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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1799	147	2012	Divide the second election district in the county of Huntingdon Divide the second election district in the county of Huntingdon	1
1799	148	2013	Declare Frankford creek a public highway Declare Frankford creek a public highway	1
1799	149	2014	Facilitate the barring of entails Facilitate the barring of entails	1
1799	151	2015	Authorize John Canan to erect a toll bridge over the Frankstown branch of the Juniata river Authorize John Canan to erect a toll bridge over the Frankstown branch of the Juniata river	1
1799	154	2016	Erect the town of Greensburg in the county of Westmoreland into a borough Erect the town of Greensburg in the county of Westmoreland into a borough	1
1799	159	2017	Supplement to an 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 an 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."	1
1799	160	2018	Authorize the president, directors and company of the Bank of Pennsylvania to make a loan to the United States of a sum not exceeding $500,000 Authorize the president, directors and company of the Bank of Pennsylvania to make a loan to the United States of a sum not exceeding $500,000	1
1799	161	2019	Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $2,000 to be applied to the defraying the expenses of completing the building of a Presbyterian meeting house in Mifflintown in the county of Mifflin Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $2,000 to be applied to the defraying the expenses of completing the building of a Presbyterian meeting house in Mifflintown in the county of Mifflin	1
1799	163	2020	Regulate the general elections within this commonwealth Regulate the general elections within this commonwealth	1
1799	181	2021	Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the town of York and for other purposes therein mentioned Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the town of York and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1799	187	2023	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace of this state." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace of this state."	1
1799	187	2022	Continue in force for a limited time part of an act entitled "A further supplement to the act entitled 'An act to enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes.' " Continue in force for a limited time part of an act entitled "A further supplement to the act entitled 'An act to enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes.' "	1
1799	191	2024	Appointment and regulation of constables in the district of Southwark Appointment and regulation of constables in the district of Southwark	1
1799	193	2025	Authorizing the continuance of the sitting of the court of general quarter sessions of the peace of the county of Philadelphia beyond the four days to which they are at present restricted Authorizing the continuance of the sitting of the court of general quarter sessions of the peace of the county of Philadelphia beyond the four days to which they are at present restricted	1
1799	194	2026	Authorizing Benjamin Herr, his heirs and assigns, to erect and maintain a mill-dam and wing-dam in the Allegheny river in the county of Allegheny Authorizing Benjamin Herr, his heirs and assigns, to erect and maintain a mill-dam and wing-dam in the Allegheny river in the county of Allegheny	1
1799	195	2027	In favor of John Hazlewood In favor of John Hazlewood	1
1799	195	2028	Establish a ferry over the river Susquehanna at or near the mouth of Juniata and to vest the right thereof in Matthias Flam and David Watts, their heirs and assigns Establish a ferry over the river Susquehanna at or near the mouth of Juniata and to vest the right thereof in Matthias Flam and David Watts, their heirs and assigns	1
1799	197	2029	Provide for the payment of $29,000 borrowed and expended for the use of the inhabitants of Philadelphia and its vicinity during the prevalence of the late malignant fever and also for the payment of interest thereon Provide for the payment of $29,000 borrowed and expended for the use of the inhabitants of Philadelphia and its vicinity during the prevalence of the late malignant fever and also for the payment of interest thereon	1
1799	198	2030	Altering the place of holding special elections for the city of Philadelphia and the township of Blockley and Kignsessing in the county of Philadelphia when the legislature shall be in session Altering the place of holding special elections for the city of Philadelphia and the township of Blockley and Kignsessing in the county of Philadelphia when the legislature shall be in session	1
1799	198	2031	Reviving suits, process and proceedings which have been discontinued in the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace and common pleas in the county of Montgomery Reviving suits, process and proceedings which have been discontinued in the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace and common pleas in the county of Montgomery	1
1799	199	2032	Enable the justices of the supreme court to hold circuit courts within this commonwealth Enable the justices of the supreme court to hold circuit courts within this commonwealth	1
