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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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1,476 laws of the 1890s

Constitution of 1874

  1. Makings an appropriation to the Temporary Home for Children of Allegheny.

    Act 268 of 1897 · P.L. 332 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  2. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane at Danville.

    Act 270 of 1897 · P.L. 334 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  3. Making an appropriation to the Homeopathic Medical and Surgrical Hospital and Dispensary of Pittsburgrh.

    Act 271 of 1897 · P.L. 334 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  4. Making an appropriation to the Home for Colored Children, located in the city of Allegrheny.

    Act 272 of 1897 · P.L. 335 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  5. an appropriation to the Curtis Home for Destitute Women and Girls of the city of Pittsburg.

    Act 273 of 1897 · P.L. 336 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  6. an appropriation to the trustees of the Western University of Pennsylvania for the use of the Reineman Maternity Hospital of Pittsburgh. Section

    Act 274 of 1897 · P.L. 337 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  7. an appropriation to the Gynecean Hospital of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 275 of 1897 · P.L. 337 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  8. Making an appropriation to the hospital department of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia.

    Act 276 of 1897 · P.L. 338 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  9. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Home for Infants.

    Act 277 of 1897 · P.L. 339 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  10. Making an appropriation to the Benevolent Association's Home for Children of Pottsvllle. Schuylkill county.

    Act 278 of 1897 · P.L. 339 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  11. Making an appropriation to the Chester Hospital at Chester,

    Act 279 of 1897 · P.L. 340 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  12. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Lying-in-Charity and Nurse School.

    Act 280 of 1897 · P.L. 341 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  13. Making an appropriation to the Robert. A. Packer Hospital at Sasrre.

    Act 281 of 1897 · P.L. 342 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  14. Makingan appropriation to the Oil City Hospital.

    Act 282 of 1897 · P.L. 342 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  15. AN AOIt MaUngr an appropriation to the Western Temporary Home of Philadelphia.

    Act 283 of 1897 · P.L. 343 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  16. Making an appropriation to the Robert. A. Packer Hospital at Sayire. iSection 1.

    Act 281 of 1897 · P.L. 344 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  17. Making an appropriation to the Oil Olty Hospital.

    Act 282 of 1897 · P.L. 344 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  18. Making: an appropriation to Saint Luke's Hospital of South Bethlehem.

    Act 280 of 1897 · P.L. 345 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  19. AN AOT Makingr an appropriation to the Roselia Foundling: Asylum and Maternity Hospital of Pittsburg.

    Act 287 of 1897 · P.L. 346 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  20. Making an appropriation to the Pittsburg and Allegheny Home for the Friendless.

    Act 288 of 1897 · P.L. 346 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  21. Making: an appropriation to the Pottstown Hospital.

    Act 290 of 1897 · P.L. 348 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  22. Making an appropriation to the Carbondale Hospital Association of the City of Carbondale. I^ection 1.

    Act 291 of 1897 · P.L. 349 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  23. Making an appropriation to St. Timothy's Hospital and House of Mercy of Roxborough, of Philadelphia.

    Act 292 of 1897 · P.L. 349 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  24. an appropriation to Mercy Hospital, Pittsburg.

    Act 293 of 1897 · P.L. 350 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  25. AN AOl' Makinir an appropriation to the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburg.

    Act 294 of 1897 · P.L. 351 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  26. Makingr an appropriation to the Home of the Friendless at Harrisbursr.

    Act 295 of 1897 · P.L. 352 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  27. an appropriation to the Children's Homeopathic Hospital of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 207 of 1897 · P.L. 353 · 1897 · Scanned page

  28. an appropriation to tiie Philadelphia Society for Or- £ranizin£r Charity for the maintenance of the Wayfarers* Liodsres operated by that society.

    Act 298 of 1897 · P.L. 354 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  29. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Aged at number one thousand eight hundred and nine, Mount Vernon street, in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 299 of 1897 · P.L. 355 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  30. Making an appropriation to the Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania.

    Act 300 of 1897 · P.L. 355 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  31. Maklngr an appropriation to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.

    Act 301 of 1897 · P.L. 356 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  32. Making an appropriation to the Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania. Beet ion 1.

    Act 302 of 1897 · P.L. 357 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  33. Making an approprtation to the Women's Hospital, Philadelphia.

    Act 303 of 1897 · P.L. 357 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  34. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Memorial Homo of the Woman's Relief Corps, Brookville.

    Act 304 of 1897 · P.L. 358 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  35. Making an appropriation to the Grerman Protestant Home for the Aged, at Fair Oaks, Allegheny county.

