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Volume 16 - Regular Sessions of 1801

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1801	501	2156	Regulate the fisheries in the river Juniata and its branches Regulate the fisheries in the river Juniata and its branches	1
1801	502	2157	Altering and erecting certain election districts in the county of Northumberland Altering and erecting certain election districts in the county of Northumberland	1
1801	503	2158	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for erecting part of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county (named Centre)." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for erecting part of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county (named Centre)."	1
1801	505	2159	Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset and for other purposes Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset and for other purposes	1
1801	506	2161	Relief of Abraham Morrow Relief of Abraham Morrow	1
1801	506	2160	Relief of Isaac Van Horne Relief of Isaac Van Horne	1
1801	507	2162	Authorize James Hulings, his heirs or assigns, to erect a wing-dam on French creek in Venango county Authorize James Hulings, his heirs or assigns, to erect a wing-dam on French creek in Venango county	1
1801	509	2163	Authorize Roger Alden to erect a wing-dam on French creek in the county of Crawford Authorize Roger Alden to erect a wing-dam on French creek in the county of Crawford	1
1801	510	2164	Erect the county of Adams into certain election districts Erect the county of Adams into certain election districts	1
1801	511	2165	Declare Neshanock creek in the county of Mercer a public highway Declare Neshanock creek in the county of Mercer a public highway	1
1801	512	2166	Erect the townships of Blockley and Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia into a separate election district Erect the townships of Blockley and Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia into a separate election district	1
1801	513	2167	Erecting the township of Anvil and part of the township of Londonderry in the county of Dauphin into an election district Erecting the township of Anvil and part of the township of Londonderry in the county of Dauphin into an election district	1
1801	513	2168	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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
1801	514	2169	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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
1801	515	2170	Relief of John Konkapot, junior Relief of John Konkapot, junior	1
1801	516	2171	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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.' " Supplement to an act entitled "An act to 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
1801	517	2172	Repeal so much of an act entitled "An act authorizing certain lotteries" as empowers the commissioners therein named to raise a sum of money for erecting piers for securing the banks of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at Pittsburgh Repeal so much of an act entitled "An act authorizing certain lotteries" as empowers the commissioners therein named to raise a sum of money for erecting piers for securing the banks of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at Pittsburgh	1
1801	518	2173	Erect part of the county of Allegheny into a separate election district Erect part of the county of Allegheny into a separate election district	1
1801	519	2174	Facilitate the settlement of the accounts of former and present county treasurers for arrears of state taxes Facilitate the settlement of the accounts of former and present county treasurers for arrears of state taxes	1
1801	520	2175	Authorize Anthony Altman and Michael Rugh, trustees of the Lutheran congregation in Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, to complete a title for land Authorize Anthony Altman and Michael Rugh, trustees of the Lutheran congregation in Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, to complete a title for land	1
1801	522	2176	Supplement to the several acts passed to provide for the settlement of the public accounts Supplement to the several acts passed to provide for the settlement of the public accounts	1
1801	523	2177	Ascertain part of the lines between Lancaster and Chester counties Ascertain part of the lines between Lancaster and Chester counties	1
1801	524	2178	Erect and regulate sundry election districts in the county of York Erect and regulate sundry election districts in the county of York	1
1801	525	2179	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown to the ten mile stone on Chestnut Hill and from thence to the new stone bridge over Perkiomen creek in the county of Montgomery Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown to the ten mile stone on Chestnut Hill and from thence to the new stone bridge over Perkiomen creek in the county of Montgomery	1
1801	540	2180	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the inhabitants of the Northern Liberties within a certain described part thereof to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys within the same and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the inhabitants of the Northern Liberties within a certain described part thereof to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys within the same and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1801	541	2181	Empower and authorize the board of health to dispose of certain property on State Island and for other purposes Empower and authorize the board of health to dispose of certain property on State Island and for other purposes	1
1801	542	2182	Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne." Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne."	1
1801	547	2183	Vesting a moiety of one of the city lots therein mentioned in the minister, trustees, elders and deacons of the German reformed congregation in the city of Philadelphia Vesting a moiety of one of the city lots therein mentioned in the minister, trustees, elders and deacons of the German reformed congregation in the city of Philadelphia	1
1801	548	2184	Authorize and direct the commissioners of the county of Philadelphia to sell and convey a certain piece of ground therein described and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize and direct the commissioners of the county of Philadelphia to sell and convey a certain piece of ground therein described and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1801	548	2185	Relief of Peter Wikoff, Jonathan Bayard Smith and others Relief of Peter Wikoff, Jonathan Bayard Smith and others	1
1801	549	2186	Incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting and making a canal between the river Delaware and the Chesapeake Bay, to authorize the clearing of obstructions in the river Susquehanna down to the Maryland line and for other purposes Incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting and making a canal between the river Delaware and the Chesapeake Bay, to authorize the clearing of obstructions in the river Susquehanna down to the Maryland line and for other purposes	1
