Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,476 laws of the 1890s

Constitution of 1874

1. To repeal the seTenth section of an act, entitled "An act to anthorice the school directors of the borough of Pottsville, to sell certain real estate, and to increase the number of school directors in said borough; authorizing the school directors of the citr of Pittsburg to borrow money; to levy a tax on dogs in East Whiteland township, Chester county, and in Newville, Cumberland county;

   Act 280 of 1895 · P.L. 394 · June 26, 1895 · Scanned page

2. Ceding Jurisdiction over real estate of the Monongahela Navigation Company to be acquired by the United States.

   Act 281 of 1895 · P.L. 394 · June 26, 1895 · Scanned page

3. To prevent the wearing in the pablio schools of this Commonwealth, by any of the teachers thereof, of any dress, insignia, marks or emblems Indicating the fact that such teacher is an adherent or member of any religious order, sect or denomination, and Imposing a fine upon the board of directors of any public school permitting the same.

   Act 282 of 1895 · P.L. 395 · June 2, 1895 · Scanned page

4. To amend the first, second and third sections of an act, entitled "An act relating to brokers and private bankers," approved the sixteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, relieving real estate agents from the provisions of the act

   Act 283 of 1895 · P.L. 396 · June 2, 1895 · Scanned page

5. To repeal an act, entitled ** An act to provide for the division of counties of the Commonwealth, and the creation of new counties therefrom," approved April seventeenth, one thoaaand eight hundred and seventy-eight

   Act 284 of 1895 · P.L. 398 · June 2, 1895 · Scanned page

6. To repeal an act, entitled ** A supplement to an act for the protection of sheep in certain counties, extending the same to Tusoarora townshipin Bradford county.

   Act 285 of 1895 · P.L. 398 · June 2, 1895 · Scanned page

7. Conferring upon certain fidelity, insuratice, safety depoait, trust and Mayings companies tiie powers and privileges oi companies incorporated unuer Uie provisions oi seciiou iwenty-uiue of an act, euiiUed *'An act to provide lor tlie incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved iiprii iwenty-nintn, Anno Domini one uiousand eigni_liundrea and seventy-four, and of tlie supplemenis tiiereto.

   Act 286 of 1895 · P.L. 399 · June 27, 1895 · Scanned page

8. To regulate and make more uniform the season for kUiing certain game in ihe oounty ot Huntingdon, and to prohibit the kUiing of wild deer therein between the fifteenth day of December in any year, and the fifteenth day of October in the year following, and the killing of squirrels therein between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of October in any year.

   Act 287 of 1895 · P.L. 403 · June 27, 1895 · Scanned page

9. Creating the office of coanty controller in counties of this OommoDwealth containing one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants and oyer, prescribing his duties, and abolishing the office of county auditor in said counties.

   Act 288 of 1895 · P.L. 403 · June 27, 1895 · Scanned page

10. To the twenty-fourth section of an act, entitled <<An act to provide revenue b]r taxation, approved the seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine," approved the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, amending the twenty-fourth section, by providing for the payment by the State Treasurer of one-half of the two per centum tax on premiums paid

    Act 289 of 1895 · P.L. 408 · June 28, 1895 · Scanned page

11. For the establlBhinent of liree public libraries in the several school districts of the Gommonweaitby except in cities of the first and second class.

    Act 291 of 1895 · P.L. 411 · 1895 · Scanned page

12. To regulate the establishment, classification and maintenance of high schools, the distribution of appropriations m aid of high schools, and the employment of teachers in high schools receiving State aid.

    Act 293 of 1895 · P.L. 413 · June 28, 1895 · Scanned page

13. Amending an act, entitled <*An act amending an act, entitled <A further supplement to an act for the regulation and continuance of a system of education by common schools,* approved April ninth. Anno Domini one thousand eieht hundred and sixtyseven, authorizing cities and boroughs, which have elected superintendents and employ no less than seventy-five teachers, to hold separate

    Act 294 of 1895 · P.L. 415 · June 28, 1895 · Scanned page

14. amend section twelve of an act approved the ninth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtyseven, and entitled **A further supplement to an act for the regulation and continuance of a system of education by common schools," approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eignt hundred and fifty-four, authorizing the appointment of a committee by the

    Act 295 of 1895 · P.L. 417 · July 1, 1895 · Scanned page

15. To amend the sixty-third section of an act, entitled '<An act rela ting to executions,'' approved the sixteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, so as to enable the officers to publish notice of sheriff's sale of real estate in German newspapers of general circulation, published in the several counties of this Commonwealth.

