portion of its canal situated u|x>n the Juniata division, Ijlog between and including Huntingdon and Newton Hamilton.
Act 218 of 1885 · P.L. 286 · July 10, 1885 · Scanned page
For the relief of Stuan Albrtj^ht who is the widow of a soldier of the war of ooe thousand eif^ht bacdred and twelve.
Act 219 of 1885 · P.L. 288 · January 20, 1885 · Scanned page
To provide for the expenses of the special session of the Lefi^islatare, assembled In pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor, dated June 6th, Anno Domini one thousand eli^ht hundred and
Act 2 of 1885 · P.L. 332 · 1885 · Scanned page
To proyide for the paymeDt of the salaries of the president fudges of the forty-sixth and forty-seventh Judicial districts.
Act 1 of 1885 · February 12, 1885 · Scanned page
To supply the deflciency in the appropriation made by the act, entitled **An act to provide for the ordinary expenses cf the executive, judicial and legislative departments of the Commonwealth, intereft on the public debt, and for the support of the common schools, for the years, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four,"
Act 2 of 1885 · February 12, 1885 · Scanned page
Anthoiizlsff the transfer to the Department of Internal Affairs, of the records of the Board of Canal Commissioners, placed lu the Auditor Generars Department In pursuance of the act of January twenty-flye, one thousand elsrht hundred and flfty-nlne, eoUtled ** An act to abolish the ofBcea of Canal Commissioner and State Engineer.
Act 3 of 1885 · March 9, 1885 · Scanned page
No. 4 In the Senate, January 20th, 1885. World's indnrtrifti
Resolution of 1885 · P.L. 294 · January 20, 1885 · Scanned page
SESSION OF 1885. 309 No. 34 In the House of Representatives, May 28th, A. D. 1885.
Resolution of 1885 · P.L. 311 · May 28, 1885 · Scanned page
LAWS OP PENNSYLVANIA, Snuto MU Mo. ». raealladtor ain«nd- Na 86. In th£ Senate, June 11th, 1885.
Resolution of 1885 · P.L. 312 · 1885 · Scanned page
Part of Motion 1, Act of August 7, 18S3 cited for amendment. To amend part of section ono of an act, entitled " An act to designate the several Judicial Districts of the Commonwealth as required by the Constitution/' approved August seventh, Anno Domini one thousand eight liundred and eighty-three, providing for the election of successors to tiie judges of the Third Judicial district.
Act 16 of 1889 · P.L. 16 · March 28, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled ** An act to provide for the publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court and the appointment of a State Reporter/' approved the twelfth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, pamphlet law, one thousand eight hundred and seventy -eight, page two hundred and one, requiring ttio State Reporter to report all the cases decided by
Act 19 of 1889 · P.L. 22 · March 2, 1889 · Scanned page
To prevent exemption of property from levy and sale or attaohment on judgment obtained for board for four weeks or lesa.
Act 20 of 1889 · P.L. 23 · April 4, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing the directors or controllers of any school district to enter upon lands held or owned by any county, but not used nor occupied for public purposes, to erect thereon public school buildings, to occupy sufficient ground for that purpose, and to provide for ascertaining and paying the damage for such use and occupancy.
Act 24 of 1889 · P.L. 25 · April 11, 1889 · Scanned page
To repeal tiie provisions of an act, entitled " An act to authorize the acquisition by the several counties of this Commonwealth for Uie use of the county, of bridges erected over rivers, creeks and rivulets, and for the abolition of tolls thereon,'' approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and of a supplement to said act, approved the third day
Act 28 of 1889 · P.L. 29 · April 16, 1889 · Scanned page
Anthorizing companies incorporated under the laws of any other Suite of the United States, for the transportation of passengers and freight by steamboats or other vessels, on rivers or other waters between this State and any other State, to lioid real estate in this Stat«, and to lease, mortgage and convey the same.
Act 31 of 1889 · P.L. 35 · April 17, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorlziiig appeals Arom assessments of taxes in this Commonwealth to the courts of common pleas.
Act 34 of 1889 · P.L. 37 · April 19, 1889 · Scanned page
Providing for the appointment of librarians for law libraries connected with the courts of this Commonwealth.
Act 35 of 1889 · P.L. 38 · April 19, 1889 · Scanned page
To provide for the publishing of a revised edition of the Report on Birds of Pennsylvania, by the Ornithologist of the State Board of Agriculture, and the distribation of the same.
