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: John Rehm, Simon Brubaker, Samuel Taggart, Abraham Metzler, John H. Kilburn, William B. Eager, John Rehm, Jacob Potts, Thomas Eagar, William Cummins, John [Lieb], William S. Warner, W. F. S. Warren, Jesse Gyger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Christian H. Miller, Henry Rohrer, F. Clark, Henry Neff, David Miller, Hervey Brackbill, H. G. Herr, Henry Musselman, Levi Lefevre, Michael Groff, Benjamin Fritz, Benjamin B. Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Philip Miller, [unknown signature], Adam [Black], D. S. Kieffer, Jacob Martin, John Raub, John Resler, Henry Leaman, Daniel Helm, N. Walter, Jonathan Stouffer, Jacob Myers, Benjamin Musser, Martin Barr, Frederick Kleinhaus.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
