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

INHE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
1 po.aIs until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,l 1855,
for the bui6 ing of Dirt Road, Embankment or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and three-quaTters 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 no event less than elghtee n
feet. The embankment 10 slope 10 base wide
enough to insure stability of work. The materi-
ais for this work are on the spot
In connection with and as part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF a com
mon road siIty-siT feet wide across aud beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about five and one
fourth miles in length.
The c-ty of Pekn 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 10 give the
materials in said bridge, and a lease OF said ferry
franchise and appurtenances, for a term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
such causevay and road, keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such ferry as the public demand may re-
quurs, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reserving only equal control with such
lessee and contractor in the manas cement 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 SINAI
term Of years leased.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals. 10
Proposals 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 VINO
will become security for the performance OF the
work in the time proposed by the oidoer.
Parties are invited to examine the Work with q
view to bidding.
The ei,v of Pekin is situated the east bank
Of the IIIinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin Jack
sonyille r. r. about 10 miles nom Chicago by
rail and about 225 miles from st. Louis by river;
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and mos Of the substantial elements of prosperi-
Nv necessary to build up fine fourishng city
thu ,ny DO mt between Chicago and St. LOUIS
the bluifs at the end of the causeway embank-
mont proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
20 any in the state, and for which, with hrewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there 10
ever increasing demand. The country TO be
reached by said road, 10 we'll settled by enterpris
ing farmers, whore natural market Is at Pekin.
Asa grain market, Pekin ranks as good as the
best, IL not the best, and ships nose grain than
any other point the river, besides consuming
large amount at her distilleries.
The city has iourishing and constantly in
creasing trade and lies the direct route of en-
igrstion fro the east TO the Mississippi and west
ward. g
The 'rerry IN its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
hs 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 will
invest some capital In building the embankment
and road an opportunity to realize handsome, il
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.
A personal examination is solicited by the CITY
authorities, who will be pleased to show to per
sons who contemplate bidding the site OF the pro-
posed work. II WIN. NJ. OLMSTED,
juns26dtd. r. City CLERK, Pskin, III.
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