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Regular Session of 1804

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Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1	To revive the act, entitled "A supplement to the act, entitled 'An act to extend the Powers of the Justices of the Peace of this State' " To revive the act, entitled "A supplement to the act, entitled 'An act to extend the Powers of the Justices of the Peace of this State' "	60
2	Inspection of butter intended for exportation Inspection of butter intended for exportation	123
3	To ratify on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relative to the choosing of a President and Vice-President of the United States To ratify on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relative to the choosing of a President and Vice-President of the United States	108
4	Altering and erecting certain Election Districts in the County of Somerset Altering and erecting certain Election Districts in the County of Somerset	158
5	To quiet the claim of James Gunn, to the estates, real and personal, of General James Gunn, deceased To quiet the claim of James Gunn, to the estates, real and personal, of General James Gunn, deceased	216
6	Authorizing Elizabeth Shiner, Christian Shiner and John Neyman, administrators of Christophel Shiner, deceased, to convey a certain messuage and tract of land, situate in New Hanover township, in the county of Montgomery Authorizing Elizabeth Shiner, Christian Shiner and John Neyman, administrators of Christophel Shiner, deceased, to convey a certain messuage and tract of land, situate in New Hanover township, in the county of Montgomery	275
7	Directing the mode of taking testimony in cases of complaint against justices of the peace Directing the mode of taking testimony in cases of complaint against justices of the peace	333
8	Relief of John Loney Relief of John Loney	70
9	Enabling certain trustees to sell and dispose of the real estate of Henry Meckley, a lunatic Enabling certain trustees to sell and dispose of the real estate of Henry Meckley, a lunatic	99
10	To alter the Limits of the Borough of Beaver To alter the Limits of the Borough of Beaver	39
11	Dissolve the marriage contract between Samuel Swan and Hannah his wife Dissolve the marriage contract between Samuel Swan and Hannah his wife	62
12	In aid of the Northumberland Academy in the town and county of Northumberland In aid of the Northumberland Academy in the town and county of Northumberland	126
13	Erecting the townships of Rockhill, Bedminster and Hilltown in the county of Bucks into an election district Erecting the townships of Rockhill, Bedminster and Hilltown in the county of Bucks into an election district	121
14	Relief of Alexander Boaticar Relief of Alexander Boaticar	108
15	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the owners of Greenwich Island to embank and drain the same, to keep the outside banks and dams in good repair forever and to raise a fund to defray sundry contingent yearly expenses accruing thereon." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the owners of Greenwich Island to embank and drain the same, to keep the outside banks and dams in good repair forever and to raise a fund to defray sundry contingent yearly expenses accruing thereon."	316
16	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster."	35
17	Dissolving the marriage contract between Cornelius Burk and Elizabeth, his wife Dissolving the marriage contract between Cornelius Burk and Elizabeth, his wife	66
18	Declaring Le Boeuf creek in the county of Erie from the town of Waterford to Brotherton's mills a public highway Declaring Le Boeuf creek in the county of Erie from the town of Waterford to Brotherton's mills a public highway	93
19	Incorporate The Union Insurance Company of Philadelphia. Incorporate The Union Insurance Company of Philadelphia.	456
20	Incorporate the Phoenix Insurance Company of Philadelphia Incorporate the Phoenix Insurance Company of Philadelphia	800
21	Continue in force for a limited time the act entitled "An act for instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned." Continue in force for a limited time the act entitled "An act for instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned."	56
22	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $8,000 for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the city of Philadelphia Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $8,000 for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the city of Philadelphia	114
23	Appointing a trustee in the county of Centre Appointing a trustee in the county of Centre	133
24	Declaring Wyosox creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Myers' mill dam in the county of Luzerne a public stream or highway Declaring Wyosox creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Myers' mill dam in the county of Luzerne a public stream or highway	160
25	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York	543
26	Regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware and its branches and for other purposes Regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware and its branches and for other purposes	411
27	Prohibiting the commissioners of the respective counties of this commonwealth from selling for a limited time unseated lands for taxes Prohibiting the commissioners of the respective counties of this commonwealth from selling for a limited time unseated lands for taxes	401
28	Relief of Alexander Patterson Relief of Alexander Patterson	29
29	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Erie to Waterford Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Erie to Waterford	852
30	Declaring Clearfield creek in the county of Huntingdon and Sinemahoning creek in the county of Lycoming public highways Declaring Clearfield creek in the county of Huntingdon and Sinemahoning creek in the county of Lycoming public highways	61
31	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Delaware Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Delaware	421
32	Relief of George Stevenson Relief of George Stevenson	414
33	Supplement to an act for establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster Supplement to an act for establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster	36
