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Volume 14 - Regular Sessions of 1791

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1791	5	1521	Declare and establish the seals of this commonwealth Declare and establish the seals of this commonwealth	1
1791	6	1522	Instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned Instituting a board of property and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	7	1523	Transferring certain powers exercised by the late president and supreme executive council to the governor of this commonwealth Transferring certain powers exercised by the late president and supreme executive council to the governor of this commonwealth	1
1791	8	1524	Empower the governor to grant a patent to Big-Tree, a Seneca chief, for a certain island in the Allegheny river Empower the governor to grant a patent to Big-Tree, a Seneca chief, for a certain island in the Allegheny river	1
1791	9	1525	Granting $800 to Corn-Planter Half-Town and Big-Tree, Seneca chiefs, in trust for the Seneca nation and for other purposes therein mentioned Granting $800 to Corn-Planter Half-Town and Big-Tree, Seneca chiefs, in trust for the Seneca nation and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	11	1526	Authorize the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to draw warrants on the state treasurer for the purposes therein mentioned Authorize the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to draw warrants on the state treasurer for the purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	12	1527	Providing payment to Doctor Francis Alison and others for supplies furnished in the year 1775 Providing payment to Doctor Francis Alison and others for supplies furnished in the year 1775	1
1791	13	1528	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to declare and regulate escheats." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to declare and regulate escheats."	1
1791	14	1529	Further supplement to the several acts of the General Assembly respecting auctions and auctioneers Further supplement to the several acts of the General Assembly respecting auctions and auctioneers	1
1791	15	1530	Erecting the townships of Hamilton and Lower Smithfield in the county of Northampton into a separate election district and the townships of Upper Smithfield and Delaware in the said county into a separate election district Erecting the townships of Hamilton and Lower Smithfield in the county of Northampton into a separate election district and the townships of Upper Smithfield and Delaware in the said county into a separate election district	1
1791	16	1531	Enable the governor to appoint notaries public and for other purposes therein mentioned Enable the governor to appoint notaries public and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	18	1532	Enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes Enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes	1
1791	20	1533	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	1
1791	23	1534	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable the owners and possessors of meadow land situate in the precinct of Richmond in the township of the Northern Liberties to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable the owners and possessors of meadow land situate in the precinct of Richmond in the township of the Northern Liberties to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair."	1
1791	24	1535	Provide for the temporary defence of the frontiers of this commonwealth Provide for the temporary defence of the frontiers of this commonwealth	1
1791	25	1536	Compensate Robert King Compensate Robert King	1
1791	26	1537	Supplement to an act for providing payment to Doctor Francis Alison and others for supplies furnished in the year 1775 Supplement to an act for providing payment to Doctor Francis Alison and others for supplies furnished in the year 1775	1
1791	27	1538	Suspend for a limited time the powers of the commissioners of the several counties within this commonwealth to make sale of unseated lands for non-payment of taxes Suspend for a limited time the powers of the commissioners of the several counties within this commonwealth to make sale of unseated lands for non-payment of taxes	1
1791	28	1539	Establish a ferry over Swatara Creek near the town of Williamsburg in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in Christian Seltzer, his heirs and assigns Establish a ferry over Swatara Creek near the town of Williamsburg in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in Christian Seltzer, his heirs and assigns	1
1791	29	1540	Enable the directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia to convey and assure the lot of ground therein mentioned Enable the directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia to convey and assure the lot of ground therein mentioned	1
1791	31	1541	Establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use, at a common charge within a certain part of the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia Establishing a nightly watch, providing lamps and supporting pumps for public use, at a common charge within a certain part of the township of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia	1
