The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

,i'uE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
1 posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,ls 1866,
Tor the building of Dirt Road En- bank ment or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oPPo-
site said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length not less than twelve feet in height, on
average to be wide enough on top for easy pas
.aye of teams, and in n 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 are on the spot. -..-.....
In connection with and as part OF the above
proposals also asked for the grading OF a com
mon road siIty-siI, feet wide across apd beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about hve and one
fourth miles in length.
The city of Pskin owns the ferry franchise at
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 to give the
materials in said bridge, and lease OF said ferry
franchise and appurtenancss, for a term of years
not exceeding City, to parties who will constsuct
sueh cause~ay 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-
qure, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reserving only an equal control with suen
lessee and contractor in the management OF said
road and ferry. the letting 10 be made TO the
party who will contract to complete said WORK ID
the shortest period of time, and for the SMALLEST
term of years leased.
The city reserves the right to reject any ana al
proposals. -ef' '.-oAe s,.-
+ Proposals to be addressed 10 the unue IN
sealed Envelopes. Endorsed, "Proposals Tor build
inc ro,d. ,nd leasing ferry - and must be accom-
named by names OF two Responsible parties who
win became ,ecunly for the performance OF the
work rn the time proposed by the bidder. D
p.,i;.. are invited TO examine the work with
' ~ w.. of Pskin is situated on the east bank
=, ,Se illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin & Jack
LIE r. r., about ITO miles from Chicago by
wi and about 225 miles from ST. Louis by river
n.tis fln NJ hAn tuh Mt
I'd moe OF the substantial elements of prosperi7
~ necessary to build mp fine hourishing city
than any pornt 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 frewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there 10 en-
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, is well settled by enterPris-
ing farmers, whose natural market 10 At Pekin.
. As grain market, Pekn ranks as good the
besi, if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consul ming q
large amount at her distilleries. ,..... :
The city has fourishing and constantly in
crsasng trade, and lies on the direct route of en-
igraton fro the east to the Mississippi and west
ward. al s#&N,.sst
The Terry in its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield 4
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry,
hos pSsiaD 70 give to enterprising men who will
invest some capital IN building the embanknent
and road an opportunity to realize handsome. il
not immense profits upon their outlay, by iucreas-
ing the advantages of the iersy,s being eentent
with the general benefit that May accrue to the
public by the proper and energetic management
oil her interest in the franchise.
A personal examination - solicited by the city
authorltiss, who viii be pleased TO show to per-
sons Who Contemplate bid dise the si.e Of the pre-
posed work. WIN. n. OLMSTED, gBs
juns26dtd. City CLERK, Pskin, H.