THE PRAYERS.
The SPEAKER. Prayer will now be offered by the Rev. Mr. Green, of this city.
Rev. Mr. GREEN: Let us pray. Almighty and Eternal God, Thou art our Father and Creator. Thou art the Author and Preserver of our being, and in Thee we live and move and have our being. Thou hast made it our duty and our privilege to supplicate Thy throne of favor, praying to Thee day and night for the things we need, acknowledging the hand of Thy Providence, and asking for Thy blessing in all our doings. We pray Thee to meet us in Thy mercies this morning. Grant that Thy blessing may rest on the members of this Legislature who are to-day bringing the labors of their session to a close. We thank Thee for the favor that has attended them and rested on their proceedings in the past, and we pray that all that has been wise and just and true in their transactions here may promote the interests of those they represent, and result in Thy glory and the prosperity of this commonwealth. Let Thy blessing attend them to-day. Grant that in their proceedings this day Thy presence may be felt. Since it has been determined that this ses on shall terminate on this day--the day that the Lord hath made a Sabbath--grant that the spirit of the Sabbath may be with them, and that the spirit of peace and good will may rest upon them. Be with them in their departure hence. Conduct them to their homes in safety, and bless them in all their varied circumstances and conditions in this life, and at last, in the great and final day, when Thou shalt gather all the nations to be judged according to the deeds done in the body, may they all be found justified in Christ--sanctified by His Spirit and justified by His blood--and be with Him in that blissful state beyond forever more. All of which we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
The SPEAKER. I learn that the Senate has adjourned till two o'clock. There is no law to prescribe the time of day for the adjournment, but it will be safe to await the action of the Senate.
On the motion of Mr. COBB, the House took a recess till two o'clock, p. m.
