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: Leman, Jacob; Fahnestock, R. E.; Hiester, Jared K.; Bender, W. G.; Musselman, H. D.; Shreiner, Martin; Shreiner, C. F.; Eichholtz, R. L.; Flinn, A. C.; Long, John F.; Rotharmel, Jacob; Schlott, George.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Meixell, Andrew B.; Welchans, Joseph; Gompf, E.; McCulley, Robert C.; Vandersaal, Samuel; Bauman, Joseph K.; Sener, H. M.; Voigt, Charles F.; Hartman, Edward J.; Wiley, Edward; Sprecher, D. G.; Shultz, John A.; Wiley, Alexander.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Downey, Thomas; Huber, Bernard; Haslett, Samuel; Boyle, George L.; Rees, John; Welchans, Joseph; Wiley, Charles T.; Hartman, Jacob; Mercer, M. H.; Zecher, Philip; Frailey, Charles R.; Feagley, John; King, Samuel M.; Meixell, Andrew B.; Stahl, Abraham.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers petition for eating house: Barthel, Jacob; Sing, Daniel; Peters, Charles; [signature in German]; Cox, Samuel B.; Reigart, John H.; Swilkey, Gottieb; Fitzpatrick, B.; Cox, Benjamin F.; Gable, Jacob,; Slaymaker, H. E.; Killian, H. K.; Patterson, Samuel; Messenkop, Albert A.; Ditlow, John; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Evans, Walter G.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Wentz, Charles E.; Gable, W. H.; Geiger, E.; Shultz, Henry A.; Bear, Jacob; Weidler, John; Kinzler, Fredrick; Albright, George; Konig, Fredrig; Wagner, Albert; Dostman, John P.; Werner, T. L.; Baer, Michael; Wentz, Thomas; Northaeffer, J. M.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Gumpf, William; Triples, Michael; Deaner, John; Messenkop, Albert A.; Henry, John; Kaufman, J. B.; Barnes, James H.; Garrecht, Henry; Widmyer, C.; Coyle, James; Sheer, William C. F.; Barr, A. R.; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Metzger, J.; Bair, David Jr.; Morton, William August; Breneman, George F.; Schaum, Philip; Effinger, Jacob; [ ], Charles; Huston, Samuel F.; Swentzel, H.; Smith, R. A.; Steigerwalt, M.; Deichler, Philip.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Mengier, Charles F.; Whiteside, W.; [Schuk], Adam; Hepting, Friedrick; Wettig, Christian; Kuhns, John; Diller, Samuel; McCormick, D.; Vogt, George J.; [signature in German]; Sheaff, J. A.; Weaver, John E.
April term.
1 piece, 1 item
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for tavern: Steward, Edward; Carpenter, John E.; Peoples, James; Walton, John C.; Harris, Alex.; Myer, William; Casper, Henry; Withers, Michael; Van Camp, J. C.; Schaum, John P.; Lebkieher, D. M.; Leibley, John;
April term.
1 piece, 1 item
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
