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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Located in the Northwest Ward, on North Queen Street.
Signers of Petition: J. C. Skiles, Moses Winger, George Metzger, Charles Haufler, Philip Pyle, John B. Frick, John M. [Ecterling], John Baker, Michael Mace, Jacob [Danner], William Bell, Jacob Gruel.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, George Haughman, J. H. Miller, O. B. Kaufman, John Ditlow, J. M. Johnston, R. E. Fahnestock, W. H. Spangler, William Hensler, S. G. Musser, J. Franklin Reigart, John K. Duchman, David Weidler, Elias Eby.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: M. Withers, Henry Carpenter, Reah Frazer, William Mathiot, W. Whiteside, Charles Gillespie, George M. Steinman, D. W. Patterson, Henry Pinkerton, John P. Myer, [O. J. Dickey], P. G. Eberman, Henry M. Reigart.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Christian Stroble, C. Edwards, Henry A. Gable, Jacob [Bochler], George Shindler, Jacob Greiner, Luther Richards, M. A. Withers, D. Bender, E. Steward, William Mathiot, Henry M. Reigart.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: William F. Miller, Gilbert R. Hartley, John Baumiller, Samuel Kissinger, [Barnes Broone], Joseph Brillhart, Jacob Snyder, John Drepperd, William T. Mayer, Daniel Harman, George Ackerman, Eli Webb, J. Frey, Edward Kantz.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the South West Ward, on South Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of Petition: M. Withers, E. Steward, Jay Cadwell, Isaac Kauffman, William Saylor, E. Metzger, D. Bends, Philip Fitzpatrick, William Mathiot, J. C. VanCamp, William Lechler, H. T. Amweg, Charles F. Voigt.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the North West Ward, on North Queen Street.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, John Hatz, A. S. Keller, Lewis Haldy, Michael Mace, Jacob Gruel, Lewis Zecher, John G. Scovern, Lewis Hartman, Henry C. Wentz, Robert Moderwell, Samuel C. McComsey, B. Mishler, Moses Winger.
1 item, 1 piece
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