Signers of petition: J. Gallagher, H. D. Musselman, V. P. Anderson, John A. Shultz, [ ] Michael, H. Michael, J. B. Amwake, J. B. Markley, Emanuel Gompf, Emanuel Shober, Joseph Strauss, Herman Strauss.
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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: Jacob Myers, Henry C. Wentz, Robert Moderwell, George Metzger, H. Blickenderfer, Charles Haufler, Andrew Balmer, J. C. Bitner, Samuel McComsey, Hiram Kendig, George McDonald, George Dietrich.
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Located in the Northwest Ward on the corner of North Queen and Walnut Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, B. Mishler, Charles Haufler, John Landis, Isaac Powl, B. Reinhold, J. C. Skiles, Frederick Sultz, John Baker, John G. [Scovern], Eli Overdeer, Andrew Balmer.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, A. Slaymaker, H. S. Myers, J. Saylor, J. L. Sheaffer, A. Dissinger, Henry G. Lipp, William Shuler, A. Herr Smith, John C. Hager, Peter McConomy, George Keller.
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Located in the Southwest Ward on South Queen Street
April term.
Signers of petition: Joseph Like, William Buchanan, John Kreckel, Christian Stroble, [signature in German], Abraham Miller, William Mohn, John Steigerwalt, Henry A. Gable, Jacob Bowers, George [Eichelberger], Jacob Greiner.
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Signers of petition: Michael Ehrman, C. Carmany, Whiteman Benner, Frederick Hensel, George Bekcy, J. Albright, John Reynolds, William Fordney, James B. Lane, Christian [Tennyman], Frederick Kline, J. W. Jack, [unknown signature], William Hensel.
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Located in the Southeast Ward on East King Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: George Rogers, Richard Jones, Abraham Kline, Henry Bear, B. McGonigle, Bernard Fitzpatrick, [E. Hubley], [Philip Fugelen], [ ] Donnelly, John [Hersh], [Jacob D. Keller], Charles Mayer.
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