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Every law Pennsylvania has passed
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.
1,802 laws of the 1900s
Constitution of 1874
Wbereu m. WbenM IV. $20,000 approprUiUd. Makins an appropriation for the erection of a monument to commemorate the Bervices of the ofacers and soldieni of the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, United States Volunteers, who died while in the service of the United States in the late war with
Act 94 of 1903 · P.L. 132 · April 2, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act. entitled "An act for the e8tat>llshment of tree public libraries in the several school-districts of this Common wealth, except in cities of the first and second class," approved the twenty-eighth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, authorizing schooldistricts to join in establishing and maintaining free public libraries, or to Join in
Act 95 of 1903 · P.L. 133 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
Act of May n, 1»6, citod for amendment. Petition for monument. Duty of court Duty of county commlBsloneni. Provlao. In counties having a popuatloa of over 600,000 and lees than 1.000.000. To amend an act, entitled "An act authorizlnir the county commissioners of the several counties of the Commonwealth to erect or complete and maintain a suitable monument at the county seat of each county,
Act 97 of 1903 · P.L. 136 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
Regulatlnsr the confinement of children, under the a^e of Bizteen yean, awaiting
Act 98 of 1903 · P.L. 137 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To widen and alter, or to widen or alter, public roads, in town- Bhips In this Commonwealth, connecting a city with a city, a city with a borough, or a borough with a borough; and providing for the assessment of damages, and their payment to persons injured by such altering or widening.
Act 99 of 1903 · P.L. 137 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend section twenty of an act, entitled "An act to pro-vide for the more effective protection of the public health in the several municipalities of this Commonwealth," approved the eighteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
Act 100 of 1903 · P.L. 138 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To flection second of an act, entitled "An act relating to the service of certain procesB in actions at law, and the efCect thereof, and providing who shall be made parties to certain writs," approved the ninth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and one.
Act 101 of 1903 · P.L. 139 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To validate certain Judgrments agrainst executors, administrators, guardians, committees, or other fiduciaries, and to validate sheriff's sales of real and personal estate, made by virtue of writs of execution based upon such Judgments.
Act 102 of 1903 · P.L. 141 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide for ascertainlnir whether an undue proportion of real estate and school-houses is within a school-district which has been or shall be hereafter enlarged by the annexation of a part, or parts, of a township or townships to a borough, and how much money shall be paid therefor by the enlarged district to the old district, or districts. fiection 1.
Act 103 of 1903 · P.L. 142 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To incorporate the Northampton Bridge Company, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and to authorize the bulldingr of a bridge, by the said Northampton Bridge Company, across the Delaware river at Martin's creek; and authorizing the said Northampton Bridge Company, by and with the consent of the Commonwealth of New Jersey, to construct the said bridge, in conjunction with any company that
Act 104 of 1903 · P.L. 142 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To Incorporate the Warren Bridge ComiMuiy, In Northampton county, Pennsylvania; and to authorize the building of a bridere, by the said Warren Bridge Company, across the Delaware river, at RaubsviUe; and authorizing the said Warren Bridge Company, by and with the consent of the Commonwealth of New Jersey, to construct the said bridge, in conjunction with any company that has obtained or
Act 106 of 1903 · P.L. 147 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
Relating to partition of real estate, and the appointment of a trustee to satisfy liens and to invest the moneys coming into his hands by proceeding in partition. Real estAte. relating to puril. tlon of, and appointment of trustee.
Act 106 of 1903 · P.L. 151 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend section twenty-stx of an act, entitled "An act providing? when, how, upon what property, and to what extent, liens shall be allowed for tax^« and for municipal improvements, and for the removal of nuisances; the procedure upon claims filed therefor; the methods for preserving such liens and enforclner payment of such claims; the effect of Judicial sales of the properties liened, and
Act 107 of 1903 · P.L. 152 · April 3, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to provide for the better government of cities of the first class in this Commonwealth," approved the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five; regulating the purchase and supply of all articles of personal property required in the conduct of the business of cities of the first class, and creating a department of supplies In said cities.
Act 109 of 1903 · P.L. 153 · April 4, 1903 · Scanned page
For the protection of the health of persons addicted to the smoking of cigarettes, and imposing a fine for the violation of its provisions. preambia.
