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Volume 14 - Regular Sessions of 1793

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1793	330	1649	Empower the commissioners of Fayette county to raise a further sum of money for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of the said county Empower the commissioners of Fayette county to raise a further sum of money for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of the said county	1
1793	331	1650	Revive certain powers in the justices of the supreme court and to vest similar powers in the judges of the several courts of common pleas in this commonwealth Revive certain powers in the justices of the supreme court and to vest similar powers in the judges of the several courts of common pleas in this commonwealth	1
1793	332	1651	Change the place of holding the annual election in the fifth election district in the county of Bedford Change the place of holding the annual election in the fifth election district in the county of Bedford	1
1793	333	1652	Supplement to "An act to secure the persons employed in the building and fitting ships and vessels for sea by making the body, tackle, apparel and furniture of such ships and vessels liable to pay the several tradesmen employed ... materials." Supplement to "An act to secure the persons employed in the building and fitting ships and vessels for sea by making the body, tackle, apparel and furniture of such ships and vessels liable to pay the several tradesmen employed ... materials."	1
1793	335	1653	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the paying and redeeming certain public debts and for defraying the expenses of government." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the paying and redeeming certain public debts and for defraying the expenses of government."	1
1793	337	1654	Relief of John Alexander so far as relates to the imprisonment of his person Relief of John Alexander so far as relates to the imprisonment of his person	1
1793	338	1655	Confirm Daniel Leet's survey of a town and out lots at the mouth of Beaver Creek and to supersede the powers heretofore given to certain commissioners for superintending the said survey Confirm Daniel Leet's survey of a town and out lots at the mouth of Beaver Creek and to supersede the powers heretofore given to certain commissioners for superintending the said survey	1
1793	340	1656	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the trials of contested elections." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the trials of contested elections."	1
1793	342	1657	Authorize trustees to receive for a limited time the toll therein mentioned from travelers and others going over the bridge erected over Conostogoe Creek in Lancaster country where Martick Forge Road crosses the same Authorize trustees to receive for a limited time the toll therein mentioned from travelers and others going over the bridge erected over Conostogoe Creek in Lancaster country where Martick Forge Road crosses the same	1
1793	346	1658	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide a more effectual method of settling the public accounts of the commissioners and treasurers of the respective counties." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide a more effectual method of settling the public accounts of the commissioners and treasurers of the respective counties."	1
1793	349	1659	Supplement to "An act to authorize the receiver general of the land office to carry moneys received into that office since a given period for lands sold and which have not been nor shall be secured to the purchasers to the credit of such purchasers ..." Supplement to "An act to authorize the receiver general of the land office to carry moneys received into that office since a given period for lands sold and which have not been nor shall be secured to the purchasers to the credit of such purchasers ..."	1
1793	350	1660	Directing the sale of certain islands in the river Susquehanna Directing the sale of certain islands in the river Susquehanna	1
1793	352	1661	Supplement to an act declaring Little Lehigh and Pocopoco or Big Creek in Northampton county public highways Supplement to an act declaring Little Lehigh and Pocopoco or Big Creek in Northampton county public highways	1
1793	353	1662	Relief of the representative of John Hersh Relief of the representative of John Hersh	1
1793	354	1663	Authorize the commissioners of bankruptcy to proceed in business unfinished under the late bankrupt laws Authorize the commissioners of bankruptcy to proceed in business unfinished under the late bankrupt laws	1
1793	356	1664	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines and for other purposes therein mentioned Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1793	361	1665	Erecting the township of Mifflin and part of St. Clair township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district and for other purposes Erecting the township of Mifflin and part of St. Clair township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district and for other purposes	1
1793	362	1666	Provide for distributing the laws of the United States and certain laws of the commonwealth and for reprinting the provincial and state laws passed prior to October 2, 1781 Provide for distributing the laws of the United States and certain laws of the commonwealth and for reprinting the provincial and state laws passed prior to October 2, 1781	1
1793	365	1667	Incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Pennsylvania Incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Pennsylvania	1
1793	381	1668	Provide for the defence of the frontiers of the commonwealth Provide for the defence of the frontiers of the commonwealth	1
1793	383	1669	Appoint and authorize trustees to build a courthouse and offices for preserving the records of the county of Dauphin on the lot of land laid out for that purpose in the borough of Harrisburg and to appropriate the money to discharge the expenses thereof Appoint and authorize trustees to build a courthouse and offices for preserving the records of the county of Dauphin on the lot of land laid out for that purpose in the borough of Harrisburg and to appropriate the money to discharge the expenses thereof	1
1793	388	1670	Authorize John Walker to erect a wing-dam on the Conedogwinet Creek in the county of Cumberland Authorize John Walker to erect a wing-dam on the Conedogwinet Creek in the county of Cumberland	1
1793	388	1671	Grant relief to certain persons, late officers and soldiers in the Pennsylvania line, whose tracts of donation land are ascertained to be within the state of New York on running the boundary line of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned Grant relief to certain persons, late officers and soldiers in the Pennsylvania line, whose tracts of donation land are ascertained to be within the state of New York on running the boundary line of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1793	390	1672	Authorize and empower Richard Keys and others to lead off and use part of the waters of the Susquehanna on their lands adjoining the Connewago Falls Authorize and empower Richard Keys and others to lead off and use part of the waters of the Susquehanna on their lands adjoining the Connewago Falls	1
