The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-11

ffNuE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
| posals until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1866
tor the ing of Dirt Road, EN- bank ment oil
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and three-quarters miles
in length not less than twelve feet 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 to slope 10 a base wide
enough TO insure stability OF work. The materi-
ais for this work the spot.
In connection with and as part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF com
mon road sixty-six feet wide across aud beyond
the bluf west of said bottom, about FIVE and one
fourth miles in length.
The CAY of Pekn owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle; also lands OPP
pos;e ferry, and right of way across said bottom
7 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 ferry
| franchise and appurtenances, for term OF years
not exceeding FIFTY, to AaFtaes who will construcs
.ueh causewsy and oadEAsep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such ferry as the public demand may re-
GuIre, during the continuance OF such lcases the
city reservIng only an equal control with such
Lessee and contractor in the management of said
road and ferry. the letting to be made to the
party who VAL contract to complete said work in
the shortest period of time, and for the smallest
term Of years leased. ssa
The city reserves the right to reject any and oil
proposals.
Proposals % be addressed to the undersigned in
sealed envelopes ind orsed, proposals for build
ing roads al 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
view TO bidding.
The city of Pekin 10 situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river, on the Peoria, Pekln JACK
sonrIIe K. R., about ITO miles fIom Chicago by
rail, and about 225 miles from St LOUIS oy riSe.
has a population OF about e,ooo inhaoitahts
and moi e OF the substantial elements oil prosper
Nv NECESSARY TO build up fine fourlshIng city
resn any po,nt between Chicago and st. Iohle.-
The blufT. AZ the end of the causeway or embark
ment nrorosed, are full of coal equal in quality
:, ,nx in the .tate, and for which, with frewood
,nd b.rd timber in close proximity, there is
ever increasing demand. The country to be
reuched by ssid road, 10 well settled by enterpris
Ing farmers, whose natural market Is at Pekin.
AS grain market, Pekin ranks as good as the
best. il not the best, and ships more grain than
any other point on the river, hesides consuming
large amount at her distilleries.
The city has tiourishing and constantly IN
creasing trade aad lies the direct route OF en-
igr alton fro the east to the Mississippi ana west
ward.
The Terry in its present situation, il in the
hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
ha nd some return upon the cost to the city. The
city Tor prudential reasons, will not sell the ferry,
but prefers to give to enterprlsing men who Wall
invest some capital IN building the embankment
and road opportunity to realize handsome, il
not immense profits upon their outlay, by iacreas-
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.
A personal examination is solicited by the city
author rites, who will be pleased to show to per-
IONS who contemplate bidding the site o. the pre-
posed work. VIM. NJ. OLMsTED,
juns.sd.d. City Clerk, Pskin, III.