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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. For the relief of the heirs of Richard Hogan, late of the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, deceased, for reimbursement of certain moneys expended by the said Richard Hogan for the forafre and quarters and subsistence of the men and their horses ccmposing the **Norris Cavalry," Pennsylvania Militia, during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

    Act 272 of 1893 · P.L. 331 · June 6, 1893 · Scanned page

  2. To abolish all iees and com missions now allowed and reoeived by the treasurer of any county, oo-extensive in boundary with a city of the Arst class, for services rendered in the receipt, collection, payment and disbursement of revenues on behalf of thia Common wealth.

    Act 280 of 1893 · P.L. 339 · 1893 · Scanned page

  3. Authorizing and regulating the taking, use andoooupanoy of certain public burial places, under certain circumstances, for purposes of common school education.

    Act 282 of 1893 · P.L. 341 · 1893 · Scanned page

  4. Relating to husband and wife, enlarging her capacity to acquire and dispose of property, to sue and be sued, and to make a last will, and enabling them to sue and to testify against each other in certain cases.

    Act 284 of 1893 · P.L. 343 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  5. Authorizing the courts of common pleas to direct the filing of bonds to the Commonwealth, by railroad and canal companies to secure payment of damagen for taking land and materials, in cases where there is a disputed, doubtful or defective title, or where any party interested is absent, unknown, covert, not of full age, of unsound mind, or from any cause cannot be tmrgained with or served

    Act 286 of 1893 · P.L. 349 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  6. ACT To provide for the manner of reducing the capital stock of corporations.

    Act 287 of 1893 · P.L. 350 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  7. To provide for the partial payment of per diem compenaation to Monroe Bassett and Franlc Williams, members of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, during the time of their disability, prodaoed by tyi»hoid fever which they contracted in the service of the 8tate at Homestead, Pennsylvania. 867

    Act 291 of 1893 · P.L. 356 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  8. To limit the duration of tlie lien of the debts of decedents other than those of record on their real estate.

    Act 297 of 1893 · P.L. 391 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  9. Making an appropriation for tlie pay ment of the expenses Incurred and the services rendered on account of the location of the circle of New Castle, being the boundary line between the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware, as provided by the act of May fourth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nin^. 93,000.00 approprl ated.

    Act 299 of 1893 · P.L. 397 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  10. Making an appropriation to enable tlie Governor to acquire and equip a State Quarantine Station for the Port of Philadelphia.

    Act 300 of 1893 · P.L. 397 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  11. Authorizing the commitment of minors by magistrates, Justices of the peace or Judges, of certain charitable societies, and providing for the method of such commitment and the cost of the visitation of such minors.

    Act 301 of 1893 · P.L. 398 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  12. Making an appropriation to the Home for Colored Children, located in the city of Allegheny.

    Act 308 of 1893 · P.L. 405 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  13. Making an appropriation to tlie Wiikes-Barre City

    Act 310 of 1893 · P.L. 407 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  14. Making an appropriation to the Medico Chirnrgical Hospital of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 311 of 1893 · P.L. 408 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  15. Making an appropriation to the Bradford Hospital of the city of Bradford.

    Act 313 of 1893 · P.L. 410 · June 8, 1893 · Scanned page

  16. Supplement to an act approved April twenty-ninth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, entitled <<An act to proyide for the incorporation and regulation or certain corporations," amended hy an act approved the tenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, and further amended by act approved the twenty-second day of June, Anno Domini one thousan

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 411 · June 10, 1893 · Scanned page

  17. Making it unlawful for any person to engage in the practice or assume the title of doctor of dental surgery, or advertise liimself as a doctor of dental surgery, without first procuring a diploma from a reputable institution, recognized by the National Board of Dental Examiners, and defining who shall be understood as practicing dentistry, and authorizing State Board of Dental Examiners to

    Act 320 of 1893 · P.L. 440 · June 10, 1893 · Scanned page

  18. To amend an act approved the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, entitled << An act to pro- Tide for the organization, discipline and regulation of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, and the several supplements thereto," providing for the more efficient organization and government of the National Guard of Pennsylvania.