1793	391	1673	Repeal so much of an act entitled "An act to appoint a commissioner to superintend the settlement of the accounts of this state with the United States" as relates to the duties and powers enjoined and vested in the said commissioner Repeal so much of an act entitled "An act to appoint a commissioner to superintend the settlement of the accounts of this state with the United States" as relates to the duties and powers enjoined and vested in the said commissioner	1
1793	392	1674	Enabling the trustees of Washington Academy and the trustees of Pittsburg Academy to locate the lands granted said academies west of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers if they shall think proper Enabling the trustees of Washington Academy and the trustees of Pittsburg Academy to locate the lands granted said academies west of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers if they shall think proper	1
1793	392	1675	Declaring Chartiers creek a public highway Declaring Chartiers creek a public highway	1
1793	393	1676	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the support of the government of this commonwealth." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the support of the government of this commonwealth."	1
1793	395	1677	Laying out a town at Presqu Isle Laying out a town at Presqu Isle	1
1793	397	1678	Authorize Adam Hamaker to rebuild a mill-dam over Swatara at the place lately occupied for that purpose Authorize Adam Hamaker to rebuild a mill-dam over Swatara at the place lately occupied for that purpose	1
1793	398	1679	Making certain appropriations for the year 1793 Making certain appropriations for the year 1793	1
1793	400	1680	Incorporate the Conewago Canal Company Incorporate the Conewago Canal Company	1
1793	404	1681	Authorize Simon Snyder and the heirs of Anthony Selin, deceased, to erect a dam on Penn's Creek in the county of Northumberland under the limitations and provisions therein prescribed Authorize Simon Snyder and the heirs of Anthony Selin, deceased, to erect a dam on Penn's Creek in the county of Northumberland under the limitations and provisions therein prescribed	1
1793	406	1682	Authorize certain persons to sell and convey the lot of ground therein mentioned Authorize certain persons to sell and convey the lot of ground therein mentioned	1
1793	408	1683	Provide for the enumeration of the taxable inhabitants of this commonwealth Provide for the enumeration of the taxable inhabitants of this commonwealth	1
1793	412	1684	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation on the waters of Brandywine Creek Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation on the waters of Brandywine Creek	1
1793	426	1685	Authorize Andrew Pierce of Allegheny country to keep in repair a mill-dam across a part of Monongahela river Authorize Andrew Pierce of Allegheny country to keep in repair a mill-dam across a part of Monongahela river	1
1793	428	1686	Erecting two separate election districts in the county of Bedford Erecting two separate election districts in the county of Bedford	1
1793	428	1687	Vest in Abraham Rankin and Ann Nebinger, the wife of George Nebinger, two of the children of James Rankin, such parts of his forfeited estates as have not been sold for the benefit of the commonwealth Vest in Abraham Rankin and Ann Nebinger, the wife of George Nebinger, two of the children of James Rankin, such parts of his forfeited estates as have not been sold for the benefit of the commonwealth	1
1793	429	1688	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Pennsylvania." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of Pennsylvania."	1
1793	430	1689	Continue the act entitled "An act to 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 entitled "An act to 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
1793	431	1690	Provide for the accommodation of the congress of the United States Provide for the accommodation of the congress of the United States	1
1793	432	1691	Relief of Fleming Wilson Relief of Fleming Wilson	1
1793	433	1692	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Schuylkill." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Schuylkill."	1
1793	435	1693	Extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital Extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital	1
1793	440	1694	Appropriate certain sums of money for the laying out, opening and improving sundry roads within this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned Appropriate certain sums of money for the laying out, opening and improving sundry roads within this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1793	444	1695	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for building a bridge over the river Susquehanna at or near the Blue Rock about four miles below Wright's Ferry in the county of Lancaster Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for building a bridge over the river Susquehanna at or near the Blue Rock about four miles below Wright's Ferry in the county of Lancaster	1
1793	454	1696	Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1793	481	1697	Erecting a loan office for the sum of $500,000 Erecting a loan office for the sum of $500,000	1
1793	490	1698	Establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned Establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1793	508	1699	Provide for the defence of the river Delaware Provide for the defence of the river Delaware	1
1793	509	1700	Providing for certain returns of surveys being received in the land-office Providing for certain returns of surveys being received in the land-office	1
1793	509	1701	Extend the time for patenting lands Extend the time for patenting lands	1
1793	510	1702	Suspend for a limited time so much of the act entitled "An act to regulate the assize of bread and for other purposes therein mentioned" as relates to the assize of bread Suspend for a limited time so much of the act entitled "An act to regulate the assize of bread and for other purposes therein mentioned" as relates to the assize of bread	1
1793	511	1703	Annex the township of Letterkenny in the county of Franklin to the fifth election district and change the place of holding the annual elections of said district and to unite part of the Southampton township to the first district Annex the township of Letterkenny in the county of Franklin to the fifth election district and change the place of holding the annual elections of said district and to unite part of the Southampton township to the first district	1
1793	512	1704	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to prevent infectious diseases being brought into this province." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to prevent infectious diseases being brought into this province."	1

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