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Regular Session of 1838

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Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1	Act incorporating the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad company - amend - form an union with other R.R. companies Act incorporating the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad company - amend - form an union with other R.R. companies	39286
2	Act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - act extended Act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - act extended	19586
3	Resolution relative to the claim of Hugh Keys - amend - intention of items of evidence Resolution relative to the claim of Hugh Keys - amend - intention of items of evidence	23087
4	To provide for the repairs and the expenses of the State Canal and Railroads, and continuing the work on the Erie extension and North Branch division of the Pennsylvania canal, and for other purposes - enactment To provide for the repairs and the expenses of the State Canal and Railroads, and continuing the work on the Erie extension and North Branch division of the Pennsylvania canal, and for other purposes - enactment	66452
5	For the relief of James Thomas and others, soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of James Thomas and others, soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	22708
6	Authorizing the laying out of water lots, and the sale of the same, in the second section of the town of Erie - enactment Authorizing the laying out of water lots, and the sale of the same, in the second section of the town of Erie - enactment	51668
7	Authorizing the Commissioners of Bedford county to borrow a sum of money, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Commissioners of Bedford county to borrow a sum of money, and for other purposes - enactment	50263
9	Authorizing the sale of certain real estate of Andrew Bayard, deceased - enactment Authorizing the sale of certain real estate of Andrew Bayard, deceased - enactment	46332
10	To authorize the sale of certain real estate of Benjamin Johnson and Charles Augustus Kessler, deceased - enactment To authorize the sale of certain real estate of Benjamin Johnson and Charles Augustus Kessler, deceased - enactment	51030
11	Act authorizing the supervisors of East Huntingdon township, in Westmoreland county, to assess and collect certain taxes - amend - levy and assess a tax Act authorizing the supervisors of East Huntingdon township, in Westmoreland county, to assess and collect certain taxes - amend - levy and assess a tax	24210
12	Granting aid to the Orphan Asylum society of Pittsburg and Allegheny - enactment Granting aid to the Orphan Asylum society of Pittsburg and Allegheny - enactment	46942
13	To incorporate the President and Managers of the Doylestown and Willow Grove Turnpike Road company - enactment To incorporate the President and Managers of the Doylestown and Willow Grove Turnpike Road company - enactment	298706
14	Remunerating Lewis Williams and others, for expenses incurred in pursuing and arresting certain fugitives from justice - enactment Remunerating Lewis Williams and others, for expenses incurred in pursuing and arresting certain fugitives from justice - enactment	53103
15	To authorize the Directors of the Poor and the House of Employment of the county of York, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Directors of the Poor and the House of Employment of the county of York, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	51386
16	Authorizing the construction of a Canal through Windmill Island, and the improvement of the navigation of the Delaware river - enactment Authorizing the construction of a Canal through Windmill Island, and the improvement of the navigation of the Delaware river - enactment	165323
17	To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Lackawaxen river, at or near its mouth, in the county of Pike, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Lackawaxen river, at or near its mouth, in the county of Pike, and for other purposes - enactment	184396
18	For the relief of Samuel Bittle, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of Samuel Bittle, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	105734
19	To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Conemaugh river, at or near Centreville, in the county of Indiana, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Conemaugh river, at or near Centreville, in the county of Indiana, and for other purposes - enactment	216471
20	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lizard Creek, Lehigh and Loyalhanna Bridge companies, and for other purposes - amend - extending the time for commencing and completing the Susquehanna and Delaware Canal and Railroad Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lizard Creek, Lehigh and Loyalhanna Bridge companies, and for other purposes - amend - extending the time for commencing and completing the Susquehanna and Delaware Canal and Railroad	50119
21	Act to incorporate the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - amend - authorized and empowered to accept, take, receive and hold, all gifts, grants, devises and bequests of real or personal property, for diffusing knowledge Act to incorporate the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - amend - authorized and empowered to accept, take, receive and hold, all gifts, grants, devises and bequests of real or personal property, for diffusing knowledge	50074