    Act 821 of 1893 · P.L. 442 · June 12, 1893 · Scanned page

  19. To provide for the erection, maintenance and regulation of public morgnes in the several counties of this Commonwealth, for the care and disposal of bodies removed thereto, and providing for the payment of certain expenses of the same by the proper county or district or by the estate of the deceased person, and providing for the disposal of the personal effects of unclaimed (lead.

    Act 327 of 1893 · P.L. 456 · June 12, 1893 · Scanned page

  20. Supplement to an act, entitled <' An act to fix the salaries of the several State olllcers of the Commonwealth, the number of clerks to be employed in th^ several departments and their compensation, and providing for the incidental expenses of said departments,*' approved May fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, providing for an increase in the salary of

    Act 332 of 1893 · P.L. 461 · June 16, 1893 · Scanned page

  21. To provide for the election of one person to fill the offices of protbonotary, clerk of the courts of general quarter sessions and oyer and terminer, and one other person to fill the office of register of wills, recorder of deeds, and clerk of the orphans' court, in counties containing forty thousand inhabitants, and not heretofore created a separate Judicial district under Constitution.

    Act 381 of 1893 · P.L. 461 · 1893 · Scanned page

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

    Act 335 of 1893 · P.L. 463 · June 16, 1893 · Scanned page

  23. To iiiiiend sections one and three of an act, entitled '* An act providing for the classification of real estate for purposes of taxation and for the appointment of assessors in cities of the second class,** approved the fifth day of Mav, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, so as to authorize councils of such cities to fix the salary of the board of assessors, and fixing

    Act 340 of 1893 · P.L. 467 · June 19, 1893 · Scanned page

  24. To provide for the sale of the equitable title of the Common wealtli of PennBylvania in the property known as the ** Grove City Armory, " located in the borough of Grove City, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, and for the distribution of the proceeds of the sale.

    Act 341 of 1893 · P.L. 469 · June 20, 1893 · Scanned page

  25. Further extending the Juriadiction of the courts of this Commonwealth in cases of divorce, and repealing an act approved the 8th day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, entitled ** A further supplement to an fact, entitled ^ *An act extending the Jurisdiction of the courts of this Commonwealth in cases of divorce,' ** approved the eighth day of March, Anno Domini

    Act 342 of 1893 · P.L. 470 · June 20, 1893 · Scanned page

  26. Making an appropriation to the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association tor the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the battlefield of Gettysburg. •6.000 appropruted.

    Act 345 of 1893 · P.L. 473 · June 20, 1893 · Scanned page

  27. Mmking an approprUHon to pay the expenses of the special oommittee appointed April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and nlDety-three, to investigate the Eleotrio Light Trust of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 348 of 1893 · P.L. 476 · June 20, 1893 · Scanned page

  28. Making an appropriation for the payment of the services and expenses incurred in thecollection andcompilationof the tax statistics, as required by theact of May ninth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, for the years one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine and one thousand eight hundred and ninety.

    Act 349 of 1893 · P.L. 476 · June 22, 1893 · Scanned page

  29. Organizing Charity for the improvement and maintenanoe of the wayfareri' lodges operated by that society.

    Act 851 of 1893 · P.L. 478 · June 22, 1893 · Scanned page

  30. Making an appropriation to the Northern Home for Friendless Children.

    Act 858 of 1893 · P.L. 479 · June 22, 1893 · Scanned page

  31. Making an appropriation to the Pittsburg and Allegheny Home for the Friendless, of the city of Allegheny.

    Act 366 of 1893 · P.L. 481 · 1893 · Scanned page

  32. AN AOT Qranting an annuity of Frank Marshall, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a private of Company *<B,*' Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania.

    Act 865 of 1893 · P.L. 481 · 1893 · Scanned page

  33. Making an appropriation for the <* German Protestant Home for the Aged,'' at Fair Oaks, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. bEonoN 1.

