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: George L. Buckwalter, H. W. Gara, Joel L. Lightner, Daniel L. Echternach, Christian Hess, John Rodgers, John F. Lefever, Thomas E. Huber, Lytle Caruthers, John G. Hood, Michael G. Souder, John Spickler, Marshall Lukens, Christian Erb.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Joel L. Lightner, John F. Lefever, Samuel Leaman, Henry Layman, Abraham S. Landis, Peter Diffenbaugh, Emanuel Landis, D. Stamm, George Leaman, Levi Landis, Benjamin R. Landis, William Carrolis.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Josiah Howard, Henry B. Martin, Nathaniel Caskey, John Swery, John Martin, Daniel Potts, George Weaver, Samuel Freelick, Abraham Martin, Peter Keoffer, John Price, Benjamin Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Elias Burkholder, Benjamin Groff, Jacob Yeager, B. Moyer, Henry K. Martin, Daniel Miller, Elam Wenger, Valentine Long, J. Ronk, James Murphy, James [Marahan], Jesse K. Cooper, Nathaniel Gillespie, John Heller, A. M. Frantz, John Bushong, Gideon Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: D. Stamm, Henry Layman Jr., John Landes, Josiah Howard, John Landis, Abraham S. Landis, T. G. Landis, [signature in German], Martin G. Landis, John Lehman, Henry Landis, John L. Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
