Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25

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gia
The following persons were elected Directors Of
The Western Theological Seminary:
MiSIsTERs-C c. Beasley, D. D., S. J..
FaHaT, o. L. Young, - omingo, j. Stone
road, G. Hill, G. Marshall.
RULING ELpEss-H. Denny, Nj. Leech, J..
| Schoonmaker
The report Of the committee on a new Preshy-
terry, 10 be formed out Of parts Of Gfeenbrier,
Washington and Redslone, reported, recommend
ing an Indefinite poslponement, and The report was
adopted
The following Resolution was then offered
Resolved, That the moneys reported BY The
different Prcsbyleries, designated as the Com.
mlssloners Fund, be distributed in accordance
with The original design OF raising such moneys,
and be appropriated 10 all The delegates of the As
semDiy, VINO snail claim Them, in proportion Ia
The distance travelled
The resolution was discussed al some length.
when il was moved to substitute il by The lol.
lowing:
Resolved, That the stalled Clerks Of PresbyIe-
RIGS be directed hereafter 10 report only those
amounts, as paid 10 The Commissioners Fund,
which are actually paid to the Treasurer OF As
sembly for This fund
Alter remarks BY several gentlemen, upon The
merits OF this resolution, il was moved 10 refer
The mailerlo a committee. This motion pending,
II was further moved TO postpone The whole mat
Ter indefinitely motion prevailed.
The Assembly then adjourned 10 4 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting being opened as usual
DIR. Hodge, from the Committee on Bills and
Oyertnies, made the following report:
No. !. An Overture from The Synod Of New
Jersey, respecting the appointment of a Separate
Board for The establishment Of parochial schools
on reference OF the subject 10 The Board of Ed
ucation. The committee recommend The adoption
Of The following resolutions:
Resolved, That as il appears from page PIG,
this whole subject was committed 10 the Board Of
Education, no further action is at this lime called
Tor in relation 10 il.
No. :. Memorials from several Presbyleries
in reference 10 The removal ofihe Western Theolo-
slcal Seminary from Allegheny 10 New Albany.
The committee recommend The following Iesolu-
tom
Resolved, That it is inexpedienl Tor the Assem-
bly, 10 take any action on this subject.
No. ). The Memorial OF the PresbyleTy OF ST.
Louis, respecting The German population within
their bounds, and requesting that the General AS
semby would authorize the Board Of Missions 10
open correspondence with ministers Of Mission.
airy Societies in Germany OF approved piely and
sound dcclrinal views, with reference 10 the prac
tcahiy OF Obtaining suitable members 10 labor
under their care amongst The German population
vi our country, and that they be empowered TO
employ any foreign Minister as Missionary SO
soon as lie shall have been regularly received as
a probaioner and recommended by any one Of
cur PTesbyeries:
Resolved That il is no; espcdient Tor the AS
sembly 10 grant 10 The Board Of Missions The au-
lhority prayed for in their behalf
No. 4. Overture from Marion Plesbyery.-
Question: When one Miniser is supplying Two
Congregations, in one OF which he labors as an
installed pastor, and in the other as stated supply,
has each Of these Congregations a right 10 be
represented By Ruling Elder al The same meet
ing OF Piesbylery7
Resolved That The memorial Of The Marion
Presby;ery be answered in The affirmative.
No. 3. From the Synod OF Miss, al Holly
Springs. When two or more congregations have
separately called one and The same Minister 10
become he pastor III each Church. and h ac
cepts hese calls, and is installed over their con-
eresaons as pastor are heir Churches entitled
10 one or more Elders 10 represent them in Pres.
byery2
Resolved Tha, The question contained in The
overture from lh- Synod Of Miss. be answered in
the negative
The hour Tor The order OF III, day having ar.
rived, 10 wit Variations ot The state Of Reli.
gon-various variations we're handed in; after
which. there being no lurher immediate bushes
tomorrow. :