The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-29
Ce-s.ass .auerilssufals.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

uNuE CITY OF PEkIN hereby invites pro-
/ pOsals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,l 500,
Tor the bulio ing of Dirt Road, En- bank ent or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length, not less than t~ Give feet height on
average to be WIDE enough on top for easy pas
sage Of teams, and in event less than eighteen
feet. The embankment to slope to base wide
enough 10 insure stability OF work. The nateri-
ais for this work on the spot.
In connection with and part of the above,
proposals are also asked for the grading a com
mon road sIxty-sx feet wide across I'D beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about Ave and one
fourth miles in length.
The city of Pekn owns tho ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle; also lands op-
poslte ferry, and right of way across said bottom
to bluff, and pile and plank bridge built across
sand bottom, Ssld city now proposes to give the
materials In said bridge, and a lease of said ferry
franchise and aPPursenances, for term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
such causeway and road, keep the same alw ays in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat
boats at such ferry as the public demand may re-
qu,rc, during the continuance oil such lease, the
city preserving only 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 smallest
term OF years leased.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals.
Propos ais to be addressed 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 the time proposed by the bidder. b.
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 Jack
sonyille K. r., about 40 miles fiom Chicago by
rail, and about 225 miles from St. Louis by river
has now population OF about 5000 Inhabitants
and more of tho substwhtial elements of prospect
ts necessary to build up fine fiourishing city
than any point between Chicago and st. Louis
The biuils at the end of the causeway or embsnk-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
to any in the state, and for which, with irewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there is IN
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, 10 well settled by enterprs-
ing farmers, whose natural marke Is at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks as good ss the
best, if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, besides consuming a
large amount at her distilleres. agsg
The city has fourishing and constantly in
igraton 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
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
city TOR prudential reasons will not sef the ferry,
Out preters 10 give 10 ehteIpfisihK men VIM Wiil
invest some capital In building the embankment
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, if
not immense profits upon their outlay, by lncreas-
ing the advantages of the Terry, being content
with the general benefit that may accrue to the
public by the proper and energetic management
of her interest in the franchise s, 80 So -
personal examination as solicited by sas per ser
so s : Is sdhg the site Of the
posed work. VIM. M. 0LMsTED,
june26dtd. City Clerk, Pskin, III.