Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,476 laws of the 1890s

Constitution of 1874

1. Defining to whom the benefit certificates issued by fraternal so> cieties imying benefits upon the death of their members by mutual assessment shall be paid, where the person or member dies without leaving a person designated to receive the same.

   Act 77 of 1893 · P.L. 125 · 1893 · Scanned page

2. Requiring all deeds of sheriffs to be recorded in the offices of the prothoDOtaries of the several courts of common pleas of the Commonweal tb.

   Act 78 of 1893 · P.L. 126 · 1893 · Scanned page

3. Relating to the private sale of real estate In asaignmenta for the benefit of creditors.

   Act 80 of 1893 · P.L. 127 · May 24, 1893 · Scanned page

4. Ajs act To prohibit the empioyment of any minor under the age of fourteen years in or about elevators.

   Act 83 of 1893 · P.L. 130 · May 24, 1893 · Scanned page

5. To amend an act, entitled **To settle title to real estate,'' approved the eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, by designating the manner in which notices may be served.

   Act 84 of 1893 · P.L. 130 · May 25, 1893 · Scanned page

6. To repeal the eighth section of an act, entitled **An act to incor porate the Schuylkill county agriculture society; relative to a school district in Schuylkill county; to an election district in said county; to the daily pay of the commissioners of Berks county; to reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court; to the collection of school taxes in certain townships in Crawford and

   Act 85 of 1893 · P.L. 131 · May 25, 1893 · Scanned page

7. Providing that whenever it shall happen that a receipt given by a warehoQBeman, warehooBing company, storage or deposit compaaj, or wharfinger, has become lost, mislaid or destroyed, the coart» on the petition of the owner of such receipt, may, in its discretion, order that the goods, wares, merchandise, petroleum, grain, flour, produce, commodity, or other property for which it waa given,

   Act 86 of 1893 · P.L. 132 · May 25, 1893 · Scanned page

8. For the taxation of dogs and the protection ef sheep.

   Act 88 of 1893 · P.L. 135 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

9. Ameading an act, entitled **An act defining evidence of stock ownership in corporations, and for determining the right to vote thereon," approved May seventh, one thousand eight hun dred and eighty-nine, further defining evidence of stoclc ownership and the right to vote thereon.

   Act 90 of 1893 · P.L. 140 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

10. To amend the first sectionof an act, entitled **An act fixing the pay of road commissionera, road and bridge viewers andrevie'wera, and appointed commissioners to run township lines and to divide boroughs into wards and township division lines, and surveyors of this Commonwealth,*' approved the thirteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventyfour, providing that

    Act 92 of 1893 · P.L. 143 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

11. Authorizingcitiesof the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to purchase, maintain, use and condemn, bridges erected and in use over rivers and streams separating or dividing any part or district of such cities, and providing the manner in which oonipensation shall be made.

    Act 97 of 1893 · P.L. 153 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

12. To repeal the Lenox road law in the township of Choconut, in the county of Suequehanna.

    Act 98 of 1893 · P.L. 155 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

13. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Prison Society.

    Act 100 of 1893 · P.L. 156 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

14. To repeal an act, entitled **An act to attach part of Washington township to the borough of Edenboro for school purposes/' approved the ninth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.

    Act 101 of 1893 · P.L. 156 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

15. To repeal an act, approved the seventoenth day of ivpril, Anoo Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to extend the provisions of an act to prohibit the issuing of licenses within certain boroughs in the counties of Armstrong Potter, Indiana and Perry, or within two miles of the same in the counties in which such boroughs are located, approved the twenty-seventh

    Act 102 of 1893 · P.L. 157 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

16. Authorizing water companies to re-locate roads destroyed, and to acquire land to preserve water supply from contamination.

    Act 103 of 1893 · P.L. 157 · May 26, 1893 · Scanned page

17. Making an appropriation to Robert A. Packer Hospital, at Sayre^ Pennsylvania.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 159 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

18. Making an appropriation for the support of State pupils in the* Western Pennsylvania Institution for tlie instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, and to aid in tlie oonstruction of a sewer for tiie proper drainage of the buildings.

    Act 108 of 1893 · P.L. 161 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

19. Making appropriations to tlie Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind at Pittsburgh.

    Act 109 of 1893 · P.L. 162 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

20. To provide for tbe current expenses of the Board of Public Charities for tbe two fiscal years commencing on the lirst day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

    Act 110 of 1893 · P.L. 163 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

21. Making an appropriation for Uie State Hospital for Injured Persons of the Middle Coal Field.

    Act 111 of 1893 · P.L. 164 · 1893 · Scanned page

22. Making an appropriation towards (he maintenance of the Pennsylvania Nautical School Ship located at the port of Philadelphia.

