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Resolved, That so much of the Governor’s message as relates to the subject of internal improvements, be referred to the Committee
on Internal Improvements; and so much as relates to the militia, to the Committee
on Military Affairs; and so much as relates to the subject of educa-
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tion, to the committee on Education; and so much as relates to the banks and currency,
to the committee on Finance.21On December 8, 1838, Augustus C. French introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives. On February 5, 1839, the Committee on Finance, of which Abraham Lincoln was a member, introduced “An act to encourage the introduction and permanent investment
of capital in this State, and to establish the basis of a safe credit system.”
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State
of Illinois, at Their First Session, (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 32-33, 347-48.
2Joseph Duncan presented his final address on the state of the state to the Illinois General Assembly on December 4, 1838, and requested the consideration of legislation related to several
issues of importance to him and to the state of Illinois.
Printed Transcription, 2 page(s), Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State of Illinois at their First Session (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 32-33