22	Acts of Assembly in relation to the survey of the townships of Penn and the unincorporated Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - surveys; regulation of Hamilton street; road to be closed Acts of Assembly in relation to the survey of the townships of Penn and the unincorporated Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - surveys; regulation of Hamilton street; road to be closed	50513
23	To incorporate the Stafford Coal company - enactment To incorporate the Stafford Coal company - enactment	75389
24	Making an appropriation to the Eastern Penitentiary, and for other purposes - enactment Making an appropriation to the Eastern Penitentiary, and for other purposes - enactment	46070
25	To authorize the partition of the real estate whereof Anthony Taylor died seized - enactment To authorize the partition of the real estate whereof Anthony Taylor died seized - enactment	48462
26	To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Juniata river, at M'Veytown, Mifflin county, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Juniata river, at M'Veytown, Mifflin county, and for other purposes - enactment	384653
27	To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Allegheny river, at or near Sharpsburg, in Allegheny county - enactment To authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a Bridge over the Allegheny river, at or near Sharpsburg, in Allegheny county - enactment	133711
28	To incorporate the Trustees of the townships of Newport and Pittston, in the county of Luzerne - enactment To incorporate the Trustees of the townships of Newport and Pittston, in the county of Luzerne - enactment	79208
29	Authorizing the laying out and locating a State Road from a point at or near Mexico, in Juniata county, through Tuscarora Valley, by way of East Waterford and the Burnt Cabins, to intersect the Southern Turnpike Road, at or near Licking Creek Bridge, in Authorizing the laying out and locating a State Road from a point at or near Mexico, in Juniata county, through Tuscarora Valley, by way of East Waterford and the Burnt Cabins, to intersect the Southern Turnpike Road, at or near Licking Creek Bridge, in	161484
30	For the relief of George Serena and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of George Serena and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	50120
31	For the relief of James Reed and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of James Reed and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	49752
32	To empower the court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia to appoint assignees or trustees in the place of the deceased assignees or trustees of John Vaughan, and for other purposes - enactment To empower the court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia to appoint assignees or trustees in the place of the deceased assignees or trustees of John Vaughan, and for other purposes - enactment	166000
33	To incorporate the Athens and Ithaca Railroad company, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Athens and Ithaca Railroad company, and for other purposes - enactment	1004774
34	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the Schuylkill river at Matson's ford, in the county of Montgomery - amend - time extended; commissioners; appoint president and 2 associate judges; powers of judges and cour Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the Schuylkill river at Matson's ford, in the county of Montgomery - amend - time extended; commissioners; appoint president and 2 associate judges; powers of judges and cour	142977
35	To incorporate the Monument Cemetery of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Monument Cemetery of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment	549320
36	For the relief of the volunteer troop styled the Washington Cavalry, in Westmoreland county, and for other purposes - enactment For the relief of the volunteer troop styled the Washington Cavalry, in Westmoreland county, and for other purposes - enactment	108843
37	Act to incorporate the Sunbury and Erie, and Pittsburg and Susquehanna Railroad companies - amend - time of election changed; commissioners to open books; extend road Act to incorporate the Sunbury and Erie, and Pittsburg and Susquehanna Railroad companies - amend - time of election changed; commissioners to open books; extend road	133985
38	For the relief of Andrew Keen and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of Andrew Keen and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	82223
39	To authorize the Willardsburg and Jersey Shore Railroad company to construct a Railroad to Warren, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Willardsburg and Jersey Shore Railroad company to construct a Railroad to Warren, and for other purposes - enactment	51282
40	To authorize the wardens of the Reformed church called Paradise church, in Paradise township, York county, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the wardens of the Reformed church called Paradise church, in Paradise township, York county, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	164764
