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

iINHE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro.
L posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1866,
tor the building of Dirt Road, Elm bank mem or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oPPo
said city, about and thre e-quarters 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 no event less than eighteen
feet. The embankment to slope to a base wide
enough 10 insure stability of work. The materi-
ais for this work on the spot
In connection with and as part of the above,
proposals are also asked for the grading a com
mon road sixty-six feet wide across I'd beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about FIVE and one
fourth miles in length.
The city of Pekin owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tsckle--al.o lands op-
cc.sss fs.rS, 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 lease OF said Jerry
franchise and apPurtenances, for a term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who Will construct
.uch 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-
ouIre durlng the continuance oil such lease, the
CITY reserving only equal control with such
lessee and contractor in the management OF said
road and ferry. Tne 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.
proposals 10 be addressed TO the unders ned in
sealed envelopes Endorsed, "Proposals for build
ing roads and leasing ferry" and must be accom-
panied by names OF two responsible parties who
will become security tor 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 Psein is situated on the east bank
OF the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin Jack
sonyiIle r. r., about 40 miles from Chicago by
rail, aud about 225 miles from ST. Louis by river
has now a population OF about 900 Inhabitants
and more OF the substantial elements OF prospect
" necessary TO build up line hourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. LOUIS
The bluffs at the end of the causeway embahk-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal In quality
to my in the state, and for which, with irewood
and hard timber in close proximity. there Is an
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, j. we'll settled by enterprs-
ng farmers, whose natural market Is at PekIn.
Asa grain market, PekIn ranks as good as the
be 81, II not the best. and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming a
large amount at her dstlllerles.
The city has hourIshIng and constantly in
creasing trade, aud lies the direct route OF en-
igratIon from the east to the Mississippi and west
ward.
The Terry IN it's present situation, II in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
ha n some return upon the cost TO the city. The
city tor prudential reasons, Will not sell the ferry
but prefers TO give to enterprsIng mea who will
invest some capital In building the embark Mt
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, II
not immense profits upon their outlay, by lRcreas-
ing the advantages of the Jerry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue to the
public by The proper and energetic management
o. her interest IN the iranchIse.
a personal examination IS solicited by the city
authorities, who viii be pleased to show to per
Eons who coniemp plate bidding the site OF the pro-
posed work. WIN. NJ. OLMSTED,
june26 City Clerk, Pekin, Ill.