    Act 297 of 1895 · P.L. 420 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

16. To regulate the advertising of sales by county commissioners of lands bought by them lor non-payment of taxes.

    Act 298 of 1895 · P.L. 421 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

17. To repeal an act approved the eleventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtysix, authorixing the supervisors of Croyie township in the county of Cambria to levy a road tax of not less than one dollar on each taxable of said township, and also authorizing the assessors of said township to make a special assessment Actof

    Act 299 of 1895 · P.L. 422 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

18. Authorizing and requiring the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and BuiJ dings to employ capable superintendents of construction under whose personal supervision ail legislative appropriations for State, charitable and other State institutions shall be expended, defining his duties as superintendent, his obligations to the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buiidmgs, manner

    Act 300 of 1895 · P.L. 422 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

19. To amend an act, entitled « An act to carry Into effect section five, of article fourteen, of the Constitution, relative to the salaries of county officers and the payment of fees received by them into the State or county treasury, in counties containing over one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants," approved thirty-first March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, providing

    Act 301 of 1895 · P.L. 424 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

20. Granting to water power companies, and other corporations owning or controlling water power, authority to develop and distriDute electric power by means of iheir water power, and to erect, construct and maintain the necessary buildings, plant and apparatus for that purpose.

    Act 302 of 1895 · P.L. 425 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

21. the adyertisement of all notices required to ] lisned by law in cities of the first and second class.

    Act 303 of 1895 · P.L. 426 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

22. To ascertain the cost of, and to compile the laws goveming the benevolent, charitable and reformatory Institutions under the control of the State of Pennsylvania, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 305 of 1895 · P.L. 427 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

23. To regulate and license public lodging-houses in the different cities in this Commonwealth.

    Act 306 of 1895 · P.L. 428 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

24. To amend section three of an act, entitled *<An act to provide for the incorporauon and regulation of motor power companies lor operaiing passenger railways by cables, eleciricai or oilier means,'* approveu the tweuiy-secoua aay of March, Anno Domini one Uiousana eigh'c huuared ana eigUty-^ieveu, providmg lor the issuing of bunas secured by mortgage to an axuouni equal to the capital

    Act 307 of 1895 · P.L. 430 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

25. To amend an act, entitled **An act to prevent any life insurance company, or agent thereof, doing business in Pennsylvania, from malcing or permitting any distinction or discrimination in favor of individuals, between insurants of the same class and equal expectation of life, in the amount or payment of pre> Doiums or rates charged for policies of life or endowment insurance and providing

    Act 308 of 1895 · P.L. 430 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

26. Being a farther supi)leinent to an act, entitled *< An act to proyide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," approved the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, to farther provide for the incorporation and regulation of corporations heretofore or hereafter incorporated for the purpose of the supply, storage or transportation of water

    Act 309 of 1895 · P.L. 432 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

27. Providing for the filUng of any vacancy in the office of burgess in the several boroughs of this Commonwealth.

    Act 310 of 1895 · P.L. 433 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

28. Providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of tax collector in the several boroughs and townships ol this Uommonwealth.

    Act 311 of 1895 · P.L. 434 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

29. To amend section one of an act, entitled <*An act relative to the admission and instruction of children of soldiers of the late war of the rebellion in the common schools of districts outside of those in which their parenu,:guardians or others entitled to their custody may reside," approved ^the eighteenth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand ^eight hundred and ninetythree.

    Act 312 of 1895 · P.L. 434 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

30. Making an appropriation for the erection of a soldiers' monument at

    Act 313 of 1895 · P.L. 435 · July 2, 1895 · Scanned page

31. Making an appropriation to the PhoenixvUle hospital, located in the borough of Phoenixville, Chester county.

    Act 314 of 1895 · P.L. 436 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

32. Making an appropriation to provide lor the expenses required by an act,* entitled *<An act to provide for the continuance of tlie education and maintenance of the destitute orphans of the deceased soldiers, sailors and marines, and the destitute children of permanently disabled soldiers, sailors and marines, of the State," approved May twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and

    Act 315 of 1895 · P.L. 437 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

33. Making an appropriation to tlie Pennsylvania Reform School at Morganza.

    Act 316 of 1895 · P.L. 439 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

34. Making an appropriation to the Western State Penitentiary.

    Act 317 of 1895 · P.L. 440 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

35. Making an appropriation to the Eastern State Penitentiary.

    Act 319 of 1895 · P.L. 443 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

36. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Aaylnm for the Chronic Insane.

    Act 320 of 1895 · P.L. 444 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

37. Making an appropriation to William H. Ulrich, late prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Dauphin county, for coeta and fees due him by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in cases in which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was plaintiff.

    Act 323 of 1895 · P.L. 447 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

38. Making an appropriation to tlie trustees of the State Hospital for the insane for the southeastern district of Pennsyivania, located at Norrlstown.

