The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

I'uE CITY OF PEKIN hereby invites pro
possls until AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1856,
for the building of Dirt Road, Embark ment or
Causeway across the Illinois river bottom, oppo-
site said city, about one and threc-quarters 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 eighteen
feet. The embankment to slope to base wide
enough insure stability of work. The materi-
ais for this work are on the spot.
In connection with and part of the above
proposals are also asked for the grading OF a com
mon road siIty-six feet wide across cd beyond
the bluff of said bottom, about Eve and one
fourth miles in length.
The city OF Pekin owns the ferry franchise at
this point, with boats and tackle also lands OPP
posiIe ferry, and right of way across said bottom
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 a term of years
not exceeding fifty, to parties who will construct
-uch causeway and road, keep the same always in
good repair, and maintain such ferry boat or
boats at such ferry as the public demand may
qsIre, during the continuance OF such lease, the
city reservIng@ only an equal control with such
lessee and contractor in the management of said
road and ferry. Inc letting to be made to the
party who VIII 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
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 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 q
| view TO bidding.
| The city of Pskin is situated on the east bank
of the Illinois river, the Peoria, Pekin Jack
! sonvllle X. r., about 10 miles fiom Chicago by
| rail- and about 225 miles from st. Louis by river
| has now population of about 5000 inhabitants
and move of tho substantial elements of prospect
~ necessary to build up fine fourishing city
| than any point between Chicago and st. LOUIS
| The bluffs at the end of the causeway embark
ment proposed, are full of coal equal in quality
| to any in the state, and for which, with frewood
| and hard timber in close proximity. there
| ever increasing demand. The country to be
reached by said road, is well settled by enterprs-
| ing farmers, whose natural mark ct Is at Pekin.
As grain market, Pekin ranks as good the
best, il not the best, and ships more grain than
| any other point the river, besides consuming a
| large amount at her distilleries.
The city has 1ourshing and constantly in
creasing trade, and lies the direct route of
igration fro the east to the Mississippi and west
| ward.
| The Terry in its present situation, il in the
| hands of individual enterprise, would yield a
handsome 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 opportunity to realize handsome, II
| 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 bv the proper and energetic management
| OF her interest in the franchise. $685.
A personal examination II solicited by the CITY
authorities, who will be pleased to show to per
| sons who contemplate bidding the site OF the pro
| posed work. VIM. M. OLMSTED,
| june26dtd. City CLERK, pekin, Ill.