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Regular Session of 1842

General Laws

Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1842	0001	0001	To quiet the title to certain lands granted for the use of William R. Smith in tail male general, and for other purposes - enactment To quiet the title to certain lands granted for the use of William R. Smith in tail male general, and for other purposes - enactment	112566
1842	0003	0002	To authorize Tobias Myers, guardian of Samuel H. Keller, minor child of Peter and Hetty Keller, to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize Tobias Myers, guardian of Samuel H. Keller, minor child of Peter and Hetty Keller, to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	69061
1842	0005	0003	Act to divide the township of Germantown into two distinct wards - amend - to elect separately constables, justices, and supervisors Act to divide the township of Germantown into two distinct wards - amend - to elect separately constables, justices, and supervisors	35755
1842	0006	0004	For the relief of Elizabeth Stuck, a widow, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers, of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars - enactment For the relief of Elizabeth Stuck, a widow, and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers, of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars - enactment	69879
1842	0007	0005	To confer on Samuel Tyson and others the rights and benefits of children born in lawful wedlock - enactment To confer on Samuel Tyson and others the rights and benefits of children born in lawful wedlock - enactment	31571
1842	0008	0006	Authorizing the Commissioners of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties to settle the accounts of Henry Alter, William Greer, and John M. Laird, for services rendered in locating a State road in said counties and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing the Commissioners of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties to settle the accounts of Henry Alter, William Greer, and John M. Laird, for services rendered in locating a State road in said counties and for other purposes - enactment	39057
1842	0009	0007	Act relative to the organization of Courts of Justice - amend - county of Lancaster annexed to eastern district of supreme court; causes removed from middle to eastern district; return of writs Act relative to the organization of Courts of Justice - amend - county of Lancaster annexed to eastern district of supreme court; causes removed from middle to eastern district; return of writs	41619
1842	0010	0008	To authorize the Canal Commissioners to settle the accounts of the late firm of Mitchell and M'Farland upon the principles of equity and justice - enactment To authorize the Canal Commissioners to settle the accounts of the late firm of Mitchell and M'Farland upon the principles of equity and justice - enactment	27089
1842	0011	0009	Act to authorize suit to be brought on the official bond of William B. Mitchell, State superintendent - amend - certain alley exempted Act to authorize suit to be brought on the official bond of William B. Mitchell, State superintendent - amend - certain alley exempted	28771
1842	0012	0010	Act relating to the prison of the county of Chester - amend - relative to the Dauphin county prison Act relating to the prison of the county of Chester - amend - relative to the Dauphin county prison	124943
1842	0015	0011	For the relief of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge - enactment For the relief of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge - enactment	28686
1842	0016	0012	Act confirming the Title to certain Real Estate in the City of Philadelphia, in the heirs and assigns of Abraham K. Pritchette - enactment Act confirming the Title to certain Real Estate in the City of Philadelphia, in the heirs and assigns of Abraham K. Pritchette - enactment	31509
1842	0017	0013	Act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - patenting lots in Erie, Waterford, Beaver, Franklin, and Warren extended Act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - amend - patenting lots in Erie, Waterford, Beaver, Franklin, and Warren extended	30618
1842	0018	0015	To prevent the destruction of fish in the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, and for other purposes - enactment To prevent the destruction of fish in the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, and for other purposes - enactment	66694
1842	0018	0014	Act regulating Lateral Rail Roads - amend - certain acts to extend to Tioga and Columbia counties Act regulating Lateral Rail Roads - amend - certain acts to extend to Tioga and Columbia counties	32819
1842	0019	0016	Act to incorporate the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company - amend - execute mortgages for loan; where mortgage recorded Act to incorporate the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company - amend - execute mortgages for loan; where mortgage recorded	69965
1842	0021	0017	For the relief of James Henderson - enactment For the relief of James Henderson - enactment	24639
1842	0022	0019	Act relating to the Lien of Mechanics and others upon buildings - amend - mechanic's lien law extended to Bradford and Monroe counties Act relating to the Lien of Mechanics and others upon buildings - amend - mechanic's lien law extended to Bradford and Monroe counties	65014
1842	0022	0018	Relating to the claim of David Renno and Daniel Bentz, for apprehending two fugitives in the State of Ohio, and bringing them to this State - enactment Relating to the claim of David Renno and Daniel Bentz, for apprehending two fugitives in the State of Ohio, and bringing them to this State - enactment	33034