    Act 324 of 1895 · P.L. 447 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

39. Making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the salary of the Superintendent of PubUc Instruction for the two fiscal years ending May thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyflva

    Act 325 of 1895 · P.L. 448 · 1895 · Scanned page

40. To authorize the continued employment of two additional clerks in the office of the Adjutant General to copy into books the rolls of Pennsylvania volunteers in the late civil war, and making appropriation for the payment of their salaries.

    Act 326 of 1895 · P.L. 449 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

41. Making an appropriation to the trostees of the State Hospital for the insane at Danville.

    Act 327 of 1895 · P.L. 449 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

42. Makinff an appropriation for tiie payment of the expenses of the Ghickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefields Commission and the exeoutiye committee thereof.

    Act 328 of 1895 · P.L. 451 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

43. Making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the salaries and expenses or the inspectors of coal mines for the two fiscal years ending May thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninely-fiye.

    Act 329 of 1895 · P.L. 451 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

44. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured Fersons at Meroer, Mercer oounty, Ponnsjlvania.

    Act 330 of 1895 · P.L. 452 · 1895 · Scanned page

45. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children before they are of School Age in Philadelphia.

    Act 331 of 1895 · P.L. 453 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

46. To provide for the erection of monuments to Pennsylvania orgunizations engaged in tiie batties of CiiiciLamaugay Waa* EatcJiie, Brown's t'erry, Orohard Knob, Liookout Moontain, Mxasionary Kidge and Kinggoid, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 332 of 1895 · P.L. 454 · 1895 · Scanned page

47. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital at Harrisbnrg.

    Act 333 of 1895 · P.L. 455 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

48. To provide for the current expenses of the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics for the two fiscal years oommencinff on the first day of Jane, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

    Act 334 of 1895 · P.L. 456 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

49. To proTide for the support of the National Guard and naval foroe for the two flacal yeara beginning Jnne firat» one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and for the payment of billa incurred and remaining unpisdd at the dose of the fiscal year ending May thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

    Act 335 of 1895 · P.L. 457 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

50. To provide for the salai^ of the Secretary of Agriculture, for the months of April and May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

    Act 336 of 1895 · P.L. 457 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

51. Making an appropriation to pay the expenses incurred by the geolcM^cal soryey of the State of Pennsyivania, and remainiiii^ onpaid.

    Act 337 of 1895 · P.L. 458 · 1895 · Scanned page

52. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylyania Indnstrlal Reformatory at Huntingdon.

    Act 338 of 1895 · P.L. 459 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

53. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at

    Act 339 of 1895 · P.L. 461 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

54. Making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the salary of Uie Secretary of Internal Affairs, for the two fiscal years ending May thirty-first) one thousand eight hundred and ninety-fiva 1376 appropriated. SectioD 1.

    Act 340 of 1895 · P.L. 462 · 1895 · Scanned page

55. Making a speoial appropriation to the State Library.

    Act 341 of 1895 · P.L. 462 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

56. Making an appropriation for the protection and propagation of flail. Bestion

    Act 342 of 1895 · P.L. 463 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

57. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for the Injured Persons of the Anthraoite Region of Pennsylyania, near Ashland.

    Act 343 of 1895 · P.L. 464 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

58. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured JferiM>n8 ol the Middle Coal Fieid.

    Act 344 of 1895 · P.L. 466 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

59. Makinff an appropriation to the trostees of the Cottage State Hospital for Injured Persons of the bituminous and serni-bltuminous coal regions of Pennsylyania, located at Philipsburg, Center county.

    Act 345 of 1895 · P.L. 467 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

60. Making an appropriation towards the maintenance of the Pennsylyania Nautical School Ship, located at the port of Fhlladelpnia.

    Act 346 of 1895 · P.L. 468 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

61. To establieih an emergency tand to be naed, as occasion may require, in the suppression of epidemics, prevention of disease and protection of human life in time of disease and disaster, and makinff an appropriation therefor; and directing tiiat the unexpended balance of the sum appropriated by the act approved the second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine^three, shall revert to