    Act 358 of 1893 · P.L. 483 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  34. Making an appropriation to pay the salary, mileage, postage and stationery of Eli Waughman while a member of the House of Representatives from Westmoreland county, during the session of one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 361 of 1893 · P.L. 485 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  35. Making an appropriation to pay the counsel fees and personal expenses of W. H. Andrews in the contested election case of Higby versus Andrewn, in the House of Representatives, from Crawford county, during the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

    Act 364 of 1893 · P.L. 487 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  36. Making appropriation to pay the counsel fees and personal expenses of Frank T. Okell in the coutested election case of Okell versus Quinnan, in the House of Representatives, from the county of Lackawanna, during the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

    Act 366 of 1893 · P.L. 488 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  37. Making an appropriation to pay the salary, postage, mileage, stationery, counsel feee and personal expenses of George Forrest in the contested election case of Franklin versus Forrest, in the Hoase of Representatives, from the county of Lancaster, dnringthe session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

    Act 867 of 1893 · P.L. 489 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  38. Making an appropriation to pay the counsel fees and personal expenses of W. W. Franklin in the contested election case of Franklin versus Forrest, in the House of Representatives, from the county of Lancaster, during the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

    Act 868 of 1893 · P.L. 490 · June 29, 1893 · Scanned page

  39. SESSION OF 1898. 607 ^o. 25. In the House of Befbesentatxyes, April 17. 1893.

    Act of 1893 · P.L. 506 · 1893 · Scanned page

  40. Making an appropriation to pay the expenses incurred by the special ccmmittee, api>ointed at the session of the Legislatttre in one thooaand eight hundred and ninety-one, to investigate the caaaes ot the recent failures of incorporated and private banks.

    Act 1 of 1893 · March 2, 1893 · Scanned page

  41. To provide for the re-equipment of the National Guard of Pennsyivania and making an appropriation Uierefor.

    Act 4 of 1893 · April 6, 1893 · Scanned page

  42. To repeal section eleven of an act, entitled <* An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons, and to prevent adulterations in drugs and medicinal preparations, in the State of Pennsylvania,*' approved the twenty-fourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven.

    Act 8 of 1893 · March 14, 1893 · Scanned page

  43. In the HoUBE of IlEPEBSENTATiyES, Fdrruary 8, 1898.

    Resolution 16 of 1893 · P.L. 502 · February 11, 1893 · Scanned page

  44. Supplement to an act, entitled *<An act in relation to the government of cities of the second class," approved June fourteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, amending sections twentj-four and twenty-five thereof, regulating the manner of voting on an increase of the bonded indebtedness and ftirther re^:alating the manner of awarding contracts for official advertising.

    Act of 1895 · P.L. 13 · 1895 · Scanned page

  45. Authorizing an increase in the number ot clerics employed in the office of the State Treasurer and fixing the salary of the same.

    Act 5 of 1895 · P.L. 14 · March 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  46. Providing for the appointment of an executive cler]£ and two additional Janitors and two additional transcribing clerks for the Senate, and fixing their compensation.

    Act 6 of 1895 · P.L. 14 · March 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  47. To repeal an act, entitled **An act to prevent the consolidation of competing pipe lines for the transportation of oil, or to hold the oon trolling interest in the stock or bonds of competing pipe lines, or the acquisition or control, either directly or indirectly, by purchase or otherwise, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof," approved the thirteenth day of Jane, Anno Domini

    Act 7 of 1895 · P.L. 15 · 1895 · Scanned page

  48. To establiflh a Department of Agriculture and to define Its duties and provide for its proper administration.

    Act 8 of 1895 · P.L. 17 · March 13, 1895 · Scanned page

  49. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon for the completion and fumlahing of an additional cell house and cells for inmatea

    Act 9 of 1895 · P.L. 20 · March 13, 1895 · Scanned page

  50. Makinff an appropriation to tlie Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orplian Industrial School for completion and. furnishing of bulloings and improvement of grounds.

    Act 10 of 1895 · P.L. 21 · 1895 · Scanned page

  51. To provide for the election of additional officers and appointment of additional employes of the House of Representativea to those already provided for by

    Act 11 of 1895 · P.L. 22 · March 21, 1895 · Scanned page

  52. Relative to the Public Grounds and Buildings; defining the Sowers of the Commissioners; authorizmg the Board of ommissioners to carry into effect the provisions of Section twelve, Article three of the Constitution relative to contracts for stationery, supplies, fuel, furniture, furnishings, distribution of documents, repairs, alterations or improvements, and other matters needed by

    Act 12 of 1895 · P.L. 22 · March 26, 1895 · Scanned page

  53. To repeal aeotion four of an act, entitled <*An act relative to vagrancy and other offences in the county of Lebanon," approved on the ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 13 of 1895 · P.L. 29 · March 28, 1895 · Scanned page

  54. Providing for biennial organization of counoiis in cities of the second class.

    Act 14 of 1895 · P.L. 29 · March 28, 1895 · Scanned page

  55. Making an appropriation to tlie Pennsylvania State Ijunatio Hospital at Uarrisburg lor furuisliing and equipping tlie new administration building.

