Lincoln reports from Committee on Finance annual income and expenses of state. Income is $57,895.15 and expenditures $55,151.95. Committee believes too little is allowed for contingent fund, and adds $15,000, producing deficit of $12,256.82.House Journal; Photocopy; Report to Illinois Legislature on Amount of Annual Revenue and Current Expenses, [16 February 1837], CW, 1:74.