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Volume 16 - Regular Sessions of 1800

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1800	390	2096	Declaring the marriage of Alexander De Tilly and Maria Matilda De Tille (late Maria Matilda Bingham) to be fraudulent, null and void Declaring the marriage of Alexander De Tilly and Maria Matilda De Tille (late Maria Matilda Bingham) to be fraudulent, null and void	1
1800	392	2097	Erecting part of the county of York into a separate county (named Adams) Erecting part of the county of York into a separate county (named Adams)	1
1800	396	2098	Transferring the powers of the trustees of the county of Greene to the commissioners of said county Transferring the powers of the trustees of the county of Greene to the commissioners of said county	1
1800	397	2099	Prolong the time for commencing and completing the permanent bridge proposed to be erected over the river Schuylkill at or near Philadelphia Prolong the time for commencing and completing the permanent bridge proposed to be erected over the river Schuylkill at or near Philadelphia	1
1800	398	2100	Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of an abridgment of the laws of this commonwealth Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of an abridgment of the laws of this commonwealth	1
1800	399	2101	Prescribing a mode to elect or appoint assessors and assistant assessors within the several townships in the county of Westmoreland and for other purposes therein mentioned Prescribing a mode to elect or appoint assessors and assistant assessors within the several townships in the county of Westmoreland and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1800	401	2102	Raising moneys by way of lottery to defray the expense of building certain churches Raising moneys by way of lottery to defray the expense of building certain churches	1
1800	403	2103	Erecting parts of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county (named Centre) Erecting parts of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county (named Centre)	1
1800	407	2104	Compensate the heirs and devisees of John Rankin, late of York county, deceased Compensate the heirs and devisees of John Rankin, late of York county, deceased	1
1800	408	2105	Appropriate a sum of money to defray the funeral expenses of the late Major General Thomas Mifflin Appropriate a sum of money to defray the funeral expenses of the late Major General Thomas Mifflin	1
1800	409	2106	Declare part of Shaver's creek in the county of Huntingdon a public highway Declare part of Shaver's creek in the county of Huntingdon a public highway	1
1800	410	2107	Supplement to the several acts relative to establishing town and out lots and selling the same within the reserved tracts adjoining Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford Supplement to the several acts relative to establishing town and out lots and selling the same within the reserved tracts adjoining Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford	1
1800	411	2108	Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh meadow situate on the west side of Darby Creek and adjoining to the river Delaware in the township of Ridley in the county of Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh meadow situate on the west side of Darby Creek and adjoining to the river Delaware in the township of Ridley in the county of Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair	1
1800	420	2109	Authorize John B. Palmer and Frederick Heisz to sell and dispose of in fee simple the real estate of Jacob Palmer, a lunatic Authorize John B. Palmer and Frederick Heisz to sell and dispose of in fee simple the real estate of Jacob Palmer, a lunatic	1
1800	421	2110	Dividing the city of Philadelphia into wards and allowing an additional inspector to each of the said wards and for other purposes Dividing the city of Philadelphia into wards and allowing an additional inspector to each of the said wards and for other purposes	1
1800	424	2111	Annex part of Bedford county to the county of Somerset Annex part of Bedford county to the county of Somerset	1
1800	426	2112	Authorizing the commissioners of Northampton County to receive for a limited time the toll therein mentioned from travelers and others passing over the bridge erected over the Lehigh where the road leading from Easton to Philadelphia crosses the same Authorizing the commissioners of Northampton County to receive for a limited time the toll therein mentioned from travelers and others passing over the bridge erected over the Lehigh where the road leading from Easton to Philadelphia crosses the same	1
1800	429	2113	Declaring Big Schuylkill a public highway Declaring Big Schuylkill a public highway	1
1800	430	2114	Continue and make perpetual the law entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province." Continue and make perpetual the law entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province."	1
1800	430	2115	Erect the township of Washington in the county of Franklin into a separate election district and to remove the place of holding the annual elections in the district composed of Plum and Versailles townships in the county of Allegheny Erect the township of Washington in the county of Franklin into a separate election district and to remove the place of holding the annual elections in the district composed of Plum and Versailles townships in the county of Allegheny	1
1800	431	2116	Alter the time for the register-general and the state treasurer to exhibit a statement of the accounts of their respective offices to the legislature Alter the time for the register-general and the state treasurer to exhibit a statement of the accounts of their respective offices to the legislature	1
1800	432	2117	Authorize the corporations of the city of Philadelphia and the district of Southwark to enroll their public ordinances in the office for recording of deeds in the county of Philadelphia Authorize the corporations of the city of Philadelphia and the district of Southwark to enroll their public ordinances in the office for recording of deeds in the county of Philadelphia	1
1800	433	2118	Grant restitution to John Boggs, James Boggs and William Atkins for lost certificates Grant restitution to John Boggs, James Boggs and William Atkins for lost certificates	1
1800	434	2119	Provide for the enumeration of the taxable inhabitants and slaves within this commonwealth Provide for the enumeration of the taxable inhabitants and slaves within this commonwealth	1
1800	437	2120	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."	1
1800	438	2121	Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines and for other purposes therein mentioned." Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1800	440	2122	Authorize the electors of the district of Southwark and the electors of the township of the Northern Liberties each to choose four inspectors and the township of Germantown to choose one additional inspector to serve at the general elections Authorize the electors of the district of Southwark and the electors of the township of the Northern Liberties each to choose four inspectors and the township of Germantown to choose one additional inspector to serve at the general elections	1
1800	440	2123	Incorporate the town of Frankford in the county of Philadelphia into a borough Incorporate the town of Frankford in the county of Philadelphia into a borough	1
1800	446	2124	Enable the executors of John Stein and the administratrix of Samuel M'Cammon, deceased, to make certain conveyances Enable the executors of John Stein and the administratrix of Samuel M'Cammon, deceased, to make certain conveyances	1
