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Volume 16 - Regular Sessions of 1798

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1798	5	1961	Extending the powers of the judges of the supreme court and common pleas Extending the powers of the judges of the supreme court and common pleas	1
1798	6	1962	Empower Walter Clark, William Gray and William Wilson to sell and convey a certain lot of ground in the town of Lewisburg in Northumberland county and for other purposes Empower Walter Clark, William Gray and William Wilson to sell and convey a certain lot of ground in the town of Lewisburg in Northumberland county and for other purposes	1
1798	7	1963	Defraying the expense of surveying five tracts of land heretofore granted to Cornplanter, a chief of the Seneca nation Defraying the expense of surveying five tracts of land heretofore granted to Cornplanter, a chief of the Seneca nation	1
1798	8	1964	Altering certain election districts in the county of Berks Altering certain election districts in the county of Berks	1
1798	9	1965	Altering the places for holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Dauphin Altering the places for holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Dauphin	1
1798	9	1966	Relief of David Jones Relief of David Jones	1
1798	10	1967	Empowering the commissioners of Westmoreland county to appoint assessors and assistant assessors in sundry townships thereof for the purpose therein mentioned Empowering the commissioners of Westmoreland county to appoint assessors and assistant assessors in sundry townships thereof for the purpose therein mentioned	1
1798	11	1968	Appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia Appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia	1
1798	13	1969	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for incorporating the Society formed for the relief of distressed and decayed pilots, their widows and children." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for incorporating the Society formed for the relief of distressed and decayed pilots, their widows and children."	1
1798	14	1970	Appoint a trustee in the county of Mifflin Appoint a trustee in the county of Mifflin	1
1798	15	1971	Provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster Provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster	1
1798	22	1972	Provide for settling the compensations of sundry members of the legislature at the late session and to authorize the speakers of the respective houses to draw warrants in their favor for the sums found due Provide for settling the compensations of sundry members of the legislature at the late session and to authorize the speakers of the respective houses to draw warrants in their favor for the sums found due	1
1798	23	1973	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the river Lehigh Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the river Lehigh	1
1798	36	1974	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the city of Philadelphia Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the city of Philadelphia	1
1798	46	1975	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose."	1
1798	47	1976	Raising by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $5,500 for defraying the expenses of erecting a school house in the township of New Hanover in the county of Montgomery and purchasing a lot and erecting a church in the borough of Harrisburg Raising by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $5,500 for defraying the expenses of erecting a school house in the township of New Hanover in the county of Montgomery and purchasing a lot and erecting a church in the borough of Harrisburg	1
1798	49	1977	Authorizing certain lotteries Authorizing certain lotteries	1
1798	51	1978	Supplement to the act establishing an explicit fee bill Supplement to the act establishing an explicit fee bill	1
1798	52	1979	Raising, by way of lottery the sum of $2,400 for the purpose of completing a bridge over Big Swatara creek at Jonestown Raising, by way of lottery the sum of $2,400 for the purpose of completing a bridge over Big Swatara creek at Jonestown	1
1798	53	1980	Enable the owners and possessors of the Bristol Island Meadows in the township of Bristol and county of Bucks to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood gates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof Enable the owners and possessors of the Bristol Island Meadows in the township of Bristol and county of Bucks to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood gates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof	1
1798	60	1981	Erect part of Quemahoning township in Somerset county into a separate election district Erect part of Quemahoning township in Somerset county into a separate election district	1
1798	60	1982	Declaring Pine creek in the county of Lycoming a public stream and highway Declaring Pine creek in the county of Lycoming a public stream and highway	1
1798	61	1983	Authorize Edmund Milne to commence a suit against the Commonwealth upon certain claims which he has against the same Authorize Edmund Milne to commence a suit against the Commonwealth upon certain claims which he has against the same	1
1798	62	1984	Grant a sum of money to the trustees of the academy and free school of Bucks county Grant a sum of money to the trustees of the academy and free school of Bucks county	1
1798	63	1985	Afford relief to Pittsburg Academy in the county of Allegheny Afford relief to Pittsburg Academy in the county of Allegheny	1
1798	64	1986	Erecting part of the county of Northampton into a separate county (named Wayne) Erecting part of the county of Northampton into a separate county (named Wayne)	1
1798	69	1987	Declaring the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and certain branches thereof public streams or highways Declaring the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and certain branches thereof public streams or highways	1
