George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 5 Lamps and Lighting
Description
The documents in MG0545 Series 5 pertain to providing street lighting around Lancaster City. Series begins in 1834 with the City Council receiving bids for oil to burn in street lamps and concludes in 1895 with an invoice from the Citizens' Electric, Heat and Power Co. This series also includes invoices for parts, payment receipts for various labors connected to the city power system, petitions to have lamps installed or removed, and bids from companies to receive the city contract to provide citizens of Lancaster with light.
System of Arrangement
This collection is organized into series by subject:
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, MG0545
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-545, Series 5
Other Number
MG-545, Series 5
Classification
MG0545
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Note: These documents are mostly administrative records, not permanent records, and were likely purged by the city offices when they were no longer needed. We are fortunate that they survived as they contain details about Lancaster's past.
The collection was organized and rehoused by JP, Summer 2011; finding aid typed by KR, April 2012.
Located on Front Street between Walnut Street and Locust Street.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: George Wolf, John Felix, John Vaughen, Jacob Luttman, R. E. Cochran, Michael Strein, George W. Boude, James Boyd, Conrad Swartz, Michael Hoak, Joseph A. Hooke, John Arms, M. R. Keegan, Philip Gossler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Peter Haldeman, H. E. Atkins, Abraham Myers, J. H. Hunter, Samuel Read, Peter Saylor, G. W. Heckrothe, James Vaughen, John Slack, J. W. Cottrell, George Diller, John Vaughen, John Felix, [ ] Thomas, Michael Conely, Philip Gossler.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Joseph M. Watts, George Gohn, Jacob Wisler, Daniel Zahm, H. H. Fry, James Long, James Frederick, Peter Haldeman, R. Williams, R. Chalfant, J. W. Cottrell, James Long Jr., Lewis Frederick.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Daniel Zahm, John Felix, Michael Wisler, Lewis Frederick, J. W. Cottrell, H. H. Fry, C. W. Shuman, Christian Pfahler, James Long, Samuel Read, R. Chalfant, George [Maxton], R. Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
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Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house; disorderly house.
Deposition of James McIntosh.
Grand Inquest, nuisance.
Additional names: William Key, Patrick McGivern, George Best, James Taggert, William Dean, John Porter, James Flood, Charles Daugherty, Andrew McBroom, Isaac Britzius, Jacob Wolfinden.
4 items, 4 pieces
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Signers of the petition: Adam Reigart, John Trissler, George Weitzel, William Kirkpatrick, Jacob Eberman, John Eberman, Peter Gonter, Samuel Humes, John Riddle, Jacob Hatz, Abraham Kilian , George Hoff, James Ross, Christian Trissler, Emanuel Reigart, S. Reigart, Jacob Dickert, Anthony Ginter, Nicklous Stownbach, Christian Sensenich, William McKown, Samuel Clendenin, Henry Dearn and three others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