34	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the overseers and guardians of the poor of the several townships of the commonwealth to recover certain fines, penalties and forfeitures and for other purposes." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the overseers and guardians of the poor of the several townships of the commonwealth to recover certain fines, penalties and forfeitures and for other purposes."	57
35	Altering the place of holding the elections in Southampton township in Somerset County. Altering the place of holding the elections in Southampton township in Somerset County.	79
36	Relief of John Gilchrist Relief of John Gilchrist	57
37	Empower the heirs, executors or administrators to the estate of John Hirst, senior, deceased, to sell and convey a certain lot or piece of ground with the building thereon erected in the city of Philadelphia Empower the heirs, executors or administrators to the estate of John Hirst, senior, deceased, to sell and convey a certain lot or piece of ground with the building thereon erected in the city of Philadelphia	120
38	Authorizing and directing the comptroller and register generals to adjust and settle a certificate with John Evans, lawful administrator of the estate of Thomas M'Farlane, deceased, in whose name it was issued Authorizing and directing the comptroller and register generals to adjust and settle a certificate with John Evans, lawful administrator of the estate of Thomas M'Farlane, deceased, in whose name it was issued	69
39	Declaring Muschanon creek (a boundary line between Centre and Huntingdon counties) a public highway Declaring Muschanon creek (a boundary line between Centre and Huntingdon counties) a public highway	93
40	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Lancaster through Elizabethtown to Middletown Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Lancaster through Elizabethtown to Middletown	885
41	Relief of George Eichholtz Relief of George Eichholtz	821
42	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial turnpike road from the intersection of Bristol and Newtown roads at the rock in Oxford through Bustleton and Smithfield in the county of Philadelphia to the Buck Tavern in Southampton Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial turnpike road from the intersection of Bristol and Newtown roads at the rock in Oxford through Bustleton and Smithfield in the county of Philadelphia to the Buck Tavern in Southampton	797
43	Appointing the place whereupon to erect the courthouse and public offices for the county of Crawford Appointing the place whereupon to erect the courthouse and public offices for the county of Crawford	736
44	Alter the place of holding the elections in the seventh election district in Huntingdon county Alter the place of holding the elections in the seventh election district in Huntingdon county	761
45	Authorizing the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the western side of Laurel hill near Uniontown to the state line in a direction towards Cumberland in the state of Maryland Authorizing the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the western side of Laurel hill near Uniontown to the state line in a direction towards Cumberland in the state of Maryland	1580
46	Declaring part of Conedogwinit creek in the county of Cumberland a public highway Declaring part of Conedogwinit creek in the county of Cumberland a public highway	1517
47	Alter an act entitled "An act to erect the town of Pittsburgh in the county of Allegheny into a borough and for other purposes therein contained." Alter an act entitled "An act to erect the town of Pittsburgh in the county of Allegheny into a borough and for other purposes therein contained."	1833
48	Enable the administrators of Conrad Weiser to sell and make title to certain lots adjoining the town of Selinsgrove in Northumberland county Enable the administrators of Conrad Weiser to sell and make title to certain lots adjoining the town of Selinsgrove in Northumberland county	289
49	Erect Somerset town in the county of Somerset into a borough Erect Somerset town in the county of Somerset into a borough	178
50	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the top of Chestnut Hill through Flourtown to the Springhouse tavern in Montgomery county Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the top of Chestnut Hill through Flourtown to the Springhouse tavern in Montgomery county	768
51	Incorporate The Philadelphia Bank Incorporate The Philadelphia Bank	580
52	Relief of Robert Harris Relief of Robert Harris	71
53	Authorizing Joseph Potts and Joseph Thomas, administrators of Martha Potts, deceased, to sell and convey a certain messuage and lot of land in the township of Plymouth and county of Montgomery Authorizing Joseph Potts and Joseph Thomas, administrators of Martha Potts, deceased, to sell and convey a certain messuage and lot of land in the township of Plymouth and county of Montgomery	134
54	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware near to the town of Milford in the county of Wayne Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware near to the town of Milford in the county of Wayne	626
55	Erecting one new election district and changing the places of holding elections in two other districts in the county of Northumberland Erecting one new election district and changing the places of holding elections in two other districts in the county of Northumberland	600
56	Erect Weisenberg and Lynn townships in the county of Northampton into a separate election district Erect Weisenberg and Lynn townships in the county of Northampton into a separate election district	624
57	Enable Alexander M'Pherson to obtain a title to a lot of land in the township of Salisbury and county of Chester Enable Alexander M'Pherson to obtain a title to a lot of land in the township of Salisbury and county of Chester	657
58	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable executors and administrators by leave of court to convey lands and tenements contracted for with their decedents and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable executors and administrators by leave of court to convey lands and tenements contracted for with their decedents and for other purposes therein mentioned."	68
59	Incorporate the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia Incorporate the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia	470