    Act 15 of 1895 · P.L. 29 · 1895 · Scanned page

  56. Granting an annuity to William W. Snowden of Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, late a private in Company I, Fourteenth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania.

    Act 16 of 1895 · P.L. 30 · March 28, 1895 · Scanned page

  57. To establish a separate Orphans' Court in and for the county of Schuylkill.

    Act 17 of 1895 · P.L. 31 · March 28, 1895 · Scanned page

  58. Bootionl. Act of Maiob 31. im, quoted for amendment. To amend the first section of the act of the twenty-first day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act for Uie reiief of such persons as conscientiously scruple the taking of an oath in the common form," by changing the common form thereof.

    Act 18 of 1895 · P.L. 32 · April 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  59. To repeal the second section of an act, entitled ^* An act to reduce the expenses of collecting State and coanty taxes in the county of Venango, to incorporate the Greenville and Ohio State Line Plank Road Company, and authorize the appointment of an auctioneer in the county of Lawrence,'' approved the third day of April, Anuo Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, u extended to

    Act 19 of 1895 · P.L. 33 · April 9, 1895 · Scanned page

  60. To regulate the employment and provide for the safety of persons employed in tenement houses and shops where clothing, cigarettes, cigars and certain other articles are made, or partially made, and to provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce the same, and to provide for tlie safety and regulating the employment of said persons.

    Act 20 of 1895 · P.L. 34 · April 11, 1895 · Scanned page

  61. ranting pension to Amanda Kiinkle, widow of William H.

    Act 21 of 1895 · P.L. 35 · April 18, 1895 · Scanned page

  62. Relating to the Department of Internal Affairs, providing for tlie employment of two additional draughtsmen for the purpose of copying old surveys and other old records, and establishing the authority and adjusting the salary of the Deputy Secretary of said Department

    Act 23 of 1895 · P.L. 38 · April 18, 1895 · Scanned page

  63. To regulate the ere<*tion of county buildings.

    Act 24 of 1895 · P.L. 38 · April 19, 1895 · Scanned page

  64. To further amend tbe tiret section of an act, entitled " An actautborizing the county commissioners ol the several counties of this Commonwealth to rebuild bridges owned by corporations, that may be or have been destroyed by ice or otherwise and abandoned by Buch corporations," approved the eighth day of June, Anno Dornii;! one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, as amended by an act

    Act 25 of 1895 · P.L. 39 · April 19, 1895 · Scanned page

  65. Toaiitborize the Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint Boards ot Examiners for the several State normal schools of the Commonwealth, and to provide for their expenses.

    Act 26 of 1895 · P.L. 41 · April 23, 1895 · Scanned page

  66. Making an appropriation to the Trustees of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane to pay the deficiency for the care and treatment of the indigent insane in the State Asvluui for the Chronic; Insane, for the two fiscal years ending May thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, arising on account of the provisions of acts of Assembly approved the twenty-setiond (lay of June,

    Act 27 of 1895 · P.L. 41 · April 23, 1895 · Scanned page

  67. Clauite Its. Section I. Act of April 1H.1887. cited for amendment. To amend clause sixteen of section one of an act, entitled << An Act to regulate the publication, binding and distribution of the publio documents of this Commonwealth/' further regulating the printing and distribution of Smull's Legislative Hand Book and ex- I>editing the publication thereof.

    Act 28 of 1895 · P.L. 42 · April 25, 1895 · Scanned page

  68. To provide that one liurial permit shall be a sufficient authority for interment in a cemetery that is partly within the Limits ol two or more municipalities.