Act 36 of 1889 · P.L. 39 · April 22, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing executors or trustees to unite with others in the organization of corporations. t^fm^"?Si£r" ^BCTioN 1.
Act 41 of 1889 · P.L. 42 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing the councils of incorporated boroughs to require the paving, curbing and macadamizing of streets or thoroughfares, or parts thereof, and assess a portion of the cost of the same on the owners of property abutting thereon, and providing for the collection of the same.
Act 44 of 1889 · P.L. 44 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
Defining the rights and regulating the use of bicycles and tricyclea
Act 48 of 1889 · P.L. 44 · April 2, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend section three of the act approved the fourteenth *day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, entitled ** An act relative to the issuing of warrants to survey vacant lands," providing for the payment of purchase money and fees due the Commonwealth, and regulating the consideration of caveats filed against the granting of warrants.
Act 46 of 1889 · P.L. 46 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
Fixing tho limitation of criminal prosecutions for embezzloznent by administrators, executors, guardians and trustees.
Act 47 of 1889 · P.L. 48 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing writs of sdrc/acicis and levari facias to be issued upon liens filed for work done, or materials furnished, by the board of health or anj' municipal corporation.
Act 48 of 1889 · P.L. 48 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
To provide for the recording of exemplifications of wills relating to real estate in the office of tho register of wills for any county of this Commonwealth, in which said real estate is situate, and giving to the records of such exemplifications the same effect as the original wills or their duly certified copies or their records.
Act 49 of 1889 · P.L. 48 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
Making the first Monday in September In each year a legal holiday, bo known to as " Labor holiday.
Act of 1889 · P.L. 49 · 1889 · Scanned page
Relating to the granting of permits for the emptying or removingr of the contents of privy wells or cesspools, in cities of the second class.
Act 50 of 1889 · P.L. 49 · April 23, 1889 · Scanned page
To regulate the taking and purchase of ground for school purposes in cities of the first class of this Commonwealth.
Act 53 of 1889 · P.L. 50 · April 25, 1889 · Scanned page
To authorize and require the county commiasioners of the several counties of this Commonwealth to furnish supplies and fuel for certain county offices.
Act 54 of 1889 · P.L. 52 · April 25, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled ** A farther supplemenr to an act entitled * An act for the regulation and continuance of a sjrstem of education by common schools,' approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domiiiiono thousand eight huiidredanti iifty-four, so as to enable certain school districts to ostabUsh, maintain and operate a public high school, *• approved tho thirteenth day of May, one
Act 56 of 1889 · P.L. 53 · April 25, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend the ninth section of nn act, entitled **Au act to amerd and consolidate the several acts relating to game and game lish.
Act 57 of 1889 · P.L. 53 · April 25, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled ** An act empowering and directing the county commissioners of any county to purcliaso ground at the county seat for the erection thereon of such building or buildings as may be necessary for the accommodation of the courts, and of the several officers of the county, and for the reception and safe keeping of the records and other papers in charge of such
Act 69 of 1889 · P.L. 55 · April 26, 1889 · Scanned page
Providing for the Issuing of commissions in cases of oontesteil elections.
Act 62 of 1889 · P.L. 60 · April 26, 1889 · Scanned page
To prevent the deterioration of stock by animals running at largo on the public highways of this Oommon wealth.
Act 65 of 1889 · P.L. 64 · May 2, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled ** An act to provide for tho incorporation and regulation of certain corporations/' approved April twenty-ninth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seven tj'-four, providing for the further regulation of such corporations, and authorizing corporations incorporated tor the purpose of mining for petroleum to purchase, liold and dispose of the stocks and
Act 69 of 1889 · P.L. 76 · May 3, 1889 · Scanned page
Making on appropriation for the Home for Friendless CiiUdren in the City of Erie.
Act 73 of 1889 · P.L. 78 · May 4, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled ** An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons, and to prevent adulterations in drags and medicinal preparations, in the State of Pennsylvania,*' approved May twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and eightyseven.
Act 75 of 1889 · P.L. 80 · May 4, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled **An act to provide for the aubmisaion of civil cases by agreement of the parties to a referee learned in the law," approved May fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, allowing exceptions to bo filed to referees' reports, and authorizing the courts to hear sucli exceptions, and to alter, amend or reverse such reports, or to refer the same back
Act 76 of 1889 · P.L. 80 · 1889 · Scanned page
Torepealanact toalter the road laws in Clifford township, Sub quebanna county.
