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.
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: John Nagle, P. H. Gochnauer, George Martin, Benjamin F. Rowe, Siles Winter, Benjamin Huber, Joseph Hatcher, Samuel Broome, Thomas Redman, Henry Parmer, John Miller, Hiram Stoutzenberger, William McMullian, Martin Huber Sr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Daniel Good, Thomas Snodgrass, Frederick Huber, Henry Huber, James Spence, Jacob Huber, Henry Hess, William E. Ramsay, William Warfel, David Laird, Jacob Lehman, Martin Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in Center Square on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike and where the Lancaster and Reading crosses the turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: George [Froutz], [signature in German], J. S. Robinson, Henry Winters, Jacob Hartronft, M. S. Gross, Jacob S. Gross, Samuel Schlott, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Michael D. Schnader, Jeremiah Mohler, T. G. Bach, Hiram Irwin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Andrew Uhrich, Martin Gross, Isaac Strohl, Harrison N. Hibshman, Joseph Irvin, John Shload, Giles Carpenter, William Spera, David Bowman, John G. Bowman, John W. Gross, E. Konigmacher, Jeremiah Mohler.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike, 1 mile south of Ephrata.
April term.
Signers of petition: [signature in German], George Frantz, Hiram Irwin, M. S. Gross, Jesse Killian, Jacob Hartranft, Jacob L. Gross, Jeremiah Mohler, [unknown signature], John W. Gross, J. Robinson, H. B. German, Henry Winters, John H. Gross.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
