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 Lancaster to Stumptown, Leacock Twp., Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., and Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., at Lock No. 2 at B. Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: William Kautz, Gabriel Kautz, Israel Kautz, Jacob F. [Kutz], George Remly, Davis M. Kain, [signature in German], Henry Schaum, Jakob Schaefer, [ ] Marx, Fred Heim, Fritz Hepting, [signature in German], John Seibert, Crist Bammam, Henry Gast, George Gans, Peter Albrecht, Heniry Gantz, A. Schaffer.
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Signers of petition: Amos R. Bowers, John Steigerwalt Jr., Joseph Like, John Hughes, David Bowman, Christian Stroble, James Ager, Joseph Wolf, John Steigerwalt Sr., Charles F. Voigt, Henry Sheaft, [signature in German].
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Signers of petition: [unknown signature], James Peoples, Edward Steward, David M. Lebkicker, Henry Carpenter, H. Withers, Charles F. Voigt, Alex Harris, George F. Rote, A. J. Carpenter, John Leibley, J. C. VanCamp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: H. Withers, [William Saylor], John Leibley, George F. Rote, Philip Fitzpatrick, William Myer, E. Steward, Charles Heckler, [signature in German], Jacob Foltz, Fredrick Scheidel, [Anton Hetroth].
1 item, 1 piece
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