    Act 112 of 1893 · P.L. 165 · 1893 · Scanned page

23. Making an appropriation to tlie Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art.

    Act 113 of 1893 · P.L. 166 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

24. To provide for the current expenses of tbe State Board of Agriculture.

    Act 116 of 1893 · P.L. 168 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

25. Providing for the erection of the Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphans' Industrial School; the purchase of land and the erection and equipmentof thebaildingand buildings necessary therefor; making appropriations for such purposes, erection and equipment, and the maintenance of children admitted therein, placing the care of the same in the commission now known as the Commission of Soldiers'

    Act 118 of 1893 · P.L. 170 · May 27, 1893 · Scanned page

26. Relative to the appointing of special deputies, marshals or policemen, by sheriffs, mayors or other persons authorized by law to make such appointments, and by individuals, associations or corporations, incorporated under the laws of this State, or any other State of the United States, and making it a misdemeanor for persons to exercise the functions of such officers without authority.

    Act 119 of 1893 · P.L. 173 · May 29, 1893 · Scanned page

27. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Uie Insane for tue Southeastern district of Pennsylvania at Norristown, Pennsylvania.

    Act 123 of 1893 · P.L. 176 · May 29, 1893 · Scanned page

28. Making an appropriation for the erection and furnishing of a Shad Hatchery on the Delaware River.

    Act 124 of 1893 · P.L. 176 · May 29, 1893 · Scanned page

29. Providing for the complete compilation of the corporation laws from one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four to one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-three, together with all laws relating to railroads, beginning with the act ol one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, making an appropriation therefor and providing for the distribution ot the same.

    Act 126 of 1893 · P.L. 178 · May 29, 1893 · Scanned page

30. To provide for a deftciency arising under provisions of an act, approved June first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, entitled ** An act to carry out the provisions of an act relating to to the care and treatment of the indigent insane," approved the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eightythree, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 127 of 1893 · P.L. 179 · May 30, 1893 · Scanned page

31. Supplement to an act, entitled '• 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 department,'* approved May fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventyfoar, providing for an increase in the salary of the Superintendent

    Act 128 of 1893 · P.L. 180 · May 30, 1893 · Scanned page

32. To repeal an act, entitled " A supplement to the act laying a tax on dogs in certain townships in the county of Cheater," so far as relates to taxing dogs in West Marlborough township, Chester county.

    Act 129 of 1893 · P.L. 182 · May 30, 1893 · Scanned page

33. Providing for the acquisition by the State of certain ground at Valley Forge for a public park, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 130 of 1893 · P.L. 182 · May 30, 1893 · Scanned page

34. Relating to affidavits of defense in the several courts of common pleas of this Commonwealth, and authorizing the plan tiff or plantiffs in all actions to take Judgment for the amount admitted to be due by the defendant or defendants in such actions.

    Act 131 of 1893 · P.L. 184 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

35. To repeal an act passed the twenty-seventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, entitled '*Anactto regulate fences and to appoint appraisers in each township in the counties of Bedford, Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette, and to encourage the raising of swine, ' ' so far u its provisions relate to or affect the county of Armstrong.

    Act 132 of 1893 · P.L. 184 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

36. To repeal aa act, entitled *' An act laying a tax on dogs in certain townships in the county of Chester, relative to elections in West Philadelphia and to assessors in Millerstown, Perry county," so far as relates to taxing dogs in Tredyffrin township, Chester county.

    Act 133 of 1893 · P.L. 185 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

37. To repeal an act, entitled ** An act relative to the expenditure of the road taxes in Fayette county and for other purposes, approved the fifth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and for other purposes," approved March eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, so far as relates to Pennsbury township, Chester county.

    Act 134 of 1893 · P.L. 185 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

38. Repealing an act relaUng to sheriff sales in Luzerne county, so far as it requires publication of the notice of sheriff sale in newspapers at the county seat

    Act 136 of 1893 · P.L. 186 · 1893 · Scanned page

39. Designating the day sand half days to be observed as legal boUdajrs, and for the payment, acceptance and protesting of bills, notes, drafts, checks and other negotiable paper on such days.

    Act 138 of 1893 · P.L. 187 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

40. Requiring all public records within this GommonweaUh to be kept in the English language.

    Act 187 of 1893 · P.L. 187 · May 31, 1893 · Scanned page

41. Making an appropriation for the purchase of copies of ^' An Index to Local Legislation in Pennsylvania from Anno Domini seventeen hundred to Anno Domini eighteen hundred and ninety two,'^ compiled by Giles D.

