PENNSYLVANIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY AND LEADING COURT OPINIONS Applicable to Water Companies. 1874-1907 Compiled by F. S. PURVIANCE, Secretary Pennsylvania Water Works Association. STANTURU LIBRARY CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. ARTICLE I. Limitations of the Powers of the Several States. *** Section 10. 1. No State shall *** pass any ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts. (See 172 U. S. Supreme Court Report, Page 1, for construction of a contract between a water company and a municipality.) CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. Provisions Applicable to Water Companies. ARTICLE I. Section 17. No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making irrevocable any grant of special privilege, or immunities, shall be passed. (See 172 U. S. Supreme Court, 1:1 W'r'd. 32.) ARTICLE III. Legislation. Section 7. The General Assembly shall not pass |