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.
Scene on Marietta line in 1896 just north of Klinesville. Picture shows one of the former Columbia "Belt" cars which was used on the Marietta line after the Pennsylvania Traction Company took over.
Signers of petition: John Sherk, William Barnett, William W. Fry, J. B. Garber, Jacob Eshelman, Jacob Nolt, John Moak, Joseph Sherk, Michael Segrist, Samuel Harnish, John Fridy, D. W. Wtimer, Jacob Will, John Karns, [signature in German], J. M. Culp, Henry Mouk, A. K. Rohrer, Abraham M. Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Abraham Zook, J. B. Garber, Jacob Forney, Joseph Detwiler, Jacob Shallenberger, Daniel Shallenberger, Michael Kauffman, William Roberts, A. K. Rohrer, Jacob Myers, D. W. Witmer, Amos W. House, Daniel Peart.
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Located on the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike road.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, John Develin, Henry Neff, William Gabel, Jacob Bletz, Abraham Newcomer Jr., J. M. Culp, John Fridy, Amos W. House, D. W. Witmer, George Bolman, Michael Sneath, A. K. Rohrer.
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Signers of petition: William Hippey, [signature in German], Abraham Stibgen, Samuel Farmer, John Mouk, Henry Mouk, Joseph Sherk, John Sherk, [unknown signature], Jacob Shollerberger, Henry Wertz, Charles Lockart, John Shollerberger.
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Signers of petition: John Myers, Josiah Lamborn, Frederick Ricker, John Graham, George Glendening, William Glendening, Robert Trago, Thomas Kerr, Jacob Rutt, Jonas Ranck, John Miller, Samuel Lemmon, George Wright, Adam Rutter, John Glauner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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