_Adjournment._
On motion of Mr. SMILIE,
_Resolved_, That the thanks of this House be presented to JOSEPH
B. VARNUM, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct in the
discharge of the arduous and important duties assigned to him while in
the Chair.
The SPEAKER then made his acknowledgments to the House in the following
words:
_Gentlemen of the House of Representatives_:
I acknowledge, with grateful sensibility, the aid you have
afforded me in the discharge of the duties of Speaker. Your
approbation of my conduct in the important office you have
been pleased to assign me, affords me very great consolation;
and permit me to assure you, gentlemen, that you have my most
ardent wishes for your individual prosperity and happiness.
At this moment, Mr. GARLAND, from the committee appointed for the
purpose, reported that they had waited on the President and informed
him that they proposed to adjourn, and had received for answer that he
had no further communication to make.
A message was received from the Senate, and reciprocated, that they
were about to adjourn; a motion was then made to adjourn, and carried.