    Act 305 of 1897 · P.L. 359 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  36. Making an appropriation to the Home for Widows and Single Women of Lebanon.

    Act 306 of 1897 · P.L. 360 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  37. Making an appropriation to the PIttston Hospital Association of

    Act 307 of 1897 · P.L. 360 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  38. Making an appropriation to the Home for Friendless of the city of Willlamsport.

    Act 308 of 1897 · P.L. 361 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  39. Making an appropriation to the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic Home, Department of Pennsylvania, at Haw- Icins Station, Allegheny county.

    Act 309 of 1897 · P.L. 362 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  40. Mailing an appropriation to the Harrisburg Hospital.

    Act 310 of 1897 · P.L. 362 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  41. Maldngr an appropriation to the Willlamsport Hospital.

    Act 311 of 1897 · P.L. 363 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  42. Making an appropriation to the Northern Home for Friendless Children of Philadelphia.

    Act 312 of 1897 · P.L. 364 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  43. Making an appropriation to the York Hospital and Dispensary in the city of York.

    Act 314 of 1897 · P.L. 365 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  44. Making an appropriation to the Altoona Hospital at Altoona.

    Act 315 of 1897 · P.L. 366 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  45. Making an appropriation to The Christian H. Buhl Hospital, in the horough of Sharon.

    Act 316 of 1897 · P.L. 366 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  46. Making an appropriation to the Wllkes-Barre City Hospital

    Act 317 of 1897 · P.L. 367 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  47. Making: an appropriation to the Rosine Home of Phlladelphla.

    Act 318 of 1897 · P.L. 368 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  48. Making an appropriation to the Mary M. Packer Hospital at Sunbury.

    Act 319 of 1897 · P.L. 368 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  49. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Society to Protect Children from Cruelty.

    Act 320 of 1897 · P.L. 369 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  50. Making an appropriation to the Home for Aged and Inflrni Women at Easton.

    Act 321 of 1897 · P.L. 370 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  51. Making an appropriation to the Easton Hospital at Easton.

    Act 322 of 1897 · P.L. 370 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  52. Makingan appropriation to the Maternity Hospital in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 323 of 1897 · P.L. 371 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  53. AH ACT Making an appropriation to the Lackawanna Hospital in the City of

    Act 324 of 1897 · P.L. 372 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  54. Making: an appropriation to the Home for Friendless Children in the city of

    Act 325 of 1897 · P.L. 372 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  55. Making an appropriation to the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital of Johnstown.

    Act 326 of 1897 · P.L. 373 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  56. AN AOT Making^ an appropriation to the Spencer Hospital of Moadvdlle.

    Act 327 of 1897 · P.L. 374 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  57. Making an appropriation to the Meadville City Hospital.

    Act 328 of 1897 · P.L. 374 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  58. Making an appropriation to the Howard Hospital and Infirmary for Incurables.

    Act 329 of 1897 · P.L. 375 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  59. AK ACT Making an appropriation to Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children In the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 330 of 1897 · P.L. 376 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  60. AN AOT tfakingr an appropriation to the Homeopathic Medical and Surgrical Hospital of Readinsr.

    Act 332 of 1897 · P.L. 377 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  61. Making an appropriation to the Reading Hospital. Seoticm

    Act 333 of 1897 · P.L. 378 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  62. Making an appropriation to the Lancaster General Hospital.

    Act 334 of 1897 · P.L. 378 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  63. Making an appropriation to the Columbia Hospital, locate/1 at Polumbla.

    Act 336 of 1897 · P.L. 380 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  64. Making an appropriation to the Agred Colored Women's Home of Pittsburjf.

    Act 337 of 1897 · P.L. 380 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  65. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Oral School for the Deaf. $48,300 appropriated for maintenance ProTlBO, When there Is a decrease In the cost.

    Act 338 of 1897 · P.L. 381 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  66. 121. 820 appropriated for education and ninlnteniince for year beKtnnlng June 1, 1807. Rate per pupil. $1,750 for repairs, etc. No. XV,). AN AOT Making: an appropriation to the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind, at Pittsburg.

    Act 339 of 1897 · P.L. 382 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  67. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind Men.

    Act 340 of 1897 · P.L. 384 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  68. Making an appropriation to the House of Refuge. situatwJ in the Eastern district of the Commonwealth.

    Act 341 of 1897 · P.L. 384 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  69. an appropriation to the Southern Home for Destitute Children of Philadelphia.

    Act 343 of 1897 · P.L. 386 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  70. Making an appropriation to the Westmoreland Hospital, Green sburg.

