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: Abraham Cassel, Charles A. Brady, John Roth, James Golloucher, Samuel Oberlin, Andrew Leader, J. R. Diffenbach, Thomas Stence, [signature in German], David Cassel, Samuel C. Hiestand, Isaac Wolfersberger.
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Signers of petition: Samuel Bailie, Abraham Cassel, James Cushman, James Duffy, Lewis Houseal, Abner McMichael, [signature in German], David Harry, Charles A. Brady, Henry Schock, J. R. Diffenbach, John Crull.
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Signers of petition: John Crull, A. B. Maloney, W. L. Carter, Jacob Graybill, John J. Libhart, L. M. Reinhardt, J. R. Diffenbach, James Cushman, John W. Clark, Abner McMichael, Jacob Hess, Joseph Imhoff, Samuel Bailie, Samuel Peck.
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Located on the corner of Elbow Lane and Front Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: Samuel Johnson, James Gallacher, W. L. Carter, Jacob Graybill, Samuel Bailie, Edwin J. Rinehart, Abraham Cassel, John Libhart, J. R. Diffenbach, John Roth, S. S. Nagle, Henry Schock.
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Signers of petition: [Abraham Cassel], Carles Longendorfer, William H. Grosh, George Gohn, E. P. Trainer, Peter Baker, Robert Turner, B. F. Hiestand, A. N. Cassel, John Judy, A. H. Summy, S. C. Hiestand.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Hanlen, John Bill, Alexander Lindsay, Samuel D. Miller, S. G. Miller, J. M. Larzelere, Henry Dyer, Thomas Stence, David Harry, John Crull, J. Shaffner, John Fulks, Jacob Funk, Samuel Hipple, William Johnstin.
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Signers of petition: John Crull, C. A. Schaffner, Samuel D. Miller, Clayton M. Foulk, J. R. Diffenbach, J. H. Grove, John J. Libhart, Samuel Bailie, James Cushman, Samuel Peck, D. Harry, J. M. Larzelere, Peter Baker, Benjamin Taylor.
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Signers of petition: John Auxer, J. M. Erisman, Nicholas Chapman, Henry Sultzbach, Morgan L. Bahn, William Child, William L. Carter, Robert Dunn, John W. Fulks, J. F. Hipple, Abraham Cassel David Roth, J. R. Diffenbach, John W. Clark, James Cushman, E. D. Roath, Samuel Johnson.
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Signers of petition: John Auxer, J. M. Erisman, Thomas C. Child, Isaiah Hipple, Alexander Lindsay, John J. Libhart, John Crull, Samuel D. Miller, John Roth, J. H. Grove, Clayton M. Foulk, Miller D. Foulk.
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