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Volume 15 - Regular Sessions of 1797

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1797	474	1912	Relief of Henry Penfinger Relief of Henry Penfinger	1
1797	475	1913	Exonerate the district of Armagh, formerly in the county of Cumberland but now in Mifflin county, from sundry state taxes Exonerate the district of Armagh, formerly in the county of Cumberland but now in Mifflin county, from sundry state taxes	1
1797	476	1914	Enable John Miller to erect a mill-dam across Swatara creek abutting on his own land about four miles below Jonestown in the county of Dauphin Enable John Miller to erect a mill-dam across Swatara creek abutting on his own land about four miles below Jonestown in the county of Dauphin	1
1797	477	1915	Authorize the judges of Greene county or a majority of them to hold their courts in or near the town of Waynesburg Authorize the judges of Greene county or a majority of them to hold their courts in or near the town of Waynesburg	1
1797	478	1916	Authorize Paul Frazer to erect a dam across Shearman's creek Authorize Paul Frazer to erect a dam across Shearman's creek	1
1797	479	1917	Relief of Robert Sample Relief of Robert Sample	1
1797	480	1918	Afford relief to certain distressed French emigrants Afford relief to certain distressed French emigrants	1
1797	481	1919	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 to be applied to the erection of a stone arch bridge over Perkiomen creek in the county of Montgomery on the road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of Reading Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 to be applied to the erection of a stone arch bridge over Perkiomen creek in the county of Montgomery on the road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of Reading	1
1797	484	1920	Devise a particular form of promissory note not liable to any plea of defalcation or set-off Devise a particular form of promissory note not liable to any plea of defalcation or set-off	1
1797	484	1921	Declare Cohocksink creek a public highway Declare Cohocksink creek a public highway	1
1797	485	1922	Enable the owners and occupiers of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land situate in the township of Derby and county of Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof Enable the owners and occupiers of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land situate in the township of Derby and county of Delaware to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof	1
1797	494	1923	Declaring part of Fishing creek in Lycoming county a public highway Declaring part of Fishing creek in Lycoming county a public highway	1
1797	495	1925	Amend the act entitled "An act for incorporating the society formed for the relief of poor, aged and infirm masters of ships, their widows and children." Amend the act entitled "An act for incorporating the society formed for the relief of poor, aged and infirm masters of ships, their widows and children."	1
1797	495	1924	Supplement to "An act to enable the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation and the Delaware and Schuylkill canal navigation to raise by way of lottery the sum of $400,000 ... incorporation mentioned." Supplement to "An act to enable the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation and the Delaware and Schuylkill canal navigation to raise by way of lottery the sum of $400,000 ... incorporation mentioned."	1
1797	497	1926	Authorize Robert Dean and Joseph Smith to erect a wing-dam on the south side of the Frankstown branch of the Juniata in Huntingdon county Authorize Robert Dean and Joseph Smith to erect a wing-dam on the south side of the Frankstown branch of the Juniata in Huntingdon county	1
1797	498	1927	Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $20,000 to be applied to defraying the expenses of paving the streets in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster Raising, by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $20,000 to be applied to defraying the expenses of paving the streets in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster	1
1797	500	1928	Extend the period heretofore allowed for applications for donation lands Extend the period heretofore allowed for applications for donation lands	1
1797	501	1929	Supplement to the penal laws of this state Supplement to the penal laws of this state	1
1797	501	1930	Afford relief to Washington Academy in the county of Washington Afford relief to Washington Academy in the county of Washington	1
1797	502	1931	Extend an act entitled "A 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.' " Extend an act entitled "A 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
1797	503	1932	Enable the administrators of the estate of James Patterson, deceased, by leave of the court of common pleas of Franklin county to convey a certain tract of land to George Crider Enable the administrators of the estate of James Patterson, deceased, by leave of the court of common pleas of Franklin county to convey a certain tract of land to George Crider	1
1797	505	1933	Erection of certain election districts and for other purposes therein mentioned Erection of certain election districts and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1797	509	1934	Release all claims on the part of the commonwealth to certain lands within the Manor or reputed Manor of Maske in the county of York Release all claims on the part of the commonwealth to certain lands within the Manor or reputed Manor of Maske in the county of York	1
