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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Samuel Bucher, Frederick Ream, Jacob B. Keller, Allen Root, Jacob S. Snyder, Samuel Royer, Jacob C. Bixler, [signature in German], [C. Senger], Daniel Wise, Daniel Lutz, [signature in German], Curtis Withers.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Charles Carpenter, Samuel Blensinger, A. L. Carpenter, Emanuel Minkle, Frederick Ream, J. R. Reddig, Elias Weitzel Jr., R. Ream, Christian Bentz, Daniel Roth, William Musser, [ ] Heitler, Abraham Myers.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Cyrus Ream, B. Bucher, J. H. Rhoads, Christian Keller, George Lorah, Elias Waithnecht, Samuel F. Lied, Henry H. Shirk, Elias Weitzel, Jeremiah M. Sallada, John S. Royer, Christian Bentz, Christian Echternach, John Mishler, George Ludwig, Henry Lesher, David Blensinger.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John S. Royer, A. D. Carpenter, David Blensinger, Allen Root, Frederick Ream, Jacob Lutz, E. H. Rhoads, John Frecht, R. Ream, Abraham Myers, Christian Bentz, Elias Waithnecht.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property; volume and page number of recording in Mechanics' Liens Docket; and date filed.