1799	207	2033	Continue an act entitled "An act to revive the incorporation of the subscribers to the bank of North America." Continue an act entitled "An act to revive the incorporation of the subscribers to the bank of North America."	1
1799	208	2034	Relief of Jessie Rankin Relief of Jessie Rankin	1
1799	209	2035	Vest in the heirs of William Rankin, deceased, such part of his forfeited estate as hath not been sold for the use of this Commonwealth Vest in the heirs of William Rankin, deceased, such part of his forfeited estate as hath not been sold for the use of this Commonwealth	1
1799	210	2036	Indemnify General William Irwine for the loss of Montour's island recovered from him by a judgment of the supreme court of the United States Indemnify General William Irwine for the loss of Montour's island recovered from him by a judgment of the supreme court of the United States	1
1799	211	2037	Provide for reimbursing the expenses of the sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia in removing his prisoners from the debtor's apartment to the county of Montgomery during the prevalence of the late contagious fever Provide for reimbursing the expenses of the sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia in removing his prisoners from the debtor's apartment to the county of Montgomery during the prevalence of the late contagious fever	1
1799	211	2038	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate hawkers and peddlers." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate hawkers and peddlers."	1
1799	213	2039	Empowering certain trustees therein named to sell and dispose of part of a certain tract of land situate in Hellam township in the county of York and state of Pennsylvania and to appropriate the moneys arising from such sale for the purposes mentioned Empowering certain trustees therein named to sell and dispose of part of a certain tract of land situate in Hellam township in the county of York and state of Pennsylvania and to appropriate the moneys arising from such sale for the purposes mentioned	1
1799	214	2040	Appropriate a sum of money to be applied in completing three bridges in Bedford County and for other purposes Appropriate a sum of money to be applied in completing three bridges in Bedford County and for other purposes	1
1799	215	2041	Authorize the commissioners of Montgomery county and their successors in office to raise money by toll for completing a bridge over the Perkiomen creek on the road leading from Philadelphia to Reading Authorize the commissioners of Montgomery county and their successors in office to raise money by toll for completing a bridge over the Perkiomen creek on the road leading from Philadelphia to Reading	1
1799	219	2042	Incorporating the trustees of the ministers and elders, constituting the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America Incorporating the trustees of the ministers and elders, constituting the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America	1
1799	224	2043	Enable Thomas Jones and Peter Filbert of the county of Berks or the survivor of them to convey and assure the lots of ground therein mentioned Enable Thomas Jones and Peter Filbert of the county of Berks or the survivor of them to convey and assure the lots of ground therein mentioned	1
1799	225	2044	Incorporate the town of West Chester in the county of Chester into a borough Incorporate the town of West Chester in the county of Chester into a borough	1
1799	230	2045	Erect the town of Lebanon in the county of Dauphin into a borough Erect the town of Lebanon in the county of Dauphin into a borough	1
1799	235	2046	Enable William Alexander and Robert Alexander and the survivor of them, trustees of an estate held for the use of Jonathan Williams and Mariamne his wife and their joint heirs with the remainders over, to sell and convey the said estate Enable William Alexander and Robert Alexander and the survivor of them, trustees of an estate held for the use of Jonathan Williams and Mariamne his wife and their joint heirs with the remainders over, to sell and convey the said estate	1
1799	237	2047	Authorize the removal of the seat of justice in the county of Wayne and for other purposes Authorize the removal of the seat of justice in the county of Wayne and for other purposes	1
1799	239	2048	Provide for the removal of the seat of the government of the state of Pennsylvania Provide for the removal of the seat of the government of the state of Pennsylvania	1
1799	241	2049	Appropriate a further sum of money for the opening and improving the road leading from Frankstown on the river Juniata to Pittsburgh Appropriate a further sum of money for the opening and improving the road leading from Frankstown on the river Juniata to Pittsburgh	1
1799	242	2050	Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the purpose of completing the building of the Roman Catholic church of St. Augustine in the city of Philadelphia Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the purpose of completing the building of the Roman Catholic church of St. Augustine in the city of Philadelphia	1
1799	243	2051	Perpetuating the penal laws of this state Perpetuating the penal laws of this state	1
1799	244	2052	Vest in the president, directors and company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the city of Philadelphia the right and title of this commonwealth to the lot or piece of ground therein mentioned Vest in the president, directors and company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the city of Philadelphia the right and title of this commonwealth to the lot or piece of ground therein mentioned	1
