Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

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Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly That the county of M^cDonough 2 Shall be entitled to receive of the Sheriff And clerk3 of the Commissioners Court of said County the amount of non resident land tax accruing in said County for the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty sevenAny law to the Contrary notwithstanding to be applied under the direction Of the County Commissioners Court to pay for the completion of the Court house [~~...~~?] of Said County 4

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A Bill for An act for the relief Of M^cDonough County

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Sel. Com.
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Aldrich

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Prickett, David (Pricket)

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1William Edmonston introduced HB 274 in the House of Representatives on February 13, 1837. On February 22, the House amended the bill by adding the words the county of Calhoun and by striking out the words “sheriff and clerk” and inserting in lieu thereof the words,” sheriffs and clerks.” The House further amended the bill by adding a proviso allowing the counties no more than $200 under the law. The House further amended the bill by adding the counties of Knox, Warren, Putnam, and Pike. The House refused to table the bill until July 4, 1837, by a vote of 29 yeas to 38 nays, with Abraham Lincoln voting nay. The House referred the bill and proposed amendments to a select committee, which did not report back the bill before the end of the session.
Illinois House Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 486, 578, 615, 677-78.

2On February 22, 1837, the House of Representatives amended the bill by adding the counties of Calhoun, Knox, Warren, Putnam, and Pike.
Illinois House Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 677.

3On February 22, 1837, the House of Representatives amended the bill by striking out the words “sheriff and clerk,” and inserting in lieu thereof the words, “sheriffs and clerks.”

4On February 22, 1837, the House of Representatives amended the bill by adding a proviso.