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.
Signers of petition: Curtis Ream, George Lorah Jr., Jacob Echternach, R. Ream, George Lorah, John Frecht, George Musser, David Blensinger, Nicholas Diehl, Elias [Rhoads], Daniel Wise, Jacob Slott, David Steinmetz.
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Signers of petition: R. Ream, Jeremiah M. Sallada, Abraham Myers, Elias H. Rhoads, David Blensinger, Christian Echternach, Jacob Echternach, Samuel Bucher, Henry Lesher, David Roth, William Musser, Charles B. Reber.
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Signers of petition: Jonas Frederick, Abraham Myers, Cyrus Ream, John S. Royer, Wiliam S. Breneiser, John [Raezer], Jeremiah M. Sallada, R. Ream, David Blensinger, Samuel G. Killian, Elias Weitzel, Elias Waitknecht, William Musser, [J. S. Heitler].
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