41	Act extending the time for closing the concerns of the Bank of Washington - amend - time for sale of additional bank stock extended Act extending the time for closing the concerns of the Bank of Washington - amend - time for sale of additional bank stock extended	50409
42	To authorize Bernard Connelly, junior, to survey and lay out the town of Smythfield, or Somerfield, in Somerset county, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize Bernard Connelly, junior, to survey and lay out the town of Smythfield, or Somerfield, in Somerset county, and for other purposes - enactment	77440
43	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Muncy Canal company - amend - duty of auditor general; appropriation Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Muncy Canal company - amend - duty of auditor general; appropriation	78177
44	Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Franklin and Emlenton Turnpike Road company, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Franklin and Emlenton Turnpike Road company, and for other purposes - enactment	897726
45	Authorizing the Canal Commissioners to settle and adjust the claim of Arts and Dobbins, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Canal Commissioners to settle and adjust the claim of Arts and Dobbins, and for other purposes - enactment	246803
46	Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Mahoning, Kittanning and Freeport Turnpike Road Company, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Mahoning, Kittanning and Freeport Turnpike Road Company, and for other purposes - enactment	1474888
47	To promote the culture of Silk - enactment To promote the culture of Silk - enactment	51928
48	Authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company to make a Turnpike road, from Uniontown, in the county of Fayette, to the Virginia State line, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Governor to incorporate a company to make a Turnpike road, from Uniontown, in the county of Fayette, to the Virginia State line, and for other purposes - enactment	103490
49	Granting aid to the Pittsburg Hospital for the destitute sick and insane of Western Pennsylvania, and to incorporate the Orphans' Asylum of Lancaster, and to provide for the education of the Deaf and Dumb in this commonwealth - enactment Granting aid to the Pittsburg Hospital for the destitute sick and insane of Western Pennsylvania, and to incorporate the Orphans' Asylum of Lancaster, and to provide for the education of the Deaf and Dumb in this commonwealth - enactment	109667
50	For the incorporation of several Bridge companies, and for other purposes - enactment For the incorporation of several Bridge companies, and for other purposes - enactment	1341094
51	Making appropriation to rebuild the Valley Creek Bridge - enactment Making appropriation to rebuild the Valley Creek Bridge - enactment	25558
52	Relating to certain Election Districts, in the counties of Westmoreland, Delaware and Jefferson - enactment Relating to certain Election Districts, in the counties of Westmoreland, Delaware and Jefferson - enactment	24186
53	To incorporate the Washington Insurance company of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Washington Insurance company of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment	218191
54	To confer on Sarah Troup, formerly Sarah Hartley, Matilda Hartley, John Hartley, Margaret Hartley, William Hartley, Harrison Hartley, Oliver Hartley and Rufus Hartley, and John Adam Gebhart, the rights and benefits of children born in lawful wedlock - ena To confer on Sarah Troup, formerly Sarah Hartley, Matilda Hartley, John Hartley, Margaret Hartley, William Hartley, Harrison Hartley, Oliver Hartley and Rufus Hartley, and John Adam Gebhart, the rights and benefits of children born in lawful wedlock - ena	51069
55	To authorize the administrators of the estate of William Beazel, late of the county of Westmoreland, deceased, to make deeds for certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the administrators of the estate of William Beazel, late of the county of Westmoreland, deceased, to make deeds for certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	82411
56	Incorporating the Offerman Railroad and Mining company - enactment Incorporating the Offerman Railroad and Mining company - enactment	190609
57	Act to consolidate and amend the several acts relative to a General System of Education by Common Schools - amend - increase of annual appropriation; furnish list of personal property; mode of vacating seats; schools maintained by religious societies; pow Act to consolidate and amend the several acts relative to a General System of Education by Common Schools - amend - increase of annual appropriation; furnish list of personal property; mode of vacating seats; schools maintained by religious societies; pow	196556
58	To incorporate the Hebrew Society for the visitation of the sick and mutual assistance, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Hebrew Society for the visitation of the sick and mutual assistance, and for other purposes - enactment	82219