1791	39	1542	Authorizing and directing the state treasurer to subscribe in the name of the commonwealth to the loan proposed by the United States and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorizing and directing the state treasurer to subscribe in the name of the commonwealth to the loan proposed by the United States and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	41	1543	Provide a more effectual method of settling the public accounts of the commissioners and treasurers of the respective counties Provide a more effectual method of settling the public accounts of the commissioners and treasurers of the respective counties	1
1791	46	1544	For the better ascertaining of the boundary line between the counties of Huntingdon and Mifflin For the better ascertaining of the boundary line between the counties of Huntingdon and Mifflin	1
1791	47	1545	Suspend, for a limited time therein mentioned, part of "An act for furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for funding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state." Suspend, for a limited time therein mentioned, part of "An act for furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for funding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state."	1
1791	49	1546	Repealing so much of "An act for raising and collecting money on the specified articles therein mentioned, for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned" as imposes a tax upon writs issuing out of Philadelphia county Repealing so much of "An act for raising and collecting money on the specified articles therein mentioned, for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned" as imposes a tax upon writs issuing out of Philadelphia county	1
1791	50	1547	Confer on certain associations of the citizens of this commonwealth the powers and immunities of corporations or bodies politic in law Confer on certain associations of the citizens of this commonwealth the powers and immunities of corporations or bodies politic in law	1
1791	53	1548	Relief of Blackall William Ball Relief of Blackall William Ball	1
1791	55	1549	Erecting the remainder of Shauchan's and part of Bentley's district in Washington county into a separate election district Erecting the remainder of Shauchan's and part of Bentley's district in Washington county into a separate election district	1
1791	56	1550	Enable Eleazer Oswald, guardian duly appointed to Jane Jones, Blaithwaite Jones, Mary Jones and Gibbs Jones, minors under the age of twenty-one years, to sell and convey the property therein mentioned for the benefit of the said minors Enable Eleazer Oswald, guardian duly appointed to Jane Jones, Blaithwaite Jones, Mary Jones and Gibbs Jones, minors under the age of twenty-one years, to sell and convey the property therein mentioned for the benefit of the said minors	1
1791	57	1551	Vest in trustees for the use of the society of people called Quakers certain lots of ground therein mentioned Vest in trustees for the use of the society of people called Quakers certain lots of ground therein mentioned	1
1791	60	1552	Relief of Abraham Lukens Relief of Abraham Lukens	1
1791	61	1553	Relief of James Officer Relief of James Officer	1
1791	62	1554	Authorizing the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of this commonwealth and appropriating certain funds and revenues for the support of government and the payment of the public debts Authorizing the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of this commonwealth and appropriating certain funds and revenues for the support of government and the payment of the public debts	1
1791	67	1555	Supplement to "An act for the better support of the public credit, by an immediate sale of the lands therein mentioned and fully securing the purchasers thereof in their titles and also for preserving ... from unwarrantable encroachments." Supplement to "An act for the better support of the public credit, by an immediate sale of the lands therein mentioned and fully securing the purchasers thereof in their titles and also for preserving ... from unwarrantable encroachments."	1
1791	69	1556	Provide payment of certain incidental expenses of the late General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the late convention of the same Provide payment of certain incidental expenses of the late General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the late convention of the same	1
1791	71	1557	Grant 5,000 acres of land to the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen Grant 5,000 acres of land to the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen	1
1791	73	1558	Separate the township of Moyamensing in the county of Philadelphia from the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties in the said county for the support and maintenance of their poor in common Separate the township of Moyamensing in the county of Philadelphia from the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties in the said county for the support and maintenance of their poor in common	1
1791	75	1559	Supplement to the act entitled "An act authorizing the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of this commonwealth and appropriating certain funds and revenues for the support of the government and the payment of the public debts." Supplement to the act entitled "An act authorizing the governor to negotiate a loan for the use of this commonwealth and appropriating certain funds and revenues for the support of the government and the payment of the public debts."	1