    Act 345 of 1897 · P.L. 387 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  71. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases of the City of Philadelphia.

    Act 346 of 1897 · P.L. 388 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  72. Making an appropriation to the Charity Hospital of Montgomery county, located at Norrlstown.

    Act of 1897 · P.L. 389 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  73. an appropriation to the Kensington Hospital for Women, situate in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act of 1897 · P.L. 389 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  74. Making an appropriation to the Women's Homeopathic Aasodation of Pennsylvania,

    Act 350 of 1897 · P.L. 391 · 1897 · Scanned page

  75. Making an appropriation to the Midnight Mission of Phlladel- Dhia.

    Act 351 of 1897 · P.L. 392 · 1897 · Scanned page

  76. Supplement to an act. entitled "An act to accept the giant of public lands by the United States for the endowment of agricultural colleges/' approved April first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and making appropriations for carrying the same into effect.

    Act of 1897 · P.L. 393 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  77. Making an appropriation for the support of State pupils in the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

    Act 354 of 1897 · P.L. 396 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  78. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art of Philadelphia.

    Act 355 of 1897 · P.L. 397 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  79. Makingr an appropriation to the Samaritan Hospital of Philadelphia. SectioD 1.

    Act 356 of 1897 · P.L. 398 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  80. Making an appropriation to the Old Ladles* Home at Philadelphia.

    Act 357 of 1897 · P.L. 398 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  81. Making an appropriation to the Williamsport Training School.

    Act 358 of 1897 · P.L. 399 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  82. Making: an approiiriatlon to the Eye and Ear Hospital of Pittsbursr.

    Act 359 of 1897 · P.L. 400 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  83. To "An act making an appropriation for the purpose of continuing and maintaining schools among the Cornplanter Indians of Warren county," approved July third, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, increasing said appropriation.

    Act 360 of 1897 · P.L. 400 · July 22, 1897 · Scanned page

  84. Making an appropriation for work done and materials furnished in the erection of the Western Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble Minded.

    Act 362 of 1897 · P.L. 401 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  85. Making an appropriation toward the maintenance of the Pennsylvania Nautical School Ship, located at the ijort of Philadelphia.

    Act 363 of 1897 · P.L. 402 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  86. Making an appropriation to the Pottsville Hospital of Pottsville, Schuylkill county.

    Act 364 of 1897 · P.L. 403 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  87. Mak ngr an appropriation to Rush Hospital for Consumption and Allied Diseases, at Philadelphia.

    Act 365 of 1897 · P.L. 404 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  88. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduatts in Medicine.

    Act 366 of 1897 · P.L. 405 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  89. Making an appropriation to the Shenango Valley Hospital of the city of New Castle.

    Act 367 of 1897 · P.L. 405 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  90. Making an appropriation to the McKeeaport Hospital.

    Act 368 of 1897 · P.L. 406 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  91. Making an appropriation to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital an«d Tralnlnj? School for Nurses.

    Act 370 of 1897 · P.L. 408 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  92. an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

    Act 371 of 1897 · P.L. 408 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  93. Making an appropriation to the AUentown Hospital Association.

    Act 372 of 1897 · P.L. 409 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  94. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Home for Incurables.

    Act 373 of 1897 · P.L. 410 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  95. an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Epileptic Hospital and Colony Farm.

    Act 374 of 1897 · P.L. 411 · July 24, 1897 · Scanned page

  96. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured Persons of the Anthracite Coal JRegrion of Ptnnsylvania, at Fountain Springs, near Ashland. Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 375 of 1897 · P.L. 412 · July 26, 1897 · Scanned page

  97. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Childrfn before they are of School Age In Philadelphia,

    Act 377 of 1897 · P.L. 414 · July 26, 1897 · Scanned page

  98. Making an appropriation to tlie trustees of the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital.

    Act 378 of 1897 · P.L. 415 · July 26, 1897 · Scanned page

  99. To regrulate the hours of labor of mechanics, workinginfen and laborers in the employ of the State, or municipal corporations therein, or otherwise engaged on public works.

    Act 379 of 1897 · P.L. 416 · 1897 · Scanned page

  100. To amend an a<-t, entitled "An act to pay a pension to Reuben Wenner, the father of Lieutenant Miles Wenner, who lost his life in the military service of the State," approved the thirteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, providing for the payment of the pension therein granted to Elizabeth Wenner, widow of Reuben Wenner and mother of said deceased

    Act 380 of 1897 · P.L. 417 · July 26, 1897 · Scanned page

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