Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

In force March 4th, 1837

AN ACT to amend “An act to incorporate the Wabash Rail-road Company.”
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Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the towns of Upper Alton, in Madison county, and Charleston, in Coles county, be and the same are hereby declared points through which the road, mentioned in first section of the act to which this is an amendment, shall be made to pass.

Approved 4th March, 1837.

1On January 10, 1837, Cyrus Edwards introduced SB 68 in the Senate. On January 13, the Senate referred the bill to a select committee. The select committee reported back the bill on January 14 with an amendment, in which the Senate concurred. The Senate passed the bill as amended. On January 25, the House of Representatives referred the bill to a select committee. The select committee reported back the bill on February 23 with an amendment, in which the House concurred. On February 24, the House passed the bill as amended, amending the title so as to read “A Bill to Amend An Act Incorporating the Illinois Exporting Company.” On February 28, the Senate tabled the bill and House amendments. On March 2, the Senate took up and concurred with the House amendments and amended title. On March 4, however, the Senate enrolled the bill text concerning the Alton and Wabash Railroad Company. On March 4, Council of Revision approved the bill, and the act became law.
Illinois House Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 263, 269, 389, 683, 707, 808, 842; Illinois Senate Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 186, 201, 209, 212, 526, 561, 593, 625-26, 639-40.