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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1802	0477	2205	Altering the manner of electing a treasurer of the corporation of the city of Philadelphia Altering the manner of electing a treasurer of the corporation of the city of Philadelphia	68
1802	0478	2208	Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset	159
1802	0478	2207	Erect Penn Township in the county of Northampton into a new election district Erect Penn Township in the county of Northampton into a new election district	84
1802	0478	2206	Establishment of a college at Canonsburg in the county of Washington in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Establishment of a college at Canonsburg in the county of Washington in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania	84
1802	0479	2211	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough."	154
1802	0479	2210	Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery	154
1802	0479	2209	Erect Half Moon and Patton Townships in the county of Centre into a new election district Erect Half Moon and Patton Townships in the county of Centre into a new election district	154
1802	0480	2213	Limiting the operation of caveats entered in the land office of this commonwealth against the issuing of patents Limiting the operation of caveats entered in the land office of this commonwealth against the issuing of patents	189
1802	0480	2212	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect part of Washington County into a separate county (named Greene)." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect part of Washington County into a separate county (named Greene)."	98
1802	0481	2216	Alter and amend the health laws of this state so far as respects vessels, goods and passengers coming from any port or place in the state of Delaware Alter and amend the health laws of this state so far as respects vessels, goods and passengers coming from any port or place in the state of Delaware	281
1802	0481	2214	Repeal part of an act entitled "An act to prevent the destruction of rock fish and oysters." Repeal part of an act entitled "An act to prevent the destruction of rock fish and oysters."	183
1802	0483	2220	Direct the manner, time and places of holding elections for electors of president and vice president of the United States Direct the manner, time and places of holding elections for electors of president and vice president of the United States	314
1802	0485	2221	Declaring the holding of offices or appointments under this state incompatible with the holding or exercising offices or appointments under the United States Declaring the holding of offices or appointments under this state incompatible with the holding or exercising offices or appointments under the United States	396
1802	0486	2224	Prescribe the times, places and manner of choosing senators to represent this state in the senate of the United States Prescribe the times, places and manner of choosing senators to represent this state in the senate of the United States	479
1802	0487	2227	Altering the place of holding the elections in Air Township in the county of Bedford Altering the place of holding the elections in Air Township in the county of Bedford	473
1802	0487	2225	Erect Mahantango Township in the county of Berks into a separate election district Erect Mahantango Township in the county of Berks into a separate election district	473
1802	0488	2229	Erecting the township of Conemaugh in the county of Somerset into a separate election district Erecting the township of Conemaugh in the county of Somerset into a separate election district	94
1802	0488	2228	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark."	94
1802	0489	2233	Erect the town of Canonsburg in the county of Washington into a borough Erect the town of Canonsburg in the county of Washington into a borough	96
1802	0489	2230	Erecting certain election districts in the county of York Erecting certain election districts in the county of York	96
1802	0490	2235	Regulating the office of justice of the peace and other purposes Regulating the office of justice of the peace and other purposes	180
1802	0490	2234	Declaring Ten Mile Creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adam's mill in the county of Greene a public highway Declaring Ten Mile Creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adam's mill in the county of Greene a public highway	99
1802	0491	2239	Authorize John Sherer to erect a wing dam on Monongahela river in the county of Allegheny Authorize John Sherer to erect a wing dam on Monongahela river in the county of Allegheny	256
1802	0491	2238	Altering the place of holding elections in the fifth district in the county of Cumberland Altering the place of holding elections in the fifth district in the county of Cumberland	175
1802	0491	2237	Altering the place of holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Northampton Altering the place of holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Northampton	175
1802	0492	2242	Altering the place of holding the general election in the district composed of Wheatfield and part of Fairfield Townships, in the county of Westmoreland Altering the place of holding the general election in the district composed of Wheatfield and part of Fairfield Townships, in the county of Westmoreland	251
1802	0492	2241	Altering the place of holding the general elections in the second election district in the county of Westmoreland Altering the place of holding the general elections in the second election district in the county of Westmoreland	251
1802	0492	2240	Erect Deer Township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district Erect Deer Township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district	251
1802	0493	2246	Altering the place of holding the general elections in Wyalusing district in the county of Luzerne Altering the place of holding the general elections in Wyalusing district in the county of Luzerne	169
1802	0493	2244	Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer	92
1802	0494	2251	Repeal so much of "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to prevent the receiving any more applications or issuing any more warrants ... for lands within this commonwealth' " as interferes with "An act directing the sale of ... the river Susquehanna." Repeal so much of "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to prevent the receiving any more applications or issuing any more warrants ... for lands within this commonwealth' " as interferes with "An act directing the sale of ... the river Susquehanna."	232
