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Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1	Regulate the payment of costs on indictments Regulate the payment of costs on indictments	187
2	Erecting a new Election-District in the County of Centre Erecting a new Election-District in the County of Centre	104
3	Enlarging the Bounds of the Ninth Election-District, in the county of Washington Enlarging the Bounds of the Ninth Election-District, in the county of Washington	146
4	Supplement to the Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Philadelphia Bank." Supplement to the Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Philadelphia Bank."	197
5	Supplement to an act, entitled, "An act to raise by way of lottery, a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars, for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry, of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, in the city of Philadelphia." Supplement to an act, entitled, "An act to raise by way of lottery, a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars, for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry, of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, in the city of Philadelphia."	111
6	Erect Donegal township, in the county of Lancaster, into a separate election district Erect Donegal township, in the county of Lancaster, into a separate election district	150
7	Establishing an academy in the town of Bellefonte, in Centre county Establishing an academy in the town of Bellefonte, in Centre county	377
8	Enable Isaac Johnson and Elizabeth Sprogel, guardians of Elizabeth Sprogel the younger, and Ann Sprogel, minors, to sell and convey certain real estate Enable Isaac Johnson and Elizabeth Sprogel, guardians of Elizabeth Sprogel the younger, and Ann Sprogel, minors, to sell and convey certain real estate	527
9	Erecting the township of Franklin, in Fayette county, into a separate election district Erecting the township of Franklin, in Fayette county, into a separate election district	562
10	Authorizing the governor to employ counsel to attend to the interests of this state in certain suits pending in the Supreme Court of the United States Authorizing the governor to employ counsel to attend to the interests of this state in certain suits pending in the Supreme Court of the United States	597
11	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $1,500 to assist in defraying the expenses of erecting Zion Church and two schoolhouses in the town of Womelsdorf and county of Berks Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $1,500 to assist in defraying the expenses of erecting Zion Church and two schoolhouses in the town of Womelsdorf and county of Berks	99
12	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Norristown Academy Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Norristown Academy	135
13	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 for the use and benefit of the Union Academy at Doylestown in the county of Bucks Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 for the use and benefit of the Union Academy at Doylestown in the county of Bucks	227
14	Supplement to an act entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes." Supplement to an act entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes."	260
15	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 to defray the expenses of building a church in the town of Somerset Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 to defray the expenses of building a church in the town of Somerset	356
16	Erect Buffalo township in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district Erect Buffalo township in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district	39
17	Extending the act entitled "An act for the relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams." Extending the act entitled "An act for the relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams."	83
18	Investing the devisees of John Meredith, deceased, such parts of the forfeited estate of the said John Meredith as have not been sold by this commonwealth Investing the devisees of John Meredith, deceased, such parts of the forfeited estate of the said John Meredith as have not been sold by this commonwealth	133
19	Directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States Directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States	220
20	Relief of Frederick Stoever Relief of Frederick Stoever	320
21	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia."	366
22	Relief of the children of John Maxwell, deceased Relief of the children of John Maxwell, deceased	109
23	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof	455
24	Enable Elizabeth Travis, widow and administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Travis, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to execute the trusts of a certain deed therein mentioned Enable Elizabeth Travis, widow and administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Travis, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to execute the trusts of a certain deed therein mentioned	601
25	More effectual prevention of excessive and deceitful gaming and to prevent unlawful sales of chances of lottery tickets and to prevent insuring for or against the drawing of such tickets More effectual prevention of excessive and deceitful gaming and to prevent unlawful sales of chances of lottery tickets and to prevent insuring for or against the drawing of such tickets	645
26	Perpetuating and enlarging the corporate powers of the borough of Uniontown in the county of Fayette Perpetuating and enlarging the corporate powers of the borough of Uniontown in the county of Fayette	471
27	Vesting in the heirs of Leonard Stoneburner a title to a certain tract of land Vesting in the heirs of Leonard Stoneburner a title to a certain tract of land	532
28	Electing and appointment of constables in the boroughs of Reading and Lancaster Electing and appointment of constables in the boroughs of Reading and Lancaster	633
29	Organize the provisional county of Armstrong Organize the provisional county of Armstrong	341
30	Relief of John Hughes Relief of John Hughes	379
