Lincoln votes nay on three amendments to act to establish ferry at Peoria. He reports from Committee on Finance and recommends passage of bill authorizing certain debtors to discharge indebtedness in internal improvement scrip. Bill reorganizing judiciary is passed, 45-43, Lincoln voting nay.House Journal.

Lincoln votes in favor of reducing size of future counties from 400 to 325 square miles.House Journal.

In Supreme Court, Lincoln and Strong for appellant and Logan for appellee argue Elkin et al. v. People for use of Fleming, McIntire & Co. (Judgment of Sangamon Circuit Court affirmed January 12, 1842.)Record.

Lincoln writes and signs praecipe, bond for costs, and declaration in Sangamon County Court case, Neff, Wanton & Co. v. Francis.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln's name appears on two of three roll calls.House Journal.

In Supreme Court, Nichols v. Ruckells, appeal from Sangamon, is argued by Logan and Lincoln for defendant. (On January 26, 1842, judgment of lower court is affirmed with costs.)Record.

Lincoln writes Stuart on politics. He says he is "neither dead, nor quite crazy yet." Springfield is talking "the same everlasting subject—that of filling offices." He denounces judiciary bill.DNA—Unpublished letter.

Lincoln introduces bill to supplement Springfield and Alton Turnpike Co. charter. On his motion, bill is referred to Committee on Internal Improvements. Act creating board of auditors to settle accounts of contractors on public works is passed, Lincoln voting aye. House Journal.

Lincoln writes praecipe and declaration in Brown v. Thomas & Crowder, assumpsit suit.Photocopy.

Lincoln writes Stuart suggesting E. B. Webb for district attorney. "I really have my heart set upon Webb's appointment . . .; the whole party would be gratified with it." He informs Stuart of talk among Democrats of altering congressional district. In legislature, he presents remonstrance against Sangamon milldam.House Journal; Abraham Lincoln to John T. Stuart, 5 February 1841, CW, 1:233.

Democrats table Whig resolution designed to suspend judiciary bill. Vote is 45-35, Lincoln voting nay. He votes in favor of allowing fund commissioners to give state bonds for internal improvement and canal scrip, where holders desire it.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion, House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to consider committee reports on public lands. Lincoln writes circular for Whig committee protesting judiciary act. Signers are S. H. Little, E. D. Baker, J. J. Hardin, E. B. Webb, J. Gillespie, and Lincoln.House Journal; Circular from Whig Committee Against the Judiciary Bill, [8?] February 1841, CW, 1:234-37.

Lincoln from select committee reports with amendments bill providing for election of public binder. Ross of Fulton from select committee reports act to divide money between counties of Cass, Menard, and Sangamon, with amendments. On Lincoln's motion, consideration is indefinitely postponed.House Journal.

Bill authorizing debtors to discharge indebtedness in Illinois internal improvement scrip is passed 57-33, Lincoln voting aye. His name appears on seven roll calls resulting from moves of Whig members to forestall passage of new judiciary bill, council of revision having vetoed act. Bill finally passes 46-43.House Journal.

Lincoln's name appears on nine roll calls.House Journal.

Senate resolution providing five additional Supreme Court judges is amended to provide also for president, acting commissioner, and treasurer of canal board. Lincoln votes aye on amendment. Whig bill to suspend judiciary act is referred to Committee on Finance.House Journal.

Amendment to election bill providing secret ballot is lost, Lincoln voting against it. House adopts Senate resolution favoring one term for President. Whigs vote against this move aimed at William Henry Harrison.House Journal.

Lincoln reports from Committee on Finance, with amendments, act supplemental to charter of Springfield and Alton Turnpike Co. On his motion, bill is tabled. Act for debtor relief is refused second reading, Lincoln voting nay.House Journal.

Senate bill for act regulating sale of property is referred to select committee of which Lincoln is member. House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on apportionment bill. After various proposed amendments and parliamentary moves, bill is ordered engrossed, Lincoln voting nay.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion, Springfield and Alton Turnpike Co. bill is taken from table and placed in orders of day. He moves to amend Springfield charter to allow all entitled to vote for state officers to hold office.House Journal.

Lincoln votes to reduce attorney general's salary from $1,500 to $1,000 but opposes similar move in respect to members of Supreme Court. I. N. Morris is elected president of board of canal commissioners. Lincoln votes for W. F. Thornton. He votes for Jacob Fry, who is elected acting commissioner of canal board.House Journal.

Lincoln votes for Hardin of Morgan's amendment to Cass County boundary bill. He opposes move to extend Menard County boundaries.House Journal.

Apportionment bill passes House 46-37, Lincoln voting aye. He is put on committee to report on payment of interest on state debt, disposition of internal improvements, and canal.House Journal.

On question of printing 500 copies of report on Bank of Illinois, Lincoln votes nay. He votes with majority to construct railroad from LaSalle to Dixon and to charter Illinois and Rock River Railroad Co. to construct road.House Journal.

Lincoln opposes all moves against Bank of Illinois. Motion by Trumbull of St. Clair to repeal bank's charter fails, 31-42. Bill providing for canal loan is refused second reading 34-36, Lincoln voting aye.House Journal.

Morning is devoted to consideration of state bank bill. Lincoln defends bank. In evening session he introduces amendment to bill for payment of interest on public debt, which is adopted. Attempt to stop internal improvements is opposed by Lincoln and other Whigs.House Journal; Discussion in Illinois Legislature Concerning the State Bank, 24 February 1841, CW, 1:242-43.

On motion of Lincoln, bill supplemental to charter of Springfield and Alton Turnpike Co. is taken up and ordered engrossed. He takes active part in bank bill discussion. It finally passes, 43 ayes and 38 nays, Lincoln voting nay.House Journal.

Petition of John Stuart presented by Lincoln is referred to select committee of Lincoln, Woodson of Greene, and Threlkeld of Coles. When Wickliffe Kitchell of Montgomery opposes Lincoln's canal bill amendment, Lincoln tells story of man who kept firing at squirrel in tree that turned out to be a louse on his eyebrow. Lincoln and 34 other House Whigs sign protest against judiciary reorganization.House Journal; Remarks in Illinois Legislature Concerning a Bill for Completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, 26 February 1841, CW, 1:243-44; Whig Protest in Illinois Legislature Against the Reorganization of the Judiciary, 26 February 1841, CW, 1:244-49.

Bill for completion of Illinois and Michigan Canal passes 37-33, Lincoln voting aye. Speaker appoints standing committee on unfinished business composed of Lincoln, Leary of Cook, and Woodson of Greene. Lincoln votes to memorialize Congress to continue Cumberland Road to Mississippi.House Journal.

At Robert Irwin & Co., bank and general store, Lincoln opens a personal account with a balance of $32.50 in credit.Account (copy), 27 February 1841, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 252, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.