60	Enforce the owners and possessors of certain marsh meadow situate partly in the township of Lower Chichester and the township of Chester in the county of Delaware adjoining the river Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair, etc. Enforce the owners and possessors of certain marsh meadow situate partly in the township of Lower Chichester and the township of Chester in the county of Delaware adjoining the river Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair, etc.	345
61	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the use and benefit of the trustees and members of the fourth Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the use and benefit of the trustees and members of the fourth Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia	375
62	Erect a new election district in the county of Franklin Erect a new election district in the county of Franklin	394
63	Enjoining certain duties on the surveyor general Enjoining certain duties on the surveyor general	455
64	Relief of Alexander Simonton Relief of Alexander Simonton	474
65	Provide for the more effectual education of the children of the poor gratis Provide for the more effectual education of the children of the poor gratis	545
66	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $2,060 to finish and complete two churches in the county of Franklin Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $2,060 to finish and complete two churches in the county of Franklin	573
67	Relief of Jacob Walter, the legal representative of Michael Walter, deceased Relief of Jacob Walter, the legal representative of Michael Walter, deceased	63
68	Appropriate a sum of money for viewing, marking and opening the road from Tuscarora valley in Mifflin county to Sheerman's valley in Cumberland county Appropriate a sum of money for viewing, marking and opening the road from Tuscarora valley in Mifflin county to Sheerman's valley in Cumberland county	120
69	Relief of the heirs of Captain John Brady, late of Northumberland county, deceased Relief of the heirs of Captain John Brady, late of Northumberland county, deceased	138
70	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Susquehanna river at or near Wright's ferry to the borough of York Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Susquehanna river at or near Wright's ferry to the borough of York	810
71	Enable Margaret Keith to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Middletown township, Cumberland county Enable Margaret Keith to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Middletown township, Cumberland county	64
72	Regulate the administering of certain oaths Regulate the administering of certain oaths	71
73	Relief of Peter Keplinger Relief of Peter Keplinger	95
74	Authorize the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia to erect market houses in the said city Authorize the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia to erect market houses in the said city	119
75	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the northeastern branch of the Susquehanna River between the Lower Whopehawly and Nescopeck creeks in Luzerne county to Nesquehoning creek Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the northeastern branch of the Susquehanna River between the Lower Whopehawly and Nescopeck creeks in Luzerne county to Nesquehoning creek	961
76	Relief of the supervisors of Somerset township in Somerset county for the year 1801 Relief of the supervisors of Somerset township in Somerset county for the year 1801	939
77	Incorporate the Philadelphia Insurance Company Incorporate the Philadelphia Insurance Company	1226
78	Erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts Erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts	1485
79	Confirmation of a partition made of certain lands in Lycoming county Confirmation of a partition made of certain lands in Lycoming county	1596
80	Transferring the powers of the trustees of the county of Adams to the commissioners of said county and authorizing them to levy a further sum for completing the public buildings therein Transferring the powers of the trustees of the county of Adams to the commissioners of said county and authorizing them to levy a further sum for completing the public buildings therein	1651
81	Relief of Elizabeth Febiger Relief of Elizabeth Febiger	120
82	Recovery of debts and demands not exceeding $100 before a justice of the peace, for the election of constables and for other purposes Recovery of debts and demands not exceeding $100 before a justice of the peace, for the election of constables and for other purposes	760
83	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road in Wayne and Luzerne counties Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road in Wayne and Luzerne counties	871
84	Granting relief to the heirs of Michael Irick, deceased Granting relief to the heirs of Michael Irick, deceased	803
85	Incorporate an academy or public school in the town of Norris and the county of Montgomery and for other purposes therein mentioned Incorporate an academy or public school in the town of Norris and the county of Montgomery and for other purposes therein mentioned	223
86	Altering and extending the powers of the corporation of the borough of Bristol Altering and extending the powers of the corporation of the borough of Bristol	306
87	Erect the town of Morrisville into a borough Erect the town of Morrisville into a borough	549
88	Extend and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of the commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto.' " Extend and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of the commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto.' "	548
89	Relief of Marcus Hulings, junior Relief of Marcus Hulings, junior	616
90	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at or near Trenton." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at or near Trenton."	677
91	Conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes Conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes	736
92	Authorizing Jacob Eichelberger and Frederick Shultz to sell and convey a certain lot of land in Heidelberg township in the county of York belonging to the German Lutheran congregation in and near Hanover in the said county Authorizing Jacob Eichelberger and Frederick Shultz to sell and convey a certain lot of land in Heidelberg township in the county of York belonging to the German Lutheran congregation in and near Hanover in the said county	759
