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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1805	882	2525	Regulate payment of costs on indictments Regulate payment of costs on indictments	1
1805	884	2526	Erecting a new election district in the county of Centre Erecting a new election district in the county of Centre	1
1805	884	2527	Enlarging the bounds of the ninth election district in the county of Washington Enlarging the bounds of the ninth election district in the county of Washington	1
1805	885	2528	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Bank." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Bank."	1
1805	886	2529	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $8,000 for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the city of Philadelphia." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $8,000 for the use and benefit of the minister, wardens and vestry of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the city of Philadelphia."	1
1805	887	2531	Establishing an academy in the town of Bellefonte in Centre county Establishing an academy in the town of Bellefonte in Centre county	1
1805	887	2530	Erect Donegal township in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district Erect Donegal township in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district	1
1805	891	2532	Enable Isaac Johnson and Elizabeth Sprogel, guardians of Elizabeth Sprogel the younger, and Ann Sprogel, minors, to sell and convey certain real estate Enable Isaac Johnson and Elizabeth Sprogel, guardians of Elizabeth Sprogel the younger, and Ann Sprogel, minors, to sell and convey certain real estate	1
1805	893	2533	Erecting the township of Franklin in Fayette county into a separate election district Erecting the township of Franklin in Fayette county into a separate election district	1
1805	893	2534	Authorizing the governor to employ counsel to attend to the interests of this state in certain suits pending in the Supreme Court of the United States Authorizing the governor to employ counsel to attend to the interests of this state in certain suits pending in the Supreme Court of the United States	1
1805	894	2535	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $15,000 to assist in defraying the expenses of erecting Zion Church and two schoolhouses in the town of Womelsdorf and county of Berks Raise by way of lottery a sum of money not exceeding $15,000 to assist in defraying the expenses of erecting Zion Church and two schoolhouses in the town of Womelsdorf and county of Berks	1
1805	895	2537	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 for the use and benefit of the Union Academy at Doylestown in the county of Bucks Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 for the use and benefit of the Union Academy at Doylestown in the county of Bucks	1
1805	895	2536	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Norristown Academy Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Norristown Academy	1
1805	896	2538	Supplement to an act entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes." Supplement to an act entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the commissioners of Berks county and for other purposes."	1
1805	897	2539	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 to defray the expenses of building a church in the town of Somerset Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $3,000 to defray the expenses of building a church in the town of Somerset	1
1805	899	2541	Extending the act entitled "An act for the relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams." Extending the act entitled "An act for the relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams."	1
1805	899	2540	Erect Buffalo township in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district Erect Buffalo township in the county of Cumberland into a separate election district	1
1805	900	2542	Investing the devisees of John Meredith, deceased, such parts of the forfeited estate of the said John Meredith as have not been sold by this commonwealth Investing the devisees of John Meredith, deceased, such parts of the forfeited estate of the said John Meredith as have not been sold by this commonwealth	1
1805	900	2543	Directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States Directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States	1
1805	901	2544	Relief of Frederick Stoever Relief of Frederick Stoever	1
1805	903	2545	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia."	1
1805	904	2546	Relief of the children of John Maxwell, deceased Relief of the children of John Maxwell, deceased	1
1805	905	2547	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof	1
1805	909	2548	Enable Elizabeth Travis, widow and administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Travis, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to execute the trusts of a certain deed therein mentioned Enable Elizabeth Travis, widow and administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Travis, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to execute the trusts of a certain deed therein mentioned	1
1805	911	2549	More effectual prevention of excessive and deceitful gaming and to prevent unlawful sales of chances of lottery tickets and to prevent insuring for or against the drawing of such tickets More effectual prevention of excessive and deceitful gaming and to prevent unlawful sales of chances of lottery tickets and to prevent insuring for or against the drawing of such tickets	1
1805	912	2550	Perpetuating and enlarging the corporate powers of the borough of Uniontown in the county of Fayette Perpetuating and enlarging the corporate powers of the borough of Uniontown in the county of Fayette	1
1805	918	2551	Vesting in the heirs of Leonard Stoneburner a title to a certain tract of land Vesting in the heirs of Leonard Stoneburner a title to a certain tract of land	1
1805	919	2552	Electing and appointment of constables in the boroughs of Reading and Lancaster Electing and appointment of constables in the boroughs of Reading and Lancaster	1
1805	920	2553	Organize the provisional county of Armstrong Organize the provisional county of Armstrong	1
1805	924	2554	Relief of John Hughes Relief of John Hughes	1
1805	925	2555	Empowering the commissioners of Beaver and Butler counties to collect certain arrearages of county taxes Empowering the commissioners of Beaver and Butler counties to collect certain arrearages of county taxes	1
1805	926	2556	Relief of Robina Dunlap Relief of Robina Dunlap	1