1798	70	1988	Provide for copying the records of the several roads heretofore laid out and which hereafter may be laid out in the county of Philadelphia Provide for copying the records of the several roads heretofore laid out and which hereafter may be laid out in the county of Philadelphia	1
1798	71	1989	Confirm that part of the road laid out from Philadelphia to the borough of York by West Chester, Strasburg and the Blue Rock which lies between Fawks' tavern and West Chester Confirm that part of the road laid out from Philadelphia to the borough of York by West Chester, Strasburg and the Blue Rock which lies between Fawks' tavern and West Chester	1
1798	71	1990	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown by the route of Chestnut Hill to the twelve mile stone on the Reading road and thence to Reading in the county of Berks Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown by the route of Chestnut Hill to the twelve mile stone on the Reading road and thence to Reading in the county of Berks	1
1798	88	1991	Running and ascertaining certain lines of the counties of Bedford, Huntingdon, Somerset and Westmoreland Running and ascertaining certain lines of the counties of Bedford, Huntingdon, Somerset and Westmoreland	1
1798	90	1992	Repeal an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $60,000 for accomplishing the building a stone bridge over the river Schuylkill at the borough of Reading and for other purposes therein mentioned." Repeal an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $60,000 for accomplishing the building a stone bridge over the river Schuylkill at the borough of Reading and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1798	92	1993	Annex part of Bedford county to the county of Franklin Annex part of Bedford county to the county of Franklin	1
1798	93	1995	Continue in force for a limited time the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state and for other purposes therein mentioned." Continue in force for a limited time the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1798	93	1994	Relief of John Glen Relief of John Glen	1
1798	94	1996	Extend the time for patenting lands Extend the time for patenting lands	1
1798	95	1998	Make certain appropriations as well as for other purposes therein mentioned Make certain appropriations as well as for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1798	95	1997	Re-enact certain laws relative to county rates and levies Re-enact certain laws relative to county rates and levies	1
1798	98	1999	Providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors unless he hath been guilty of fraud or embezzlement Providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors unless he hath been guilty of fraud or embezzlement	1
1798	106	2000	Prevent the disturbance of religious societies within the city of Philadelphia during the time of divine service Prevent the disturbance of religious societies within the city of Philadelphia during the time of divine service	1
1798	109	2001	Enable the president and managers of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton to raise by lottery the sum of $12,500 for the purpose of completing its work Enable the president and managers of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton to raise by lottery the sum of $12,500 for the purpose of completing its work	1
1798	110	2002	Provide a more effectual method for settling the accounts of the several brigade inspectors within this commonwealth Provide a more effectual method for settling the accounts of the several brigade inspectors within this commonwealth	1
1798	112	2003	Altering the times of holding the courts of common pleas and general quarter sessions of the peace in the county of Washington Altering the times of holding the courts of common pleas and general quarter sessions of the peace in the county of Washington	1
1798	113	2004	Supplement to act to enable the governor to appoint notaries public and for other purposes therein mentioned Supplement to act to enable the governor to appoint notaries public and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1798	113	2005	Altering and erecting certain election districts Altering and erecting certain election districts	1
1798	118	2006	Continuing the present salaries of the judges of the supreme court, the secretary of the commonwealth and the presidents of the courts of common pleas Continuing the present salaries of the judges of the supreme court, the secretary of the commonwealth and the presidents of the courts of common pleas	1
1798	118	2007	Alter and amend the health laws of this commonwealth, to incorporate a board of managers of a marine and city hospitals of the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned Alter and amend the health laws of this commonwealth, to incorporate a board of managers of a marine and city hospitals of the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1798	130	2008	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia to the borough of Lancaster." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia to the borough of Lancaster."	1
1798	133	2009	Limiting the term during which judgment shall be a lien on real estate and suits may be brought against the sureties of public offices Limiting the term during which judgment shall be a lien on real estate and suits may be brought against the sureties of public offices	1
1798	135	2010	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing and building a bridge across Conestoga creek in the county of Lancaster." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing and building a bridge across Conestoga creek in the county of Lancaster."	1
1798	137	2011	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at or near Trenton Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at or near Trenton	1

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