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.
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.
Signers of petition: Samuel B. Herr, Henry Herr, David Mourer, Joseph Wimer, Christian Keen, Augustus C. Withers, William W. Withers, Jacob M. Eckman, Isaac B. Myers, David Witmer, Elisha Hamill, Gabriel Smith, Amos Griest, Jacob Heidelbaugh, George W. Kunkel, Jacob Stauffer, William Kunkel, David Eckman, Adam Mourer, John Mourer, James Duncan, Joseph Rineer.
Signers of recommendation: Daniel Lefever, William Dungan, Hugh Donley, [ ] Gilbert, James Risk, John Peoples, John Raub, J. Miller Raub, Patrick Reynolds, Joseph Leaman, John K. Raub, James Collins, Thomas Moderwell, S. J. Hamilton, George H. Miller, Samuel B. Ferry, William Smith.
Bond: B. Witmer, John Raub.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