1842	0023	0020	Act to authorize the Pittsburg and Steubenville turnpike company, to change the location of their road in some instances, and to restrict the right of voting by proxy, and for other purposes - amend - changing location Act to authorize the Pittsburg and Steubenville turnpike company, to change the location of their road in some instances, and to restrict the right of voting by proxy, and for other purposes - amend - changing location	36173
1842	0024	0021	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lycoming Navigation, Rail Road and Coal Company - amend - name changed to Red Run Coal Company Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the Lycoming Navigation, Rail Road and Coal Company - amend - name changed to Red Run Coal Company	29462
1842	0025	0022	To authorize the "Fourth Presbyterian Congregation in the city of Philadelphia," to borrow money - enactment To authorize the "Fourth Presbyterian Congregation in the city of Philadelphia," to borrow money - enactment	41475
1842	0026	0023	Act to incorporate the German Lutheran Congregation, in the borough of Reading, in the county of Berks - amend - rules and by-laws; may sell certain property Act to incorporate the German Lutheran Congregation, in the borough of Reading, in the county of Berks - amend - rules and by-laws; may sell certain property	30593
1842	0027	0024	Relative to the Borough of Meadville, and relative to Fire Engine and Hose Companies - enactment Relative to the Borough of Meadville, and relative to Fire Engine and Hose Companies - enactment	75348
1842	0028	0025	To authorize Christian Shrack, Trustee, under the Will of William Hyneman, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment To authorize Christian Shrack, Trustee, under the Will of William Hyneman, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment	76287
1842	0030	0026	Authorizing Joseph Konigmacher, William Konigmacher and William R. Gorgas, to sell certain real estate, the property of the society of Seventh-Day Baptists, of Ephrata, in the county of Lancaster - enactment Authorizing Joseph Konigmacher, William Konigmacher and William R. Gorgas, to sell certain real estate, the property of the society of Seventh-Day Baptists, of Ephrata, in the county of Lancaster - enactment	74755
1842	0032	0027	Act incorporating the Penn insurance company, at the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny - amend - subscriptions; commissioners appointed; increase of stock Act incorporating the Penn insurance company, at the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny - amend - subscriptions; commissioners appointed; increase of stock	75760
1842	0033	0028	Authorizing certain Trustees under the will of Joseph Parker Norris, to let on ground rent certain parts of his real estate - enactment Authorizing certain Trustees under the will of Joseph Parker Norris, to let on ground rent certain parts of his real estate - enactment	110174
1842	0035	0029	Authorizing Jacob Frantz and John Hershey, or the supervisor of them, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment Authorizing Jacob Frantz and John Hershey, or the supervisor of them, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	199986
1842	0040	0030	To incorporate the Lancaster City Gas Company - enactment To incorporate the Lancaster City Gas Company - enactment	117396
1842	0043	0031	Regulating Election Districts and for other purposes - enactment Regulating Election Districts and for other purposes - enactment	542985
1842	0056	0032	In relation to the Theological Seminary at Canonsburgh - enactment In relation to the Theological Seminary at Canonsburgh - enactment	32695
1842	0057	0033	To perfect the title to certain Ground Rents - enactment To perfect the title to certain Ground Rents - enactment	30921
1842	0058	0034	Act, to enable Hardman Philips, to receive certain conveyances, and grant and convey certain lands - amend - title confirmed to Sophia Philips; made lawful for Hardman Philips to sell Act, to enable Hardman Philips, to receive certain conveyances, and grant and convey certain lands - amend - title confirmed to Sophia Philips; made lawful for Hardman Philips to sell	30255
1842	0059	0035	Acts relative to the Pittsburg and Butler Turnpike Road Company - amend - appoint a superintendent; duties, powers, and compensation of superintendent; tolls Acts relative to the Pittsburg and Butler Turnpike Road Company - amend - appoint a superintendent; duties, powers, and compensation of superintendent; tolls	158125
1842	0062	0036	For regulating and maintaining Line Fences, and for other purposes - enactment For regulating and maintaining Line Fences, and for other purposes - enactment	78056
1842	0065	0038	Act to provide for the education of children at the public expense within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - additional directors; annual elections; directors classed Act to provide for the education of children at the public expense within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - additional directors; annual elections; directors classed	68887
1842	0066	0039	Act to establish the District Court of the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - actions of scira facias on mechanic's liens; judgment on mortgages; bonds and recognizances; letters testamentary granted out of the state Act to establish the District Court of the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - actions of scira facias on mechanic's liens; judgment on mortgages; bonds and recognizances; letters testamentary granted out of the state	113513
1842	0068	0040	To provide for the Resumption of Specie Payments by the Banks of this Commonwealth, and for other purposes - enactment To provide for the Resumption of Specie Payments by the Banks of this Commonwealth, and for other purposes - enactment	200816
1842	0072	0041	To enable the Commissioners of Greene county to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment To enable the Commissioners of Greene county to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	123898