Act 78 of 1889 · P.L. 83 · May 4, 1889 · Scanned page
To prevent and punish the wrongful use or detention or mlaai>propriation of miUL cans, batter tabs and market boxes fix>in the owners thereof^ and the matUatton or obliteration of the name or reddenoe of the owner on each cans, tabs or boxes. WuBREAS, The farmers, dairymen and shippers of milk, cream, butter and other produce, have been subjected to heavy losses by the misappropriation,
Act 81 of 1889 · P.L. 84 · 1889 · Scanned page
Relating to sales of proTisions by description.
Act 84 of 1889 · P.L. 87 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Prison Society. Sbctioi^ 1.
Act 91 of 1889 · P.L. 92 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Allegheny County Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons. Sbotiok 1.
Act 92 of 1889 · P.L. 92 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
To make an appropriation to the Pennsylyanla Industrial Home for Blind Women for maintenanoe.
Act 93 of 1889 · P.L. 93 · 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Rosine Home of Philadelphia.
Act 96 of 1889 · P.L. 94 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Whbreas, At the time of, OF before, the passage of the act approved June fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, entitled as recited in the title of this act, the Survivors' Associations of certain regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers had already located and constructed, or contracted for the construction of regimental monuments to mark their respective positions on
Act 1 of 1889 · P.L. 96 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Meadvillo City Hospital in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Act 100 of 1889 · P.L. 97 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Spencer Hospital in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Act 101 of 1889 · P.L. 98 · 1889 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Home for Colored Children, located in the City of AUegheny, for repairs, hospital and educational purposes, and supporting the orphan and fHendless colored children of the Commonwealth.
Act 104 of 1889 · P.L. 100 · May 6, 1889 · Scanned page
Relative to the granting of citations and rules to show cause, by the courts of this Gouiinon wealth.
Act 107 of 1889 · P.L. 102 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
Defining evidence of stock ownership in corporations and for determining the right to vote thereon.
Act 108 of 1889 · P.L. 102 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
For the identitication of habitual criminals. S»moH 1.
Act 109 of 1889 · P.L. 103 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
To create a commission to investigate the waste of coal mining, with a view to the utUizing of said waste, and making an appropriation for the expense tliereof. Governor to
Act 114 of 1889 · P.L. 108 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entited *< An act to fix the salaries of the several state officers of the Commonwealth, the number of clerks to be employed in the several departments, and their compensation, and providing for the incidental expenses of said departments," approved May fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, increasing the salary of messenger in charge of flagroom.
Act 117 of 1889 · P.L. 110 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
To permit persons to build sidewalks along public highways, and to prohibit riding and driving on the same, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
Act 118 of 1889 · P.L. 110 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
Providing for quarterly returns and payments by county and city officers, of moneys received by them for the use of the Commonwealth.
Act 124 of 1889 · P.L. 114 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
To provide for the payment of bonus npon the authorized increase of the capital stock of certain corporations.
Act 125 of 1889 · P.L. 115 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
To prevent any life insurance company, or agent thereof, doing business in Pennsylvania, from making or permitting any distinction or discrimination in favor of individuals, between insurants of the same class and equal expectations of life, in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged for policies of life or endowment insurance and providing a penalty for violation thereof. prcyrivion against
Act 127 of 1889 · P.L. 116 · May 7, 1889 · Scanned page
the assent of this Commonwealth, to the erection of a free bridge over the river Delaware, v/ithin a distance of less than three miles from the bridge of **the president, managers and company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware, at or near Trenton," and providing for obtaining the assent of the sud pres dent, managers and company thereto. Whbrbas, Divers citizens of the States
Act 180 of 1889 · P.L. 119 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, approved the twenty-fourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight imndrod and eighty-seven, entitled ** A supplemctit loan act relating to the collection of district and township debts in the several counties of the Commonwealth,'' approved the Ihirty-first day of March, Anno Domini ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, limiting the amount whicli may be collected in any one year.
Act 133 of 1889 · P.L. 122 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To anlhorize courts, having cognizance of trusts created by deed or will, to direct trust funds to be placed in the custody of trustees appointed by the courts of another State or territory of the United States, in cases where the person or persons beneficially interested in such trust have removed to such other State or territory of the United States.