59	Empowering the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Erie, in the county of Erie, to borrow money, and to supply the said borough with water, and for other purposes - enactment Empowering the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Erie, in the county of Erie, to borrow money, and to supply the said borough with water, and for other purposes - enactment	82353
60	To establish an Academy at Brookville, in the county of Jefferson, and for other purposes - enactment To establish an Academy at Brookville, in the county of Jefferson, and for other purposes - enactment	496341
61	Act relating to Orphans' Courts - amend - trustees empowered to make deeds for lands Act relating to Orphans' Courts - amend - trustees empowered to make deeds for lands	30774
62	To incorporate the Bradford County Mutual Insurance company, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Bradford County Mutual Insurance company, and for other purposes - enactment	332563
63	For the relief of Thomas Wilt and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of Thomas Wilt and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	52213
64	For the divorce of Elijah M. Stine from Amanda Stine, and David Shulze from Elizabeth Shulze - enactment For the divorce of Elijah M. Stine from Amanda Stine, and David Shulze from Elizabeth Shulze - enactment	48724
65	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Meadville and Titusville Turnpike Road company - amend - time of meeting extended; additional commissioners; compensation of treasury and secretary; powers and privileges continued for 5 years; extend branch Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Meadville and Titusville Turnpike Road company - amend - time of meeting extended; additional commissioners; compensation of treasury and secretary; powers and privileges continued for 5 years; extend branch	104067
66	To incorporate the Arbon Coal company of Tioga county - enactment To incorporate the Arbon Coal company of Tioga county - enactment	135343
67	To incorporate the Parryville Bridge company, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Parryville Bridge company, and for other purposes - enactment	283649
68	To authorize the Auditor General to institute suit for the collection of any balance which may be found due from Lawrence L. Minor, late Clerk of the Senate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Auditor General to institute suit for the collection of any balance which may be found due from Lawrence L. Minor, late Clerk of the Senate, and for other purposes - enactment	220375
68	To authorize the Auditor General to institute suit for the collection of any balance which may be found due from Lawrence L. Minor, late Clerk of the Senate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the Auditor General to institute suit for the collection of any balance which may be found due from Lawrence L. Minor, late Clerk of the Senate, and for other purposes - enactment	220375
69	To incorporate the Washington Female Seminary, in the borough of Washington, in the county of Washington, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Washington Female Seminary, in the borough of Washington, in the county of Washington, and for other purposes - enactment	215313
70	To incorporate the Sugar Loaf Coal company - enactment To incorporate the Sugar Loaf Coal company - enactment	183732
71	To incorporate the Plymouth Coal company - enactment To incorporate the Plymouth Coal company - enactment	239561
72	To incorporate the Wyoming Coal company - enactment To incorporate the Wyoming Coal company - enactment	224441
73	To incorporate the Washington Coal company, and for other purposes - enactment To incorporate the Washington Coal company, and for other purposes - enactment	564096
74	To provide for the Repairs, and to continue the Improvements of the State, and for other purposes - enactment To provide for the Repairs, and to continue the Improvements of the State, and for other purposes - enactment	800692
75	Relating to the commencement of actions, to appeals from county auditors, and for other purposes - enactment Relating to the commencement of actions, to appeals from county auditors, and for other purposes - enactment	180570
76	For the relief of William Hill and others, Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of William Hill and others, Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	36111
77	Act to incorporate the Middleport and Pine Creek Railroad Company - amend - extend railroad; capital stock; protect railroads from willful or malicious injury; penalties Act to incorporate the Middleport and Pine Creek Railroad Company - amend - extend railroad; capital stock; protect railroads from willful or malicious injury; penalties	181565
78	For the relief of the West Chester Railroad company, and for other purposes - enactment For the relief of the West Chester Railroad company, and for other purposes - enactment	449794
79	To encourage the destruction of Foxes and Wild Cats, in the counties of Lebanon, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Susquehanna and Tioga - enactment To encourage the destruction of Foxes and Wild Cats, in the counties of Lebanon, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Susquehanna and Tioga - enactment	80120
