Lincoln and other eight members of Sangamon delegation, nicknamed Long Nine because of their height, attend opening session of Tenth General Assembly. He votes four times for Newton Cloud for Speaker, but James Semple is elected. On Lincoln's motion House elects David Prickett clerk.House Journal.

House continues with election of doorkeeper. Jefferson Weatherford, one of seven candidates, is elected. House is waiting for Gov. Duncan's address and adjourns soon after noon.House Journal.

Select committee appointed to draft House rules reports and recommends two new standing committees, "Roads & Canals, Agriculture," and "Commerce and Manufactures." Report recommending nine members on each standing committee is adopted.House Journal.

House devotes most of day to accounts of John Dement, former state treasurer. Whigs, led by Hardin of Morgan, ask that "all the money which appeared to be due from said Auditor's supplemental report" be turned over by Dement. Hardin's resolution is tabled, Lincoln voting nay.House Journal.

House is notified of death of Resolve Graham, member from Gallatin. House adopts resolutions of regret and adjourns.House Journal.

Funeral services for Resolve Graham are held in capitol; House and Senate attend. Hogan of Madison delivers funeral address, and House follows cortege to edge of town on its way to Gallatin County.Illinois State Register, 30 December 1836.

Lincoln votes with majority to table resolution instructing Election Committee to inquire into expediency of voting by ballot. He votes to table resolution asking Congress for alternate sections of land along creeks and rivers for purpose of improving them. House Journal.

Lincoln signs bond of Charles Gregory as treasurer.Bond of Charles Gregory as Treasurer of Illinois, 30 December 1836, CW, 1:60-61.

[Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings. No roll calls are taken. Dawson of Sangamon proposes resolution that is strikingly similar to Homestead Law enacted by Congress in 1862.House Journal.]