Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, JAMS, 1876.

On motion of Mr. Siovall,
Resoired. That the Committee on Militia Laws
The expectancy u auihurs2 HE issue Vi arms
10 the Halifax diaguons.
Mr.. Alexander offered the following resolution ::
ResoiUed, lhat select oonn,,iiee OF seven be- sP-
pointed 10 act slnsy uf joniiy with conItes iro,n
Senate, to visit the U"isersily OF Virginia, with
power send Tor persons, books aud papers, Ia exam
Inc into cundun aud governmen ascertain what
abuses any, Exist therein; whether the expenses OF
education and the annual expenditures OF The Unlvers
~ nay not be lessened whether number, and II ST.,
what number of INDECENT youths may receive the beI,e
fits OF the University, exempted from the fees and other
expenses o matrlcuiaton also whether the organic to
University needs amendment, aud relou the same,
with such uli,e atoms Of reform, as IN tho
opnion oil The connltiee, IL may deem necessary and
pfuper.
In presenting this resoluun. Mr. Alexander submit
ted tew remarks, urging The propr'ey OF the nyesii-
patun not heard disun:lly iron the Clerks table. tie
stated that he induced 10 offer the resolution be-
cause OF the Complaints which had been made against
the University. his iurluue IN early lie 10 as
with those who had erected this Institution Great
benefits were expected from 1t. II II had not done all
ina, was anticipated, had done probably The best that
could be done Look al her who had been seat a.
broad Ia the land, filling mporaut stations IN the coun-
ellis OF The State and the naon. They gave earnest OF
her value 10 the state Inc loud complaints sgaiust ~
however, required an investigation 10 ascertain wheshes
they be we'll founded, lest ~ evil hour We shuud eat
duwn an inst luton which. Gust 50 much
Much conversaliun touk place rs 10 whether the House
should ac, olnly with the Senate nut aud as 10 The
number OF the committee, in which Alessrs Sovaii,
Garnpli Alexander, Deanison, hlcRae and Broadus
look part. Aud the resolution vas finally adopted IN
/ the given ab0ve. rs
Mr.. Pendle,oa offered The following resolution e
ResoIved. That special comnitlee be appointed to
enquire The expedency OF providing ~ law ior ds'
panJng the soldiers of the pubic guard at k'chmond.
and Tor establishing at the Armo,y Scisonl iof the in>
s,rucliun corps Cadets be called 1.-The Cadets Vt
the Virginia Arpory ociool.'
A desuory debate ensued, as to what COMMITTEES this
resolution su aid be refereed 10, IN which Nessrs Pen.
dle.un, Sioval Lacy, Lyons, Srolher, Daniel, Good
SUI, Denison and McPhersoa took part, and IN which
the merits OF the proposition were incidentally touched.
Mr. Lyons and Mr.. Pendelon declared themselves IN
favor ol it.. Messrs Lacy and McPherson Indicated up
position to il Mr.. Sro.her piayuily reminded me
House, that the proposition was tor tbs abolition u ths
sanding army oi Virginia, einass,on of The fs,lu-
ions vi $500. MIR Lyons while pfoiestiny against
the introduction Of the Us aud '99 reso.utnss % every
occaslon--or which resolutions he decsred lhaihe y
well as his friend from RapDahannock, Mr. Sruthss)
had some veueration--hs assured him that they would
find AZ eicen, advocates and defenders in The Scvo
Of Cadets prosed he established. ths pssesnl
..s,andg army. Ia the course Vi Dir. LIS Ismafks
he paid compliment 10 the present co'nmandiny olies
of the Guard, (Cspt. Dmmck. whom he ssOks - y
an accomplished gen,lsmsn and VI the best ossu
tina. the army Of L. s. had ever tsrae owl; sad whs