Act 134 of 1889 · P.L. 123 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To aathorize any veteran soldier or sailor to bring suit against any county, borough or township in this Commonwealth, to recover Uie amount of money to which lie became entitled by reason ot his being accredited to such county, l>orough or township, on liis reSnlistment to fill the quota of men then or afterwards called for from such county, borough or township. Sbctiok 1.
Act 135 of 1889 · P.L. 123 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "A. further supplement to an act, entitled *An act for tbe regulation and continuance of a syBtem of education by common schools,' approved the eighth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, so as to enable certain school districts to establish, maintain and operate a public high school," approved the thirteenth day of May, one thousand eight
Act 136 of 1889 · P.L. 124 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act of April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, entitled **An act to provide for the admission of certain classes of the insane into hospitals for the Insane in this Commonwealth, and their discharge therefrom," fixing the amount of compensation to be paid to the commissioners appointed under section six of said act, and declaring who shall be liable
Act 140 of 1889 · P.L. 127 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Prohibiting the printing or circulating of publications oflering for Bale, et cetera, counterfeit coin, paper money, et cetera. SBcnoif 1.
Act 141 of 1889 · P.L. 127 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Fixing the number of road and bridge viewers. Sbctioh 1.
Act 143 of 1889 · P.L. 129 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Providing that after publication of description of names or noarkH impressed upon bottles, intended for the sale of beverages or other article of merchandise, the same may be registered In the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and declaring what shall be conclusive evidence of such publication and registration.
Act 146 of 1889 · P.L. 132 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Dividing the cities of this State into three classes with respect to their population and designating the mode of ascertaining and (^banging the classification thereof in accordance therewith.
Act of 1889 · P.L. 133 · 1889 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled ** Au act to authorize the election of a»> sesaers for three years in the several boroughs and townships of this Commonwealth," approved the fourteenth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
Act 148 of 1889 · P.L. 133 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend the forty-sbcth section of an act, entitled **An act to consolidate, revise and amend the laws of this Commonwealth relating to penal proceeding^ and pleadings," approved the thirtyfiret day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty, providing in what county homicide shall be tried.
Act 151 of 1889 · P.L. 135 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled ** An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved tlie twentyninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, providing for the incorporation and regulation of electric light, heat and power companies.
Act 158 of 1889 · P.L. 136 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend *< An act to flx the number of Representatives in the General Assembly of the State and to apportion the State into representative districts, as provided in the Constitution.
Act 155 of 1889 · P.L. 138 · May 8, 1889 · Scanned page
Toaathorize the triennial election of county assessors in cities of the third class.
Act 166 of 1889 · P.L. 139 · 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing the Governor to appoint a commission to revise and codify the iaws relating to the relief, care and maintenance of the poor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Act 168 of 1889 · P.L. 140 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To repeal so much of tho nineteenth section of the act, entitled *< An act relative to the Schuylkill county prison, and to discharged convicts; to the election of school directors, councilmen, town Herk, and to the appointment of an auctioneer in tho borough of Pottsville; to the division of tho borough of Minersville into wards; and relative to tho road laws in Frailey township in the
Act 161 of 1889 · P.L. 145 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled ** An act supplementary to the acU» regulating hawkers and peddlers,^* approved the sixteen tli day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight 'hundred and forty.
Act 166 of 1889 · P.L. 150 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To prevent the spread of contagious diseases among domestic animals.
Act 167 of 1889 · P.L. 151 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To repeal those portions of tlie acts approved April twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, incorjKjraing the city of Scranton, as provide that said city shall constitute more than one school district.
Act 168 of 1889 · P.L. 152 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled '*An act in relation to the appointment of Collector of State and County Tax In the* county of Luzerne," approved the eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, so far as the same relates to Lackawanna county.
Act 169 of 1889 · P.L. 153 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
Authorizing and empowering boards of prison inspectors, in counties where such boards exist, to fix the saiaries of deputy wardens, keepers and other persons employed in and about the jails of such counties.
Act 170 of 1889 · P.L. 154 · 1889 · Scanned page
To provide for the recovery of the bodies of workmen enclosed, buried or entombed in coal mines.
Act 171 of 1889 · P.L. 154 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
To confer additional powers upon fire, and fire and marine insurance companies.
Act 173 of 1889 · P.L. 155 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
Supplementary to <*An act to regulate the publication, bindings and distribution of the public documents of this Commonwealth/' approved sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, fixing the number of documents allotted to the State Librarian for exchanges. Two hundred oopie.
Act 174 of 1889 · P.L. 156 · May 9, 1889 · Scanned page
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