Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-22
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which was adopted.
The Parochial Reports were then read
and ordered to be published in an appendix
to the Journal of the proceedings.
DR.. Van Ingen offered resolution to tho
effect that the duty of securing the prepare
ton and enactment of proper Statute Laws
in reference to Religious Societies be referred
TO the committee already appointed on forms
and regulations, which was adopted
The Committee on unfinished business re-
ported on some matters of last session lett
in incomplete state, which report was con-
CURED in.
The Committee en- CanonS made report
submitting form Of Trial, which was ADOPT
cd.
DIR. Van lnren moved that the Convention
now proceed to the election of the Standing
Committee.
\ lengthy debate ensued between several
OF the Clergy. but, without coming to vote
on the resolution.
On motion Of Rev. DIR. Paterson, the
Convention Adj burned untll = O'CLOCK; L . M
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called TO order at the
hour appointed. and the business proceeded
with.
Mr.. Chamberlaine moved that the next
annual Convention be held at st. Johns
Church. at ST. Cloud.
Mr. Olds moved to amend by fixing upon
lie Church Of Gethsemane, Minneapolis
which amendment was lost by IA to TO-
Mr. Iglehart moved to amend by inserting
St. Paul's Church, St. Paul; which was adop-
ted by vote of Is to IL.
The Committee on Credentials reported
Geo. W. Sweet as regularly elected from
Grace Church Sank Rapids.
On motion OF Mr. Olds. the Second We'd
nesday after Trinity Sunday, (Which is the
fourth Wednesday of june next year, was
fixed upon as the time for the assembling the
next annual Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Nancy, the Canon on
Trial of Clergyman, and all other unfinish-
ed business. was laid over until the next Con-
vention.
The Committee on Rules of Order repor-
tel TIE same rules as governed the last con-
venton but the committee were continued
until the next convention, to report again
then.
On motion of Rev. j. S. Chamberlain 500
copies OF the Journal of this Session were
ordered to be published-one hundred of
them to be reserved for distribution and use
at future Sessions.
Rev. Mr.. Nancy offered an amendment to
the constitutions, in regard to the qualifca-
tons Of officers oil the convention-req:liriIg
them to be communicates.
Mr. Odds moved said amendment be ap-
proved Pending the debate on which,
Drs Van Ingen and Patterson, and Rev.
Mr.. knich ROCKER were appointed commit
tee l., the Bishop to receive Parochial State
mcnts, Sc, and attend to the same, in ac-
cordance with previous resolution.
Rev. DIR. Van IrEcn then moved that the
whole matter of Mr. Manney's motion be
laid on the table-which was carried 6 TO
L.
Dr. Van Ingen'3 motion, that the Conven-
ton proceed TO the election OF the Standing
Committee, was then called up.
Mr. Washington offered resolution to the
effect that a Standing Committee, il elected
will be in perative, &c.
\ vigorous debate cnsued Oh this, which
was mainly carried on by the Rev. Van In
gen, Chamberlain. Cray. and others, and
Nessrs. Inglehart, Setter, Overton, &c.
Mr.. Odds moved 10 amend by substituting
Twill be incompetent to act with full powers"
which substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Setter moved that the Convention
proceed to the election Of the Standing Com
mitlee, which was lost by non-Concurrence
of the Orders.
Rev. Mr.. Chamberlaine gave notice of NOV
Ing the election of Bishop at the next SeS-
sion.
The thanks OF the Convention were re-
turnod'to the Rector and Vestrv Of St. Paul 5
Church, and TO the citizens OF ST. Paul for
Inequalities rendered the members of the
Convention also to tie Secretary and his
assistant.
The Journal was read through and ap-
proved
The Secretary was empowered to draw
upon the Treasurer for his incidental expen-
ees, and, the business of the Convention be-
ing concluded, it was declared adjourned TN
til the 18th Wednesday OF June, 1859.