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

    Act 390 of 1895 · P.L. 503 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  2. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of tne Blind.

    Act 391 of 1895 · P.L. 504 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  3. Making an appropriation to the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburg.

    Act 392 of 1895 · P.L. 504 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  4. Making an appropriation to the Gynecean Hospital of the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 393 of 1895 · P.L. 505 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  5. Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases, of the city of Philadelphin.

    Act 394 of 1895 · P.L. 506 · 1895 · Scanned page

  6. Making an appropriation to the Aged and Infirm Colored Woman's Home of Fittsburg.

    Act 395 of 1895 · P.L. 507 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  7. Making an appropriation to the trustees (when appointed) of the Western Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble Minded.

    Act 396 of 1895 · P.L. 507 · 1895 · Scanned page

  8. Making an appropriation to the Slippery Rock Normal School located at Slippery Rock, county of Butler, beinoi the eieventh Nonnal School District

    Act 398 of 1895 · P.L. 509 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  9. Authorizing the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings to procure a bronze tablet to be placed on the memorial structure to be erected at Greenville, Ohio, and making an appropriation therefor.

    Act 399 of 1895 · P.L. 510 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  10. Granting an increasedpension to Mrs. Mary A. Harris, widow of WUliam Harris, a soldier of the war 1812.

    Act 400 of 1895 · P.L. 511 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  11. Making an appropriation to the Pittsburg Hospital for Children

    Act 401 of 1895 · P.L. 512 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  12. Making an appropriation to the Meroy Hospital of the oltv of

    Act 402 of 1895 · P.L. 513 · 1895 · Scanned page

  13. Making an appropriation to the Women's Homoepathio Association of Pennsylvania.

    Act 403 of 1895 · P.L. 513 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  14. Making mn appropriation to the Philadelphia Home for Infanta.

    Act 404 of 1895 · P.L. 514 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  15. Makin ng an appropriation to tbe Hospital Department of the ahnemann Medical GoUege and Hospital of Philadelphia.

    Act 405 of 1895 · P.L. 515 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  16. Making an appropriation totbe Sharon and Sharpsville Hospital.

    Act 406 of 1895 · P.L. 516 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  17. Making an appropriation to the Meadville City Hospital.

    Act 407 of 1895 · P.L. 517 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  18. Making an appropriation to the Spencer Hospital of Meadville.

    Act 408 of 1895 · P.L. 517 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  19. Making an appropriation to the Lackawanna Hospital in the city of

    Act 409 of 1895 · P.L. 518 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 410 of 1895 · P.L. 519 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  21. Making an appropriation to the Home lor Friendless Children for the city and county of Lancaster.

    Act 411 of 1895 · P.L. 519 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  22. Making an appropriation to Saint Christopher's Hospital for ChUdren in the city of Philadelphia.

    Act 412 of 1895 · P.L. 520 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  23. Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Memorial Home of the Women's Relief Corps at

    Act 413 of 1895 · P.L. 521 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  24. Making an appropriation to the Harrisburg Hospital.

    Act 415 of 1895 · P.L. 522 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  25. Making an appropriation to the Good Samaritan Hospital at Lebanon.

    Act 416 of 1895 · P.L. 523 · 1895 · Scanned page

  26. Making an appropriation to the Children's Industrial Home a Harriabnrg.

    Act 417 of 1895 · P.L. 524 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  27. Making an appropriation to the Pittston Hospital Association of Pittston.

    Act 418 of 1895 · P.L. 524 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 419 of 1895 · P.L. 525 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  29. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Friendieas of the city of Wiiliamsport.

    Act 420 of 1895 · P.L. 526 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 421 of 1895 · P.L. 527 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  31. Making an appropriatioii to the Mary M. Packer Hospital at Sunbury.

    Act 423 of 1895 · P.L. 528 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  32. Making an appropriation to the Carbondale Hospital Aaaooiation of the oity of Carbondaie. SIS, 000 total appropriation, M followi:

    Act 424 of 1895 · P.L. 529 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  33. Making an appropriation to the Beaver Valley General Hoepltal ot Beaver coanty.

