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Volume 15 - Regular Sessions of 1796

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1796	377	1867	Afford further relief to certain distressed French emigrants Afford further relief to certain distressed French emigrants	1
1796	378	1868	Vest in Hannah Sower for the use of herself and children certain parts of the forfeited estate of Christopher Sower, the younger, which have not yet come into the possession of the commonwealth Vest in Hannah Sower for the use of herself and children certain parts of the forfeited estate of Christopher Sower, the younger, which have not yet come into the possession of the commonwealth	1
1796	379	1869	Ceding to the United States of America two certain outlots of the town of Franklin at the mouth of French creek in the county of Allegheny Ceding to the United States of America two certain outlots of the town of Franklin at the mouth of French creek in the county of Allegheny	1
1796	380	1870	Erect part of Washington county into a separate county (named Greene) Erect part of Washington county into a separate county (named Greene)	1
1796	385	1871	Authorize Oliver Pollock and Henry Neaff to erect wing-dams on Conedogwinit creek in the county of Cumberland Authorize Oliver Pollock and Henry Neaff to erect wing-dams on Conedogwinit creek in the county of Cumberland	1
1796	387	1872	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to extend the powers of the justices of the peace in this state."	1
1796	389	1873	Declaring a certain part of Spring creek a public highway Declaring a certain part of Spring creek a public highway	1
1796	390	1874	Declaring a Tuscarora creek a public highway Declaring a Tuscarora creek a public highway	1
1796	391	1875	Authorizing Brintnel Robbins to erect a mill dam over part of Youghiogheny river in the county of Westmoreland Authorizing Brintnel Robbins to erect a mill dam over part of Youghiogheny river in the county of Westmoreland	1
1796	392	1876	Relief of Valentine Eckhart Relief of Valentine Eckhart	1
1796	393	1877	Compensate David Meade and others Compensate David Meade and others	1
1796	395	1878	Empower the commissioners of Huntingdon county to assess and levy the further sum of 600 pounds for erecting and completing the said public buildings in the said county Empower the commissioners of Huntingdon county to assess and levy the further sum of 600 pounds for erecting and completing the said public buildings in the said county	1
1796	396	1879	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for ascertaining the arrearages of taxes due from the respective counties of this commonwealth." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for ascertaining the arrearages of taxes due from the respective counties of this commonwealth."	1
1796	396	1880	Providing for the appointment of an inspector of staves and heading Providing for the appointment of an inspector of staves and heading	1
1796	397	1881	Establish a ferry over the Juniata river opposite Mifflintown in the county of Mifflin and vesting the right in William Harris and Joseph McClelland, their heirs and assigns Establish a ferry over the Juniata river opposite Mifflintown in the county of Mifflin and vesting the right in William Harris and Joseph McClelland, their heirs and assigns	1
1796	398	1882	Authorize Evan Owen to erect a wing-dam on the north side of Susquehanna river in the counties of Northumberland and Luzerne Authorize Evan Owen to erect a wing-dam on the north side of Susquehanna river in the counties of Northumberland and Luzerne	1
1796	399	1883	Establish a ferry over Swatara creek near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in Christopher Ernst and Samuel Sherer, their heirs or assigns Establish a ferry over Swatara creek near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in Christopher Ernst and Samuel Sherer, their heirs or assigns	1
1796	401	1884	Annul the charter of incorporation of the first and third Presbyterian churches in the city of Philadelphia Annul the charter of incorporation of the first and third Presbyterian churches in the city of Philadelphia	1
1796	402	1885	Provide for the completion of the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States Provide for the completion of the house intended for the accommodation of the president of the United States	1
1796	403	1886	Establish a public ferry over the river Juniata opposite the town of Huntingdon in the county of Huntingdon and vesting the right in Thomas Whitaker, his heirs and assigns Establish a public ferry over the river Juniata opposite the town of Huntingdon in the county of Huntingdon and vesting the right in Thomas Whitaker, his heirs and assigns	1
1796	404	1887	Relief of William Ennis Cortwright Relief of William Ennis Cortwright	1
1796	405	1888	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making artificial road from Lancaster through Elizabethtown and Middletown to Harrisburg Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making artificial road from Lancaster through Elizabethtown and Middletown to Harrisburg	1
1796	420	1889	Relief of Owen M'Laughlin and John Skilling Relief of Owen M'Laughlin and John Skilling	1