1797	511	1935	Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to 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 Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to 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
1797	513	1936	Provide for educating John Konkapot, junior, a youth of the Stockbridge tribe of Oneida Indians and for the relief of John Konkapot, senior Provide for educating John Konkapot, junior, a youth of the Stockbridge tribe of Oneida Indians and for the relief of John Konkapot, senior	1
1797	514	1937	Erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough Erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough	1
1797	518	1938	Repeal an act passed March 31,1795, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary lines of a tract of land in York county called Carrol's Delight and to provide for surveying the same and for other purposes therein mentioned." Repeal an act passed March 31,1795, entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary lines of a tract of land in York county called Carrol's Delight and to provide for surveying the same and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1797	519	1939	Incorporate the citizens of this state members of the aggregate corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America Incorporate the citizens of this state members of the aggregate corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America	1
1797	524	1940	Provide arms for the use of the commonwealth Provide arms for the use of the commonwealth	1
1797	527	1941	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton	1
1797	535	1943	Erect a separate election district in the county of Lancaster Erect a separate election district in the county of Lancaster	1
1797	535	1942	Erection of an election district in Northampton county Erection of an election district in Northampton county	1
1797	536	1944	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for altering the buildings appropriated as gaol for criminals." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for altering the buildings appropriated as gaol for criminals."	1
1797	537	1945	Making a new arrangement of election districts in the county of Montgomery Making a new arrangement of election districts in the county of Montgomery	1
1797	538	1946	Provide for the settlement of the estates of deceased officers and soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania line during the late war Provide for the settlement of the estates of deceased officers and soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania line during the late war	1
1797	541	1947	Regulate the manner of selling loaf bread and to repeal certain existing laws respecting the same Regulate the manner of selling loaf bread and to repeal certain existing laws respecting the same	1
1797	542	1948	Erection of certain election districts in the county of Berks Erection of certain election districts in the county of Berks	1
1797	543	1949	Supplementary to the act entitled "An act directing the descent of intestates' real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplementary to the act entitled "An act directing the descent of intestates' real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1797	550	1950	Distribution of certain moneys recovered under the late bankruptcy laws of this commonwealth Distribution of certain moneys recovered under the late bankruptcy laws of this commonwealth	1
1797	552	1951	Establish a separate representation for the counties of Somerset, Lycoming and Greene to represent them in the house of representatives of this commonwealth Establish a separate representation for the counties of Somerset, Lycoming and Greene to represent them in the house of representatives of this commonwealth	1
1797	553	1952	Making provision for the employment of an additional number of clerks in the office of surveyor general, receiver general and secretary of the land office Making provision for the employment of an additional number of clerks in the office of surveyor general, receiver general and secretary of the land office	1
1797	554	1953	Continue and act entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province." Continue and act entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province."	1
1797	554	1954	Directing the sale of such of the barrack and city lots as remain property of the commonwealth Directing the sale of such of the barrack and city lots as remain property of the commonwealth	1
1797	556	1955	Authorize Thomas Proctor to commence a suit against this commonwealth upon certain claims which he has against the same Authorize Thomas Proctor to commence a suit against this commonwealth upon certain claims which he has against the same	1
1797	557	1956	Amend and continue an act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned." Amend and continue an act entitled "An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1797	560	1957	Empower Jonathan Jarret of the county of Montgomery to sell and convey certain lands therein specified Empower Jonathan Jarret of the county of Montgomery to sell and convey certain lands therein specified	1
1797	561	1958	Appoint a trustee for Mifflin county Appoint a trustee for Mifflin county	1
1797	562	1959	Making appropriations and to enjoin certain duties on the comptroller general, register general and state treasurer as well as for other purposes therein mentioned Making appropriations and to enjoin certain duties on the comptroller general, register general and state treasurer as well as for other purposes therein mentioned	1

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