31	Empowering the commissioners of Beaver and Butler counties to collect certain arrearages of county taxes Empowering the commissioners of Beaver and Butler counties to collect certain arrearages of county taxes	425
32	Relief of Robina Dunlap Relief of Robina Dunlap	513
33	Directing the sale of certain town lots in the town of Beaver and other land adjacent thereto Directing the sale of certain town lots in the town of Beaver and other land adjacent thereto	174
34	Dissolving the marriage of Thomas Adkinson and Rebecca, his wife Dissolving the marriage of Thomas Adkinson and Rebecca, his wife	275
35	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the river Schuylkill at Reading in the county of Berks to or near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the river Schuylkill at Reading in the county of Berks to or near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin	1473
36	Releasing all claims of the commonwealth to the lands contained within the borough of York Releasing all claims of the commonwealth to the lands contained within the borough of York	108
37	Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best mode of improving the navigation of the river Ohio Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best mode of improving the navigation of the river Ohio	202
38	Supplement to an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia to the ferry at Morrisville Supplement to an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia to the ferry at Morrisville	502
39	Further regulation of the borough of Pittsburgh Further regulation of the borough of Pittsburgh	174
40	Relief of John M'Elnay Relief of John M'Elnay	101
41	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the benefit of Pennepack School Raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the benefit of Pennepack School	200
42	Relief of Andrew Boyd, former treasurer of Chester county Relief of Andrew Boyd, former treasurer of Chester county	243
43	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of obtaining slate from quarries within the county of Northampton suitable for roofing houses and for other purposes Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of obtaining slate from quarries within the county of Northampton suitable for roofing houses and for other purposes	547
44	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts."	908
45	Relief of Frederick Fultz Relief of Frederick Fultz	741
46	Prohibit justices of the peace within the county of Centre from having jurisdiction in civil cases within the counties of Clearfield and M'Kean Prohibit justices of the peace within the county of Centre from having jurisdiction in civil cases within the counties of Clearfield and M'Kean	737
47	Extending the time heretofore allowed to Marcus Hulings to erect a bridge over French creek Extending the time heretofore allowed to Marcus Hulings to erect a bridge over French creek	779
48	Regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands Regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands	889
49	Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Indiana county Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Indiana county	293
50	Empower John Keen, guardian of Esther Thomas, an infant, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said infant Empower John Keen, guardian of Esther Thomas, an infant, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said infant	381
51	Erect the town of Greencastle in the county of Franklin into a borough Erect the town of Greencastle in the county of Franklin into a borough	791
52	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of building a Presbyterian Church in the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of building a Presbyterian Church in the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster	822
53	Requiring the trustees of Mercer county to surrender their trust to the commissioners of said county Requiring the trustees of Mercer county to surrender their trust to the commissioners of said county	868
54	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks	1313
55	Relief of John Chandler Relief of John Chandler	114
56	Vesting in the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia, the corporation of the district of Southwark, and the commissioners of the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties the power of regulating the markets holden on Sunday Vesting in the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia, the corporation of the district of Southwark, and the commissioners of the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties the power of regulating the markets holden on Sunday	163
57	Better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill Better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill	486
58	Explanatory of the act entitled "An act to regulate the payment of costs on indictments." Explanatory of the act entitled "An act to regulate the payment of costs on indictments."	551
59	Relief of Benjamin Clark Relief of Benjamin Clark	112
60	Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Cambria county Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Cambria county	226
61	Authorizing the court of quarter sessions of Chester county to direct a review of that part of the state road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of York which lies between West Chester and the line dividing Chester and Lancaster counties Authorizing the court of quarter sessions of Chester county to direct a review of that part of the state road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of York which lies between West Chester and the line dividing Chester and Lancaster counties	323
62	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster."	374
63	Appropriate a sum of money for improving the road from Pittsburgh to the borough of Beaver Appropriate a sum of money for improving the road from Pittsburgh to the borough of Beaver	423
64	Erect the town of Erie in the county of Erie into a borough and for other purposes Erect the town of Erie in the county of Erie into a borough and for other purposes	479
65	Directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors Directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors	1126
