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.
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.
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 Letter: Henry Pinkerton, John Myer, Augustus Kuhn, Michael McGonigle, William Leonard, George D. Eberman, P. G. Eberman, Frederick Smith, Jacob H. Rhoads, C. O. Richards, Thomas Ellmaker, Charles Boughter, John P. Myer, George M. Steinman, M. H. Locher, Taylor St. John, Charles Gillespie, M. B. Danner, W. Whiteside, D. W. Patterson, G. R. Hendrickson, W. M. Kline, J. Bowman, John K. Reed, Samuel A. Dysart, Peter McConomy, Watson H. Miller, Daniel Swope, George Keller, James P. Dysart, William B. Fahnestock, Reah Frazer.
Depositions from: Samuel Z. Tripple, John Holl, Isaac [Nult].
2 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: Frederick Luttz, Jacob Myers, Christian Rine, Jacob Herzog, Robert [Johnson], H. F. Eberman, Martin Shreiner Jr., Harry C. Wentz, Levi D. Diller, J. C. Skiles, Emanuel Shober, Moses Winger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster & Manheim road five miles from Lancaster.
Formerly occupied by Frederick Zimmerman and later by Mr. Sponehauer.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Peter Maurer, Jacob Stibgen, John Sharp, Christian Brubaker, John Brubaker, [signature in German], John Frank, [signature in German], Daniel Balmer, Jacob Metzger, Henry Sponhauer, William [Warner], Jacob Rohrer, Lightner Sharp, Abraham Stibgen, Martin Mayers, David Mayer, John Capp, Benjamin Johnsen, John Johnsen.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of petition: Henry Pinkerton, George M. Steinman, W. Whiteside, D. W. Patterson, Reah Frazer, John P. Myer, M. H. Locher, J. C. Van Camp, Charles Gillespie, William T. Amweg, L. Richards, Henry M. Reigart, P. G. Eberman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Lately kept by [ ] Hallacher, licensed to C. B. Hartman.
Located in the Northwest Ward on the West King Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, Peter McConomy, Watson H. Miller, George Keller, George Ford, William B. Fahnestock, H. Scherff, Godfried Zahm, M. Carpenter, Charles Boughter, J. Frey, Daniel Harman.
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Signers of petition: Thomas Grosh, Jacob Rohrer, Peter B. Rohrer, Conrad Garber, Benjamin Workman, Jacob Gamber, John Huber, Peter Graybill Jr., David Grube, John S. Hostetter, John B. Bossler, Henry Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
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