Act 110 of 1903 · P.L. 154 · April 4, 1903 · Scanned page
To regulate the catching or taking, within this Commonwealth, of bullfrogs and terrapin, and providing a penalty therefor.
Act 111 of 1903 · P.L. 155 · April 6, 1903 · Scanned page
AN Acrr Entitled a supplement to an act to provide for the better government of cities of the first class in this Commonwealth; amending articles two, three, ten, and twelve; and providing for a Department of Public Health and Charities, in Ueu of the Department of Charities and Correction.
Act 112 of 1903 · P.L. 155 · April 8, 1903 · Scanned page
Amendinir "A 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 seventy-four, increasing the salary of the Deputy Attorney
Act 113 of 1903 · P.L. 157 · April 8, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to autborize the maklner of new Indexes to the records in the recorder's office of Allegheny county," approved April second, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
Act 114 of 1903 · P.L. 158 · April 8, 1903 · Scanned page
Maklnff an appropriation to the Hospital Department of the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia.
Act 116 of 1903 · P.L. 160 · April 9, 1903 · Scanned page
Making an appropriation to the Medloo-Chlmrslcal Hospital, of
Act 117 of 1903 · P.L. 161 · April 9, 1903 · Scanned page
Fixing the salaries and number of clerks and employes in tlie State
Act 119 of 1903 · P.L. 162 · April 9, 1903 · Scanned page
To lesralize the charter of borousrhs. heretofore Incorporated, that have never recorded the petition for or decree of incorporation, or both, under the greneral borough laws; and to make valid all elections, ordinances, regulations, proceedings, contracts, and other corporate acts of said boroughs; and providing for the recording of the petition for or the order of incorporation of, any
Act 120 of 1903 · P.L. 163 · April 9, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide for the appointment of deputy game protectors, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and defining their duties.
Act 121 of 1903 · P.L. 163 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Authorliins the boflurds of townahlp commlssionera, of townflhlpfl of the flnit class, to levy and collect a UcenBe-taz on stases, hacks, carriases, and other Tehicles. oarryln^ persons or property for pay, and to limit the rate of fares to be charged therefor.
Act 122 of 1903 · P.L. 164 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide for the construction of bridges over or under ezlatins railroads, at the expense of the county, where a public highway or a road, about to be opened. Intersects or wttl Intersect an existing railroad or railroads, and the township within which the bridges may be necessary Is reasonablyunable to bear the expense of the same.
Act 123 of 1903 · P.L. 164 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Makingr an appropriation to carry Into effect the act of June tweoty-Blxth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of inspectors by the Governor, for cities of the first and second cI&bb of this Commonweal thp to inspect scales, weights and measures, and providing for their compensation," approved the twentysixth day of June, one thousand
Act 124 of 1903 · P.L. 165 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Prohibiting athletic exhibitions of longer duration than twelve hours in each calendar day.
Act 123 of 1903 · P.L. 166 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act for the better and more Impartial selection of persons to serve as Jurors in each of the coimties of this Commonwealth," approved the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven; providing for a clerk to the Jury commissioners, and regulating his
Act 126 of 1903 · P.L. 166 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Creatinir the office of assistant district attorney, in the several counties of this Commonwealth havlnsr over one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants; providing for the appointment of one or more persons, in each of said counties, to fill said oflice; prescribing the qualifications, duties and terms of office of said officers, and fixing their salaries in accordance with existing legislation.
Act 127 of 1903 · P.L. 167 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
Maklnff an appropriation for the estabUshment and maintenance of traveUns: Ubrarles. authorised by act of Assembly approved the fifth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
Act 128 of 1903 · P.L. 168 · April 11, 1903 · Scanned page
To authorize the purchase of historical works, relative to the services of Pennsylvania Volunteers during: the late ClvU War. civil War his- Scctiou 1.
Act 129 of 1903 · P.L. 168 · April 13, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide for the election of councilmen, in the several borou8:h8 of this Commonwealth, by wards.
Act 131 of 1903 · P.L. 171 · April 13, 1903 · Scanned page
To jyrotect the public health, and prevent the spread of infectlous and conta^rious diseases in this Commonwealth.