1796	421	1890	Authorize the commissioners of the city and county of Philadelphia to defray the expenses of opening certain roads in the district of Southwark and townships of Moyamensing and Passyunk out of the general taxes of the said city and county Authorize the commissioners of the city and county of Philadelphia to defray the expenses of opening certain roads in the district of Southwark and townships of Moyamensing and Passyunk out of the general taxes of the said city and county	1
1796	423	1891	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $60,000 for accomplishing the building a stone bridge over the river Schuylkill at the borough of Reading Raising by way of lottery the sum of $60,000 for accomplishing the building a stone bridge over the river Schuylkill at the borough of Reading	1
1796	424	1892	Erect the town of Huntingdon in the county of Huntingdon into a borough Erect the town of Huntingdon in the county of Huntingdon into a borough	1
1796	428	1893	Directing the manner, time and places for holding elections for the electors of a president and vice-president of the United States Directing the manner, time and places for holding elections for the electors of a president and vice-president of the United States	1
1796	430	1894	Extend the time for patenting of lands Extend the time for patenting of lands	1
1796	431	1895	Repealing a law passed September 11, 1786, entitled "An act to relieve the owners of unimproved lands from the inconvenience they are subjected to by the present mode of enforcing the payment of taxes assessed thereon." Repealing a law passed September 11, 1786, entitled "An act to relieve the owners of unimproved lands from the inconvenience they are subjected to by the present mode of enforcing the payment of taxes assessed thereon."	1
1796	432	1896	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from an intersection of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road near the Gap tavern in Lancaster county to Newport and Wilmington in Delaware Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from an intersection of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road near the Gap tavern in Lancaster county to Newport and Wilmington in Delaware	1
1796	448	1898	Increase the salaries of the judges of the supreme court, the secretary of the commonwealth and presidents of the courts of common pleas Increase the salaries of the judges of the supreme court, the secretary of the commonwealth and presidents of the courts of common pleas	1
1796	448	1897	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to enjoin certain duties on the secretary of the commonwealth and for other purposes."	1
1796	449	1899	Provide for a review of that part of a road laid out from Philadelphia to the borough of York, by West Chester, Strasburg and the Blue Rock, which lies between Fawkes' tavern and West Chester Provide for a review of that part of a road laid out from Philadelphia to the borough of York, by West Chester, Strasburg and the Blue Rock, which lies between Fawkes' tavern and West Chester	1
1796	450	1900	Laying out and opening sundry roads within this commonwealth and for other purposes Laying out and opening sundry roads within this commonwealth and for other purposes	1
1796	451	1901	Provide for altering the buildings appropriated as a gaol for criminals Provide for altering the buildings appropriated as a gaol for criminals	1
1796	452	1902	Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1796	456	1903	Amend and repeal certain provisions in the health laws of this commonwealth Amend and repeal certain provisions in the health laws of this commonwealth	1
1796	461	1904	Annul and repeal so much of any charter or law of this state as empowers the inhabitants of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks to hold and keep fairs within the same Annul and repeal so much of any charter or law of this state as empowers the inhabitants of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks to hold and keep fairs within the same	1
1796	462	1905	Alter and amend the several acts of the general assembly of this commonwealth incorporating the city of Philadelphia Alter and amend the several acts of the general assembly of this commonwealth incorporating the city of Philadelphia	1
1796	464	1906	Authorize Martin Nissly to erect a wing-dam on the west side of Conestoga river in the county of Lancaster Authorize Martin Nissly to erect a wing-dam on the west side of Conestoga river in the county of Lancaster	1
1796	465	1907	Authorize the erection of a bridge over the river Lehigh at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton Authorize the erection of a bridge over the river Lehigh at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton	1
1796	466	1908	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for extending the benefits experienced from the institution of the Pennsylvania Hospital."	1
1796	468	1909	Respecting the public landings and wharves in the township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia Respecting the public landings and wharves in the township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia	1
1796	469	1910	Erect Uniontown in the county of Fayette into a borough Erect Uniontown in the county of Fayette into a borough	1
1796	474	1911	Contribute to the relief of the sufferers by the late fires in the city of Savannah in the state of Georgia Contribute to the relief of the sufferers by the late fires in the city of Savannah in the state of Georgia	1

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