    Act 139 of 1893 · P.L. 189 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

42. Making an appropriation for the State Normal Schools of this Commonwealth.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 191 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

43. Making an appropriation to the Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shippensburg, Cumberland county.

    Act 143 of 1893 · P.L. 193 · 1893 · Scanned page

44. Making an appropriation to Ui« State Normal School of the Thirteenth District of Pennsylvania, located at Clarion.

    Act 146 of 1893 · P.L. 196 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

45. Making an appropriation to the Wills' Eye Hospital of Philadelphia.

    Act 149 of 1893 · P.L. 199 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

46. Making an appropriation to tlie Phiiadelpiiia Polyclinic and College for Graduates ia Medicine.

    Act 162 of 1893 · P.L. 202 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

47. Making an appropriation to tlie Pottstowu Hospital.

    Act 154 of 1893 · P.L. 203 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

48. Making an appropriation to assiat in the erection, flimisfaing and maintenance of a hospital in the city of McKeesport, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 156 of 1893 · P.L. 205 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

49. Making an appropriation to tlie Childrens' Aid Society of Weatem Pennsylvania.

    Act 158 of 1893 · P.L. 207 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

50. Making an appropriatiou to the Carbondalo Hospital Association of the city of Carbondale, County of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

    Act 161 of 1893 · P.L. 209 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

51. Making «n appropriatioo to the St Luke's Hospital of Soath Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

    Act 167 of 1893 · P.L. 214 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

52. Making an appropriation to the Allegheny General Hospital of Allegheny City.

    Act 168 of 1893 · P.L. 214 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

53. Making an appropriation to the. Bethesda Home of tlie city of Pittsburgh.

    Act 169 of 1893 · P.L. 215 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

54. Making an appropriation to the Pliiladelphia Lying-in Charity.

    Act 170 of 1893 · P.L. 216 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

55. Making an appropriation to the Western Temporary Home.

    Act 172 of 1893 · P.L. 217 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

56. an appropriation to the Aged and In Arm Colored Woman's Home at Pittsburgh.

    Act 173 of 1893 · P.L. 218 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

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

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 219 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

58. Making an appropriation to the Mercy Hospital of the city of Pittsburgh.

    Act 175 of 1893 · P.L. 219 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

59. Making an appropriation to tlieMeadville City Hospital in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 220 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

60. Making an appropriation to the South Side Hospital of Pittsburgh.

    Act 178 of 1893 · P.L. 221 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

61. Making an appropriation to the Spencer Hospital at Meadviller Pennsylvania.

    Act 179 of 1893 · P.L. 221 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

62. appropriated. Purpose of the appropriation. How payable. No. is3.^ AJJ ACT Making an appropriation to the State Hospital for the Insane at Warren, Pennsylvania.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 225 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

63. Making an appropriation to the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburgh.

    Act 185 of 1893 · P.L. 227 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

64. Making an appropriation to tlie Children's Industrial Home at Harris burg.

    Act 187 of 1893 · P.L. 229 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

65. Mtking an appropriation to the Home for Friendless Children for the city and county of Lancaster.

    Act 188 of 1893 · P.L. 230 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

66. Making an appropriation to the Charity Hospital of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, for maintonance.

    Act 190 of 1893 · P.L. 231 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

67. Making an appropriation to tlie Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital.

    Act 193 of 1893 · P.L. 233 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

68. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Friendless of the city of Williamsport

    Act 196 of 1893 · P.L. 235 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

69. Making an appropriation to Rush Hospital for Gonaumption anct Allied Diseases.

    Act 198 of 1893 · P.L. 237 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

70. Making an appropriation to the Altoona Hospital.

    Act 199 of 1893 · P.L. 237 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

71. Making an appropriation to tbe Home for the Friendless at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Act 203 of 1893 · P.L. 241 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

72. Making an appropriation to the Penn ABylam for Indigent Widows and Single Women.

    Act 207 of 1893 · P.L. 244 · 1893 · Scanned page

73. Making an appropriation to the Child ren'B Homeopathic Hospital of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 208 of 1893 · P.L. 244 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

74. Making an appropriation to the Gynecean Hospital in the city of Pliiladelphia.

    Act 209 of 1893 · P.L. 245 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

75. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Home for Infonts, for aapport and maintenance.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 246 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

76. Making an appropriation to the State Hoapitai for Injured Persons at Mercer, Mercer county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 212 of 1893 · P.L. 247 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

77. Making an appropriation to tlie Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

    Act 215 of 1893 · P.L. 249 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

78. Making an appropriation to tlie State Hospital for Injured Persona of the anthracite coal region of Penntyivania, near Ashland.

    Act 217 of 1893 · P.L. 252 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

79. Making an appropriation to the Qerman Hospital, Philadelphia.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 253 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

80. Making an appropriation to the State Asylum for the Chronic In* wae, for furDiahing, insuring and equipping the said institution and for defraying the expense of transferring patients thereto.