93	Dividing the borough of Lancaster into two election wards Dividing the borough of Lancaster into two election wards	67
94	Empower Chambers Gaw to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned and for other purposes Empower Chambers Gaw to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned and for other purposes	95
95	Supplement to the act entitled "An act concerning divorces and alimony." Supplement to the act entitled "An act concerning divorces and alimony."	160
96	Provide for opening and improving a road through Igoe's Narrows in the county of Huntingdon Provide for opening and improving a road through Igoe's Narrows in the county of Huntingdon	70
97	Rebuilding the bridges over Swatara creek and Deep creek on the Tulpohocken road in the county of Berks Rebuilding the bridges over Swatara creek and Deep creek on the Tulpohocken road in the county of Berks	135
98	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the descent of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the descent of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned."	235
99	Provide for the payment of a certain balance of purchase money yet due and remaining charged on lands which have been patented on warrants obtained since surveys were originally made in pursuance of old proprietary warrants and location, etc. Provide for the payment of a certain balance of purchase money yet due and remaining charged on lands which have been patented on warrants obtained since surveys were originally made in pursuance of old proprietary warrants and location, etc.	259
100	Relief of David Jackson Relief of David Jackson	73
101	Relief of Nicholas Reem Relief of Nicholas Reem	100
102	Making compensation to brigade inspectors for furnishing blank forms Making compensation to brigade inspectors for furnishing blank forms	28
103	Provide for the copying of a certain ancient book of records in the office of the recorder of deeds in the county of Chester Provide for the copying of a certain ancient book of records in the office of the recorder of deeds in the county of Chester	72
104	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages and for other purposes therein mentioned."	133
105	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth.' " Supplement to the act entitled "An act to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth.' "	154
106	Annexing part of Luzerne county to the county of Lycoming Annexing part of Luzerne county to the county of Lycoming	216
107	Declaring part of Big Fishing creek and Cattewissi creek in the county of Northumberland public highways Declaring part of Big Fishing creek and Cattewissi creek in the county of Northumberland public highways	239
108	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases."	115
109	Authorize the proprietor or proprietors of the Conewago canal to receive a toll from the boats, rafts and vessels passing the same Authorize the proprietor or proprietors of the Conewago canal to receive a toll from the boats, rafts and vessels passing the same	251
110	Authorize and require the state treasurer to receive the interest on federal stock, the property of this commonwealth, and for other purposes Authorize and require the state treasurer to receive the interest on federal stock, the property of this commonwealth, and for other purposes	305
111	Authorizing the state treasurer to transfer to certain individuals the stock held by the state for their use in the loan office of the United States Authorizing the state treasurer to transfer to certain individuals the stock held by the state for their use in the loan office of the United States	365
112	Enable James Wallis to obtain a title to a lot of land in the township of Charlestown and county of Chester Enable James Wallis to obtain a title to a lot of land in the township of Charlestown and county of Chester	390
113	Enable persons appointed to offices of public trust to recover official documents appurtenant to the said offices from persons detaining the same Enable persons appointed to offices of public trust to recover official documents appurtenant to the said offices from persons detaining the same	450
114	Directing the register general and state treasurer to exhibit printed statements of their accounts Directing the register general and state treasurer to exhibit printed statements of their accounts	54
115	Election of constables in the township of Pittsburgh Election of constables in the township of Pittsburgh	115
116	Dissolve the marriage contract between Thomas Dewees and Mary, his wife Dissolve the marriage contract between Thomas Dewees and Mary, his wife	143
117	Authorize Alexander M'Intire to erect a toll bridge over French creek Authorize Alexander M'Intire to erect a toll bridge over French creek	148
118	Provide for the inspection of ground black oak bark intended for exportation Provide for the inspection of ground black oak bark intended for exportation	179
119	Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts in certain counties within this commonwealth Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts in certain counties within this commonwealth	162
120	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for laying out and keeping in repair the public highways within this commonwealth and for laying out private roads." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for laying out and keeping in repair the public highways within this commonwealth and for laying out private roads."	252
121	Ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands lying north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny, and Conewango Creek Ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands lying north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny, and Conewango Creek	313
122	Punishment of perjury or subornation of perjury Punishment of perjury or subornation of perjury	38
123	Making appropriations for the expenses and support of government for the year 1804 and for other purposes Making appropriations for the expenses and support of government for the year 1804 and for other purposes	156
124	Directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes Directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes	367