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 for transfer: George [Tille], [signature in German], George Fleim, [Gottlieb Deiffenhofer], Jacob [Gelg], John Yeager, [signature in German], [signature in German], Jacob Godel, J. C. Bucher, Henry Wagner, [signature in German].
Granted.
November term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: S. Gray, G. Fendrich, R. Williams, Edmund Spering, Allen Richard, [ ] Little, B. Z. Shreiner, E. Gerry Herr, E. H. Miller, N. McDonald, James Nolen, Joshua Vaughen.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John J. McTague, D. F. Griffith, Charles Grove, William Mathiot, Samuel Eberlein, Robert Hamilton, J. C. Bucher, John Baumgardner, Henry [Kise], James Henry, Philip [ ], Nelson [Hatch].
January term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
