The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

frHE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro-
4 posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1866
Tor the bullG ing of Dirt Road, Embankmeat or
Cduseway across the Illinois rIyer bottom, opPo-
site said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length, not less than tw Give feet IN height,
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 base wide
enough 10 insure stability OF work. The materi-
ais for this work are on the spot
In connection with and as part OF the above,
proposals also asked for the grading OF a com
mon road si1ty-sIx feet wide across beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about five aud one
fourth miles IN length.
The city OF PekIn owns the ferry franchise al
this point, with boats and tackle also lands OPP
posite ferry and right of way across said bottom
to bluff, and pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom, Said city now proposes 10 give the
materials in said bridge, and lease OF said ferry
franchise and Oppurtenances, for term of years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
.uoh causeway and road keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such terry as the public demand may re-
quIro, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reserying only an equal control with sue h
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.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned in
sealed envelopes. Endorsed, "Pro 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 q
view to bidding.
The city of Pskin is situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river, the Peoria, Pekin Jack
sonville r.. r., about ITO miles fiom Chicago by
rail and about 225 miles from ST. Louis by river !;
has population OF about s, 900 inhabitant to
and more 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 embank-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
to any in the state, and for which, with firewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there is al
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, 10 well settled by enterpris-
ng farmers, whose natural market IL at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks good the
best, if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming q
large amount at her distilleres.
The city has hourishing and constantly in
creasing trade, and lies the direct route of EN-
gration from the east to the Mississippi and west
ward.
The Terry Ia its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield
handsome return upon the cost TO the city. The
city, prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry
but prefers to give to enterprising who will
invest some capital IN building the embank ment
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, if
not immense profits upon their outlay, by increas-
ing the advantages of the Jerry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue to the
public by the proper and energetic management
OF her interest in the FRANCHISE.
personal examination Is solicited by the city
authorities, who viii be pleased to show TO per-
sons who contemplate bidding the site of the pro-
posed work. WIN. M. OLMsTED,
june26dtd. City Clerk, Pskin, Ill.