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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1795	0196	1780	Erect an additional election district in Westmoreland County Erect an additional election district in Westmoreland County	59
1795	0197	1785	Supplement to "An act to empower the wardens of the city of Philadelphia to extend the market house in High street from Third street to Fourth street from Delaware river and to continue the same from time to time westwardly ... therein mentioned." Supplement to "An act to empower the wardens of the city of Philadelphia to extend the market house in High street from Third street to Fourth street from Delaware river and to continue the same from time to time westwardly ... therein mentioned."	179
1795	0197	1782	Erect a new election district in Dauphin County Erect a new election district in Dauphin County	95
1795	0198	1787	Authorize Benjamin Elliot to erect a wing dam on the east side of the river Juniata in Huntingdon County Authorize Benjamin Elliot to erect a wing dam on the east side of the river Juniata in Huntingdon County	174
1795	0198	1786	Erect the townships of Lackawanna, Exeter and Providence in the county of Luzerne into a separate election district Erect the townships of Lackawanna, Exeter and Providence in the county of Luzerne into a separate election district	174
1795	0199	1793	Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of a certain house and lot of ground in the borough of Easton and county of Northampton and appropriate the moneys for a parsonage of four Protestant Evangelic Reformed German congregations Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of a certain house and lot of ground in the borough of Easton and county of Northampton and appropriate the moneys for a parsonage of four Protestant Evangelic Reformed German congregations	145
1795	0199	1790	Private law without text - Authorize Jeremiah Rees and Samuel Fisher to maintain a dam across Connedogwinit Creek Private law without text - Authorize Jeremiah Rees and Samuel Fisher to maintain a dam across Connedogwinit Creek	73
1795	0199	1789	Private law without text - Vest in trustees for the use of the religious society of people called Quakers a certain six acres of land as therein mentioned Private law without text - Vest in trustees for the use of the religious society of people called Quakers a certain six acres of land as therein mentioned	73
1795	0199	1788	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation on the waters of Brandywine Creek." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation on the waters of Brandywine Creek."	73
1795	0200	1796	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton	222
1795	0200	1795	Erect the town of Chester and its vicinity in the county of Delaware into a borough and for other purposes therein mentioned Erect the town of Chester and its vicinity in the county of Delaware into a borough and for other purposes therein mentioned	140
1795	0200	1794	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania."	140
1795	0201	1798	Authorize William Beatty to erect a dam from Sheep Island to the west side of the river Juniata in the county of Cumberland Authorize William Beatty to erect a dam from Sheep Island to the west side of the river Juniata in the county of Cumberland	159
1795	0201	1797	Erect the township of Hopewell in the county of Bedford into a separate election district Erect the township of Hopewell in the county of Bedford into a separate election district	87
1795	0202	1801	Erect the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia into two districts and for other purposes therein mentioned Erect the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia into two districts and for other purposes therein mentioned	248
1795	0202	1800	Erect the town of Bedford in the county of Bedford into a borough Erect the town of Bedford in the county of Bedford into a borough	154
1795	0202	1799	Erect Bald Eagle Township and part of Potter's Township in the county of Mifflin into a separate election district and for other purposes therein mentioned Erect Bald Eagle Township and part of Potter's Township in the county of Mifflin into a separate election district and for other purposes therein mentioned	154
1795	0203	1802	Building a town house and market place between Coates street and Poplar lane on Second street continued in the Northern Liberties of the county of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned Building a town house and market place between Coates street and Poplar lane on Second street continued in the Northern Liberties of the county of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned	533
1795	0206	1803	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark."	515
1795	0207	1808	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to appoint trustees to purchase a piece of land within described bounds and thereon to erect a court house and prison for the use of the county of Westmoreland." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to appoint trustees to purchase a piece of land within described bounds and thereon to erect a court house and prison for the use of the county of Westmoreland."	165
1795	0207	1805	Authorize William Gardner, junior, to erect a dam from a certain rocky island in the river Youghiogheny in the county of Westmoreland opposite to his own land to the southwest bank of the said river Authorize William Gardner, junior, to erect a dam from a certain rocky island in the river Youghiogheny in the county of Westmoreland opposite to his own land to the southwest bank of the said river	81
1795	0207	1804	Erect the township of Heidelberg in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district Erect the township of Heidelberg in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district	81
1795	0208	1814	Erect the township of Green in the county of Washington into a separate election district Erect the township of Green in the county of Washington into a separate election district	160