Act 132 of 1903 · P.L. 172 · 1903 · Scanned page
To fix the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court, the Judges of the Superior Court, the judges of the courts of common pleas, and the judges of the orphans' courts.
Act 134 of 1903 · P.L. 175 · April 14, 1903 · Scanned page
For the creation and government of a division of the State Ldbrary, for the preservation of public records.
Act 135 of 1903 · P.L. 177 · April 14, 1903 · Scanned page
Non-resident hnaters and unnaturalised, toreisnbom resident hun« ters, required to talce out license. Fee. Certlflcats. RequiiinfT non-resident hunters, and unnaturalized, forelgnbom. resident hunters, to procure a license before huntlnflr In this Commonwealth, and providing penalties for violation of its provisions, and repealing an act approved the twentyfourth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and one.
Act 136 of 1903 · P.L. 178 · 1903 · Scanned page
To establish a Department of Mines in Pennsylvania; defining its purposes and authority; providinflr for the appointment of a Chief of said Department, and assistants, and fixing their salaries and expenses.
Act 137 of 1903 · P.L. 180 · 1903 · Scanned page
To amend section four of an act, entitled "An act to establish a Dei>artment of AKriculture and define Its duties, and pro- Tide for its proper administration," approved March thirteenth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfive; IncreasinfT the salaries of the chief clerk, stenographer, and messenger of the Department of Agriculture.
Act 138 of 1903 · P.L. 185 · April 14, 1903 · Scanned page
For the loan of arms and accoutrements to the different continerents, within the State of Pennsylvania, of the Society of American Veterans of the Philippine and China Wars.
Act 139 of 1903 · P.L. 186 · 1903 · Scanned page
County oominli- PeUtlon. Relatlnflr to change of polUng-places, and authorizing the county comml88loner8 to change the same.
Act 140 of 1903 · P.L. 187 · April 14, 1903 · Scanned page
Providing for the establishment of a State Highway Department, by the appointment of a State Highway Gommissioner and staff of assistants, and defining the powers and duties thereof; authorizing the State Highway Department to oo-operate with the several connties and townships, and with boroughs in certain instances, in the improvement of the public highways and the maintenance of
Act 141 of 1903 · P.L. 188 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
To prohibit the dischargre of flobert rifles, air gruns, spring guna, in cities and boroufrhs of this Commonwealth.
Act 142 of 1903 · P.L. 198 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to provide for the clajiBlflcatlon of the townahlpfl of the Commonwealth, with respect to their population. Into two claaseB, and to prescribe the form of government for townships of each class," approved the twenty-eighth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine; providing for the filling of vacancies. caused by
Act 143 of 1903 · P.L. 199 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
Maklnsr an appropriation to the Department of Fisheries, for the purpose of co-opera tingr with the State of New Jersey In asslstlns: to restore the sturgeon Fisheries in the Delaware river and bay.
Act 148 of 1903 · P.L. 207 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide for the payment of the expenses of the maintenance and instruction of children committed to the industrial schools, or institutions of like character which are not under State control, by the counties from which they have been sent, and providing: a method for determininer the amount due and collecting: the same from said counties.
Act 149 of 1903 · P.L. 208 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
Authorlcinsr the State Xilbrarlan to receive two hundred copies of each document published by the State, and sixty copies each of Supreme and Superior Court Reports.
Act 151 of 1903 · P.L. 210 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
County of Philadelphia. Real estate. Ceding jiirtedletlon to the United States of Ceding jurisdiction over real estate, in the county of Philadelphia, to be acquired by the United States.
Act 152 of 1903 · P.L. 210 · April 15, 1903 · Scanned page
To authorize and provide for the commitment of persons habitually addicted to the use of alcoholic drink or intoxicating drugs to a proper hospital or asylum, for restraint, care and treatment.
Act 153 of 1903 · P.L. 211 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "To settle title to real estate," approved the eisrhth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight-hundred and eighty-nine, and designating the manner in which notices may be served.
Act 154 of 1903 · P.L. 212 · 1903 · Scanned page
Flzinsr the liability for record costs. In cases where officers, whose duty It Is to enforce the grame laws of this Commonwealth, fail, for any legal cause, to receive the same from the defendant.