1791	76	1560	Granting relief to certain creditors of the state for repealing part of "An act for furnishing the quota of this state toward paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for funding and paying the interest of the public debts ..." Granting relief to certain creditors of the state for repealing part of "An act for furnishing the quota of this state toward paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for funding and paying the interest of the public debts ..."	1
1791	79	1561	Erecting the townships of Union and Wayne in the county of Mifflin into separate election districts and for altering the place for holding the fifth election district in the county of Northumberland Erecting the townships of Union and Wayne in the county of Mifflin into separate election districts and for altering the place for holding the fifth election district in the county of Northumberland	1
1791	81	1562	Making provision for the discharge of the legislative grants of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania Making provision for the discharge of the legislative grants of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania	1
1791	85	1563	Supply the deficiencies in certain appropriations heretofore made and for other purposes therein mentioned Supply the deficiencies in certain appropriations heretofore made and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1791	88	1564	Transfer certain powers formerly exercised by the supreme executive council and also by the president or vice-president thereof to the governor of this commonwealth Transfer certain powers formerly exercised by the supreme executive council and also by the president or vice-president thereof to the governor of this commonwealth	1
1791	88	1565	Relief of Philip Peter Relief of Philip Peter	1
1791	89	1566	Relief of Robert Cunningham, a prisoner in the gaol of the county of Philadelphia Relief of Robert Cunningham, a prisoner in the gaol of the county of Philadelphia	1
1791	90	1567	Authorize the governor to complete the purchase of a certain tract of land lying between Lake Erie and the northern boundary of this commonwealth Authorize the governor to complete the purchase of a certain tract of land lying between Lake Erie and the northern boundary of this commonwealth	1
1791	91	1568	Empower and direct the treasurer of this commonwealth to deposit the certificates of the United States, which are the property of Pennsylvania, in the Bank of North America and to empower the president and directors of the bank to receive the interest Empower and direct the treasurer of this commonwealth to deposit the certificates of the United States, which are the property of Pennsylvania, in the Bank of North America and to empower the president and directors of the bank to receive the interest	1
1791	92	1569	Provide for the opening and improving sundry navigable waters and roads within this commonwealth Provide for the opening and improving sundry navigable waters and roads within this commonwealth	1
1791	98	1570	Erect the town of Harrisburg in the county of Dauphin into a borough Erect the town of Harrisburg in the county of Dauphin into a borough	1
1791	102	1571	Appoint a commissioner to superintend the settlement of the accounts of this state with the United States Appoint a commissioner to superintend the settlement of the accounts of this state with the United States	1
1791	103	1572	Reduce the expenses of the board of wardens of the port of Philadelphia and to provide for the payment of a debt contracted by them Reduce the expenses of the board of wardens of the port of Philadelphia and to provide for the payment of a debt contracted by them	1
1791	105	1573	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gun-powder." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gun-powder."	1
1791	106	1574	Provide for the support of the government of this commonwealth Provide for the support of the government of this commonwealth	1
1791	110	1575	Establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution Establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution	1
1791	121	1576	Giving further time to patent lands claimed under location or warrant and for extending the right of pre-emption to actual settlers Giving further time to patent lands claimed under location or warrant and for extending the right of pre-emption to actual settlers	1
1791	122	1577	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for erecting certain parts of the counties of Westmoreland and Washington into a separate county (named Allegheny)." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for erecting certain parts of the counties of Westmoreland and Washington into a separate county (named Allegheny)."	1
1791	123	1578	Affording relief to Dickinson College Affording relief to Dickinson College	1
1791	124	1579	Compensating John Vannost for his services in drafting a fee bill Compensating John Vannost for his services in drafting a fee bill	1
1791	125	1580	Continue the act for transferring certain powers formerly exercised by the supreme executive council and also by the president or vice-president thereof to the governor of this commonwealth Continue the act for transferring certain powers formerly exercised by the supreme executive council and also by the president or vice-president thereof to the governor of this commonwealth	1
1791	126	1581	Ratifying on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania the first amendment proposed by congress to the constitution of the United States Ratifying on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania the first amendment proposed by congress to the constitution of the United States	1