1795	0208	1809	Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land situate in the township of Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia, to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund for expenses Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land situate in the township of Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia, to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund for expenses	160
1795	0209	1815	Prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne Prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne	1133
1795	0219	1820	Erect a new election district in the county of Allegheny Erect a new election district in the county of Allegheny	84
1795	0219	1818	Private law without text - Authorize John Hawger to erect a dam on Penn's Creek Private law without text - Authorize John Hawger to erect a dam on Penn's Creek	84
1795	0219	1817	Relief of Dickinson College Relief of Dickinson College	84
1795	0220	1823	Erecting part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Lycoming) Erecting part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Lycoming)	304
1795	0220	1822	Private law without text - Authorize the directors of the library company of Philadelphia to increase the annual payment of the members of the said company Private law without text - Authorize the directors of the library company of Philadelphia to increase the annual payment of the members of the said company	93
1795	0223	1827	Cede to and vest in the United States of America the island commonly called Mud island Cede to and vest in the United States of America the island commonly called Mud island	171
1795	0223	1826	Erect the townships of Cocalico and Elizabeth in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district Erect the townships of Cocalico and Elizabeth in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district	85
1795	0223	1825	Erect the township of Mahanoy in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district Erect the township of Mahanoy in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district	85
1795	0224	1830	Authorize the inhabitants of the Northern Liberties within certain described part thereof to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys within the same and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the inhabitants of the Northern Liberties within certain described part thereof to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys within the same and for other purposes therein mentioned	465
1795	0224	1828	Erect a part of East Pennsborough and Allen Townships in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district Erect a part of East Pennsborough and Allen Townships in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district	166
1795	0227	1837	Ascertain certain parts of lines between the counties of Berks, Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned Ascertain certain parts of lines between the counties of Berks, Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned	553
1795	0227	1832	Authorize a deviation in the course of that part of the state road from Bedford to Pittsburg which lies between Turtle Creek and Pittsburg Authorize a deviation in the course of that part of the state road from Bedford to Pittsburg which lies between Turtle Creek and Pittsburg	447
1795	0229	1840	Erecting part of the county of Bedford into a separate county (named Somerset) Erecting part of the county of Bedford into a separate county (named Somerset)	424
1795	0232	1842	Enable the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road to increase the width of the said road in certain cases Enable the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road to increase the width of the said road in certain cases	488
1795	0233	1845	Provide for laying out and establishing towns and out lots within several tracts of land reserved for public uses situated respectively at Presque Isle on Lake Erie, at the mouth of French Creek, at the mouth of Conewago creek and at Fort Le Boeuf Provide for laying out and establishing towns and out lots within several tracts of land reserved for public uses situated respectively at Presque Isle on Lake Erie, at the mouth of French Creek, at the mouth of Conewago creek and at Fort Le Boeuf	1224
1795	0233	1844	Relative to donation lands Relative to donation lands	481
1795	0240	1846	Providing for the inspection of gunpowder Providing for the inspection of gunpowder	1586
1795	0245	1848	Empower the corporation of the city of Philadelphia to oblige the owners and occupiers of houses in the said city to provide buckets to be used in extinguishing fires Empower the corporation of the city of Philadelphia to oblige the owners and occupiers of houses in the said city to provide buckets to be used in extinguishing fires	186
1795	0245	1847	Supplementary to the several acts of assembly for establishing the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution Supplementary to the several acts of assembly for establishing the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution	101
1795	0246	1850	Continue in force the act entitled "An act to reform the penal laws of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned." Continue in force the act entitled "An act to reform the penal laws of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned."	387
1795	0246	1849	Authorize the corporation of the city of Philadelphia to prevent the erecting of wooden buildings in certain parts of the city of Philadelphia Authorize the corporation of the city of Philadelphia to prevent the erecting of wooden buildings in certain parts of the city of Philadelphia	181
1795	0248	1851	Supplement to the laws for preventing the exportation of flour not merchantable Supplement to the laws for preventing the exportation of flour not merchantable	464
1795	0249	1852	Establishing an explicit fee bill Establishing an explicit fee bill	1456
1795	0259	1853	Provide for the payment of clerks in the offices of the surveyor general, receiver general and secretary of the land office and for other purposes therein mentioned Provide for the payment of clerks in the offices of the surveyor general, receiver general and secretary of the land office and for other purposes therein mentioned	1477

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