The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

tI,uE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
po.als until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,ls6 1906,
TOR the building of Dirt Road, Embankm ent or
Csuseway across the Illinois river bottom, oPpo-
ate said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length, 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 eighteen
feet The embankment 10 slope to base vide
enough 10 insure stability OF work. The matsri-
ais for this work on the spot.
In connection with and part OF the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF com
mon road siIty-siI feet wide across and beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about hSs ana one
fourth miles In length.
The eity of Pekin owns the ferry franchise at
thi, 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
,aid bottom, Said city now proposes to give the
materials in said bridge, and 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 alwsysn
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such terry the public demand may re-
quue, during the continuance oil such iease' |
city reserving only an equal control "i'n 'ues
lessee and contractor in the management Oh sag
road and ferry. The letting 10 be ha9e W ~
party who will contract to complete s.,a .n.n,
| the shortest period OF time, anu io' '"e
| term Of years leased. al
| proposals.. Tho n,ds,.;.rea !,
l De- ~t~s he -
| s,"n.s indorscd, "Proposals for bviid-
| "a fe.sine ferry,'' and must be accom-
| s - ines of two responsible parties who
Pan'tu =, security for the performance Of the
-, ~ the time proposed by the bidder
p,,,;,. are invited to examine the work with
| v;avv 20 bidding
New eitv of Pskin 10 situated on the east bank
| ,bs Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekin Jack
| 'nn,ile R. R., about l7o miles hom Chicago by
Ill and about 225 miles from st. Louis by river;
/ ,tstln NJ hnu IN a
and re okshe substantial elements OF prosperi-
~ necessary to build up fine fourishlng city
than any point between Chicago and ST. Louis
The bluffs at the end of the causeway or emoank-
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
TO apy in the state, and for which, with hrewood
and hard timber in close proximity, there is IN
ever increasing demand. The country to be
cached by said road, 10 well settled BY enterpris
ing farmers, whose natural market 10 at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks good a. the
be ST. if not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point the river, bssides consuming .
large amount at her distlleries. r.gfsss
The city has a fourishing and constantly in
ersasng trade, and lies the direct route Of en-
igraton fro the east to the Mississippi and west
ward. sSst
The Terry in its present situation, if in the
| hands of individual enterprise, would yield Z
| hand some return upon the cost to the city. The
city Tor prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry
bat prefers to give to enterprising men who vii
| invest some capital IN building the enbankmenl
| and road an opportunity to realize handsome, ii
not immense profits upon their outlay, by increas
l 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.
| personal examination 10 solicited by the city
authorities, who viii be pleased to show to per
| sons who contemplate bidding the nts OF the pre-
| posed work. VIM n. OLMSTED,
iussa6dtd. City CLERK, Pskin, Ill.