1791	127	1582	Repeal so much of every act or acts of assembly of this state as relates to the collection of excise duties Repeal so much of every act or acts of assembly of this state as relates to the collection of excise duties	1
1791	128	1583	Supplement to the penal laws of this state Supplement to the penal laws of this state	1
1791	140	1584	Grant restitution in value to Thomas Gordon for lands sold by the commissioners for sale of forfeited estates, late the property of the said Thomas Gordon Grant restitution in value to Thomas Gordon for lands sold by the commissioners for sale of forfeited estates, late the property of the said Thomas Gordon	1
1791	141	1585	Regulate the trials of contested elections Regulate the trials of contested elections	1
1791	147	1586	Relief of Mary Harrison Relief of Mary Harrison	1
1791	148	1587	Act to Exonerate Robert Smith and William Richards from the payment of certain moneys found due to the commonwealth by a judgment of court from the said Robert Smith and William Richards and from Alexander Boyd Act to Exonerate Robert Smith and William Richards from the payment of certain moneys found due to the commonwealth by a judgment of court from the said Robert Smith and William Richards and from Alexander Boyd	1
1791	150	1588	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock-navigation between the rivers of Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock-navigation between the rivers of Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin	1
1791	163	1589	Provide for completing the repairs of the wharf near the state hospital and for paving the footways round the state-house square and for other purposes Provide for completing the repairs of the wharf near the state hospital and for paving the footways round the state-house square and for other purposes	1
1791	165	1590	Erecting new election districts in the counties of Westmoreland, Allegheny, Berks and Northumberland and altering the place of holding the election in the second district in Cumberland county Erecting new election districts in the counties of Westmoreland, Allegheny, Berks and Northumberland and altering the place of holding the election in the second district in Cumberland county	1
1791	168	1591	Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell and also for the relief of Mary Beere, James Steen and John Thompson Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell and also for the relief of Mary Beere, James Steen and John Thompson	1
1791	172	1592	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth."	1
1791	173	1593	Provide more effectually for the payment of the public debts and obligations Provide more effectually for the payment of the public debts and obligations	1
1791	176	1594	Supplement to "An act to repeal so much of any act or acts of assembly of this commonwealth as directs the payment of the new loan debt or the interest thereof beyond the first day of April next and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to "An act to repeal so much of any act or acts of assembly of this commonwealth as directs the payment of the new loan debt or the interest thereof beyond the first day of April next and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1791	178	1595	Regulate the inspection of flour in certain western counties of the state Regulate the inspection of flour in certain western counties of the state	1
1791	180	1596	Appointing other commissioners to run the boundary line between the counties of Huntingdon and Mifflin on the south side of Juniata Appointing other commissioners to run the boundary line between the counties of Huntingdon and Mifflin on the south side of Juniata	1
1791	181	1597	Reimburse to the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia and to the commissioners of the county of Philadelphia the expenses accrued in providing for the temporary accommodation of the president and congress of the United States of North America Reimburse to the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia and to the commissioners of the county of Philadelphia the expenses accrued in providing for the temporary accommodation of the president and congress of the United States of North America	1
1791	184	1598	Unite the University of the state of Pennsylvania and the College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Unite the University of the state of Pennsylvania and the College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1791	187	1599	Vesting a yearly rent-charge of five pounds issuing out of a messuage and lot of ground situate on the north side of High Street in the city of Philadelphia in a trustee to collect the arrearages of rent due and to grow due and to apply the moneys Vesting a yearly rent-charge of five pounds issuing out of a messuage and lot of ground situate on the north side of High Street in the city of Philadelphia in a trustee to collect the arrearages of rent due and to grow due and to apply the moneys	1
1791	190	1600	Empower the governor to lay out a town and out lots at the mouth of Beaver Creek for the uses therein mentioned Empower the governor to lay out a town and out lots at the mouth of Beaver Creek for the uses therein mentioned	1
1791	192	1601	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution."	1

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