New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-03
prorcstauf Epi.copal Convention.

SECOND DAY HUKSDAi OCT. l---reRthg Se>s''H
The Report Of the Treasurer of the Convention
was read The Committee on the General Theo-
logical Seminary reported no change in the lumber
of Trustees to be made 10y the present Convention.
At meeting ofthe Board Of Trustees in June last.
Rev Homer Wheaton was chosen to supply the
vacancy occasioned By the death OF Rev DR. Reed.
Rev William Walton was chosen to supply The
vacancy occasioned by the elevation OF Rev Aonzo Pot
ter D D to the Episcopate OF Pennsylvania and Hon.
amue! Jones supply the vacancy occasioncd By the
resignation Of Nehemiah Rogers Esq.
There has been small addition 10 the funds OF the
Institution by the Diocese since the last Report and
Increase the number OF the Clergy but there is moth
ing which requires any action by this Convention The
present number OF Trustees which the Diocese Of
New York Is entitled is 80.
The subject OF the Theological Seminary ives referred
to a Special Committee composed OF
Hon D. b Ogden, OF Trinity Rev Dr. Whitehouse. Of
ST. Thomas's Rev. Mr.. Forbes of ST Luke's; Rev. MT
Johnson and Hon. judge Oakley.
Resolution adopted requiring the clergy OF the
diocese wardens of vacant parishes furnish the
Standing Committee at the Convention, (or before
such statistics OF their respective parishes Tor tie three
last preceding, may enable the Committee 'hen
appointed 70 prepare the report required by canon Viii
Tor The General Convention and that such statistics be
printed with the journal OF the next Convention
Adjourned.
THIRD DAr-FRIDAY, Oct 1.-The r esolutious
laid on tho table the last Convention limiting tho
members OF The Convention to communications only.
and all other Resolutions the subject taken ~
and referred 10 the next Convention be the FIRST
order of business for consideration.
The Resolution of Judge Burnett Offered on tho first
day OF tho conventon,) providing fer the payment
from the Episcopal Fund OF 50 500 annually 70 3 T On
derdonk, D. d was called up and advocated by the
mover.
Judge Buc OF Tray opposed the resolution ana moved
an amendment 10 the effect that the Episcopal Fund
established Tor the support OF the Epscopatc md
could not rch,tuy be applied to the support OF Dish
op adudged guilty OF immortality and mpurity and cen
1tNn fr.f,,. AfTTN
Mr. Doyle of 81 Barnabas moved addition 10 Judge
Bues amendments To the effect that general collection
be made through the Diocese for the reei OF Bishop
Onderdonk until the General Convention could dispose
of the subject.
Mr. Be,is OF Newbury, commended that Right Reverend
Benjamin T. Onderdonk Bishop 10 all inten,s and
purposes
Hon Jos l. " mite ANA Hon. William jay were op-
posed to paying the suspended Bishop
Ereniag .SeSSi0H.--The principal topic oi discus
sion TN. evening was on inc propHey OF appropraung
any portion OF the Episcopal fund for the supper; Of the
Bishop and The question OF indefinite pos;poneent
lost by three votes.
The vote was then taken on the following resolution
ResoI.e II Is the solemn and deliberate smen OF this
Convention that the Episcopal fund OF Til, Diocese was
established by The members and parishes hereof for the
purpose o, supporting the Episcopse Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in The Diocese OF New ork.
services therein and TO maintain the usefulness and dignity
Of !he Episcopal Church and cannot be appropriated TO
Bishop convicted of Immortality and impuriy.'
Clergy-Ayes q, Noes %. Laity-Ayes h3 o. Noe-
Dissenting
The following Resolution and amendment OF Mr. Ham
ilton are for discussion this morning:
ResoI,ed, That the Trustees OF the Episcopal fund be d.
rec,rd pay Right Rev Bishop b T. onderdonk, ont
OF the income OF The said fund, excepting the por-
ton thereof sci apart for accumulation. the OF 8
annually TO commence from Isl October 1915, ANA 10 con-
tnue until The meeting OF This body neNt Subsequent TO
thr next meeting Of the General Convention subject how
10 any action OF the general action the subject
Mr.. Hainiltons Amendment is follows
/, being hereby expressly declared that This grant
part % the Episcopal fund OF this Diocese, Is te
deemed taken or construed in any mode or degree