The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27
CITY NEWS.

iBS'EHEIps ot Jub
Cmnn.-Thu,sday May 10Th, . o'clock, p. n.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
and was opened with the usual religious exer.
cises, conducted by The Rev J. A. Russell, as-
slated by Rev. Ezra Jones', Of the Holy com
DunIon, ~. Peter.
The Convention was then called to order by
the III. Rev. Bishop kemper, and the list Of
Z Clergy and lay members was called.
question thsn arose Ia relation to the ad'
/ mission Of delegates from the Parish OF ~.
| Johns, Winona, Rev. M. Chamberlain Of ~
/ Anthony, contsnding that the Parish was emit
/ tied 10 no representation.
! Mr. Olds said that delegates pr sented their
/ certificates from tbs Parish al the last Cohven'
lion, and that fact ia i.elf, Was sufficient sYi-
dsnce Of its organization.
Rev. Mr.. knekerbockcr made Anew inquiries
In relation 10 the org anilauOn 81 other iarirhes,
| la reply TO which, Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain said
he was moi prepared for cross examination at
this time.
Mr.. Chamberlain offered a resolution author.
/ ling the Parish Of oi. Johns WDona, to rep.
| reseBtatioD, after reference of The credentials
to a committee.
Mr.. OlJs offered IL substitute, recognizing that
1 Parish az being IN union with the Convention,
Z aud consequently entitled 10 representation.
Rev. Mr.. Jones. from the committee on Gre.
! dental. 81 lay delegates reported adversely u
the claims 81 the delegate from Trinity Parish,
St'Aibans, Chas. A, 7. Morris the credentials
having boon improperly granted according to
The Views Of the committee, several w0msn
having enacted important parts IN Their cleo
tons.
i,ey Mr. Cham befan gave notice Of his in
tontion 10 oppose the adoption Of the report,
for the reason that these mothers In God we're
entitled, OF al least their participation In the
proceedings dd not necessarily ttiate the se'
lpgfl ttlq ID
canon having been complied with.
- Maasts, lglchart anI Ihpunsnn assumed tls
position .ha, because q lady made certain
motion In a meeting Of tins kni It did not in
validate tho rights OF the delegates.
Aftef further discazs,pn. The question rscur
ring on the acceptance ot the report, II wasac
cepted.
On motion OF Mr. Olds, the reading Of the
minutes Of yesterdays proceeding" was AS
pensed with,
Mr. Woolley moved that the delegate from
81 Adams Parish be admitted 10 a seat In this
Convention. Tho motion VAS adopted, aud tho
resolution introduced yesterday relative to the
election oi bishop was taken up.
Mr. Setter contcnded that tho time specified
for the discussion Of the resolution having pa.s-
ed by the resolution necessarily became nnll
aud void.
Mr. Odds. In order to obyia,c objections. in.
trodurel resolution that the Convention now
proceed 10 the election 81 u Bishop for this III
Gcese, bat subsequently Withdrew It, and a long
discussion ens1ed on the resolution OF Mr.
Gear.
MIR. Chamberlain offered an amendment
which resolved that ia the Judgment OF this
Convention il l,expedient that the Delegates TO
the nc 1t annual meeting bo sent with view to
the election Of q Bishop Tor the Church OF Min.
uesota, which also eliciicd considerable Discus
sion, and being voted upon the substitute was
lost by non concurrence between the two OF
dora
Tho Committee on Lay delegates reported
Messra Campbell and ------- from IT. Pauls
Church, Point Douglas, as being duly elected
delegates Ia tho Convention.
The Convention then took a recess until J
o'clock this afternoon.
AFfFRSpoa rEsslos.
The CONVENTION met al three clock, was
called To- order by the ircsidcnt, ana the min.
u,cs Of the previous meetings we're read anu
approved. A.. ..i...
question nn the motion to proceed To the tirc'
ton OF B.shop, which Was lost by non'eonour'
renee OF the two orders,
Nh, Nunloy, from the Bonrl Of Trustees,
submitted report, detailing tho proceedings
II the Doatd and the condition OF the 'hurch
in Minnesota. 1t was accepted.
Rev Mr.. Aserill introduced resolution re-
l.ttng 10 the Minnesota Church foundation
which was adopted.
Rev. Ms Ru-seli Introduced The following res
ulntlon, which WAS adopted
R.soirei. That Il ho eatnestly requested oil
thu Clergy connected with this Convention to
pfepate fall historical notes oi the church
within their cures aud 10 furnish the same by
the month Of January next. 10 q committee o'
this Convention, for Compdai'ui' ami report
at It's ncN VI meeting.
A. J. I. Dana, ts,t., thc Treasurer Ct the
Convention, submitted his report. which was
accepted.
On motion OF pr. Van lngen, eomnittec
wa.a pointed ON unfinished business
The President read communication from
the General Convention oi the church az thlla.
delph,n giving information Of the adoption oil
ala amendment to one uf the g'nsth eannns'
On motion Of Capt. Dana, the secretary was
directed To read the list Of Parishes which had
not paid the assessment. to meet The unpaid IN
cidental expenses ot the last session
While the secretary was proceeding To read
the.lsst Of denquonts, motion was hsde To
reconsider the vote by when 'aP'' baha mo
ton WAS adopted. Carried.
pr Van lngrn moved the appointment OF
committee, upon WHOM the duty shat deS ave
II Informing the different Parishes oi their IN.
dehteanesS according tu the assessment, ana
also to make the collections 10 meet the expeh'
SEES of the past and the prc-ent Conventions
adoptrd aud Mc-srS. Wells, Nuolcy, aud Lam
hert. were appointed.
Mr. Atsater moved that ANY parish indebted
tor two assessments, aud nrgleotlng payment,
SHALL be- suspended antil excused by the Con
Nention, which motion was adopted.
The reports from the Eectors OF the different
parishes being taken up. on motion W NJ Nan
ingeu. their reading was dispensed With, aud
they were ordered TO be eutcied ON the jour
nails.
Nj. lslehar. nom the Committee on tnlin
ishcd RUsiacsA, reported, aHd CA motion OF MI
Odds, tie report was accepted.
Mr. Russcll ma, ed posiponcmeni 81 the IN
finished business mentioned Ia the report until
the next tonyent 81. Loaf.
Mr.. Van lpgcn ohercd thr following rcsoli'
ton, which Was adopted
R.,oirsd That the duiy OF securing THE per
fiction aud enactment 81 proper statute laws,
in reference to religious societies connected
with th.. church, including The amendment OF
rNt.ting statutes, be rrictrsd to the committee
already apppu,cl, on Forms ana ins'ructons
Rev. w. Maany from tomni'ec On Can.
ons, Submitted report whoa Was adopted