Certificate awarded to Lydia Z. Carpenter from the Pennsylvania Business and Shorthand College
Description
Pennsylvania Business and Shorthand College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, certificate awarded to Lydia Zellers Carpenter for efficiency in rapid calculation. Won in open contest 13 November 1912. W. J. Wade, Principal Commercial Department; J. M. Wade, Principal. Round gold seal on bottom center. All within a red border.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.