    Act 348 of 1895 · P.L. 470 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

62. To make an appropriation to the Rtate Hospital for the innane at Warren.

    Act 349 of 1895 · P.L. 471 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

63. Making an appropriation to the Western Home for Poor ChUdren of the oity of

    Act 350 of 1895 · P.L. 472 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

64. Making an appropriation to the Western Temporary Home of Philadelphia.

    Act 351 of 1895 · P.L. 473 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

65. Making an appropriation to the South Side Hospital of Pittsburg.

    Act 352 of 1895 · P.L. 473 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

66. Making an^appropriaUon to the Home for Colored CUldren, lo-. \,. oated in the city of Allegheny.

    Act 363 of 1895 · P.L. 474 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

67. Making an appropriation to the Kensington Hospital for Women, situate in the city of Fhiiadeiphia. Hection 1.

    Act 354 of 1895 · P.L. 475 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

68. Making an appropriation to the Honae of Refuge, situated in the fiaatem diBtrlct of the Commonwealth.

    Act 355 of 1895 · P.L. 475 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

69. Leaking an appropriation to tbe Pennsylvania Oral School for the Deaf.

    Act 356 of 1895 · P.L. 476 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

70. Making; an appropriation to tbe Pittsburgh and Allecrhenv Home

    Act 357 of 1895 · P.L. 477 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

71. Making an appropriation to the Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows and Single Women situate at the comer of Belgrmde street and Susquenanna avenue in the olty of PhlladelphiiL K,oooftppropii«t6d. Secti(Mi 1.

    Act 358 of 1895 · P.L. 478 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

72. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity, for the improvement and maintenance of the Wayfiurers' LiOdge operated by that society.

    Act 359 of 1895 · P.L. 479 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

73. Making an appropriation to the Bethesda Home of the city of Pittsburgh.

    Act 360 of 1895 · P.L. 480 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

74. Making an appropriation to the Old Ladies Home at

    Act 362 of 1895 · P.L. 481 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

75. Mftking an approprUtion to the

    Act 363 of 1895 · P.L. 482 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

76. Making an appropriation to the Master Builders Mechanical Trade School of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 364 of 1895 · P.L. 482 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 365 of 1895 · P.L. 483 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

78. Making an appropriation to the Rosine Home of

    Act 366 of 1895 · P.L. 484 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

79. Making an appropriation to the Union Home for Old Ladies.

    Act 367 of 1895 · P.L. 485 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

80. Making an appropriation to the Penn««ylvanla Industrial Home for Blind Women.

    Act 368 of 1895 · P.L. 485 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

81. Making an appropriation to the Saint Luke's Hospital of Sonth Bethlehem.

    Act 369 of 1895 · P.L. 486 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

82. Making an appropriation to. the Home for Aged and Infirm Women, at ii^ion, Penusyivanla.

    Act 370 of 1895 · P.L. 487 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

83. Making an appropriation to the Maternity Hospital in the dty of Philadelphia.

    Act 371 of 1895 · P.L. 487 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

84. Making an appropriation to the HomoBpathlo Medical and Surgical Hospital and DiBpenaary of

    Act 372 of 1895 · P.L. 488 · 1895 · Scanned page

85. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Sooiety to Protect Ohildren from Cruelty.

    Act 373 of 1895 · P.L. 489 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

86. Making an appropriation to tlie Memorial Hospital and House of Mercy of Saint Timothy's Church, Roxborough, Twenty.firat Ward, Philadelphia. tr.oooapproprtaied. gectioii 1.

    Act 374 of 1895 · P.L. 490 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 375 of 1895 · P.L. 490 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 376 of 1895 · P.L. 491 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

89. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylrania Inatitation for the Deaf and Damb.

    Act 377 of 1895 · P.L. 492 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

90. Making an appropriation to the Eaiston Hospital at Easton.

    Act 378 of 1895 · P.L. 493 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

91. Making an appropriation to the Pittsburg Newsboy's

    Act 380 of 1895 · P.L. 494 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

92. Making an appropriation to'the Cheater Hoapital at Cheater.

    Act 381 of 1895 · P.L. 495 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

93. Making an appropriation to the Weatem Pennsylvania InstitutioD for the Blind, at Pittsburg.

    Act 382 of 1895 · P.L. 496 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

94. Making an appropriation to the trastees of the Western University of Pennsylvania for the use of the Relnemen Maternity Hospital of Pittsburg.

    Act 383 of 1895 · P.L. 498 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 384 of 1895 · P.L. 498 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

96. Making an appropriation to the R. A. Packer Hospital, at Sayra

    Act 385 of 1895 · P.L. 499 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

97. AN AOT Makinff an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind Men, for maintenance and instruction in handicraft employment

    Act 386 of 1895 · P.L. 500 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

98. Making mn appropriation to the Moorehead Women's Ghriatlan Temperance Union Home of the city of Pittsbnrg.

    Act 387 of 1895 · P.L. 501 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

99. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Lying-in Charity.

    Act 388 of 1895 · P.L. 501 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

100. Making an appropriation to the Allegheny Oeneral Hospital ot Allegheny City.

     Act 389 of 1895 · P.L. 502 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page