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Volume 15 - Regular Sessions of 1795

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1795	213	1790	Relief of certain persons having demands against the commonwealth for materials furnished and work done at or for the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States Relief of certain persons having demands against the commonwealth for materials furnished and work done at or for the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States	1
1795	215	1791	Erect additional election districts in Westmoreland county Erect additional election districts in Westmoreland county	1
1795	216	1792	Supplement to "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna ... in the counties of Berks and Dauphin." Supplement to "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna ... in the counties of Berks and Dauphin."	1
1795	217	1793	Erect a new election district in Dauphin county Erect a new election district in Dauphin county	1
1795	217	1794	Provide for the payment of certain incidental expenses of the late senate Provide for the payment of certain incidental expenses of the late senate	1
1795	218	1795	Extend an act entitled "An act to enable aliens to purchase and hold real estates within this commonwealth." Extend an act entitled "An act to enable aliens to purchase and hold real estates within this commonwealth."	1
1795	219	1796	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."	1
1795	220	1797	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	1
1795	221	1798	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	1
1795	222	1799	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."	1
1795	225	1800	Vest in trustees for the use of the religious society of people called Quakers a certain six acres of land as therein mentioned Vest in trustees for the use of the religious society of people called Quakers a certain six acres of land as therein mentioned	1
1795	226	1801	Authorize Jeremiah Rees and Samuel Fisher to maintain a dam across Connedogwinit creek Authorize Jeremiah Rees and Samuel Fisher to maintain a dam across Connedogwinit creek	1
1795	228	1802	Provide for discharging certain certificates of this state Provide for discharging certain certificates of this state	1
1795	229	1803	Afford relief to certain distressed French emigrants Afford relief to certain distressed French emigrants	1
1795	230	1804	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	1
1795	232	1805	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."	1
1795	233	1806	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	1
1795	236	1807	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	1
1795	246	1808	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	1
1795	246	1809	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	1
1795	247	1810	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	1
1795	248	1811	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	1
1795	251	1812	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	1
1795	252	1813	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	1
1795	256	1814	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."	1
1795	257	1815	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	1
1795	258	1816	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	1
1795	259	1817	Relief of Ann Russel Relief of Ann Russel	1
1795	260	1818	Ascertain the boundary lines of a certain tract of land in York county called Carrol's Delight Ascertain the boundary lines of a certain tract of land in York county called Carrol's Delight	1
1795	261	1819	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."	1
1795	262	1820	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	1
1795	269	1821	Supply the deficiencies in former appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned Supply the deficiencies in former appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1795	271	1822	Reviving suits, process and proceedings which have been discontinued in the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery and the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace and common pleas in the county of Northumberland Reviving suits, process and proceedings which have been discontinued in the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery and the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace and common pleas in the county of Northumberland	1
1795	272	1823	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1795	273	1824	Continue an act entitled "An act to 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.' " Continue an act entitled "An act to 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
1795	274	1825	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	1
1795	274	1826	Prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne Prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne	1
1795	277	1827	Erect Lewistown in the county of Mifflin into a borough Erect Lewistown in the county of Mifflin into a borough	1
1795	282	1828	Relief of Dickinson College Relief of Dickinson College	1
1795	283	1829	Authorize John Hawger to erect a dam on Penn's creek Authorize John Hawger to erect a dam on Penn's creek	1
1795	284	1830	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the accommodation of the congress of the United States." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the accommodation of the congress of the United States."	1
1795	285	1831	Erect a new election district in the county of Allegheny Erect a new election district in the county of Allegheny	1
1795	286	1832	Repeal so much of "An act for raising and collecting of money on the specified articles therein mentioned for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned" as imposes a tax on possessors of any coach, chariot, etc. Repeal so much of "An act for raising and collecting of money on the specified articles therein mentioned for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned" as imposes a tax on possessors of any coach, chariot, etc.	1
1795	287	1833	Authorize the directors of the library company of Philadelphia to increase the annual payment of the members of the said company Authorize the directors of the library company of Philadelphia to increase the annual payment of the members of the said company	1
1795	288	1834	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)	1
1795	291	1835	Reimburse the guardians of certain orphan children the moneys advanced by them for the support of the said children Reimburse the guardians of certain orphan children the moneys advanced by them for the support of the said children	1
1795	292	1836	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	1
1795	293	1837	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	1
1795	293	1838	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	1
1795	294	1839	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	1
1795	295	1840	Provide for educating John Metoxen, one of the Stockbridge tribe of Oneida Indians Provide for educating John Metoxen, one of the Stockbridge tribe of Oneida Indians	1
1795	296	1841	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	1
1795	300	1842	Provide for ascertaining the arrearages of taxes due from the respective counties of this commonwealth Provide for ascertaining the arrearages of taxes due from the respective counties of this commonwealth	1
1795	304	1843	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	1
1795	305	1844	Supplementary to the several acts establishing a health office Supplementary to the several acts establishing a health office	1
1795	307	1845	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this commonwealth in conformity to the alterations and amendments in the constitution."	1
1795	308	1846	Relief of William Dunton, Bernard Merkle and John Kline Relief of William Dunton, Bernard Merkle and John Kline	1
1795	309	1847	Further supplement to "An act for establishing a health office, for otherwise securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases and for regulating the importation of German and other passengers." Further supplement to "An act for establishing a health office, for otherwise securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases and for regulating the importation of German and other passengers."	1
1795	312	1848	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	1
1795	314	1849	Authorize the governor to vest the unproductive moneys of this commonwealth in certain descriptions of the public debts of the United States and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the governor to vest the unproductive moneys of this commonwealth in certain descriptions of the public debts of the United States and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1795	317	1850	Relief of John Gordon Relief of John Gordon	1
1795	318	1851	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)	1
1795	322	1852	Regulate the mode of assessing and collecting county rates and levies Regulate the mode of assessing and collecting county rates and levies	1
1795	330	1853	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	1
1795	331	1854	Enable the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation and the Delaware and Schuylkill canal navigation to raise by lottery the sum of $400,000 for completing the works in their acts of incorporation Enable the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation and the Delaware and Schuylkill canal navigation to raise by lottery the sum of $400,000 for completing the works in their acts of incorporation	1
1795	333	1855	Relative to donation lands Relative to donation lands	1
1795	337	1856	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	1
1795	346	1857	Providing for the inspection of gunpowder Providing for the inspection of gunpowder	1
1795	352	1858	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	1
1795	354	1859	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	1
1795	354	1860	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	1
1795	355	1861	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."	1
1795	357	1862	Supplement to the laws for preventing the exportation of flour not merchantable Supplement to the laws for preventing the exportation of flour not merchantable	1
1795	359	1863	Establishing an explicit fee bill Establishing an explicit fee bill	1
1795	373	1864	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	1
1795	375	1865	Collect revenue from the rolls office for the further support of government Collect revenue from the rolls office for the further support of government	1
1795	376	1866	Provide for the settlement of the accounts of John Nicholson, late comptroller general Provide for the settlement of the accounts of John Nicholson, late comptroller general	1

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