1800	448	2125	Empower the commissioners of Chester county to sell certain lots of ground belonging to the county and also to purchase for the use of the county a lot on the west side of the gaol Empower the commissioners of Chester county to sell certain lots of ground belonging to the county and also to purchase for the use of the county a lot on the west side of the gaol	1
1800	449	2126	Authorize Christian Bear to erect a mill-dam in Swatara creek in the county of Dauphin Authorize Christian Bear to erect a mill-dam in Swatara creek in the county of Dauphin	1
1800	451	2127	Vesting in the corporation of the city of Philadelphia for the use of the city a certain lot of ground therein described Vesting in the corporation of the city of Philadelphia for the use of the city a certain lot of ground therein described	1
1800	452	2128	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use at a common charge within a certain part of the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use at a common charge within a certain part of the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia."	1
1800	453	2129	Repeal "An act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly" where title has been claimed under the Susquehanna Company or the State of Connecticut Repeal "An act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly" where title has been claimed under the Susquehanna Company or the State of Connecticut	1
1800	454	2130	Erect certain parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington and Lycoming counties into separate counties (named Beaver, Butler, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Warren, Venango and Armstrong) Erect certain parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington and Lycoming counties into separate counties (named Beaver, Butler, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Warren, Venango and Armstrong)	1
1800	466	2131	Declaring the power and authority given by any last will and testament to executors to sell and convey real estates to be and remain in the survivors or survivor of them unless otherwise expressed in the will of the testator and for other purposes Declaring the power and authority given by any last will and testament to executors to sell and convey real estates to be and remain in the survivors or survivor of them unless otherwise expressed in the will of the testator and for other purposes	1
1800	468	2132	Extend the time limited by the act entitled "An act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly." Extend the time limited by the act entitled "An act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly."	1
1800	469	2133	Grant a sum of money to the trustees of the academy of Canonsburg in Washington county Grant a sum of money to the trustees of the academy of Canonsburg in Washington county	1
1800	470	2134	Appropriate a sum of money for opening the road of M'Connelsburg in Bedford county to the state road near the top of Ray's hill Appropriate a sum of money for opening the road of M'Connelsburg in Bedford county to the state road near the top of Ray's hill	1
1800	471	2135	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the purpose of completing the building of the roman catholic church of Saint Augustine in the city of Philadelphia." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $10,000 for the purpose of completing the building of the roman catholic church of Saint Augustine in the city of Philadelphia."	1
1800	472	2136	Extend the act entitled "A supplement to an act for establishing an explicit fee bill." Extend the act entitled "A supplement to an act for establishing an explicit fee bill."	1
1800	473	2137	Extend the time for patenting lands Extend the time for patenting lands	1
1800	473	2138	Supplement to "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." Supplement to "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."	1
1800	475	2139	Authorize Isaac Meason and Zachariah Connell and their heirs and assigns to erect, build and maintain a toll bridge across the Youghiogheny river at Connellsville in Fayette county Authorize Isaac Meason and Zachariah Connell and their heirs and assigns to erect, build and maintain a toll bridge across the Youghiogheny river at Connellsville in Fayette county	1
1800	478	2140	Supplement to an act entitled "An act erecting part of the county of York into a separate county (named Adams)." Supplement to an act entitled "An act erecting part of the county of York into a separate county (named Adams)."	1
1800	480	2141	Vesting one of the city lots therein mentioned in trustees for the use of the Fourth Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia Vesting one of the city lots therein mentioned in trustees for the use of the Fourth Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia	1
1800	481	2142	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth."	1
1800	481	2143	Supplement to the act vesting certain powers in the judges of the supreme court Supplement to the act vesting certain powers in the judges of the supreme court	1
1800	482	2144	Further supplement to the 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." Further supplement to the 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
1800	486	2145	Altering the times of holding certain courts within this state Altering the times of holding certain courts within this state	1
1800	487	2146	Provide for opening and improving the road from David Beale's in Mifflin county to George M'Mullin's in Shearman's Valley in Cumberland county Provide for opening and improving the road from David Beale's in Mifflin county to George M'Mullin's in Shearman's Valley in Cumberland county	1
1800	488	2147	Authorize the governor to appoint commissioners to sell the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States and the lots adjacent thereto Authorize the governor to appoint commissioners to sell the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States and the lots adjacent thereto	1
1800	491	2148	Provide for the payment of certain expenses of the executive department of government for the present year and making sundry other appropriations Provide for the payment of certain expenses of the executive department of government for the present year and making sundry other appropriations	1
1800	493	2149	Direct in behalf of this state the manner of appointing electors of a president and vice-president of the United States Direct in behalf of this state the manner of appointing electors of a president and vice-president of the United States	1
1800	495	2150	Erecting certain election districts within the county of Luzerne Erecting certain election districts within the county of Luzerne	1
1800	496	2151	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to complete a church lately built in the village of New Holland Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to complete a church lately built in the village of New Holland	1
1800	497	2153	Change the place of holding elections in the fourth election district in Fayette county Change the place of holding elections in the fourth election district in Fayette county	1
1800	497	2152	Erect a certain election district in the county of Wayne Erect a certain election district in the county of Wayne	1
1800	498	2154	Erecting two election districts and enlarging the bounds of another district in the county of Washington within this commonwealth Erecting two election districts and enlarging the bounds of another district in the county of Washington within this commonwealth	1
1800	499	2155	Erect a new election district in the county of Huntingdon and for other purposes Erect a new election district in the county of Huntingdon and for other purposes	1

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