1799	245	2053	Offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned Offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1799	251	2054	Relief of the Chambersburg Academy Relief of the Chambersburg Academy	1
1799	252	2055	Relief of Hannah Allman, executrix to Lawrence Allman, deceased Relief of Hannah Allman, executrix to Lawrence Allman, deceased	1
1799	254	2056	Declaring Dunkard creek in the county of Greene a public highway Declaring Dunkard creek in the county of Greene a public highway	1
1799	255	2057	Repeal part of an act entitled "An act for regulating, pitching, paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the water courses and common sewers within the ... city of Philadelphia ..." Repeal part of an act entitled "An act for regulating, pitching, paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the water courses and common sewers within the ... city of Philadelphia ..."	1
1799	256	2058	Incorporating the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John in West Caln in the county of Chester and for other purposes therein mentioned Incorporating the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John in West Caln in the county of Chester and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1799	260	2059	Provide for repairing the buildings appropriated for the employment of the criminals from the several counties of this state in the city of Philadelphia Provide for repairing the buildings appropriated for the employment of the criminals from the several counties of this state in the city of Philadelphia	1
1799	261	2060	Erect and alter certain election districts within this commonwealth Erect and alter certain election districts within this commonwealth	1
1799	262	2061	Altering and erecting certain election districts within this commonwealth Altering and erecting certain election districts within this commonwealth	1
1799	267	2062	Authorize the laying out and opening a road from the town of Newbury in the county of Lycoming to the 109 mile stone on the line dividing this state from the state of New York Authorize the laying out and opening a road from the town of Newbury in the county of Lycoming to the 109 mile stone on the line dividing this state from the state of New York	1
1799	268	2063	Prevent the erection of fish-dams and baskets in the rivers Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Juniata and the branches thereof Prevent the erection of fish-dams and baskets in the rivers Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Juniata and the branches thereof	1
1799	271	2064	Regulating the fees in the office of the surveyor-general of this commonwealth Regulating the fees in the office of the surveyor-general of this commonwealth	1
1799	272	2065	Providing for the distribution of the journals of the senate and of the house of representatives of this commonwealth Providing for the distribution of the journals of the senate and of the house of representatives of this commonwealth	1
1799	273	2066	Continue and amend the existing laws for the regulation of the port and harbor of Philadelphia Continue and amend the existing laws for the regulation of the port and harbor of Philadelphia	1
1799	275	2067	Provide for the payment of a small corps of militia stationed at Greensburg in the year 1794 Provide for the payment of a small corps of militia stationed at Greensburg in the year 1794	1
1799	276	2068	Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1799	309	2069	Declaring Little Schuylkill a public highway Declaring Little Schuylkill a public highway	1
1799	309	2070	Relief of the widow and heirs of John Jones, deceased Relief of the widow and heirs of John Jones, deceased	1
1799	311	2071	Vesting certain powers in the judges of the supreme court Vesting certain powers in the judges of the supreme court	1
1799	312	2072	Relief of George Walton Relief of George Walton	1
1799	313	2073	Authorize the governor to appoint and commission an auctioneer for the express and sole purpose of selling horses cattle and carriages within the city of Philadelphia Authorize the governor to appoint and commission an auctioneer for the express and sole purpose of selling horses cattle and carriages within the city of Philadelphia	1
1799	314	2074	Provide for opening a road from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Mifflin county to Le Boeuf in the county of Allegheny Provide for opening a road from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Mifflin county to Le Boeuf in the county of Allegheny	1
1799	315	2075	Erect certain election districts in the counties of Washington, Northampton and Luzerne Erect certain election districts in the counties of Washington, Northampton and Luzerne	1
1799	316	2076	Reimbursement of moneys heretofore advanced by the receiver general of the land office Reimbursement of moneys heretofore advanced by the receiver general of the land office	1
1799	317	2077	Authorize the commissioners of the county of Delaware to raise money by toll for the repair and maintenance of the bridges on the public state road of said county Authorize the commissioners of the county of Delaware to raise money by toll for the repair and maintenance of the bridges on the public state road of said county	1
