Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

In force 4th March, 1837.

AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled “an act to protect the canal lands against trespassers.”
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If any agent of St.[State] refuse to act

The Governor to appoint successor.

Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in case of the resignation, or refusal to act of any agent of the State ap-

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pointed under the provisions of an act passed during the present session of the General Assembly, entitled “An Act to protect the canal lands against trespasses,” during the recess of the General Assembly, the Governor is hereby authorized and required to appoint a successor or successors to such agent or agents; and the person or persons so appointed, shall possess the powers and perform the duties required of the agents elected under the provisions of the act aforesaid.

Approved 4th March, 1837.

1On January 18, 1837, William Thomas introduced SB 94, originally titled “A Bill to Establish Free Schools Throughout the State,” in the Senate. The Senate tabled the bill and ordered printed 200 copies. On January 30, the Senate took up the bill and referred it to the Committee on Seminaries, School Lands, and Education. The Committee on Seminaries, School Lands, and Education reported back the bill on February 11, and the Senate referred it to the Committee of the Whole. The Senate released the Committee of the Whole from further consideration, and tabled the bill. On March 3, the Senate took up the bill and referred it to a select committee. The select committee reported back the bill on the same day with an amendment, in which the Senate concurred. The Senate passed the bill as amended, amending the title so as to read “A Bill Supplemental to an Act Entitled ‘An Act to Protect the Canal Lands Against Trespassers.” On March 4, the House of Representatives passed the bill. On March 4, the Council of Revision approved the bill, and the act became law.
Illinois House Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 828, 836, 854; Illinois Senate Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 246, 319, 329, 397, 412, 413, 602, 603, 623, 636-37, 639-41.