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Petitions

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas Chavner petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1864 Oct 24] 1: [Barcode: i50051398]
Identifier: CA 1864 Oct 24
Abstract

The collection contains a petition by Thomas Chavner, addressed to the people of Jackson County, Oregon, regarding a bridge over the Rogue River at Dardanelles. The collection contains the petition of October 24, 1864, and includes a list of supporters.

Dates: 1864 October 24

Josiah Failing petition to the Board of County Commissioners

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1853 Aug 15] 1: [Barcode: i49072675]
Identifier: CA 1853 Aug 15
Abstract

Josiah Failing (1806-1877) was a businessman who became the fourth mayor of Portland in April of 1853. The collection consists of a petition to the Board of County Commissioners that they intervene on behalf of John Davis, a "destitute blind man".

Dates: 1853 August 15

T. P. Jack petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1873 Feb 1] 1: [Barcode: i50089407]
Identifier: CA 1873 Feb 1
Abstract

T. P. Jack and other concerned parties signed a petition dated February 1, 1873, calling upon the county judge and commissioners of Marion County, Oregon to investigate a bridge over Abiqua Creek. The collection contains the petition which calls upon the commissioners to investigate complaint of fraud in the construction of the bridge.

Dates: 1873 February 1

Jackson County, Oregon Citizen's Committee petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1865 Feb 1] 1: [Barcode: i50164843]
Identifier: CA 1865 Feb 1
Abstract

Jackson County, Oregon Citizen's Committee started a petition in 1865 that asked the County to extend payment to persons enlisting in the Oregon Volunteer Infantry before February 1, 1865. The collection contains the petition dated February 1, 1865, and includes fifty-four signatures.

Dates: February 1, 1865

Oregon and California Railroad Company petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1881 Aug 31] 1: [Barcode: i50104044]
Identifier: CA 1881 Aug 31
Abstract

The collection contains a petition dated August 31, 1881, addressed to the Board of Equalization for Washington County, Oregon, from the Oregon and California Railroad company. The petition requests the Board review the tax assessment by Washington county on the portion of tracks lying inside county lines.

Dates: August 31, 1881

Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1854 Nov 1] 1: [Barcode: i49412668]
Identifier: CA 1854 Nov 1
Abstract

The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon.

Dates: 1854 November 1