The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-09


not submit % t. What provision have we in this case T.
authorize ~ 70 send back again the House Of Bshopsf
You are obheed 70 take their refusal and stand upon III
and certainly s matter OF vital consequence that
should preserve its full integrity this provision which
we have inserted the only of knowing what
pres that body He did not rise check the disposition
10 refer this matter TO the Committee on Canons He
thought wasthe best course that could be pursued
he did rise to dissent from some Of those propositions that
had been made.
Dr. STEVENS offered the following a substitute for the
other motion submitted
Resolved That il DO referred to the Committee on Ca
mons To take into consideration and to report TO this House,
the facts as TO the legislation and the status OF such egs
ation OF this House in the General Convention OF 1853
After brief discussion this amendment was agreed TO-
Dr. ADAMS, of Wisconsin, after some amusing premi-
nary remarks the appointment OF assistant bishops ia
the Of nrmity old age, &c. provided for IN the
canons, offered the following resolution
Resolved That In OF recovery from hhrmty pre-
sued 10 be permanent at the time OF election then the
doccss shall be divided In accordance with the constu
tonal principle provided in the constitutional canons Oh
The above he offered by way OF amendment to ca0ons
and I, wherein provision is made to elect assistant
bishops
message was received from the House Of Bishops
transmitting 70 the House OF Deputies Missionary Bishops
reports which were referred to the Committee on Domes
tic and Foreign Missionary Societies.
On motion Of Dr. EVANS the question Of the repeal or
modification Of the third Canon which relates TO provision
al bishops, referred 70 the Committee Canons.
DR. H0wx, the Secretary, having informed the House
that the report Of the missionary bishops OF Africa
tbeable was ordered TO be referred to the Committee
on Domestic and Foreign Missions.
On motion OF Dr. KELLY OF n j. the question Of amend
ing five, OF 1882, referred to the Committee
CAnOnS.
On motion Of Dr. SruBBs Of N j. section first of
Ave. which relates TO candidates for dcacons ORDERS &C.
referred to the same committee.
Dr. STEVENS, Of Pa moved that II be referred TO the
Committee Can0ns 70 report upon the proprey OF
peaing modifying nine OF 1858. Agreed 70.
DR.. MORRISON of Kentucky offered the following
luton, which he subsequently withdrew by request
Resolved That the Committee Canons be requested to
inquire into the expedency Of amending 45 Of 1882
by adding another section 0liowsThc order Of
ing prayer the tany and the communion services being
separate Offices may, in former times be used sepa-
ratey at the discretion Of the Minister provided this
enactment shall not be understood interfering in any
way with the duty of the minister in established
gregaon the whole Of the prescribed services dur
| ing the course of the day. glaa.
Dr. TALBOT, OF Indiana offered O resolution that the
next Convention be held at Chicago, ILL., This gave rise to
some discussion, in the course of which
Mr. II. D. EVANS of Md, offered amendment, fixing
| New York as the place OF meeting, which was lost.
Before the vote was taken on DR.. Talbots motion,
Areport submitted from the committee tho ad
mission OF docesses, in relation the admission
Minnesota The report closed with the following resolu
l tom
Resolved (he House Of Bishops concurring), That the
diocess of Minnesota be admitted into the Of the
General Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
| the United States Of America.
Pending the vote on the motion TO hold the next Con
| venton at Chicago, the Convention adjourned q