The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-05

O.; He CITY OF pEkIN hereby invites pro-
| posais until AUGUST THIRTEEN Til, 1866,
tor the BUILDING of DIRT Road, Embankment or
Causeway across TIE Illinois river bottom, oPPO-
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
sage Of teams, and in event less than eightee a
feet. The embankment to slope to base wide
enough to insure stability of work. The materl-
ais for this work are the spot.
In connection with and as part of the above,
proposals are also asked for the grading OF com
mon road slxty-sIx feet WIDE across aud beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about five and one
fourth miles IN length.
The city OF PekIn owns the ferry franchise al
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, Said city now proposes to give the
materials in said bridge, and lease OF said terry
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 OF
boats at such terry as the public demand may re-
quIre, during the continuance OF such lease, The
city reservng only equal control with sue b
lessee and contractor in the management OF said
road and ferry. TIE letting to DO made to the
party who will contract to CONF lete said work In
the shortest period OF time, and fer the smallest
term of years leased.
The city reserves the right to reject any and al
proposals.
Proposals to be dressed to the undersigned 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 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 Pekin is situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin s. Jack
sonville r. r., about 10 miles fiom Chicago by
rail, aud about 225 miles from st. Louis by river
has now population of about 5000 inhabitants
and more of the substantial elements OF prosper
ty necessary to build up fine fourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. Louis
The bluffs at the end of the causeway or embark
ment proposed, full of coal equal in quality
to any in the state, and for which, with hrewooc
and hard timber in close proximity, there is 81
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, is well settled by enterpris
ug farmers, whose natural market Is at Pekin-
As grain market, Pekin ranks as good a. the
best, if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming a
large amount at her distilleries.
The city has fourishing and constantly in
ereasing trade, and lies the direct route OF en-
igration from the east to the Mississippi and west
ward.
The Terry in its present situation, II in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
hand some return upon the cost to the city. The
city TOR prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry
but prefers to give to enterprising men who VIII
invest some capital IN building the embankment
and road opportunity to realize handsome. ii
not immense profits upon their outlay, by increas
ing the advantages Of the Jerry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue 20 the
public by the proper and energetic management
OF her interest in the franchise.
A personal examination solicited by the CITY
authorit, %, who viii be pleased to show to per
who contemplate bidding the site of the pre-
posed work. VIM. M. 0LMSTED,
juns26dtd. City Clerk, Pekin, III.