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January 23, 1837

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Monday, January 23, 1837.
 Vandalia, IL.

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Lincoln, Dawson, and McCormick of Sangamon are appointed select committee to take up road petition. Discussion begins on internal improvement bill. Lincoln votes yea on $50,000 appropriation for improvement of Big Muddy; $320,000 to build railroad from Bloomington to Pekin, and nay on submitting improvement bill to people. House Journal. 

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         <p> Lincoln, Dawson, and McCormick of Sangamon are appointed select committee
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