Summary of Legislative Debate on “A Bill Supplemental to the Charter of the Springfield
and Alton Turnpike Road Company,” 6 February 1841
Mr Edwards, from the committee on Internal Improvement, reported back the bill to incorporate the Springfield and Alton Rail Road company, with an amendment providing for the use of the State property.
The question being on ordering the bill to a third reading,
Mr. Munsell opposed the bill on the ground that the State property should not be given without
conditions, to one section of the country more than another.
Mr Lincoln replied, and shewed in substance that the State property would all be lost and go
to ruin, if the principle be adopted that no one shall have any, for fear all shall
not have some.
Mr Munsell rejoined, and moved to refer the bill and amendments to the committee of Finance.
A discussion. on the reference ensued, in which Messrs.[Messieurs] Edwards, Gillespie, Dollins, Munsell, Peck, Lincoln, Dougherty, Kitchell, Ross, and Trumbull participated; the reference was then agreed to.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Illinois State Register (Springfield), 19 February 1841, 2:1.