1842	0075	0042	Act to incorporate the Bustleton and Summerton Turnpike Road Company - amend - Hanover township roads; public roads in Chester county; road from Birdsfield to Blackburn's mill in Bedford county; duty of commissioners Act to incorporate the Bustleton and Summerton Turnpike Road Company - amend - Hanover township roads; public roads in Chester county; road from Birdsfield to Blackburn's mill in Bedford county; duty of commissioners	157142
1842	0078	0043	To incorporate the Springtown Horse Company, of Bucks county - enactment To incorporate the Springtown Horse Company, of Bucks county - enactment	67642
1842	0079	0045	Authorizing Jacob Erb, one of the Trustees of Christian Erb and Mary his wife, to sell and convey certain Real Estate - enactment Authorizing Jacob Erb, one of the Trustees of Christian Erb and Mary his wife, to sell and convey certain Real Estate - enactment	71123
1842	0079	0044	For the relief of David Gring and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment For the relief of David Gring and others, soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian wars - enactment	74186
1842	0082	0046	To enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Pittsburg, by way of Braddocks field to Turtle creek, at or near the farm of Allen Brown, and for other purposes - enactment To enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Pittsburg, by way of Braddocks field to Turtle creek, at or near the farm of Allen Brown, and for other purposes - enactment	491661
1842	0093	0047	Act to incorporate the Howelton Coal Company - amend - name changed to the Broad Mountain Coal Company; time for completion extended Act to incorporate the Howelton Coal Company - amend - name changed to the Broad Mountain Coal Company; time for completion extended	33181
1842	0094	0048	Relative to the Estate of James O'Hara - enactment Relative to the Estate of James O'Hara - enactment	72704
1842	0095	0049	Act to incorporate the township of Moyamensing, in Philadelphia county - amend - annual tax; ordinances; pedlars; paving; commissioners powers; poudrette pit; mortgage transferred; collateral inheritance tax Act to incorporate the township of Moyamensing, in Philadelphia county - amend - annual tax; ordinances; pedlars; paving; commissioners powers; poudrette pit; mortgage transferred; collateral inheritance tax	198434
1842	0099	0050	To change the venue in a certain action now pending in the court of Common Pleas, of Clarion county, and for other purposes - enactment To change the venue in a certain action now pending in the court of Common Pleas, of Clarion county, and for other purposes - enactment	246844
1842	0105	0051	To allow the Susquehanna and Waterford Turnpike Road Company, to receive Toll for a Bridge built by said Company, over the Clarion river, and for other purposes - enactment To allow the Susquehanna and Waterford Turnpike Road Company, to receive Toll for a Bridge built by said Company, over the Clarion river, and for other purposes - enactment	166055
1842	0109	0052	Authorizing the sale of certain real estate held by certain Congregations of the German Reformed Presbyterian Church, in the county of Perry - enactment Authorizing the sale of certain real estate held by certain Congregations of the German Reformed Presbyterian Church, in the county of Perry - enactment	24528
1842	0110	0053	To incorporate the president and managers of the Kensington and Oxford turnpike road company - enactment To incorporate the president and managers of the Kensington and Oxford turnpike road company - enactment	451053
1842	0120	0054	To authorize Richard U. Morgan to receive certain moneys - enactment To authorize Richard U. Morgan to receive certain moneys - enactment	102702
1842	0123	0055	To annul the marriage contract of Charles R. Talley and Elizabeth Talley - enactment To annul the marriage contract of Charles R. Talley and Elizabeth Talley - enactment	27835
1842	0124	0056	Act to consolidate and amend the several acts relative to a general system of education by Common Schools - amend - adjusted valuation; new school district in Jefferson county Act to consolidate and amend the several acts relative to a general system of education by Common Schools - amend - adjusted valuation; new school district in Jefferson county	39776
1842	0125	0057	To authorize the citizens of Little Beaver township, in the county of Beaver, to elect two additional Supervisors of the highways, and for other purposes - enactment To authorize the citizens of Little Beaver township, in the county of Beaver, to elect two additional Supervisors of the highways, and for other purposes - enactment	165787
1842	0129	0058	To change the name of James Smith Otis, of the city of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment To change the name of James Smith Otis, of the city of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment	35491
1842	0130	0059	Authorizing the trustees of "The First Independent Church of Christ, commonly called Universalists, meeting in their house of public worship, in Lombard street, in the city of Philadelphia," to convey all their estate to the said corporation, and to chang Authorizing the trustees of "The First Independent Church of Christ, commonly called Universalists, meeting in their house of public worship, in Lombard street, in the city of Philadelphia," to convey all their estate to the said corporation, and to chang	29622
1842	0131	0060	For the relief of the Children of David Long, and for other purposes - enactment For the relief of the Children of David Long, and for other purposes - enactment	73763
1842	0132	0061	To establish a new Judicial District out of the counties of Huntingdon, Centre, Mifflin, Clearfield, Union and Clinton - enactment To establish a new Judicial District out of the counties of Huntingdon, Centre, Mifflin, Clearfield, Union and Clinton - enactment	66234