CLOSING COURTESIES.
Mr. FRAZER offered the following resolution, wich was passed by a rising vote:
Resolved, That the thanks of the members of e House are hereby tendered to Hon. Wm. M. Ridpath, for his kind and courteous treatment of the members of this House during his term as Speaker, and for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged his duties.
Mr. AKIN introduced a resolution of thanks to Clerk Nixon, which was adopted unanimously, as was also one offered by Mr. MEREDITH returning thanks to all the employes of the House.