Act 155 of 1903 · P.L. 213 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
section twenty-three of the act of June tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninetythree (Pamphlet Laws, 430), relatinfiT to watchers at elections, and provldlngr that they must he residents of the district or division within which they act.
Act 156 of 1903 · P.L. 213 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act "authorizing councils of cities of the third class, by ordinance to sell or lease, at the best price obtainable, the coal under any public park or common used by said city, and to apply the proceeds thereof to improvingr, poUcinff and ligrhting the said park or common/' approved the fourth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one; providing for the
Act 157 of 1903 · P.L. 215 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
To prevent the plaintiff In a civil suit from sufferlngr a voluntary nonsuit, in case of a sealed verdict.
Act 158 of 1903 · P.L. 216 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
section seventy-four of an act "Relating: to the elections of this Commonwealth," approved the second day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine.
Act 159 of 1903 · P.L. 217 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
Amending: an act, entitled "An act resrulatlncr the pay of election officers at all elections hereafter held within this Commonwealth/' approved the twenty-fourth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and fixing: the pay of election officers.
Act 161 of 1903 · P.L. 220 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplemental to an act, entitled "An act for the compilation and publication of the laws of the Province and Conunonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to the year one thousand eight hundred,'* approved the nineteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, continuing the commissioners appointed in accordance with the provisions of said act for the further period of two years,
Act 162 of 1903 · P.L. 221 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
Certain court orders or rules. Bxpenee of writing, printing and publlebtnv. Duty of oounty ooininleilonera. ProTlao. ProvidinfiT for the writing, printing and pubUshln? of certain orders or rules made by the courts, and for payment of «cpenses of the same, and for tSie manner in which said rules, when written, printed and published, shall be distributed by the county commissioners, and price
Act 163 of 1903 · P.L. 222 · April 16, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act conferring upon certain fidelity. Insurance, safety deposit, trust and savings companies the powers and privileges of corporations Incorporated under the provisions of section twenty-nine of an act, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations,' approved April twenty-ninth. Anno Domini one thousand eight
Act 164 of 1903 · P.L. 223 · April 21, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend section six of the act of July the ninth, one thouaand eight hundred and ninety-seven (Pamphlet Laws 223), by providing that, where objections to nomination certificate or paper are not suAtaiued by any oourtf the petitioner shall be compelled to pay the costs.
Act 166 of 1903 · P.L. 224 · April 2, 1903 · Scanned page
TO establish county associations of schooldirectors.
Act 166 of 1903 · P.L. 227 · April 21, 1903 · Scanned page
Authorizing and requiringr county commissioners of the several counties of this Commonwealth to have the county bridges of their respective counties painted, and the bolts of the same tightened, as often as may be necessary.
Act 167 of 1903 · P.L. 228 · April 21, 1903 · Scanned page
Relating: to the collection of school taxes in boroughs and townships in this Commonwealth; requirlng^ collectors to make monthly statements to secretary of the school-board of amounts collected, dates, and names of parties from whom collected, and to pay said taxes monthly to treasurer; and proTiding for meeting of school-directors and tax-collector and for the collection and payment of
Act 168 of 1903 · P.L. 229 · April 21, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend the first, second, third, fourth and seventh sections of an act, approved June third, one thousand ei^ht hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to rebuild county bridges over navigable rivers, and other streams, which have been declared public highways by act of Assembly, where such bridges have been destroyed by flood, fire or
Act 169 of 1903 · P.L. 230 · April 2, 1903 · Scanned page
Section 21 of act of April 15. 18S4, cited for amendment. To amend section twenty-two of an act, entitled "An act relating to counties and townships, and county and township officers/* approved the fifteenth day of April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty-four; fixing the time when the county commissioners shall publish the annual statement of the receipts and expenditures of the county for each preceding year.
Act 170 of 1903 · P.L. 234 · April 21, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "A further supplement to an act relative to parka in the city of Harrisbursr, approved the fourth day of April, one thousand eig^ht hundred and sixty-seven," approved March twenty-fifth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.
Act 171 of 1903 · P.L. 235 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
Provldiner the manner by which independent schooldistrlcta of this Commonweedth, established by act of Assembly or the courts of quarter sessions, may be abolished, and providing for the disposition of the school property of such district.
