Senate meets in House at 11 A.M. Lincoln votes for James T. B. Stapp of Fayette for auditor, John Dement of Morgan for treasurer, and Ninian W. Edwards of St. Clair for attorney general. All are electedHouse Journal.

[No roll calls are taken and Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings.House Journal.]

Select committee reports objections and recommends rejection of amendments to act concerning public roads. Lincoln votes nay with minority on motion to table bill and amendments until July 4, 1835, usual method of killing bill.House Journal.

J. B. Thomas, Jr. of Madison introduces seven resolutions condemning Bank of U.S. and praising President Jackson's exposure of "soulless corporation." Lincoln votes yea on motion to refer to Committee of the Whole. He votes yea to table "act, regulating the salaries of auditor and treasurer."House Journal.

The Illinois House acts to correct the appointment of a surveyor for Schuyler County. The legislature had appointed a new surveyor in spite of the fact that someone currently occupied the position. A newspaper reports that Representative Lincoln wryly "suggest[s]...letting matters remain as they were, so that if the old surveyor should...conclude to die, there would be a new one ready made without troubling the legislature." Sangamo Journal (Springfield, IL), 17 January 1835, 3:1.

[Lincoln does not vote on single roll call.House Journal.]

Lincoln, Wyatt of Morgan, and Anderson of Jefferson are appointed select committee to study "act concerning marks and brands." [Approved February 6, 1835, this act revived act of 1829 providing penalty for changing livestock brands with intent to steal.]House Journal.

Day is spent debating Thomas' resolutions against Bank of U.S. and upholding President Jackson in actions on bank, and for his handling of American claim against France for damages in War of 1812. Lincoln's votes support bank.House Journal.

Day is devoted to discussion of "act concerning Estrays." Lincoln proposes resolution urging Illinois congressmen to procure passage of law entitling state to receive annually 20 per cent of amount paid into U.S. Treasury for public lands in state.House Journal.

[No roll calls are taken and Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings.House Journal.]

Stuart introduces bill, in Lincoln's handwriting, for state road from Wabash River to Yellow Banks on Mississippi (which passes January 16, 1835.)An Act of the Illinois Legislature to Lay Out a State Road from the Wabash to the Yellow Banks of the Mississippi River, [12 January 1835], CW, 1:32-33.

Select committee to which was referred "Act, to provide for the election of a County Recorder and Surveyor" reports substitute bill. On motion to table both, Lincoln votes nay with majority, then yea with majority to accept committee report.House Journal.

In joint session, Assembly elects public printer and five circuit judges. John Y. Sawyer, editor of Illinois Advocate, Vandalia, is elected public printer over M. Greiner for whom Lincoln votes. Stephen T. Logan is elected judge of first judicial district, which includes Sangamon County. Other judges chosen are Sidney Breese, Henry Eddy, Justin Harlan, and Thomas Ford. House Journal.

[Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings, and his attendance is not certain.House Journal.]

Lincoln is put on committee with Moore of St. Clair, McHenry of White, Hunt of Edwards, and Hampton of Gallatin to which is referred "act to amend an act, to regulate Mills and Millers, approved Feb. 9, 1827." He votes yea on engrossing and reading third time bill to incorporate Jacksonville Female Academy.House Journal.

Lincoln presents petition of citizens of "counties of Sangamon, Morgan, and Tazewell, praying the organization of a new county out of said counties." On his motion petition is referred to Committee on Petitions. He votes nay on motion to table until July 4, 1835 "act, concerning county commissioners." He introduces amendment to bill concerning marks and brands.House Journal; Amendment to a Bill Concerning Marks and Brands, [17 January 1835], CW, 1:33.

Lincoln votes against amendment to female academy incorporation bill which would bind property of trustees on payment of contracts. He then votes with majority to pass act.House Journal.

Lincoln is placed on select committee with Gordon of Morgan and Hughes of St. Clair to consider debt collection bill. He votes with majority (yeas 40, nays 9) to save time and money by not printing memorials in "House Journal."House Journal.

Lincoln votes with majority to defeat proposal to set up joint committee to reapportion General Assembly in accordance with state census soon to be taken. Purpose is to avoid special reapportionment session. He favors proposal to investigate reduction of county officers fees.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion House rules are suspended to read second time Schuyler County road bill. He votes with majority to refer to select committee bill providing for equitable distribution of school fund.House Journal; Photocopy.

Lincoln votes to reconsider resolution concerning Bank of U.S. and national currency. Committee of which Lincoln is member reports act to simplify legal debt collections. Report and amendments are referred to Judiciary Committee.House Journal.

Lincoln's first bill, "act to limit the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace," passes 39 to 7. "Act for the relief of debtors of the State Bank of Illinois" is referred to select committee composed of Lincoln, Dunn of Pope, and Harris of Macoupin.House Journal.

Lincoln votes yea on school bill, which fails to pass. He votes nay on tabling resolution requesting members not to ask for pay until March 1836 (tabled 25 to 23). House discusses act providing compensation for jurors. Lincoln votes twice on amendments before bill is referred to select committee.House Journal.

Lincoln gives notice that on Thursday next he will introduce road bill. [Bill introduced by Dawson of Sangamon and becomes law.] He votes to table act to remove school fund, and nay on amendment to State Bank of Vandalia debtor relief bill.House Journal.

On Lincoln's motion "act making appropriations for the years 1835 and 1836" is referred to Committee of the Whole, and made order of day for Thursday next. Lincoln, Cloud of Morgan, and Thompson of Randolph are appointed select committee to take up Sangamon-Morgan boundary bill.House Journal.

Lincoln is appointed to select committee with Dawson of Sangamon, Harreld of Jackson, Murphy of Perry, and Harris of Macoupin to take up militia bill. He votes yea to pass bank debtor relief bill, which fails.House Journal.

He introduces bill for road from Springfield to Miller's Ferry on "Sangamo river."Bill Introduced in Illinois Legislature Relative to a State Road Therein Named, [29 January 1835], CW, 1:35-36.

Lincoln votes nay on question of raising salary of secretary of state from $800 to $1,000. Seven other votes are recorded during day. Lincoln, Gregory of Greene, and Gordon of Morgan are appointed select committee to consider Senate school fund bill.House Journal.

Select committee recommends rejection of bill relative to attorney general's duties. On motion of Stuart, bill is referred to new select committee composed of Lincoln, Stuart, and Harris of Macoupin. Lincoln votes with majority for third reading of "act for the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal."House Journal.