    Act 425 of 1895 · P.L. 529 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  34. Making an appropriation to the Shenango VaUey Hospital in the city of New Castle.

    Act 426 of 1895 · P.L. 530 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  35. Making an appropriation to the Hamot Hospital Association of the city of Erie.

    Act 427 of 1895 · P.L. 531 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  36. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Friendless at Harriabarg.

    Act 428 of 1895 · P.L. 532 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  37. Making an appropriation to the Pottstown Hospital, located at Pottstown.

    Act 429 of 1895 · P.L. 532 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 430 of 1895 · P.L. 533 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  39. Making an appropriation to the Charity Hospital oi Montgomery oonnty.

    Act 431 of 1895 · P.L. 534 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  40. Making an appropriation to the Lancaster General

    Act 432 of 1895 · P.L. 534 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  41. Making an appropriation to the Cheater County Hospital.

    Act 433 of 1895 · P.L. 535 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  42. Making an appropriation to tlie Altoona Hospital at Altoooa.

    Act 434 of 1895 · P.L. 536 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  43. an appropriation to the Wilkea-Barre City Hospital.

    Act 435 of 1895 · P.L. 536 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  44. For the relief of the heirs of Maris T. Chandler, late of Stottsville, Chester ooanty, Pennsylvania, deceased, for reimbursement of certain moneys due him for the sustenance of men composing companies E and H of the Forty-third Pennsylvania V olunteers, during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

    Act 436 of 1895 · P.L. 537 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  45. Making an appropriation to the Benevolent Association's Home for Obildren of PottaviUe, SchuylkUl county.

    Act 437 of 1895 · P.L. 538 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  46. Making an appropriation to tiie Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania.

    Act 438 of 1895 · P.L. 539 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  47. Making an appropriation to the WUliamsport Hospital of the city of Williamsport

    Act 439 of 1895 · P.L. 539 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  48. Supplement to an act, entitled *<An act to accept the grant ot public lands by the United States for the endowment of agricoltural coUeeeB,'' approved April first, one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, and making appropriations for carrying the same into effect.

    Act 440 of 1895 · P.L. 540 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  49. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

    Act 441 of 1895 · P.L. 542 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  50. Making an appropriation to the Rush Hospital for oonsumption and allied diseases.

    Act 442 of 1895 · P.L. 543 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  51. Making an appropriation to the Southern Home for Destitute Chndren of Philadelphia.

    Act 444 of 1895 · P.L. 545 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  52. Making an appropriation to the German Hospital of Phfladelphla.

    Act 445 of 1895 · P.L. 545 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  53. Making an appropriation to the Home for the Friendless of the city of Eria

    Act 446 of 1895 · P.L. 546 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  54. To provide for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative departments of the Commonwealth, interest on the public debt, and for the support of the public schools, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending May thirty-first,

    Act 447 of 1895 · P.L. 547 · 1895 · Scanned page

  55. Rrmntififlr an annnltv to Howard J. "FrlRmnn of M»H«tfa. T,«Tioa«t.pr conntv. Pf»T>navlvnn!«. a nnvate of rompRTiy "T," Eijrhth Keglmeni. National Guard of Pennsylvania.

    Act 449 of 1895 · P.L. 585 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  56. Making an appropriation to Arthur A. Desmond, a member of ^Company A, Sixteenth reci men t, National Onard of Pennsjiy yauia, on account of disabilities contracted at Homestead, in the riots of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two.

    Act 450 of 1895 · P.L. 586 · 1895 · Scanned page

  57. Granting a frratuity to George Davis, a member of company A, Sixteenth Reiriment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, on aC' count of disabilities contracted while in the service of the State at Homestead, during the riots of one thousand efght hundred and ninety-two.

    Act 451 of 1895 · P.L. 586 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  58. To provide for the partial payment, per diem compenBation, to Tboiras M. fieeU, a member of tlie National Guard of Pennsylvania, dnrinff the time of his disability produced by typhoid fever which he contracted in the service at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

    Act 452 of 1895 · P.L. 587 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  59. To establish and to regulate the affairs of school districts and subsohool districts in cities of the second class, and to repeal all local and special laws inconsistent therewith.

