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: Hamilton Ayars, Jesse Line, Jacob Diller, George W. Smith, Solomon Weaver, Isaac Holl, Samuel L. Carter, William M. Smith, Solomon Diffenderfer, David Shultz, Wendel Holl, Amos Diller, Martin Witwer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: David Lichty, G. W. Sensenich, Edward Sengewalt, John Styer, Peter Sauder, Jacob Diller, Davis Wallace, John High, John S. Wallace, Joseph Kurts, Peter Eaby, Abraham Sensenich, Abraham Ranck, Cyrus Sheafer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: George Rutt, George Wallace, H. Wallace, John High, Lewis Diller, David High, Henry Staffer, Daniel S. Geist, John Wallace, Davis Wallace, John Sauders, Lot Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