Act 172 of 1903 · P.L. 237 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "A supplement to an act relative to parks in the city of Harrisburg, approved the fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven/' approved the eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventytwo.
Act 173 of 1903 · P.L. 237 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act relating to parks In the city of Harrlsburg," approved the fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Act 174 of 1903 · P.L. 239 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to extend the road laws of Bradford county to the townships of Mclntyre and Liewis, In the county of Lycoming/* approved the tenth day of April. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventythree. BO far as the same relates to Mclntyre township.
Act 175 of 1903 · P.L. 240 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
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 thirtytwo, and for other purposes, approved the eleventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, which provisions were extended to the township of London Grove, in
Act 176 of 1903 · P.L. 240 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
Amending an act approved April seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, entitled "A supplement to an act relating: to the sale and conveyance of real estate/' approved the eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree; providing that deeds may be acknowledged before any justice of the peace, notary public, or other officer having authority to take
Act 177 of 1903 · P.L. 241 · 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act. enUUed "An act to extend the road Uwsjj Bradford county to the townships of Mclntyre and Lewis, in the county of Lycomlngr." approved the tenth day ot Apni. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy-tnw. so far as the same relates to Mclntyre township.
Act 175 of 1903 · P.L. 242 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
232 LAWS Of PENNSYLVANIA, Section 4, aot of June t, UN. eltod for Bootlon 1, mat ot June t, UN, ottod for amendmait. Connty brldcw. RebiilMlns cf, over naylvablo County conmlS" ■lonen may petition Dauphin county oourt. bids in not less than three daily newspapeis, two of which shall be published in the county or counties in which such bridge is located, and the other in. one newspaper
Act of 1903 · P.L. 244 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
Amending an act, entitled "An act amendingr an act, entitled •An act regulating the election of overseers of the poor/ " approved the fourth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, so as to permit the election of one female overseer of the poor.
Act 182 of 1903 · P.L. 246 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
the burgess and council of any borough or incorporated town, by ordinance, to annex to the borough or incorporated town adjacent territory, upon petition of a majority of the freehold owners thereof.
Act 183 of 1903 · P.L. 247 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To provide a Miners' Home or Homes for old, crippled and helpless employes of the coal mines of Pennsylvania; for the naming Df trustees » with power to purchase land, erect buildings thereon, and manage the same; the admission of the wives of such employes where they have reached the age of fiftyfive years; the conditions for admission to such Home or Homes, and the raising of revenue to support it or them.
Act 184 of 1903 · P.L. 248 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
AN Aor Regulatlngr the chancre of corporate titles.
Act 185 of 1903 · P.L. 251 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend sections two and six of an act, entitled "An act to establish a Department of A«rriculture» and to define its duties, and to provide for its further administration," approved the thirteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five; increasing the number of bulletins which it shall be lawful to publish, and to provide for the reapportionment of the
Act 186 of 1903 · P.L. 252 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend an act, entitled "An act defining: the rlerhta and liabllitlea of parties to. and resrulatlns: the effect of, contracts for work and labor to be done, and labor or materials to be furnished, to any building, bridge, wharf, dock, pier, bulkhead, vault, subway, tramway, tollroad, conduit, tunnel, mine, coal-breaker, flume, pump, screen, tank, derrick, pipe-line, aqueduct,
Act 187 of 1903 · P.L. 255 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act to increase the pay of the county commissioners and auditors of Wyoming county/' approved the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
Act 188 of 1903 · P.L. 257 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend the second section of an act, entitled "An act to protect certain domestic and private rights and prevent abuses In the sale and use of intoxicating: drinks/^ approved the eifirhth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eierht hundred and fifty-four, in relation to the penalties and fines therein prescribed, and driving the court discretionary power In relation thereto.
Act 189 of 1903 · P.L. 257 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
and bor- Unlawful to lary or ooUeot Ucenaot— from farmara. Repeal. Ta permit farmers to sell their own products withoat a Ucenaefee, in and about the streets of any borough or city of this Commonwealth.
Act 190 of 1903 · P.L. 258 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
Providingr for the payment of liquor UcenBe money to schooldistricts. In townships In which the.roads shall be made and repaired by taxpayers pursuant to the act of twelfth of June, Anno Domini one thousand elgrht hundred and ninetythree, and Its supplements.
