The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

INuE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
L posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH 1866,
Tor the building of Dirt Road, Elm bank ment or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and threequarters miles
in length. not less than twelve feet IN height, on
average to be wide enough on top for easy pas
sage of teams, and in event less than eighteen
feet The embankment to slope to base wide
enough insure stability OF work. The materi-
ais for this work are on the spot
In connection with and as part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF com
m n road sixty-slI feet wide across AID beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about hive 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
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 appurtenances, for a term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who viii construct
such causeway and road, keep the same always In
| good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such ferry as the public demand may re-
oulrs, during the continuance OF such lease, the
CITY reserving only equal control with such
| lessee and contractor in the management OF said
road and ferry. the letting TO be made to the
party who will contract to complete said work In
the 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, "Proposas 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. 1
Parties are invited to examine the work with
view to bidding
The eity of Pskin is situated the east bank
of the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin jack
| sonyilIe X. R., about l7O miles from Chicago by
rail and about 225 miles from st. Louis by river
has now no pulaton OF about s, 900 uha blta Mt
and more OF the substantial elements of prospect
tv NECESSARY to build up a fine fourishins ely
than any point between Chicago and st. LoGis.-
The bluffs at the end of the caussway or embank-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in fuahty
to any in the state, and for which, with hrewooo
and hard timber in close proximity, there
ever increasing demand. The eosatry 70 oe
reached by said road, is well settled oy ehte.p
ing farmers, whose natural market Is Al 49,
Asa grain market, Pekin raBh as gooo o;a ,han
best, il not the best, and ships s ihoie nsnm;na
any other point on the river, bsside'
large amount at her distillsnes. ,u =;
The eity has n sour;,hing and Constantly an
ereasipg trade and Lies on the direct route VI sn-
iRration fro the east the mississippi anu "e''
ward. ;,.; :. :; H.
h,nJ. ar;yHn.,uaI enterprise, would yield
LI ,n upon the cost to the CITY, The
civ 10, nrn5entaI reasons, VIII not sell the ferry,
h'; nraeir. 70 give to enterprlsing men who Will
invest some caP'ai IN o.auss .ne J.a;.
aha nense profits upon their outlay, by iucreas-
i he advantages of the Jerry, being content
ing the general benefit that may accrue to the
Nnhlic by the proper and energetic management
If her interest in the fraachise.
A personal examination 10 solicited by the city
authorities, who will be pleased to show to per
sons who contsmplats bidding the site of the pre-
posed work. WIN. N. 0LMsTRD, s
juns26dtd. City Clerk, Pskin, Ill.