80	Act to incorporate the town of West Chester, in the county of Chester into a borough - amend - water power; borrow money; erect and maintain works; fix hydrants and price for the use of water; penalty for corrupting the water Act to incorporate the town of West Chester, in the county of Chester into a borough - amend - water power; borrow money; erect and maintain works; fix hydrants and price for the use of water; penalty for corrupting the water	177949
81	Authorizing the laying out of a State road from the borough of Greensburg, in Westmoreland county to intersect with the Greensburg and Pittsburg Turnpike road, at or near the house of Henry Chalfant, on Turtle Creek, in Allegheny county - enactment Authorizing the laying out of a State road from the borough of Greensburg, in Westmoreland county to intersect with the Greensburg and Pittsburg Turnpike road, at or near the house of Henry Chalfant, on Turtle Creek, in Allegheny county - enactment	122382
82	For the relief of John Vanzant, and other soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars - enactment For the relief of John Vanzant, and other soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars - enactment	84562
83	To annul the marriage contract of Abraham Garner and Elizabeth his wife, Ellis Walton and Sophia his wife, Charles D. Eichkoff and Rosanna his wife - enactment To annul the marriage contract of Abraham Garner and Elizabeth his wife, Ellis Walton and Sophia his wife, Charles D. Eichkoff and Rosanna his wife - enactment	81211
84	To incorporate the Clearfield and Curvensville Turnpike Road company - enactment To incorporate the Clearfield and Curvensville Turnpike Road company - enactment	169574
85	Authorizing and requiring the Canal Commissioners to construct a schute in the Queen's Run Dam - enactment Authorizing and requiring the Canal Commissioners to construct a schute in the Queen's Run Dam - enactment	40819
86	To incorporate the Lancaster City and County Fire Insurance company - enactment To incorporate the Lancaster City and County Fire Insurance company - enactment	817171
87	Act to incorporate the Dauphin and Susquehanna Coal company - amend - charter extended; increase capital stock; construct a railroad Act to incorporate the Dauphin and Susquehanna Coal company - amend - charter extended; increase capital stock; construct a railroad	36333
88	To incorporate the Tamanend Mining company - enactment To incorporate the Tamanend Mining company - enactment	336987
89	To authorize the committee of the estate of Michael Fox, a lunatic, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the committee of the estate of Michael Fox, a lunatic, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	549696
90	To incorporate the Luthersburg and Punxatawny Turnpike Road company - enactment To incorporate the Luthersburg and Punxatawny Turnpike Road company - enactment	1271031
91	Resolution relative to the claim of Brown and Sawyers - amend - board of directors; names changed; rates of insurance; lien of the company; pave gutters and streets; right to the estate vested in the heirs Resolution relative to the claim of Brown and Sawyers - amend - board of directors; names changed; rates of insurance; lien of the company; pave gutters and streets; right to the estate vested in the heirs	430426
92	Act to erect Shirleysburg in the county of Huntingdon, New Hope in the county of Bucks, and Hamburg in the county of Berks, into boroughs, and for other purposes - amend - annexation; annual election; inspectors and assessors; New Brighton made into a bor Act to erect Shirleysburg in the county of Huntingdon, New Hope in the county of Bucks, and Hamburg in the county of Berks, into boroughs, and for other purposes - amend - annexation; annual election; inspectors and assessors; New Brighton made into a bor	961120
93	To declare Wooden Bridge creek, in Bedford county, a public highway, and for other purposes - enactment To declare Wooden Bridge creek, in Bedford county, a public highway, and for other purposes - enactment	530294
94	Regulating Election Districts - enactment Regulating Election Districts - enactment	926244
95	To authorize the president judge of the District Court of Allegheny county, to hold special courts in Fayette county, in certain cases, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the president judge of the District Court of Allegheny county, to hold special courts in Fayette county, in certain cases, and for other purposes - enactment	553125
96	Granting certain powers to the Authorities of the cities of Lancaster and Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment Granting certain powers to the Authorities of the cities of Lancaster and Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment	494028
97	Relative to the laying out of a certain State Road from Curvinsville, Clearfield county, through the towns of Indiana and Saltsburg, in Indiana county, and through Westmoreland county to East Liberty, in Allegheny county, and for laying out certain other Relative to the laying out of a certain State Road from Curvinsville, Clearfield county, through the towns of Indiana and Saltsburg, in Indiana county, and through Westmoreland county to East Liberty, in Allegheny county, and for laying out certain other	675746
98	Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Bristol Steam Towboat and Transportation company, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Bristol Steam Towboat and Transportation company, and for other purposes - enactment	818462