The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

i'IIE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pr o
| paeais until AUGUST THIRTEENTH,I 1866.
Tor the bui!Glng of Dirt Road, EmbaHkment or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, opPo-
site said city, about and three-quariers miles
in len 9Th no. 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 eighteen
feet The embankment 10 slope to a base wide
euough to insure stability of work. The materi-
.ls for this work are on the spot. E.r7
In con uection with and as part of the above
proposals are also asked Tor the grading OF a com
mon road sxty-siI feet wide across aud beyond
the bluff west of said bottom, about hve and one
fourth miles IN length
The city of Pekin owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle also lands OPP
po.ite ferry, and right of way across said bottom
to>bIuff, and pile and plank bridge built across
said bottom, Said city now proposes 10 give the
materials in said bridge, and lease of said ferry
franchise and appurtenances, for a term OF years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will co1struci
.uch causewsy and road, keep the same alwa sfn
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such terry as the public demand may re-
qurs, during the continuance OF such lease, the
elly reserving only an equal control with such
lie ssee and contractor in the Management of ssid
road and ferry. the letting to be made TO the
party who vii contract to comPlets said work IN
The shortest period of time, and for the smallest
tsrm Of years leased. y ...-f ..g
The city reserves the right to reject any ano All
proposals.. = -l.ss - ,,:.
Proposals to be addressed to the underhsned IN
sealed envelopes, Endorsed, "ProPosais lo' oona
inc roads and leasing ferry and must be accom-
panied by names of two resPonsdole PaINes who
viii become security Tor the performance OF the
work IN the time proposed by the bidder
Parties are invited to examine the work with a
view to bidding ..
-, - niys,. river. on the Peoria, Pekln Jack
I .,I,. H., about 40 miles nom Chicago by
,;i - about 225 miles from st. LOUIS by river;
'ii' e"~ ronuiation of about 5000 inha bItants
ma. - of the substantial elements of prosperi-
an" Iscssssarv to build up fine fourishlng city
y " sny point between Chicago and st. Lofts
| rbe bluffs at the end of the causeway or embark
nsnt proposed, are full of coal equal in, quality
20 nv in the ate, and for which, with hrewooc
md bs d timber in close proximity, there
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, 10 well settled by enterpris
ing farmer, wkose natural msrket 10 atPekin.
AZ grain market, Pekin ranks as good a. the
best, ii not the besi, ard ships more grain thas
any other point on the river, bssldes consum ming q
large amount at her distillerles.
The city has a hourishing and constantly .ia-
ereasing trade, aud lies the direct route of EN-
igraton fro the east to the Mississippi and west
ward. .ss-asss-fef1
The Terry in its present situation, if in the
hands of individual saterpnse, would yield 4
handsome return upon the cost to the city. The
city ,ior prudential reasons Will not sell the ferry,
bat PREFER to give to enterprising men who will
invest ,nne 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 fraachise. ss.s ~
personal examination 10 solicited by the city
authorities, who viii be pleased TO show to per
sons who soatsnPlsss bidding the si.s OF the pre-
juns26dtd. City Clerk, Pskis, Ill.,