New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-01

wright Wa entitled to occupy the Episcopal maason and
proposed 70 raise the sun necessary Sr X D.,
he Interest Of the Episcopal Fund ana 0! 'aAins VIZ
ba R;bop reouesed DR. Creighton to occupy the ChaE
and on re.nne soid that such action Va aogetnTf og
uosed TO his wishes. and never nie III 'ei
SSrouId he occupy the Episcopal Mansion
IT, Potter OF Albany. presenting resolution e.
rrs.or the respect OF the Convention for the memory
Oh D. DR. yinton reported tia. the requisite amount
si 900 to supply the deficiency in the Missionary Fund
had been raised. L., - - -
resolution 70 print 200. copies OF the frooeel u ''
Convention was then passed.
The Rev DIR. Hawks read the report Of the COMMITTEE
on the Salary Of the Provisional Bishop together VIVA
resolutions appended thereto the subject OF definitely
6xipg the salary Of Bishop Wainwright also on confer
ring with Bishop Onderdenk the matter Of the disposal
should be Of the present Episcopal MANSION anu
uroyidinq both Bishops with suitable dwellings
These resolutions were the subject Of considerable d
custom and Withdrawn by the COMMITTEE i0f asl
Rev Richard Cox moved that the amendment 70 article
Of the Constitution be deferred to the action oil the LEX
years Convention. - n
Usight 10 article on Chapel as reported by special
COMMITTEE ct the las. Convention and then approved
and laid over for the final action Of this ConVenon IHe
amendment again voted to lay over
The Rev Mr Weaver proposed az an anehdineh' 10 ne
third article Of the Consultation, that The Convention
shall be composed Of al oeTgymen IN good STAINING II
"tbe diocese who shall be entitled to seats In virtue Of
"tleir Office and OF all duly elected delegates =, .
A gentleman thought the amendment good standing
The Rev Mr.. Noavers amendment was carried and
laid over for discussion at the next Convention.
The AYES and Noes called for some misundef-
standing having arisen.
On motion the vote was reconsidered and the amend
menf laid on the table
The Committee on the Episcopal Fund returned and
presented report but it was again Withdrawn Tor amend
ment. ,c...... =.
Committee Of Eve lay be appointed to inquire and re
port at the Convention what steps are necessary to
Encourage liberal support OF the paIish clergy
DR. Potter Of Albany called the attention OF the Con
ven;on to the salaries OF cergymen which lew years
AGO were fully equivalent their necessities but were now
far from sufficient owing to the enhanced COST oil the ne
cessaries OF life.
The resolution was adopted.
The Committee on the salary Of the Provisional Bshop
returned and presented the resolutions "a amended.
Their meaning were that the Bishop, curing MS con
necton with Trinity Church. should receive salary OF
90 600 and residence independent Of his income from
Trinity. Should be dissolve his connection with Trinity
Church his salary should be $4,000 per annum and man
sion should be provided him In the matter Of Bishop On
derdonk il was resolved that he should continue to receive
$500 and occupy his present residence 20 long as III
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted. Upon
which Bishop Wainwright, who had retired from the
house, returned to his seat. r..
be appointed devise to increase the Episcopal
Fund and report the Convention at Its next annual as
The motion was adopted and the Chair appointed Rev;
Drs Potter and Vinton. and Messrs. King Bradsh ana
Hoffman to that Committee. -,
On the Committee required by the resolution of Mr.
John Jov the Chair appointed thai gentleman WIN Po"e'
to fill up. u.
All the business Of the Convention having been dis
PATCHED the Bishop expressed his satisfaction at the happy
manner in which the affairs Of the Convention had been
conducted and after singing anthem and the perform
ance Of other religious services the Convention aaonhed
sine die. 80 NJ, r,
Mesn the sexton of St Johns for courtesies extended
10 them during the COny entiOn.