1802	0494	2250	Granting unto Thomas Smith and John Smith an island and bar in the river Delaware Granting unto Thomas Smith and John Smith an island and bar in the river Delaware	163
1802	0494	2247	Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth election district composed of the township of Bald Eagle in Centre County Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth election district composed of the township of Bald Eagle in Centre County	163
1802	0495	2260	Erect the town of Beaver in the county of Beaver into a borough and for other purposes Erect the town of Beaver in the county of Beaver into a borough and for other purposes	322
1802	0495	2257	Erect Allegheny Township in the county of Armstrong into an election district Erect Allegheny Township in the county of Armstrong into an election district	227
1802	0495	2256	Incorporating the Magdalen society in the city of Philadelphia Incorporating the Magdalen society in the city of Philadelphia	227
1802	0496	2261	Supplement to "An act to repeal part of an act of the assembly of the late province of Pennsylvania entitled 'An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river ..." Supplement to "An act to repeal part of an act of the assembly of the late province of Pennsylvania entitled 'An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river ..."	410
1802	0497	2263	Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny	505
1802	0498	2264	Supplement to "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder" and also to "An act for providing for the inspection of gunpowder." Supplement to "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder" and also to "An act for providing for the inspection of gunpowder."	577
1802	0499	2268	Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cases to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cases to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court	671
1802	0499	2267	Private law without text - In aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvon Township in the county of Lancaster Private law without text - In aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvon Township in the county of Lancaster	570
1802	0499	2266	Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford	570
1802	0501	2273	Private law without text - Vest in trustees of the Roman Catholic society of St. Mary's church in the city of Philadelphia for the benefit of the poor of said society such part of the estate of Peter Bonaventure's D'Artois as escheated to the Commonwealth Private law without text - Vest in trustees of the Roman Catholic society of St. Mary's church in the city of Philadelphia for the benefit of the poor of said society such part of the estate of Peter Bonaventure's D'Artois as escheated to the Commonwealth	84
1802	0501	2270	Appoint new trustees for Mifflin County Appoint new trustees for Mifflin County	84
1802	0501	2269	Erect the township of Brecknock and part of the township of Cocalico in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district Erect the township of Brecknock and part of the township of Cocalico in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district	84
1802	0502	2275	Provide for the election of representatives of the people of this state in the Congress of the United States Provide for the election of representatives of the people of this state in the Congress of the United States	413
1802	0502	2274	Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt due from this commonwealth to the Bank of Pennsylvania and for other purposes Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt due from this commonwealth to the Bank of Pennsylvania and for other purposes	107
1802	0505	2276	Complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of this Commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto Complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of this Commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto	505
1802	0506	2277	Settle the controversies arising from contending claims to lands within that part of the territory of this commonwealth north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek Settle the controversies arising from contending claims to lands within that part of the territory of this commonwealth north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek	909
1802	0510	2278	Empower the trustees of Crawford County to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville Empower the trustees of Crawford County to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville	884
1802	0511	2284	Erect West Hanover Township in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district Erect West Hanover Township in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district	176
1802	0511	2283	Authorize Marcus Hulings to erect a toll bridge over French Creek opposite Turkey street in the town of Franklin Authorize Marcus Hulings to erect a toll bridge over French Creek opposite Turkey street in the town of Franklin	79
1802	0511	2282	Enlarge the March and December terms in the supreme court Enlarge the March and December terms in the supreme court	79
1802	0511	2279	Annex the township of Dunbar in Fayette County to the fourth election district Annex the township of Dunbar in Fayette County to the fourth election district	79
1802	0512	2287	Laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth and for laying out private roads Laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth and for laying out private roads	1400
1802	0525	2288	Maintain the territorial rights of this state and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same Maintain the territorial rights of this state and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same	210
1802	0526	2289	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned."	518
1802	0529	2290	More certain administration of justice More certain administration of justice	500
1802	0530	2294	Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession	416
1802	0530	2293	Authorizing the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this commonwealth Authorizing the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this commonwealth	103

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