Act 191 of 1903 · P.L. 259 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
Regrulatlne: the sale or prescription of cocaine, or of any patent or proprietary remedy containing cocaine, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
Act 192 of 1903 · P.L. 259 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
TO provide for the preparation and publication of the names and records of enlistments of Pennsylvanlans in the Philippine and China wars, one thousand eigrht hundred and ninetyeifirht, one thousand elgrht hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand nine hundred, one thousand nine hundred and two, and makiner an appropriation for the clerical work in connection therewith.
Act 193 of 1903 · P.L. 260 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
the salary of the State Treasurer of Peniuiylvanla.
Act 194 of 1903 · P.L. 261 · April 22, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend clause ten of section one of an act, approved the ninth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one. entitled "An act relating to the service of certain process In actions at law, and the effect thereof, and providing: who shall be made parties to certain writs.
Act 195 of 1903 · P.L. 261 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
To validate certain judgments and titles to real estate, notwithstanding a failure to comply with all the requirements of the tenth clause of section one of an act, approved the ninth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one, entitled "An act relating to the service of certain process in actions at law, and the effect thereof, and providing who shall be made parties to certain writs.
Act 196 of 1903 · P.L. 263 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Cltlee of the second class. AuthorlKingr and empowering: cities of the second class to permit the use of portions of public parks for sites for technological schools or institutions for the promotion of arts and sciences.
Act 199 of 1903 · P.L. 264 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Makingr the several indices of the records of the several counties of the Commonwealth, prepared and hereafter to be prepared according to the provisions of the act of Assembly, approved May twenty-sixth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, notice to all persons of the several records to which said indices refer.
Act 200 of 1903 · P.L. 265 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
provide for fiUing vacancies occurring: in the offlce of township treasurer » and In boards of township commissioners, of townships of the first class.
Act 201 of 1903 · P.L. 265 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Relating: to automobiles, or mo torvehicles; providingr for the regristration thereof; regulating: the speed limit upon the public highways within this Commonwealth; providing for the licensing of the operators thereof, and fixing the amount of the license; regulating the service of process and of proceedings in actions of damages arising therefrom; and prescribing the penalties for the
Act 202 of 1903 · P.L. 266 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
To deslfirnate the number of school directors to be elected in the several boroughs of the Commonwealth not divided Into wards; to provide for their election, and for the filling of vacancies, and to fix the length of term for which they shall serve.
Act 203 of 1903 · P.L. 269 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
To amend the flrst section of an act, entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation and refiTuIation of certain corporations, approved April twenty- Dine, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four/ author* izing the formation of corporations for profit by voluntary association of three or more persons, one of whom, at least, must be a citizen of
Act 204 of 1903 · P.L. 270 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Defining the powers of the several courts of quarter sessiona of the peace, within this Commonwealth, with reference to the care, treatment and control of dependent, neglected, incorrigible and delinquent children, under the age of sixteen years, and providing for the means in which such power may be exercised.
Act 205 of 1903 · P.L. 272 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
To repeal an act, entitled "An act authorizing the making of new indexes of the records contained in the deed books In the recorder's office of Allegheny county, and regulating the manner in which the same shall hereafter be kept/' approved March thirtieth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
Act 206 of 1903 · P.L. 276 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Validating the incurring of debt or increase of indebtedness of townships of the second class, by its supervisors, for the purpose of macadamizing roads and highways, to an amount, in the aggregate, not exceeding two per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, as fixed and determined by the last preceding assessed valuation thereof, and all coupon-bonds or other
Act 207 of 1903 · P.L. 277 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Supplement to the act approved April fourth. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to authorize the formation and regrulation of railroad corporations." Bection 1.
Act 208 of 1903 · P.L. 278 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
Act of April 4. 1901, cited for amendment. To amend an act, entitled "An act authorizlngr railroad and other transportation corporations of this State to acquire, hold, dispose of. and guarantee the stock and securities of certain other corporations of this State or elsewhere, approved April fourth, one thousand nine hundred and one.
Act 209 of 1903 · P.L. 278 · April 23, 1903 · Scanned page
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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.