1805	927	2557	Directing the sale of certain town lots in the town of Beaver and other land adjacent thereto Directing the sale of certain town lots in the town of Beaver and other land adjacent thereto	1
1805	929	2558	Dissolving the marriage of Thomas Adkinson and Rebecca, his wife Dissolving the marriage of Thomas Adkinson and Rebecca, his wife	1
1805	930	2559	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the river Schuylkill at Reading in the county of Berks to or near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the river Schuylkill at Reading in the county of Berks to or near Hummelstown in the county of Dauphin	1
1805	945	2560	Releasing all claims of the commonwealth to the lands contained within the borough of York Releasing all claims of the commonwealth to the lands contained within the borough of York	1
1805	947	2561	Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best mode of improving the navigation of the river Ohio Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to ascertain the best mode of improving the navigation of the river Ohio	1
1805	948	2562	Supplement to an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia to the ferry at Morrisville Supplement to an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia to the ferry at Morrisville	1
1805	951	2563	Further regulation of the borough of Pittsburgh Further regulation of the borough of Pittsburgh	1
1805	952	2564	Relief of John M'Elnay Relief of John M'Elnay	1
1805	953	2565	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the benefit of Pennepack School Raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the benefit of Pennepack School	1
1805	954	2566	Relief of Andrew Boyd, former treasurer of Chester county Relief of Andrew Boyd, former treasurer of Chester county	1
1805	955	2567	Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of obtaining slate from quarries within the county of Northampton suitable for roofing houses and for other purposes Enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of obtaining slate from quarries within the county of Northampton suitable for roofing houses and for other purposes	1
1805	958	2568	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts."	1
1805	960	2569	Relief of Frederick Fultz Relief of Frederick Fultz	1
1805	961	2571	Extending the time heretofore allowed to Marcus Hulings to erect a bridge over French creek Extending the time heretofore allowed to Marcus Hulings to erect a bridge over French creek	1
1805	961	2570	Prohibit justices of the peace within the county of Centre from having jurisdiction in civil cases within the counties of Clearfield and M'Kean Prohibit justices of the peace within the county of Centre from having jurisdiction in civil cases within the counties of Clearfield and M'Kean	1
1805	962	2572	Regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands Regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands	1
1805	963	2573	Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Indiana county Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Indiana county	1
1805	967	2574	Empower John Keen, guardian of Esther Thomas, an infant, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said infant Empower John Keen, guardian of Esther Thomas, an infant, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said infant	1
1805	968	2575	Erect the town of Greencastle in the county of Franklin into a borough Erect the town of Greencastle in the county of Franklin into a borough	1
1805	973	2576	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of building a Presbyterian Church in the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of building a Presbyterian Church in the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster	1
1805	974	2577	Requiring the trustees of Mercer county to surrender their trust to the commissioners of said county Requiring the trustees of Mercer county to surrender their trust to the commissioners of said county	1
1805	975	2578	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks	1
1805	992	2579	Relief of John Chandler Relief of John Chandler	1
1805	993	2581	Better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill Better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill	1
1805	993	2580	Vesting in the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia, the corporation of the district of Southwark, and the commissioners of the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties the power of regulating the markets holden on Sunday Vesting in the select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia, the corporation of the district of Southwark, and the commissioners of the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties the power of regulating the markets holden on Sunday	1
1805	998	2582	Explanatory of the act entitled "An act to regulate the payment of costs on indictments." Explanatory of the act entitled "An act to regulate the payment of costs on indictments."	1
1805	999	2583	Relief of Benjamin Clark Relief of Benjamin Clark	1
1805	1000	2584	Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Cambria county Establish and confirm the place for holding the courts of justice and to provide for erecting the public buildings for the use of Cambria county	1
1805	1002	2585	Authorizing the court of quarter sessions of Chester county to direct a review of that part of the state road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of York which lies between West Chester and the line dividing Chester and Lancaster counties Authorizing the court of quarter sessions of Chester county to direct a review of that part of the state road leading from Philadelphia to the borough of York which lies between West Chester and the line dividing Chester and Lancaster counties	1
1805	1003	2586	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster."	1
1805	1004	2587	Appropriate a sum of money for improving the road from Pittsburgh to the borough of Beaver Appropriate a sum of money for improving the road from Pittsburgh to the borough of Beaver	1
1805	1005	2588	Erect the town of Erie in the county of Erie into a borough and for other purposes Erect the town of Erie in the county of Erie into a borough and for other purposes	1
1805	1011	2589	Directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors Directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors	1
1805	1020	2590	Repeal in part the act entitled "An act to regulate fences and to encourage the raising of swine." Repeal in part the act entitled "An act to regulate fences and to encourage the raising of swine."	1