1799	319	2078	Benefit of Elizabeth Allen and Elizabeth Margaret Tilghman Benefit of Elizabeth Allen and Elizabeth Margaret Tilghman	1
1799	323	2079	Making provision for the opening and improving of a road over the Penn's Valley Mountains in the county of Mifflin and for opening and improving the state road from Turtle creek to Pittsburgh Making provision for the opening and improving of a road over the Penn's Valley Mountains in the county of Mifflin and for opening and improving the state road from Turtle creek to Pittsburgh	1
1799	324	2080	Provide for selling the several reserved tracts of land adjoining the towns of Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford and for other purposes therein mentioned Provide for selling the several reserved tracts of land adjoining the towns of Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1799	328	2081	Extend the period heretofore allowed for applying for donation lands and to regulate the mode for authenticating claims thereto Extend the period heretofore allowed for applying for donation lands and to regulate the mode for authenticating claims thereto	1
1799	329	2082	Declare Fishing creek and one of its branches in the county of Northumberland public highways Declare Fishing creek and one of its branches in the county of Northumberland public highways	1
1799	330	2083	Empowering certain trustees therein named to sell and dispose of a certain tract of land situate partly in Upper and partly in Lower Mount Bethel townships in the county of Northampton and to appropriate the moneys arising from the sale thereof Empowering certain trustees therein named to sell and dispose of a certain tract of land situate partly in Upper and partly in Lower Mount Bethel townships in the county of Northampton and to appropriate the moneys arising from the sale thereof	1
1799	332	2084	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for opening and establishing a road between the navigable waters of the Frankstown branch of the river Juniata and the river Conemaugh." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for opening and establishing a road between the navigable waters of the Frankstown branch of the river Juniata and the river Conemaugh."	1
1799	334	2085	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of apprentices." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of apprentices."	1
1799	336	2086	Continue for an additional period "An act for instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned." Continue for an additional period "An act for instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1799	336	2087	Completing the education of John Konkapot, jr. Completing the education of John Konkapot, jr.	1
1799	337	2088	Enable aliens in certain cases to purchase and hold real estates within this commonwealth Enable aliens in certain cases to purchase and hold real estates within this commonwealth	1
1799	338	2089	Enable the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best route between the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay and appropriating a sum of money for opening the navigation of the river Susquehanna down to the Maryland line Enable the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best route between the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay and appropriating a sum of money for opening the navigation of the river Susquehanna down to the Maryland line	1
1799	340	2090	Concerning writs of partition Concerning writs of partition	1
1799	343	2091	Supply certain defects in the acts incorporating the city of Philadelphia and sundry towns and boroughs within this commonwealth and to explain and amend "An act to alter and amend the several acts ... incorporating the city of Philadelphia," etc. Supply certain defects in the acts incorporating the city of Philadelphia and sundry towns and boroughs within this commonwealth and to explain and amend "An act to alter and amend the several acts ... incorporating the city of Philadelphia," etc.	1
1799	347	2092	Extend, for a limited time an act entitled "A further supplement to the act entitled 'An act for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia to the borough of Lancaster and for other purposes.' " Extend, for a limited time an act entitled "A further supplement to the act entitled 'An act for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia to the borough of Lancaster and for other purposes.' "	1
1799	348	2093	Authorize the governor to procure on loan the sum of $100,000, to suspend for a limited time "An act to provide arms for the use of this commonwealth" to provide for the settlement of the accounts of the brigade inspectors and for other purposes Authorize the governor to procure on loan the sum of $100,000, to suspend for a limited time "An act to provide arms for the use of this commonwealth" to provide for the settlement of the accounts of the brigade inspectors and for other purposes	1
1799	352	2094	Establishing a health office for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases Establishing a health office for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases	1
1799	375	2095	Raise and collect county rates and levies Raise and collect county rates and levies	1

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