The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-12

The Rev. DR.. Jarvis from the Standing Commit
tee, on the General Theological Seminary, made
report as 10 the nomination OF the various dioceses
tor trustees OF the seminary.
The canon on Episcopal designations" pro-
posed yesterday by Rev DR. Uphold, is as follows;
Whereas the resignation of The episcopal Juris-
dcuon OF diocese Is TO be dlscounte nanced, but
nevertheless as II may, under certain crcumstdn-
ccs, be both necessary and desirable, II IL hereby
declared that the episcopal resig OF diocese
may take place under the following regulations.
Section J.. II, within six months before the meet
ing OF any General Convention, bishop shall de-
sire TO resign his jurisdiction, he shall, when such
General Conventlon meets, make known IN wnt-
Ing TO the House OF Bishops such desire, together
with the reasons moving him thereto; whereupon
the House OF Bishops shall have full power and
authority to investigate not only the whole case or
the proposed esignation, but any other facts and
circumstances bearing upon IT, SO that the whole
subject OF the proprety or necessity OF such resig
nation may be placed fully before the House OF
Bishops.
Section 2 An investigation having thus been
made, the House Of Bishops shall have power TO
decide on the application, and, by the vote OF
majority OF those present, to accept, or refuse to
accept such resignation and in all cases OF pro-
posed resignation, the Bishops shall their pro-
ceediDgs to be recorded, on their journals; and IN
case OF acceptance, the resignation shall be com.
plete when thus recorded; and notice thereof shall
be given to the House Of Clerical and Lay Depu.
ties.
Section 8. In case Bishop should desire to re-
sign at any period not within Six months before the
meeting OF a General Convention, he shall make
known to the presiding Bishop such his desire, with
the reasons moving them thereto, whereupon the
presiding Bishop shall communicate without delay
copy of the same to every Bishop OF this Church,
and al the same time summon said Bishops 10 meet
him in person, at place TO be by him designated,
most convenient to all, and at time not less than
three months from the date OF his summons; and
should number, not less than thee -fourths OF all
the Bishops OF this Church., meet at the time and
place designated, they shall then have all the
powers given by the previous sections OF this Canon
TO the House OF Bishops; and should a number
less than three.fourths assemble, they shall
have power to adjourn from time to time until they
the Bishops Of this Church. Should proposed re-
signatiOn of Bishop be accepted at any meeting
OF the Bishops tor that purpose held during recess
then 1t shall be the duty OF the presding Bishop 10
municste the same to the ecclesiastical authority
of each diocese, who shall cause the same to be
read to the several congregations therein And u
shall be the further duty OF the presiding Blshopo
cause such resignation TO be formally recorded OH
the journals of the House Of Bishops that may meet
in General Convention next thereafter. II the
Bishop DESTROYS Of resigning should be the pre-.
sidIng Bishop. II shall devolveupon the Bishop next
Section 4. No Bishop whose resignation Of the
episcopal jurisdiction of the diocese has been con-
summated pursuant 10 this Canon, shall, under any
circumstances, be eligible to any vacant diocese
u
in the House of Bishops, nor shall he perform any
episcopal act.
Section Bishop who ceases in any mode to
have the episcopal charge OF diocese 10 still sub.
ect in all matters TO The authority OF the General
Convention.
Seotlon g. Canon XXXH. Of 1882, Is hereby re-
pealed.
The committee on expenses made report that the
estimated expenses OF convention were $1,000, and
there was likely 10 be deficiency in the innds,
proposed the adoption OF new canon increasing
the diocesan quota from IS cents 10 one dollar tor
each clergyman. Referred 10 committee on canons
Rev. Mr.. GRKENLEAF offe-ed resolution, that
at noon to-morrow, the Convention proceeded 10
the election OF Treasurer, which was agreed TO-
Hon j. MoPHERsoN BERRIEs called up the con.
sideration OF the resolutions under discussion, and
for the purpose OF putting limit 10 the debate, he
wished 10 offer a resolution. The subject had been
deliberately debated, and doubtless the MINDS Of
most members were made up before coming here,
and therefore he believed further debate could not
alter any opinion There were also other import.
ant subjects for the consCeIation OF the conven-
ton, and an undue proportion OF the time OF the
House was given TO the present resolution, which
he thought was injurious TO the cause we were all
anxiousto promote. The following WIS the resolu
ton, that at IL o'clock to-day The House should
proceed to d vote by yeas and nays on the resolu-
lion and amendment, without further de- bate.
Judge CHAMBERS had wished to anticipate the
gentle man FOR the purpose OF moving a posp one.
ment OF the subject to allow the House 10 take up
other business. He was in favor, after what had
been done, mot to limit debate u any mischiet could
be experienced from the debate, il had alrea
been done, and he therefore hoped the debate
would be continued as long as any gentleman has
a word to say. II the church is In danger, let ns
prove the height, depth. length and breadth OF y.
But little difference Of opinion would he found,
when all opinions have been compared He,
therefore, moved TO postpone the SUBJECT to take
up the documents in relation to the conse Grafton
OF Dr. Hawks, Bishop elect OF Miss.
Mr. MEMNINaER was tor having vote on the
reeOlutlOn Mr. BerrIen test The sense OF the
house
Mr.. COLLINS OF N. c., thought there was inds-
creion in introducing the resolution at FIRST, but
the debate convinced him to the contrary, and he
was now for allowing the most extensive latitude
to il. He, therefore, hoped no resolution would
pass having the effect Of the "previous question.
Mr.. MCFARLAND although he believed IN the
expediency Of the resolution, and hoped It com.
plant from any quarter was made that the house
desired TO siile debate, the gentleman from
Georgia would withdraw it.
DR.. BEooKE believed that the more full and ex-
tended the debate the more salutary the effect he,
therefore, moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment on the table.
Thus after some debate on the point of order as
well as its expediency, the motion to lie on the
table was adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. MOORE of N. H /, then moved to
postpone the resolution for the purpose of taking
up the subject connected with the consecration OF
the Rev. DR.. Hawks
After some conversation, az to this subject, Mr.
Macfarlaud DIVA. stated that Dr. Hawks, who had
but this morning received copy oil charges against
MIN, was now absent from the house and would
be prepared tomorrow with full refutatlon OF al
the charges.
Rev. Mr.. BoYp Of Miss, argued that this house
as body, knew nothing of any charges against
DR.. Hawks. II the usual resolution to proceed 10
the signing of his credentials should be made, and
then, If any members OF This convention had charges
affecting his character, would be the time Tor pre-
senting them. Until such course was taken he de-
precated any alusIon 10 the existence OF charges
against him Of any nature.
Rev. Mr.. MooRE, at request, withdrew his mo-
ton.
Rev. DR.. UProLD then moved to postpone the
consideration OF the resolution to proceed to the
consideration Of the canon an Episcopal Resigna
ton," but Withdrew il again, and the resolution Of
DIR. Hawks came up In order
The Rev. DR.. Mason, OF N. c., first referred tc
the course which things had taken in this debate
Ia the various resolutions and amendments, 10 the
concocted speech Of DIR. Empie, ct Va, which
from the color Of the paper and the thumbing Of
the leaves, seemed to be three or four years old
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