Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, Jan. 3, 1886.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
BococK, from the Committee of Courts Of Justice
ed adversely to petition Of John Tallafcrro for hav
oney refunded him.
70. reported adversely to the petition OF Ro. j. Lack
or relief from certain deed by him made.
o, reported adversely TO giving to slaves
ipaed by lssi will and testament for their labor dur
contest concerning the validity Of such last will and
lent.
reported bill further providing for the revision of
$imnal Code.
o, bill more eHeciusly to punish certain tresspasses
0, bill IN relation to confessions Of Judgments.
o, bill 10 render certified copies of papers admissa-
evidence in lieu OF the originals in certain cases
PENDLFroS, from the Commit on Roads and In
Navigation, reported a bill directing payment by the
OF Public Works OF the Directors Of the Road from
io River by MOrganiown to the Maryland line, and
per purposes.
wars, from the Committee on Militia, reported a
emPung the Volunteer Companies Of Franklin Cour.
IN extra musters now required by Law.
o, reported oil fixing the bounds Of Compauy of
fryaauached TO the 90ih Regiment
EpMvNps, from the Committee Of Finance, reported
modifying the act changing the time Of accounting
taxes Nh licenses to Merchants and others.
p bill authorizing the Committee Of Finance TO ap
, separate clark.
RESOLUTIONS.
motion Of Mr.. Lacy,
oiped. That the Committee OF Courts OF Justice in
ntn the eKpediency Of providing by law for making
preparing indices to the journals Of this House.
motion,
ofDed, That the Committee Of Courts Of Justice be
I'd to inquire into the expectancy Of extending the
10 the Clerks Of the Courts Of the Stlte Of giving
Tor lands sold for taxes.
motion Of Mr.. SrovGLL,
oiVsd. That the Commuee on Militia Laws inquire
be eHpedieocy Of authorizing the Issue Of Arms TO
alifsx Dragons.
motion Of Mr.. GARSErT
Diced, That the Committee on the Library INQUIRE
re eHpediency OF reducing the price Of the Virgins
motion Of Mr.. BGbpwrS.
diced, Thst the Committee on Militia Law, be in,
pied TO inquire into the eKpcdicncy Of exchanging
with the Stanton Infantry Company.
motion n Mr.. ALrIANpER,
diced, Thats Select Committee Of seven be appoint
pct singly or jointly with a Committee from The Sc
10 visit the University Of Virginia, with powers to
|or persons, books and paper--to examine into its
ion and government: 10 ascertain into it, abuses II
let therein: whether the expenses Of education aud
nuai expenditures Of the University may not be les
whether n number, and II 20, what number Of ind.
puhs moy receive tho benefits Of the University e.
from the iees and other expenses Of mairicuation:
wht thef tho organization Of tho University needs On
rnept, and report lhe same with such other recon.
ton OF reform as' in the opinion Of the Committee,
en- necessary and proper.
ALEXANDER desired the adoption Of this resolution
that the public mind might, VI possible be disabus
The preIudicos AZ present existing against the Univer
ne had been associated In early life with thuse who
Instrumental In tho establishment Of his Institution
bxPeciatous Of good enisrsned By ito foundsrs
benefits derived from this Institution they could In
egree, be satisfied by reference TO the public men
ihtnRuisbcd Alumni who were cduoatcd within its
They had established lie usefulness; and the snti.
ne OF lie founders were, In great degree, realized.
vesiigstion necessary before an effort was made
10Y an institution that had been productive Of much
nd he desired to promote its usefulness and extend
antsRes.
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gARNErr hoped tho investigation would be directed
HOUSE Ito bed pfsIudioes sgsinst the University,
be would be glad 10 have removed. This wss sub.
great interest, both TO himself and his Constituents
BRoApUs and Mr.. Lacy sustained the resolution.
potion Of Mr.. PESpLErsE
|ived, That the Committee Of Schools and Colisgs,
into the eSPediency OF providing by law for dis
2 tho Soldiers n the Public Guard AZ Richmond. and
pblishiag at the Armoy School Tor the instruction
orp' Of Cadets 10 be called tho cadets Of tho VIZ.
rmory School"
notion ~ Mr.. LYoSs,
iced. That tho Committee on Roads and Internal
lion be Instructed TO inquire into the most eIpedient
eieni mode of improving the navigation of the James
(elow the Fals. and that they msy have leave TO re.
bill or Otherwise.