Lincoln takes seat as one of 55 House members. He votes for Charles Dunn for speaker, but James Semple is elected. David Prickett is unanimously elected clerk, and Ebenezer A. Ryan, for whom Lincoln votes, is elected engrossing and enrolling clerk.House Journal. [Supreme Court convenes and remains in session until 13 February 1835.]

Acting-Gov. W. L. D. Ewing sends farewell address to Senate and House. He advocates change in criminalcode, invites attention to state debt of $214,000, advocates new state bank, circuit court system, and other improvements. Lincoln votes yea on resolution to adjourn February 2, 1834. House Journal.

Gov. Joseph Duncan is sworn in and delivers address to Senate and House. He favors system of common schools, but unlike Gov. Ewing, favors canal rather than railroad between Illinois River and Chicago. He is noncommittal on state bank. Lincoln votes nay on printing 5,000 copies of governor's address.House Journal.

Lincoln is appointed by speaker to Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures. Jesse K. Dubois of Lawrence County, one of Lincoln's close friends for remainder of his life, is also member. Day is devoted to unimportant resolutions.House Journal.

Lincoln gives notice he will "on monday next, or some day thereafter," ask leave to introduce bill entitled an "act to limit the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace." Day is given over largely to such notices. State education convention, to which Lincoln is delegate, meets.House Journal; Photocopy; Notice to Illinois Legislature of a Bill to Limit Jurisdiction of Justices of Peace, [5 December 1834], CW, 1:26.

Lincoln votes nay on resolution calling for joint committee of both Houses to draft memorial to Congress asking that federal lands in state be subject to taxation as soon as sold.House Journal.

["Sangamo Journal" advertises Lincoln as its agent at New Salem. On March 8, 1835 periodical announces it will take "Meal, Buckwheat, flour, pork on newspaper accounts."]

Lincoln votes nay on question whether bill relating to justices of peace should be read second time. He votes yea on printing 55 copies of bill on public roads. Lincoln, Gordon, and Wyatt of Morgan are appointed committee to which is referred "an act to increase the number of election precincts in Morgan County."House Journal.

Committee to which Lincoln was appointed yesterday reports with amendment which is accepted. Lincoln introduces "act to limit the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace." He gives notice that he intends to introduce bill to authorize Samuel Musick to build toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County.House Journal; Photocopy.

Lincoln votes nay on ordering second reading of "act to amend an act, entitled an act regulating elections." Motion is defeated 27 to 23.House Journal.

On question of ordering second reading of "act for the incorporation of Agricultural Societies," Lincoln votes yea with majority. He votes yea on "act relating to clerks of the county commissioners' courts." His motion to add to rules of House, "It shall not be in order, to offer amendments to any bill after its third reading," is voted down.House Journal; Amendment to House Rules, [11 December 1834], CW, 1:29.

Lincoln does not vote on roll call—motion to recess. Day is devoted to adoption of memorials to Congress for mail routes and choosing dates for election of state officers.House Journal.

Senate and House, by joint vote, elect commissioner to sell Gallatin County Salines. Lincoln votes for Tyler D. Hewitt, who is elected. Probate judges are elected for four counties.House Journal.

Lincoln introduces "act to authorize Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County."House Journal; Photocopy; Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature to Authorize Samuel Musick to Build a Toll Bridge, [15 December 1834], CW, 1:29-30.

Lincoln writes report of Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures concerning contingent fund. Hughes of St. Clair presents report to House. Lincoln also writes, and Hughes introduces, report of same committee concerning relief of Vandalia lot buyers.Photocopy; Report of Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures Concerning the Contingent Fund, [16 December 1834], CW, 1:31; Report of Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures Concerning Relief of Purchasers of Vandalia Lots, [16 December 1834], CW, 1:30-31.

Stuart introduces resolution requesting Illinois congressmen to secure franking privileges for members of legislature.House Journal.

Lincoln moves "that the report of the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, relative to the contingent fund . . . laid upon the table, be now taken up." He votes yea on bill providing for election of county recorders and surveyors. Lincoln, Stuart, and Carpenter are appointed committee to consider Lincoln's toll bridge bill.House Journal.

Lincoln's only vote favors Senate resolution setting Saturday, December 20, 1834, for election of successor to John M. Robinson in U.S. Senate.House Journal.

[Lincoln's name does not appear in Journal, no roll calls being taken; it is not known whether he is present.]

Carpenter of Sangamon reports from select committee offering amendment to bill "authorizing Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County." Amended bill passes House. John M. Robinson is reelected to U.S. Senate. Lincoln votes for Richard M. Young.House Journal.

Lincoln votes with majority to change hour of convening House from 10 to 9 A.M. He votes on two minor questions in party fight over duties of public printer.House Journal.

House refuses to reconsider petition to compensate witnesses for coming to Vandalia to testify in case of People v. Lamborn. Lincoln votes yea.House Journal.

Committee to which was referred bill limiting jurisdiction of justices of peace reports substitute. Amendment is offered. Bill, report, and amendment are referred to select committee of Lincoln, Rowan of Gallatin, and McHenry of White. Lincoln votes nay on motion to adjourn over Christmas.House Journal.

Senate reports concurrence in passage of Lincoln's toll bridge bill. Lincoln votes against resolution requesting Judiciary committee to inquire into expediency of making prosecutor liable for costs in suit brought by state and not sustained.House Journal.

Lincoln votes yea with majority on "an act concerning Public Roads," and again with majority to change hour of assembly from 9 to 10 o'clock.House Journal.

Stuart reports from committee without amendment "act to establish a uniform mode of holding circuit courts." Lincoln's two votes on bill are favorable. On his motion Committee of the Whole discusses Senate resolution setting date for election of state officers.House Journal.

House devotes afternoon to discussion of circuit court bill. Lincoln votes with majority to pass bill, which is approved 31 to 23.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion House takes up Senate resolution concerning election of auditor, treasurer, and attorney general. After discussion, resolution is adopted, and election scheduled for next day.House Journal.