    Act 453 of 1895 · P.L. 588 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  60. For the relief of Rebecca Wilson, the widow of a soldier of the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Act 454 of 1895 · P.L. 603 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  61. Repealing an act, entitled **An act consolidating tbe wards of tbe city of Pittsburg for edacational purposes, approved February nineteen tb, one thousand eigbt hundred and fifty-five/' and also repealing an act, entitled <<An act consolidating tbe wards of the city of Pittsburg for educational purposes, approved February twelfth, one thousand eigbt hundred and sixty-nine.

    Act 455 of 1895 · P.L. 603 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  62. To repeal the clause relating to Independence Hall and aqoare in the act, entitled **An act to provide for the erection of aU the public baildings required to accommodate the courts and for all municipal purposes in the city of Philadelphia, and to require the appropriation by said city of Penn Square, at Broad mod Market street, to the Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Nalaral Sciences,

    Act 450 of 1895 · P.L. 604 · July 3, 1895 · Scanned page

  63. To enlarge the duties of the State Food Gommissioner, aathorizlng him to enforce ail laws against the adalterations or impurities in vineoar, jellies, cider, evaporated apples and all apple products, and the unlawful labeling in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Act 457 of 1895 · P.L. 605 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  64. Makine an appropriation to pay the expenses Incurred by the eleettons committee of the House of Representatives in the contested election cases of Higby versus Andrews, O'Kell versus Quinnan, Franklin versus Forrest, and Taggart versus Baker, during the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninetythree.

    Act 459 of 1895 · P.L. 607 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  65. an appropriation to George R. Hoopes, sergeant-at-arms of the Houae of Representatives for tlie session of one ttioosand eight hundred and ninety-three, for services rendered by him to the elections committee in the contested election cases of Higby versas Andrews, 0*Keii versus Quinnan, Franltlin versos Forrest and Taggart versus Baker.

    Act 460 of 1895 · P.L. 609 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  66. Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured Persons of the Bituminous and Semi-bituminous coal regions of Pennsylvania, located at Blossburg, Tioga oounty.

    Act 461 of 1895 · P.L. 610 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  67. Makins an appropriation to pay the hotel ezpensea, and for the use oi rooms for holding the meetings of the election committee of the House of Representatives of the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, in the contested election cases oiiligbv versus Andrews, 0*Kell versus Qulnnan, Franklin versus Forrest and Taggart versus Baker.

    Act 462 of 1895 · P.L. 611 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  68. Making an appropriation to the Midnight Mission of Philadelphia.

    Act 463 of 1895 · P.L. 612 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  69. Making an appropriation to the Allegheny County Association lor the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Ag^d Persons. is,oooappropriated. Sectiou 1.

    Act 464 of 1895 · P.L. 612 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  70. Making an appropriation to tlie Home for tlie Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republio, at Philadelphia, and their wives.

    Act 465 of 1895 · P.L. 613 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  71. Making an appropriation to tlie Western Pennsylvania Homaae Society.

    Act 466 of 1895 · P.L. 614 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  72. Making an appropriation to

    Act 467 of 1895 · P.L. 614 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  73. Making an appropriation to the Columbia Hospital, located at Columbia.

    Act 468 of 1895 · P.L. 615 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  74. Making an appropriation to the Gorry Hospital AiwoclaUcMn of Oorry, Brie county.

    Act 469 of 1895 · P.L. 616 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  75. Making an appropriation to tiie Homeopatliic Medical and Sarjnoal Hospital of Reading.

    Act 470 of 1895 · P.L. 616 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  76. Making an appropriation to the Home for Friendless Children In the city of Reading.

    Act 471 of 1895 · P.L. 617 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  77. Making an appropriation to the Hoepital Department of the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia.

    Act 472 of 1895 · P.L. 618 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  78. Making an appropriation to the Western University of PennsyU vania for the establishment of a school of mines and mining engineering in Western Pennsylvania.

    Act 473 of 1895 · P.L. 619 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  79. Making an appropriation to tiie trustees of the Uniyersity of Pennsylvania.

