The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-28
CLOSING UP.
EAGLE SALOON
NOTilE TO CONTRACTORS.

Il He CITY OF PEkIN hereby invites pro-
4 posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1866
Tor the building of Dirt Road, EN- bankm ent or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length not less than twelve feet ID height,
average TO he wide enough on top for easy pas
sage of teams, and IN no event less than eighteen
feet The embank ment to slope to a base wide
enough TO insure stability Of work. The materi-
ais for this work on the spot.
In connection with and part of the above,
proposals also asked for the grading OF a com
mon road sIxty-six feet wide across AID 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 tackle; also lands op-
posIte ferry, and right of way across said bottom
TO bluff, and pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom Sand city now proposes to give the
materials Ia said bridge, and u lease OF said ferry
franchise and appurtenances, for term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
such 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-
quIre, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reservlng only an 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 sma lest
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, eProposa 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 Pskin is situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river. the Peoria, Pekn & Jack
| sonvile r. R., about i 70 miles fiom Chicago by
rail, and about 226 miles from st. Louis by river
| has now a population of about 5000 inhabitants
and more of tho substantial elements of prospect
| ty necessary to build up fine fourishing city
| than any point between Chicago and St. Louis
| The blufs at the end of the causeway embark
ment proposed, full of coal equal in quality
to any in the state, and for which, with frewood
| ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, 10 well settled by enterpris
| ing farmers, whose natural market IL at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks as good the
best, il not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming
| large amount at her distilleries.
The city has fourishing and constantly in.
creasIng trade, aud lies en- the direct route of en-
gration from the FEAST to the Mississippi and west
| ward.
| The Terry in its present situation, If in the
| hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
city tor prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry
but prefers to give to enterprlsing men who vii
invest some capital IN building the embankmen
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, j
not immense profits upon their outlay, by iacreas
ing the advantages of the Jerry, being conten
| with the general benefit that may accrue to tbs
public by the proper and energetic Management
OF her interest in the franchise.
A personal examination 10 solicited by the cit,
| authorities, who will be pleased to show TO per
| sons who contemplate bidding the site OF the pro
posed work. VIM. M. oLMSTED, .ze
june26dtd. City Clerk, Pekin, Ill.