    Act 29 of 1895 · P.L. 44 · May 2, 1895 · Scanned page

  69. Providing for the release and discliarse of encumbrances or charges on land in all cases in which the period of twentv-one years has elapsed after the principal of the encumbrance or charge has become due and payable, and no payment has been made within such period of twenty-one years on account of such encumbrance or charge by the owner or owners of the land sought to be released

    Act 30 of 1895 · P.L. 44 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  70. For the oom Dilation and publication of a digest of the laws, deoiBions and rules relating to the Board of Wardens for the Port of Philadelphia.

    Act 31 of 1895 · P.L. 46 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  71. Authorizing the acknowledgment and recording of surplus bonds given by purchasers at tax sales nf real estate for the surplus money remaining after paying the taxes and costs to the county treasurer.

    Act 32 of 1895 · P.L. 47 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  72. Providing for the annexation of one city of the second class of this Commonwealth to another city of the same class and contiguous thereto, authorizing and directing any court of common pleas of the proper coanty to order elections therefor, and imposing duties upon county commissioners in reference thereto.

    Act 33 of 1895 · P.L. 47 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  73. Providing for ascertaining and paying ibe separate indebtedueAM of cities of the second class and of any territory that may be annexed thereto.

    Act 34 of 1895 · P.L. 52 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  74. Relative to actions by husband and wife lor injury to the person wrongfully inflicted upon her.

    Act 35 of 1895 · P.L. 54 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  75. Regulating the standard weight of a bushel of onions.

    Act 36 of 1895 · P.L. 55 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  76. To repeal an act, entitled '^An act to change tbe manner of collecting school taxea in the count}' of Bedford.

    Act 37 of 1895 · P.L. 56 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  77. Providing for the aQuexation of cities of Uie third clas.s and boroughs or townships, or part or parts of townships, to cities of the second class; authorizing and directing any court of common pleas of the proper county to order elections therefor, and imposing duties on county commissioners in reference thereto. Section 1.

    Act 38 of 1895 · P.L. 56 · May 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  78. To repeal the act, approved the nineteenth day of May, one thouxand eight hundred and eighty-seven, and its amendment, approved the twenty sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine, and its supplement approved the thirteenth day of Mav, one thousand eight hundred and eightynine, authorizing and requiring examination of boundary line monuments to be nutde by the

    Act 39 of 1895 · P.L. 61 · May 9, 1895 · Scanned page

  79. To repeal so much of an act, entitled ** An act to erect the village 01 i>arby, Delaware county, into a borough," approved the third day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and Atiy three, as relates to the number of conncilmen, their temiH of office, election, and the number necessary to constitute a quorum.

    Act 40 of 1895 · P.L. 62 · May 9, 1895 · Scanned page

  80. To repeal section ) hteen of an act, entitled **Au act relatinK t<^ certain fschool districts, to incoiporate the MUl Grove and Madison Plank Road Company, in Westmoreland county; relative to the Lewistown Academy; to streets in the borough of Mauch Chunk; to the collection of school tax in Baldwin township, Allegheny county; to the borough of Shirleysburg; to the publication of

    Act 41 of 1895 · P.L. 62 · May 9, 1895 · Scanned page

  81. Authorizing street passenger railway companies, whose line or lines are not on township or country roads, to enter into contracts with traction or motor power companies, which contracts may provide for the lease, for the sale and for the operation of all or f^( any part of their property and franchises, and for the con- HtnicUon of necessary cables, motors, apparatus and appliances to be paid

    Act 42 of 1895 · P.L. 63 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  82. Authorizing traction or motor power companies to enter into contract with each other for the sale, lease and operation of their resp^tive property and franchises.

    Act 43 of 1895 · P.L. 64 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  83. Autborizlns traction or motor power companiea and street paasengrer railway companies ownlnsr. leaslncr, controlling or operatlnsr different lines of street railways, to operate all of said lines as a general system, and to lay out such new routes or circuits over the whole or any part of any street or streets occupied by such different companies, and to run cars thereon for such distances and

    Act 44 of 1895 · P.L. 65 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  84. To repeal an act, entitled "An act for the eleotion of township treasurer, and other purposes, in the township of Cherry Hill, in the county of Indiana," approved the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

    Act 45 of 1895 · P.L. 66 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  85. To amend an fict, entitled <*An act to regulate the sale of articlee of traffic or merchandise within one mile of any campmeetinfiT held for relidoua worship within this Commonwealth/' so as to extend its provisions to other religious gatherings.

