Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. II, 1907
The Speaker presented the following communi-
cation from Chief Justice Ruffin, which was read
by the Clerk:
To the Honorable the General assembly
of North Carolina, in session.
GENTLEMEN: desire TO retire 10 the walks OF
private life and therefore pray your honorable body
TO accept the resignation of my place the bench
of the Supreme Court in surrendering this trust
would wish to express my grateful sense OF the
confidence and honors so often and so long bestowed
on me by the General Assembly. But l have no
language do it suitably. am very sensible that
they were far beyond my deserts, and that l have
made an Indifferent return of serv ice. Yet ! can
truly aver, that to the best of my ability have adj
mnstered the law as understood 1t, and to the ends
of SURPRISING crime and wrong ana UNFOLDING virtue
truth and right aiming to give confidence to honest
men, and TO confirm in all good citizens love for
country and sure trust in her laws and magls-
trates. In my place | hope have contributed to
those ends and firmly believe that laws will,
heretofore be well executed, and our people, hap
Ply in the administration of justice, honest and con-
tented long they keep, ard only long as they
keep the independent and sound Judiciary now es-
tablished in the Constuton-which, with all other
blessings earnestly pray may be perPeiuated to the
people of North Carolina.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your most obliged and obt. servant.
THOMAS RUFFIN.
Raleigh, November 10th, 1852.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, the above
communication was ordered to be spread upon the
journals transmitted to the Senate with PROPOSE
ton to print and refer to joint select committee
of three from the Senate and five from the House.
A message was received from the Senate pro-
posing two amendments to the bill to incorporate
the Mutual Insurance and Trust Company, which
were concurred in.
! Mr. Phillips, of Orange introduced bill to es-
tablish the competency of certain evidence, which
was referred to the Judiciary committee The bill
DESTROYS the doctrine of incompetency of witness
es on account of interest crminalty, except par
ties to the records and their wives.
Mr. Carmichael, of Wilkes, bill to lay off a
new County to be called Clay, formed out OF por-
tons of Wilkes and Caldwell. Referred to COM
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
| Mr.. Leach, of Davidson, presented a memorial
from citizens of Davidson praying for the estab-
lishment of German college in Catawba county.
Referred to committee on Education.
Mr.. Bynum, of Northampton, introduced a bill
to incorporate Invncible Division, No 1884, S. of 7.
Referred to committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Wiley, of Guilford, offered resolution tend
ering the use of the Commons Hall to Professor
Emmons, State Geologist, tonight for the purpose
of delivering lecture
Mr.. Dobson, of Surry, resolution instructing
the committee Internal Improvements to en-
quire into the expediency of the States taking
stock in the Yadkin navigation company. Adopted
Mr.. Burton, of Cleaveand, a resolution that a
lueSSdSe Ue SoHG W OoldCe proposing W IdSS
a joint select committee to enquire into the expe-
diency of adopting the free banking system. Re-
Ijected.
Mr.. Mcintyre, of Richmond, introduced bill to
incorporate Lawrinburgn High School. Referred
to committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Martin, of Franklin, offered resolution in
favor of w. w. Green and L. A Jefreys. Referred
to committee on Claims.
Mr.. Long, of Randolph, introduced bill in re-
lation to liabilities of sureties on administration
bonds. Referred to judiciary committee.
Mr.. JONES' of Tyrrell, offered resolution to send
a message to the Senate proposing to 60 into cleo
ton of State Treasurer on Saturday next. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Lincoln, resolution instructing
the committee on Internal Improvements to exam
inc the act incorporating the Catawba navigation
company and report what amendments are neces-
sary. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shimpock the bill to incor-
porate the Concord and Arson plankroad company
was taken up and the amendments proposed by
the Senate concurred in.
The special order of the day, being the bill to
appoint superintendent of common schools and
for other purposes, then taken up, and Messrs
Cherry, Wiley, Spruill, Avery, McNeill, Phillips
and Long of Randolph addressed the House in