The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-03
Episcopal Convention.
THIRD DAY

THIRD DAY.
As soon the Convention called to order yeser-
day, the Rev. Mr.. vinton called up the proposition
offered by him at the last Convention making "commu-
nicans alone eligible to sit lay delegates in the Con.
vention.
The subject was on notion referred to the next Con-
venton.
The Hon. Judge Burnett then called up the resolution
instructng the standing committee pay Bishop Onder
donk's salary 1t is as follows:-
Resovsd-That the Trustees of the Episc opal Fund
be directed to pay to the RI Rev B T. Onde rdonk
d. D of the income of the said Fund excepting the
TWO thousand five hundred dollars annually to commence
from the first of October 1916, until otherwise directed
by the Convention and that he be paid at the same rate
for the period from the Sd Of January ls45 to the first Of
October ls46 whenever the state of the Fund will adj
nit.
Judge Buel, of Troy, offered an amendment as fol.
Resolved-As the solemn and deliberate judgment of
that the episcopal fund of this diocese YVES
established by themembers and parishes thereof for tibet
purpose of supporting the Episcopate of the Protesan
Episcopal Church in the diocese of New York.
nifty of the Episcopal Church. and be
to Bishop convicted Of immortality and impurity
An amendment to this amendment, was offered by Mr.
Hoyle, as follows -
Whereas doubts are entertained of the expedency Of
the Convention appropriatng part of the Episcopal
fund to other purposes than the payment Of the salaries
and expenses incurred by the persons actually perform
ing the duties OF the the epscopate Therefore
Resolved, That it be recommended by the Conven-
ton, that fund be raised in the ordinary way, by the
several churches this diocese and paid to the ri Rev.
B. t Onderdonk, d. for his support, Until the Gene.
raj take other steps to relieve
the epscopote from its present embarrassment
The convention then adjourned to o'clock, r. NJ
At the openin Of the evening session. the Hon Judge
Duer enquired if the motion made by Mr. James Monroe
for indefinite OF the whole subject had
been carried ;whereupon debate ensued In winch Mr.
White, Judge Duer, and others participated II was
then moved and carried that the vote be taken by orders
which was accordingly done with the following result
AYss-Clericsl 46 Lay 81
NAvs-Clerical 81 Lay 81
The motion to postpone was accordingly lost.
The last amendment was then Withdrawn by the pro.
poser.
Judge Buels previous amendment then came under
discussion and debated till halfpast nine o'clock,
when the question its adoption taken by orders
with the following result
AyEs-Clerjcsl AZ Lay GO.
NAvs-Clerical9 o.; Lay 81, and . divided.
Lost.
Rev Mr. Forbes then submitted the following amend
ment to Judge Burne,ts resolution
Resolved, That the trustees OF the episcopal fund be
directed to pay to the Right Rev. b. 4. Onderdonk,
d. D. out Of the income Of the said fund.- excepting the
portion thereof set apart for accumulation the sum OF
- dollars annually, to commence from the first day
of Oct lS46 and to continue until the meeting OF this
body next subsequent to the next meeting oil the gene
raj convention subject however, to any action OF the
general convention on the subject
An amendment to this amendment was then submitted
by Mr.. mo L. Hamilton, in the following words -
" IL being expressly declared that this grant Of part
Of the episcopal fund Of this diocese not to be deemed
taken or construed in any mode degree admitting
or affirming the continuance OF the jurisdiction, any
right or title of the Right Rev Bishop Onderdonk
under sentence OF suspension from the ONCE OF sihop
cops and ministerial functions to any part OF the income
The Convention then adjourned to nine O'Clock this
day
these several questions The speakers travelled over
the ground opened by both parties at the session last
year. and we, therefore, consider 1t unnecessary TO
port them.