    Act 46 of 1895 · P.L. 67 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  86. To repeal an act, entitled "An act reffulatln^r fences In Erie county," approved the twenty-fourth day of April. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

    Act 47 of 1895 · P.L. 68 · 1895 · Scanned page

  87. Relating to the competency of experts and to the rules of evidence in questions of simulated (or altered) handwriting, declaring and defining some of the existing rules of law upon these subjects, and also extending some of the provisions of the same.

    Act 49 of 1895 · P.L. 69 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  88. To repeal the first section of an act, entitled "To further amend the road laws of Erie county," approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand ei^ht hundred and fifty-seven.

    Act 50 of 1895 · P.L. 70 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  89. ACT To repeal an act, entitled "An act to set off the farms of J. D. Ansler, Rol^rt Liewis and Abram Pastorlus, deceased, situated in OU Creek township, Crawford county, into the Breedtown school district, Cherrytree township. Venango oountjr, for school purposes only," approved the twentysixth day ot May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

    Act 52 of 1895 · P.L. 71 · May 15, 1895 · Scanned page

  90. To provide for the attendance of children In the schools of thlB Commonwealth and making an enumeration of children for that purpose; also providing compensation for the assessors making the enumeration and providing penalties for violations of this act.

    Act 53 of 1895 · P.L. 72 · 1895 · Scanned page

  91. To amend seotions two and three of an act, entitled ** A further supplement to the act regrulatlngr elections in this Commonwealth," approved the twenty-ninth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, changinsr the time and manner of maklngr the regristry of voters and the duties of registry assessors.

    Act 54 of 1895 · P.L. 75 · May 16, 1895 · Scanned page

  92. To entablish a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Act 55 of 1895 · P.L. 79 · May 16, 1895 · Scanned page

  93. To reerulate the manner of electing truBtees of academies chartered by acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennflylvania.

    Act of 1895 · P.L. 83 · May 16, 1895 · Scanned page

  94. To validate the exercise of franchises of manufacturing cor- I>orations whose charters have expired, and to validate the conveyances and other instruments of said corporations.

    Act 58 of 1895 · P.L. 84 · May 16, 1895 · Scanned page

  95. To amend Mction five of an Act, entitled '* An Act to regulate the manufacture and sale of commercial fertilizers," approved June twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, 80 as to provide for the payment of expenses of taJdng samples of commercial fertilizers and expenses incident to carrying into effect the provisions of the law relative to the manufacture and sale of the sama

    Act 59 of 1895 · P.L. 85 · May 21, 1895 · Scanned page

  96. To amend an act, entitled " An act authorizing central boards of education, in cities of the second class, to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects," approved the twenty-fifth day of Jime. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, 80 as to extend the provisions thereof to cities of the third class.

    Act 60 of 1895 · P.L. 86 · May 2, 1895 · Scanned page

  97. to Jurors or viewem appointed by the conrts of any county oo-ezten»ve in boundary with a city of the first class to assess damages or benefits for public or municipal improvements, requiring the Jurors or viewers to complete their duties and to file the reiK>rt within six months from the date of their appointment.

    Act of 1895 · P.L. 87 · May 21, 1895 · Scanned page

  98. To amend the second section of an act, entitled "An act to authorize cities of the first class to levy and fix a tax rate, to fix the time of opening and closingr tax duplicates, to regulate the appropriations and expenditures of said cities, and prescribing penalties for the violations of the provlslona of this act," approved the eleventh day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred

    Act 63 of 1895 · P.L. 88 · 1895 · Scanned page

  99. Relating to actions broufirht to aacertaln or recover damages for appropriation of ri«:hts of way or easements in lands by corporations invested with the right of eminent domain, and empowering and authorizing owners of lands and corporations, municipal or otherwise, desiring to exercise the right of eminent domain in such lands, to waive the assessment of damages by viewers, and granting

    Act 64 of 1895 · P.L. 89 · May 21, 1895 · Scanned page

  100. In relation to the official newspaper advertising of cities of the second class.

    Act 65 of 1895 · P.L. 90 · May 21, 1895 · Scanned page

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Constitution of 17761776–1789

Province of Pennsylvania1682–1775

1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.