The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

'l'HE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
| posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1866,
TOR the buioi ing of Dirt Road, EubankmeEt or
Csusewsy across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said CITY, about one and tnree-quarters miles
IN length not less than t~ eve feet height, on
average 10 be wide enough on top for easy pas
cage of teams, and in event less than eighteen
feet. The em6ankment to slope to a base wide
enough to insure stability of work. The materi-
ais for this work are on the spot.
In connection with aud part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF com
mon road siIty-sIx feet wide across AID beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about Eve and one
fourth miles in length.
The CITY OF PekIn owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle; also lands OPP
poste ferry, and right of way across said bottom
to bluff, aud pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom, Said city now proposes TO give the
materials in said bridge, aud lease of said ferry
franchise and appurtensnces, for a term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
.ueh causeway and road. keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such ferry the public demand may re-
qulrs, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reservng only an equal control with such
lessee aud contractor in the management of said
road and Ferry. Inc letting to be made to the
party who will contract to complete said work in
the shortest period OF time, and for the mallest
term of years leased.
The city reserves the RICH; to rejec. any and all
proposals. F-4Ea
sealed envelopes. Endorsed, proposals for build
ing roads and leasing feuy,n and must be accom-
panied by names of tive responsible parties who
will become security for the performance OF the
work in the time proposed by the bidder
Parties are invited to EXAMINE the work with a
view to bidding
The city of Pskin is situated on the east bank
OF the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekn Jack
sonviIle r.. r., sbout 10 miles hom Chicago by
rail- and about 225 miles from ST. Louis BY river;
has paw n nonuIation OF about 5000 Inha bitants
and n Of the substantial elements of prosperi-
Nv Necessary to build up fine hourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. Louis
The bluffs at the end Of the eauseway or embark
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
IN spy in the state, and for which, with firewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there 10 an
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, 10 we'll settled by enterPrs-
ing farmers, whose natural mark ct at PekiR.
ASS grain market, Pekin ranks good the
best, II not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point the river, besides consuming q
large amount at her distlleries. -tl
The city has fourishing and constantly in
creasing trade, and lies the direct route of
igration fro the east to the Missss pp and west
ward. Eo[ sET st aET-FEFFa .tt.
The Terry in its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
cty,for prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry,
but prefers 10 give to enterprising men who win
invest some capital IN building the embankmept
and road an opportunity TO realize handsome, II
not immense profits upon their outlay, by increas
ing the advantages Of the ferry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue to the
public BY the proper and energetic management
OF her interest in the franchse.
personal examination solicited by, the crty
authorities, who viii DO pleased to show 10 per
sons who contemplate bidding the site Of the pre-
posed work. WIN. NJ. OLMsTRD,
juns26dtd. City Clerk, Pskin, ILL.,