The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-21
NaTieE To CONTRACTORS.

oE DeEeDv Invites pro
1 posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,l 1866,
Tor the building of a Dirt Road, EN- ba nkmenta or
Causewsy across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
said city, about one and three-Quarters miles
IN length. not less than twelve feet height, on
average TO be wide enough on top for easy pas
sage of teams, and in no event less than egh.ee n
feet The embankment to slope to a base wide
enough 10 insure stability OF work. The materI-
ais for this work are on the spot
In connection with and part of the above
proposals are also asked ior the grading OF com
mon road sixty-six feet wide across aud beyond
the bluff west of said bottom about Eve and one
fourth miles IN length.
The CITY of Pekln owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle; also lands op-
posite ferry and right of way across said bottom
10 bluff, and pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom, said city now proposes to give the
materials said brio &c, and lease of said ferry
franchise and apPurtenances, for a term OF years
not exceeding hity, TO parties who viii construct
~ ch causeE&y and road. keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at uch Terry as the public demand may re-
cuIre, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reserslng only equal control with such
lessee aud contractor in the management of said
road and ferry. Inc letting tc be made TO the
party who will contract to complete ssId work in
the shortest period of time, and for the smallest
term of years ieesed.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals. $3.50
oposals to be addressed to the undersigned in
sealed envelopes, Endorsed, " proposals for build
ing roads aud Leasing ferry, - and must be accom-
panied by names of two responsible parties who
will become security for the performance of the
work in the time proposed by the bidder.
Parties are invited to examln ne the work with d
view TO bidding
The city of Pekin is situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin Jack.
sonyille K. B., about i70 miles fom Chicago by
rail, and about 225 miles from ST. Louis by river
Ia, now ponulatIou OF about s. 900 lnhx hit nts
and moye Of the substantial elements Of prosper
Nv NECESSARY to build up fine fiourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. Louis
The bluffs at the end of the causeway or embsnk-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in qaahty
to any in the STATE, and for which, with frewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there is 80
ever increasing demand. The eountry to oe
reached by said road, is well settled by eh,ef
ing farmers, whose natural mark e. - al PENN
As grain market, Pekin rank as good a. .he
best, II not the best, and ships more -. 1
any other point the river, Sssiees CONSUMING
large amount at her distille5ses - :. i
The city has iourishing ana n..,a y. ~
eressing trade and lies the dIrect route OF en-
igration fro { the east 20 the Aaissis'pPi anu e'
ward. :,;
ND. oF;5;,JaaI enterprise, would yield q
1890, - mon the cost to the city. The
city tor nrdentisl reasons VIII not sell the Terry,
but nrafsr, 20 give to enterprislng men VINO wall
;nsP. 80. capital building the embankment
49, .o" opportunity to realize handsome, ii
sA. :ense profits their outlay, by ilcreas-
-, he advantages of the Jerry, being content
- the general benefit that may sccrue 60 the
rablic by the proper and energetic management
II her interest in the franchise. -
A personal examination 10 solicited by the city
authorities, who will be pleased to show to per
sons who contemplate bidding the site of the pre-
posed work. VIM. N. OLMSTED,
junsasdtd. City CLERK, Pskin, Ill.