The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

iI'HE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro-
1 posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, = 500,
for the building of Dirt Road, I'm bankm or
Causeway across the Illinois rIver bottom, oppo-
site sad city, about one and thrse-quarters miles
in length not less than twelve feet height, on
average 10 be wide enough on top for easy pas
sage of teams, and in no event less than eighteen
feet The embankment to slope to base wide
enough TO insure stability OF work. The matsri-
ais for this work on the spot
In connection with and as part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading com
m on TO ad sixty-six feet wide across 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 op-
posite ferry and right of way across said bottom
TO bluff, and pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom, Said city now proposes TO give the
materials in said bridge, and a lease OF said ferry
franchise and appurtenances, fer Il term of years
not exceeding hry, to parties who Will construct
such causevay and road, keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such Terry a the public demand may re-
qure, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reserylng only an equal control with such
lessee and contractor in the mana cement Of said
road and ferry. the letting TO be made to the
party who vii contract to complete said work in
he shortest period OF time, and for the smallest
term Of years leased.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals
sealed envelopes Endorsed, sPro posals for build
ing roads and 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 examine the work with a
view TO bidding
The city of Pstin 10 situated on the cas-, bank
of the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekn 4 Jack
sonville r.. r., sbout ITO miles fiom Chicago by
rail, and about 225 miles from st. Louis by river ;
has a r. n n I
and move of the substantial elements of prospect
ty necessary to build up a fine fourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. Louis
The bluffs at the end of the causeway or embark
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
to any IN the state, and for which, with frewood
and hard timber IN close proximity, there is n
ever increasing demand. The country TO be
reached by said road, 10 well settled by snterpris-
ing farmers, whose natural market 10 at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks as good the
best, if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming a
large amount at her distlleries.
The city has hourishing and constantly in
creasng trade aud lies the direct route of en-
igraton from the east to the Mississippi and west
ward.
The Ierry in its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
city ,or prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry
but prefers to give to enterprising men who will
invest some capital In building the embankment
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, il
not immense profits their outlay, by increas-
ing the advantages Of the Terry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue to the
public by the proper and energetic management
OF her interest in the franchise. sod
A personal examination 10 solicited by the city
authorities, who win be pleased to show to per-
| sons who contemplate bidding the site of the pre-
posed work. WIN. NJ. OLMSTED,
june26dtd. City Clerk, Pekin, Ill.