1805	1020	2591	Empower the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned Empower the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned	1
1805	1023	2592	Granting arrearages of state taxes yet due from York county to the directors of the poor Granting arrearages of state taxes yet due from York county to the directors of the poor	1
1805	1024	2593	Declaring part of Wyconisco creek in the county of Dauphin a public highway Declaring part of Wyconisco creek in the county of Dauphin a public highway	1
1805	1025	2594	Relief of the supervisors of Waterford township in the county of Erie for the year 1802 Relief of the supervisors of Waterford township in the county of Erie for the year 1802	1
1805	1026	2595	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of York."	1
1805	1027	2596	Further supplement to an act entitled "An act directing the descents of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to an act entitled "An act directing the descents of intestates real estates and distribution of their personal estates and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1805	1028	2597	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the consolidation and amendment of the laws as far as they respect the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the districts of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the consolidation and amendment of the laws as far as they respect the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the districts of Southwark and the township of the Northern Liberties."	1
1805	1030	2598	Repeal part of certain acts of the general assembly for regulating the fisheries of Conestoga river Repeal part of certain acts of the general assembly for regulating the fisheries of Conestoga river	1
1805	1031	2599	Speedy redemption of certain certificates therein mentioned Speedy redemption of certain certificates therein mentioned	1
1805	1032	2600	Organize the provisional county of Venango Organize the provisional county of Venango	1
1805	1034	2601	Enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Spring house tavern in Montgomery county through Strawntown in Bucks county to Bethlehem in Northampton county Enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Spring house tavern in Montgomery county through Strawntown in Bucks county to Bethlehem in Northampton county	1
1805	1049	2602	Enjoining certain duties on the holders of land warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands Enjoining certain duties on the holders of land warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands	1
1805	1051	2603	Declaring Wyalusing creek a public highway Declaring Wyalusing creek a public highway	1
1805	1051	2604	Authorize the inhabitants of Cambria county to elect with the inhabitants of Somerset county Authorize the inhabitants of Cambria county to elect with the inhabitants of Somerset county	1
1805	1052	2605	Declaring parts of the branches of Pine creek in the counties of Tioga and Potter public highways Declaring parts of the branches of Pine creek in the counties of Tioga and Potter public highways	1
1805	1052	2606	Appropriating a sum of money for viewing and opening a road from the town of Somerset in the county of Somerset to Greensburgh in the county of Westmoreland Appropriating a sum of money for viewing and opening a road from the town of Somerset in the county of Somerset to Greensburgh in the county of Westmoreland	1
1805	1054	2607	Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	1
1805	1063	2608	Granting to Thomas Price a lot of donation land Granting to Thomas Price a lot of donation land	1
1805	1064	2609	Afford relief to the academy at Easton in Northampton county Afford relief to the academy at Easton in Northampton county	1
1805	1064	2610	Authorizing the appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Clearfield county Authorizing the appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Clearfield county	1
1805	1065	2611	Concerning election districts Concerning election districts	1
1805	1071	2612	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
1805	1072	2613	Authorizing the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of a digest of the laws of this commonwealth in the German language Authorizing the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of a digest of the laws of this commonwealth in the German language	1
1805	1073	2614	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies."	1
1805	1074	2615	Making an appropriation for the building of a bridge in Somerset county Making an appropriation for the building of a bridge in Somerset county	1
1805	1074	2616	Authorizing the holding of additional courts in Berks county Authorizing the holding of additional courts in Berks county	1
1805	1075	2617	Encourage the patenting of lands and for other purposes Encourage the patenting of lands and for other purposes	1
1805	1077	2618	Concerning the reputed Manor of Springetsbury in the county of York Concerning the reputed Manor of Springetsbury in the county of York	1
1805	1078	2619	More effectual and speedy recovery of the debt due from the late John Nicholson to this commonwealth More effectual and speedy recovery of the debt due from the late John Nicholson to this commonwealth	1
1805	1080	2620	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the trustees of Crawford county to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to empower the trustees of Crawford county to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville."	1
1805	1081	2621	Supplement to the act entitled "An act declaring Tuscarora creek a public highway." Supplement to the act entitled "An act declaring Tuscarora creek a public highway."	1
1805	1082	2622	Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road from Blair's Gap in Huntingdon County to the western boundary of this state where it crosses the Mahoning branch of Big Beaver creek in Mercer county Authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road from Blair's Gap in Huntingdon County to the western boundary of this state where it crosses the Mahoning branch of Big Beaver creek in Mercer county	1
1805	1083	2623	Making appropriations for the expenses of government and payment of certain debts and for other purposes Making appropriations for the expenses of government and payment of certain debts and for other purposes	1
1805	1086	2624	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1

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