Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

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Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That it is hereby made the duty of the county Recorders immediately after the passage of this ^act^ to so arrange the alphabetical index of each book in their respective offices, that the titles to real estate may be easily and regularly traced from the Government to the present owner, as well as from the present owner back to the Government; and in future to continue such alphabetical index agreeably to the provisions of this act. And should any Recorder neglect or refuse to comply with the duties enjoined on him by this act, he shall be removed from office. Said recorders shall be entitled to such compensation as may be allowed by the county commissioners of the county.2

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02/26/1839
Prickett, David (Pricket)

Passed H. R. Feby 26. 1839
D. Prickett Clk[Clerk] H. R.

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H R No 319

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A Bill for An act to amend an act entitled “an act relating to the office of Recorder.[”]

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Engrossed

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Ind[Indefinitely] postponed

1William H. Henderson introduced HB 376 in the House of Representatives on February 20, 1839. On February 26, the House amended the bill by adding a sentence at the end of the first section. The House passed the bill as amended. On March 1, the Senate indefinitely postponed consideration.
Journal of the House of Representatives, of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at Their Called Session, Begun and Held at Springfield, December 9, 1839 (Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1839), 461, 470, 487, 526, 581; Journal of the Senate of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at Their Called Session, Begun and Held at Springfield, December 9, 1839 (Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1839), 437, 478.

2On February 26, 1839, the House of Representatives added the sentence on compensation.
Journal of the House of Representatives, of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at Their Called Session, Begun and Held at Springfield, December 9, 1839 (Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1839), 526.