1801	554	2187	Re-annex part of Franklin township in the county of Westmoreland to the fifth election district in said county Re-annex part of Franklin township in the county of Westmoreland to the fifth election district in said county	1
1801	554	2188	Erect the county of Warren and parts of Crawford and Venango counties into separate election districts Erect the county of Warren and parts of Crawford and Venango counties into separate election districts	1
1801	555	2189	Provide for defraying the expense of surveying the islands in the Allegheny and Ohio rivers and the several reserved tracts of Erie, Waterford, Franklin and Warren Provide for defraying the expense of surveying the islands in the Allegheny and Ohio rivers and the several reserved tracts of Erie, Waterford, Franklin and Warren	1
1801	556	2190	Authorize the erection of a bridge over the Little Juniata river in the county of Huntingdon Authorize the erection of a bridge over the Little Juniata river in the county of Huntingdon	1
1801	557	2191	Authorizing the purchase of the stone bridge erected by Christian Binkley across the river Conestoga for public use Authorizing the purchase of the stone bridge erected by Christian Binkley across the river Conestoga for public use	1
1801	558	2192	Extending the limits of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks and for other purposes Extending the limits of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks and for other purposes	1
1801	559	2193	Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the boundary lines between the counties of Northumberland, Lycoming and Luzerne Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the boundary lines between the counties of Northumberland, Lycoming and Luzerne	1
1801	560	2194	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth."	1
1801	562	2195	Directing the place of holding the elections in Londonderry township in the county of Bedford Directing the place of holding the elections in Londonderry township in the county of Bedford	1
1801	562	2196	Empower the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of the commonwealth Empower the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of the commonwealth	1
1801	563	2197	Authorize William Gilliland, Alexander Russel and Samuel Cobean to sell and dispose of in fee simple the real estate of James Black, a lunatic, or such parts thereof as may be necessary for the payment of his debts and maintenance Authorize William Gilliland, Alexander Russel and Samuel Cobean to sell and dispose of in fee simple the real estate of James Black, a lunatic, or such parts thereof as may be necessary for the payment of his debts and maintenance	1
1801	564	2198	Empowering the ministers, vestry-men and church wardens of the German Lutheran congregation in and near the city of Philadelphia to convey by deed of gift the Barren Hill Church situate in the township of White Marsh in the county of Montgomery Empowering the ministers, vestry-men and church wardens of the German Lutheran congregation in and near the city of Philadelphia to convey by deed of gift the Barren Hill Church situate in the township of White Marsh in the county of Montgomery	1
1801	567	2199	Altering certain election districts in the counties of Mifflin and Centre Altering certain election districts in the counties of Mifflin and Centre	1
1801	568	2200	Extend and further continue an act entitled "A supplement to the several acts relative to establishing town and out lots and selling the same within the reserved tracts of land adjoining Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford." Extend and further continue an act entitled "A supplement to the several acts relative to establishing town and out lots and selling the same within the reserved tracts of land adjoining Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford."	1
1801	569	2201	Compensate James Pearson Compensate James Pearson	1
1801	570	2202	Supplement to act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state." Supplement to act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state."	1
1801	570	2203	Extend the time for the sale of the real estate of Andrew Boyd, late treasurer of Chester county Extend the time for the sale of the real estate of Andrew Boyd, late treasurer of Chester county	1
1801	571	2204	Relief of John Renison Relief of John Renison	1
1801	572	2205	Authorize William Turnbull, representative of William Turnbull and Company, agents for the Royal Marine of France, to commence a suit against the commonwealth Authorize William Turnbull, representative of William Turnbull and Company, agents for the Royal Marine of France, to commence a suit against the commonwealth	1
1801	573	2206	Enlarge two election districts and to change the place of holding elections of the second district in the county of Lycoming Enlarge two election districts and to change the place of holding elections of the second district in the county of Lycoming	1
1801	574	2208	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Lancaster to the river Susquehanna at or near Wright's Ferry." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Lancaster to the river Susquehanna at or near Wright's Ferry."	1
1801	574	2207	Repeal an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the markets in the city of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned." Repeal an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the markets in the city of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1801	578	2209	Authorize and direct the treasurer of this commonwealth to receive from the heirs of the late treasurer David Rittenhouse certain certificates of funded debt of the United States and the interest thereon and to indemnify the said heirs therefor Authorize and direct the treasurer of this commonwealth to receive from the heirs of the late treasurer David Rittenhouse certain certificates of funded debt of the United States and the interest thereon and to indemnify the said heirs therefor	1
1801	579	2210	Erect the townships of Salisbury and Sadsbury in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district Erect the townships of Salisbury and Sadsbury in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district	1
1801	580	2211	Declaring the rivers Codorus and Conewago in the county of York public highways and for other purposes therein mentioned Declaring the rivers Codorus and Conewago in the county of York public highways and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1801	583	2212	Fix the number of senators, form the state into districts and determine the portion to be allowed to each as well as to fix the number of representatives for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties of the commonwealth Fix the number of senators, form the state into districts and determine the portion to be allowed to each as well as to fix the number of representatives for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties of the commonwealth	1
1801	587	2213	Erecting two election districts in the county of Mercer and for other purposes Erecting two election districts in the county of Mercer and for other purposes	1

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