New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-05
Protestant Episcopal Convention.

FOURTH DAY-SATuRDAY, Oct 1d.-The Con-
renon took up Judge Burnetts resolution together with
the amendments proposed by Rev. Mr.. Forbes and Mr.
Hamilton.
After some lengthy remarks from Judge Duer, the fol-
lowing resolutions offered by him substitute
for all which had been presented the subject:
GF<reas II asserted, and believed by many, that the
pronounced by Toe hest ecclesiastical tribunal
In the church the r. gt Re- B. T. Onderdonk pend
ny HIM for an Indefinite period from tie oc. OF 81 shop
and the exercise OF the functions Of the ministry is, ts
face, Illegal and void valid when pronounced, II nus
already been carried ino full effect Snd Is no longer IN
ind ieres, 1t has been asserted the solemn belief Of
members Of this Convention, that the Right Rev T On
wholly OF the charges whereof he
Convicted and whereas the supPoson OF the truth
The above rected The RI Rev q. I. On
deItons only lav, out conscience entitled
The income o: ihe Episcopal fund - his Diocese,
the no sentence OF suspension had been
Observation-Disclosures,
Resoi-ed, That the r. Re-. B. T OnderdouE II con-
OF his entire innocence OF the charges preferred
against him II be shall Dc advised ,ha; The
pronounced against him be Invalid, or has ceased to be
in operation Is earnestly anc respectfully advised
.iue The proceedings against the Trustees Of
The Episcopal Fund 10 enforce the payment 10 himself
Bishop VI This Diocese, OF the whole income OF said fund
snd that in the Of his the said suir his
Convention pledges itself thai all al ehsrge. expenses
he prosecution thereof shall be paid hiin
properly chg geabe 10 ;hai fand.
And be II farther
Re5og-ed That to provide The means for the support OF
lie said Bishop during Tie pending Of The suir he
Instituted The Trustees the Episcopal Fund shall be and
are hereby authorized directed TO pay hin tie ,uu
OF - provided security shall be given 10 The safc
lion OF the Chancellor that the moneys which shall be sd
vanced shall paid Trustees N case II snail ne
finally decided Lhsi The said r. Rev g. T. Oudercork
entitled Bishop Of this Diocese the income OF
he aid arc, and iat his Convention has lawful
lhoriy % appropriate The income Of the said urd his
support
On motion o. NJ vintou to s,rike our the proviso
which provides that the money shall be paid on
security gwen for refunding il Of decision by
competent tribunal that it improperly paid.
was taken resulting as follows CergJ-Ayes p, Noes
100 Lsity-Ayes j. Nays l0f- so /. was lost
NJ. Duers resolutions then Withdrawn for sub
stirite OF M. Forbes, which a. follows
ReJoEued Tha: The Tr1-,--s Episcopal Fund
rected 70 paw over 10 the r. Rev B. T. Oaderdouk D.
out OF the income c The said fund fezcepting the portion
sand hundE-t doac- annually 70 commence from The
OK October and continue until The meeting Of
his body Subsequent he next meeting c; the General
Convention, sCorc-- however 70 actlor Of The Gene
ra Assembly the subject Provided ia; sufficient
curly -hz civ The Trustees o: said fund th.i lit
shall be hereafter determined by any competent authority
;ha; part OF sad fund could De rghifly appropriated
the support OF The Btop during hs pension. then
par OF the fund appropriated shall refunded
the said Trustees b. the Convention and that he be paid
he same rate Tor tne period from The - OF auRT lSf
viii ADMIT
The vote the above amendment was the following
Ciergy-Ayes 81, Noes 2. Laity-Ayes1 70, Noes q.
The Convention then adjourned 10 O'Clock P NJ
Attn EveuIng Session Ny Harrison the Chairman OF
the special Committee whom was referred the sp-
pcatcn OF 81 Philips feolo-ed) Church, 70 representa-
tion IN the Convention submitted Majority Report ed
verse 70 the application the ground OF expediency
Rev. Evan NJ Johnson read Inc Minority Report OF sas
same Committee on the same subject favorable 10 s6
hitting the Church in question TO representation
Both Reports ordered 70 be printed and referred
70 the ne1f annrsl Convention
After vote of thanks Dr. Creighton he President
OF me Convention the Convention adjourned sfHs dis