    Act 474 of 1895 · P.L. 621 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  80. Providing for the erection of an equestrian statue of Major General JoHn Fredericii Hartranft, on the Capitol groands at Harrisburg.

    Act 475 of 1895 · P.L. 623 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  81. Making an appropriation to the West Side Hospital Aasociatioii ot Mcranton, Lackawanna county.

    Act 476 of 1895 · P.L. 624 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  82. Making an appropriation to the Oil City Hospital.

    Act 477 of 1895 · P.L. 624 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  83. To amend the fifty-second and the sixty-third sections of an act, entitled <*An act to provide for the organization, discipline and reflation of the National Guard of Pennsylvania,'' approved the thirteenth day of April, Anno ^Domini one thousana eight hundred and eighty-seven, changing and fixing the per diem pay of the musicians, and the annual appropriation to mUltary bands, and also

    Act 478 of 1895 · P.L. 625 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  84. Making an appropriation to the Medico-Chirurflrical Hospital of PhUadelphia. Section. 1.

    Act 479 of 1895 · P.L. 627 · July 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  85. Making an appropriation to tlie Westmoreland Hospital at Greensburg.

    Act 480 of 1895 · P.L. 628 · July 6, 1895 · Scanned page

  86. Making an appropriation totbe Rosalie Foundling Asylum and Maternity Hoapital of Pittaburg.

    Act 481 of 1895 · P.L. 630 · July 6, 1895 · Scanned page

  87. Making an appropriation to Adrian Hospital Association of Jefferson county.

    Act 482 of 1895 · P.L. 631 · July 6, 1895 · Scanned page

  88. Making an appropriation to the PottsYille Hospital of PottBVlile, 8ctiuyikill ooanty.

    Act 483 of 1895 · P.L. 633 · July 6, 1895 · Scanned page

  89. Making an appropriatiun to the State Normal Schools €ii ihm Gommonweallh.

    Act 485 of 1895 · P.L. 636 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  90. Making an appropriation to the^Oerman Protestant Home for the Aged, at Fair Oaks, Allegheny ooanty.

    Act 486 of 1895 · P.L. 636 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  91. Making an appropriatton to the Howard Hospital and Infirmary for Incurables.

    Act 487 of 1895 · P.L. 637 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

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

    Act 488 of 1895 · P.L. 637 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  93. Making an appropriation to the Pliiladelphia Polyclinic and College for Oradoates in Medicine.

    Act 489 of 1895 · P.L. 638 · July 8, 1895 · Scanned page

  94. Preamble. Retolutlon of tbanliB. Na 32. In the House of Representatives, April 30,

    Act of 1895 · P.L. 656 · May 2, 1895 · Scanned page

  95. Preamble. Commendatory of life and Mrrloes of Hon. Walter Q- Oretham. No. 6L In the House of Representatives, May 28, 1895.

    Act of 1895 · P.L. 670 · June 5, 1895 · Scanned page

  96. Repealing part of section fonr of ** iin act to authorize the councils of the city of Pittsburgh to compromise with the holders of bonds of said city, issued in payment of subscription to the capital stock of certain railroad companies," approved April eleventh, one thousand eiglit hundred and sixty-two.

    Act 1 of 1895 · January 30, 1895 · Scanned page

  97. To repeal the aocond sectton of an act approved the first day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, entitled " An act relative to assessing taxes in the borough of Mauch Chunk, and for other purposes.

    Act 2 of 1895 · February 11, 1895 · Scanned page

  98. Id the House of BepreseDtatives, January 10th, 1895.

    Resolution 1 of 1895 · P.L. 640 · January 18, 1895 · Scanned page

  99. No. to. In the Senate, February 7th, 1895.

    Resolution of 1895 · P.L. 644 · February 11, 1895 · Scanned page

  100. Autborlsliuc the prmUnc of 10,000 eoplM of the amended gmme and and flsta laws. Dlatrlbntlon. In the Senate, Pebr^y 12, 1895.

    Resolution 16 of 1895 · P.L. 648 · February 20, 1895 · Scanned page

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