    Act 220 of 1893 · P.L. 254 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

81. Making an appropriation to the Commisaioners of Fisheries for the propagation offish, the protection and distribution thereof.,

    Act 221 of 1893 · P.L. 255 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

82. Making an appropriation to the York Hospital and Dispensary.

    Act 223 of 1893 · P.L. 257 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

83. Making an appropriation for the relief of the State Normal Sciiool of the Sixth district, located at Blootnsburg, Pennsylvania.

    Act 224 of 1893 · P.L. 257 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

84. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble Minded Children at Elwyn, Delaware county.

    Act 233 of 1893 · P.L. 265 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

85. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children, before they are of school age, in Philadelphia.

    Act 235 of 1893 · P.L. 267 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

86. Making an appropriation to tlie State Normal School of ttie First District, located at West Chester, Chester county, Pennsylvania.

    Act 236 of 1893 · P.L. 268 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

87. Making an appropriation for the reimbursing of tlie Commissionera for tlie Promotion of Uniformity oi Legislation in ttie United States.

    Act 237 of 1893 · P.L. 269 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

88. To carry out tlie provisions of acts of assembly relating to the care an'd treatment of the indigent insane, approved the thirte^ntii day of June, one tliousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and the twenty-second day of June, one tliousand eight hnndredand ninety-one, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 238 of 1893 · P.L. 269 · June 2, 1893 · Scanned page

89. To amend the fifth section of an act, entitled *< An act making an appropriation for the erection of a home for the training in speech ot deaf children l>efore they are of school age/' approved June twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, providing for the appointment of trustees before the actual completion of the home.

    Act 240 of 1893 · P.L. 271 · 1893 · Scanned page

90. To provide for the punishment of persons wilfully procuring the publication of false

    Act 241 of 1893 · P.L. 272 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

91. To reifulate the employment and provide for the safety of womeu and children in manufacturing establishments, mercantile industries, laundry or renovating establishments, and to provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce the same, and other acts providing for the safety or regulating the employment of said

    Act 244 of 1893 · P.L. 275 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

92. the retention of the two additional clerku in the office of the Adjutant General appointed with a view to the peraervation of the muster rolls of the late civil war, and making an appropriation for the payment of the same. 281 Two addltloiml olerkt.

    Act 246 of 1893 · P.L. 280 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

93. To *^ An act empowering councils in cities of the first-class to reviae and establish the line for whiLrvesaud piers and low water mark or bulkhead lines on the Delaware river in front of cities of the first class,'' approved June eighth, one thousand eight hundred 4iDd ninety-one, and to further authorize the acquisition by said cities of wharves, piers, bulkheads and riparian rights, and

    Act 247 of 1893 · P.L. 280 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

94. To provide for the establishing and ascertaining the lines and boundaries between two or more cities, boroughs or towaships, cities and boroughs, townships and boroughs, or cities and townships, within this i;ominonwealth, and regulating the proceed- Ings thereof.

    Act 249 of 1893 · P.L. 283 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

95. To amend an act, entitled ** A supplement to au act, entitled * An act to create a board of public charitiea,' approved tlie twentyfourtii day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine,** approved the fifth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, fixing compensation of accounting officers.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 284 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

96. To provide for the appropriate representation of tlie soldiers of the Pennsylvania Continental Line on the Battle Monument now being erected at Trenton, New Jersey. WHEBEASy On the great historic battlefield of Trenton in the War of the Bevolation the soldiers of this State, consisting of the First Regiment, Continental foot, Colonel Edward Hand; the First Bifle Begiment volunteers. Major

    Act 262 of 1893 · P.L. 286 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

97. To repeal an act approved the twenty-sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, entitled ** An act of Assembly relative to the election of supervisors in the township of Salem in the county of

    Act 254 of 1893 · P.L. 287 · June 3, 1893 · Scanned page

98. To provide for the selection of a site and the erection of a State institution lor the feeble minded, to be called the Western Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble Minded, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 288 · 1893 · Scanned page

99. To repeal an act <* Relating to the sale of seated lands in the county of Pike," approved the twelfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand' eight hundred and

    Act 265 of 1893 · P.L. 288 · 1893 · Scanned page

100. To amend an act, entitled ** An act to authorize incorporated cemetery or burial asaociationB to purchase other grounds, and to sell and convey in fee simple such portions of their land not used or conveyed by them for burial purposes, or which may have been reconveyed to them," approved the twenty-sixth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninetyone, soas to

     Act 262 of 1893 · P.L. 324 · June 6, 1893 · Scanned page