66	Repeal in part the act entitled "An act to regulate fences and to encourage the raising of swine." Repeal in part the act entitled "An act to regulate fences and to encourage the raising of swine."	1120
67	Empower the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned Empower the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned	1349
68	Granting arrearages of state taxes yet due from York county to the directors of the poor Granting arrearages of state taxes yet due from York county to the directors of the poor	1384
69	Declaring part of Wyconisco creek in the county of Dauphin a public highway Declaring part of Wyconisco creek in the county of Dauphin a public highway	1425
70	Relief of the supervisors of Waterford township in the county of Erie for the year 1802 Relief of the supervisors of Waterford township in the county of Erie for the year 1802	160
71	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York."	196
72	Further supplement to an act entitled "An act directing the descents of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to an act entitled "An act directing the descents of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned."	298
73	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the consolidation and amendment of the laws as far as they respect the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the consolidation and amendment of the laws as far as they respect the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties."	452
74	Repeal part of certain acts of the general assembly for regulating the fisheries of Conestoga river Repeal part of certain acts of the general assembly for regulating the fisheries of Conestoga river	488
75	Speedy redemption of certain certificates therein mentioned Speedy redemption of certain certificates therein mentioned	541
76	Organize the provisional county of Venango Organize the provisional county of Venango	182
77	Enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Spring house tavern in Montgomery county through Strawntown in Bucks county to Bethlehem in Northampton county Enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Spring house tavern in Montgomery county through Strawntown in Bucks county to Bethlehem in Northampton county	1404
78	Enjoining certain duties on the holders of land warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands Enjoining certain duties on the holders of land warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands	1375
79	Declaring Wyalusing creek a public highway Declaring Wyalusing creek a public highway	55
80	Authorize the inhabitants of Cambria county to elect with the inhabitants of Somerset county Authorize the inhabitants of Cambria county to elect with the inhabitants of Somerset county	104
81	Declaring parts of the branches of Pine creek in the counties of Tioga and Potter public highways Declaring parts of the branches of Pine creek in the counties of Tioga and Potter public highways	149
82	Appropriating a sum of money for viewing and opening a road from the town of Somerset in the county of Somerset to Greensburgh in the county of Westmoreland Appropriating a sum of money for viewing and opening a road from the town of Somerset in the county of Somerset to Greensburgh in the county of Westmoreland	256
83	Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	984
84	Granting to Thomas Price a lot of donation land Granting to Thomas Price a lot of donation land	99
85	Afford relief to the academy at Easton in Northampton county Afford relief to the academy at Easton in Northampton county	96
86	Authorizing the appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Clearfield county Authorizing the appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Clearfield county	197
87	Concerning election districts Concerning election districts	614
88	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital."	693
89	Authorizing the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of a digest of the laws of this commonwealth in the German language Authorizing the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of a digest of the laws of this commonwealth in the German language	741
90	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies."	792
91	Making an appropriation for the building of a bridge in Somerset county Making an appropriation for the building of a bridge in Somerset county	836
92	Authorizing the holding of additional courts in Berks county Authorizing the holding of additional courts in Berks county	107
93	Encourage the patenting of lands and for other purposes Encourage the patenting of lands and for other purposes	221
94	Concerning the reputed Manor of Springetsbury in the county of York Concerning the reputed Manor of Springetsbury in the county of York	340
95	More effectual and speedy recovery of the debt due from the late John Nicholson to this commonwealth More effectual and speedy recovery of the debt due from the late John Nicholson to this commonwealth	504
96	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the trustees of Crawford county to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the trustees of Crawford county to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville."	593
97	Supplement to the act entitled "An act declaring Tuscarora creek a public highway." Supplement to the act entitled "An act declaring Tuscarora creek a public highway."	637
98	Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road from Blair's Gap in Huntingdon County to the western boundary of this state where it crosses the Mahoning branch of Big Beaver creek in Mercer county Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road from Blair's Gap in Huntingdon County to the western boundary of this state where it crosses the Mahoning branch of Big Beaver creek in Mercer county	685
99	Making appropriations for the expenses of government and payment of certain debts and for other purposes Making appropriations for the expenses of government and payment of certain debts and for other purposes	235
100	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned."	352

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