The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-04


After trsnsss,ing unmportant business the Con.
vention took up the resolution of Judge Burnett with tho
amendmenss Of Rev Mr. Forbes and Mr.. C. Hamilton
Judge DUR then made long and luc speech of
hours Duration and concluded by offering the following
resolutions substitute for all that has been presented
on the subject The resolution was in these ords
Whereas 1t is asserted and believed by many that the
sentence pronounced by the highest ecclesiastical rbu
nal in the church the Right Rev. I. Onderdonk.
suspendng him for indefinite period from the office
of Bishop and the exercise OF the functions OF the minis
try is on face illegal and void if valid hen pro
has already been carried into full effect and
And whereas it has been asserted the solsmn be-
lief Of members of this convention that the Right Rev.
B T. Onderdonk is wholly innocent Of the charges
whereof he convicted and whereas upon the sup
position Of the truth of the assertions above reated tho
said RI Rev; onderdonk not only ~ isw; but IN
copsl fund Of this diocese, In thesams manner no
Of suspension had bssn pronounced there
Resolved. That the RI Rev B T. Ondsrdonk, con-
scous of bis entire innocence Of the charges preferred
against him. he shall be advised that the sentence
pronounced against him be invalid or has ceased to be
in earnestly and respectfully IN
s suISe the necessary % to himself A.
Bshop of this diocese OF the whole income Oh sad und
and that in the event of his success: in the sad sa s
&c. in the prosecution thereof shall be repaid 70 INN a.
properly chargeable to that fund.
And be II further
Resolved That provide the means Tor the support
Of the said Bishop during the pending suit 90 to be
hereby authorized directed pay him the sum
Of $4,000 provided security shall be given to the satsac
shall be repaid said in it shall be
finally decided that the said Rt Rev T. Ondsrdonk is
not entitled Bishop of this diocese to the income Of
the said fund.- and that this convention has lawful
oy to appropriate the income Of the said fund to his
'u Es Fou.x. explained til. .rsn., resolution H. re-
peased his conviction expressed the last convention
that Bishop onderdonkis still jure and de aeto Bishop
OF this diocese.
ENr VIsToN moved strike out the provise which pro-
vIdes that the money shall be paid on security given for
refunding in case OF decision by competent susor'
ity that II was improperly paid
The motion to strike out the proviso. was taken with
the following result -
Nsss..... 100 nays. ..ioi
Mr.. Duxs then withdrew his resolution in order to
make for a sub stute, which Rev Mr.. Forbes
about to propose on coson that his substitute should
Mr.. FoRBEs then submitted the following -
directed to paw over to the RI Rsv ond.raS.I D.
D. out Of the income Of the said and xcspung the
ton thereof SCI apart for accuuuison tAs sun Of two
from the first OF October 1915 and to sontnus un the
meeting Of this body, subsequsnt TO the next meet
action Of the general assembly the subject Provided
that sufficient security shall be given to the tr..tsss Of
competent authority that part of said sna osuld es
rghtfuy appropriated to the support Of the Bishop du
ated. shall be refunded the said trustees BY the Con-
vsnon and that he be paid the same rate for the
isas, Whenever the state Of the fund will admit - i
The question MIR FoHsEs's amendment wss then Ia
ken with this result = ~ -, p.
~ MAS. Al S.y::: -
The Conversion then adjourned to o'clsok z. NJ.
when it was called 10 order as usual
.dbotion-Mr HARHusor, the chairman Of the special
committee to whom referred the application Of u
Phillips coorsd church to representation in the Cen
venton submitted majority report adverse to the spp-
cation. Oh the ground ofsxpsdenoy.
The Rev EVAN M JonSsoN then read the minority re-
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