Lincoln votes with majority to pass bill increasing by $2,000,000 capital stock of Bank of Illinois at Springfield, and also to pass "act for the relief of persons in cases of ejectment." His name is entered on roll of attorneys in office of Supreme Court clerk.House Journal; Record.

Lincoln votes with majority, 55 to 17, to pass act clarifying internal improvement act. Amended act regulates sale of bonds, and pledges credit of state to pay principal and interest. Lincoln votes with majority to pass bill distributing school fund.House Journal.

Lincoln and Dan Stone of Sangamon protest antiabolitionist resolutions adopted January 20, 1837. Difference between their views and those expressed by House was moral—injustice of slavery. They declare that "promulgation of abolition doctrines tends rather to increase than abate" evils of slavery. Protest is made part of "House Journal."Protest in Illinois Legislature on Slavery, 3 March 1837, CW, 1:74-76.

Lincoln and Senator Browning are tellers of election which results in choice of Thomas Ford as judge of circuit which includes Chicago. E. C. Berry is elected president of Bank of Vandalia. Lincoln is one of 51 signers of $50,000 bond of Charles Oakley as fund commissioner appointed under internal improvement act.House Journal; Photocopy; Bond for Charles Oakley as Fund Commissioner, 4 March 1837, CW, 1:76.

House meets and adjourns sine die.House Journal.

Stuart & Lincoln, represent Elizabeth Baker in her divorce case, Baker v. Baker. The court orders the clerk to issue an alias summons to Greene County and continues the case. Stuart, Lincoln, Logan, and Baker represent the defendants in a debt case, Ware v. Duncan et al.. Judge Dan Stone, who was apparently employed as an attorney by one of the litigants, continues the case.Record.

[Morgan Circuit Court opens five-day term at Jacksonville. Judge William Brown presides. There is no evidence that either Stuart or Lincoln attends Morgan Court during three terms in 1837.Record.]