The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

sixth Days Proceedings.

The Convention me. this morning at half-past nine
O'Clock
The usual morning religious service was read by the
Rev. DR. whppe, Bishop elect Of Minnesota, and the
Rev Or. Gregg, Bishop elect Of Texas.
The PRESIDENT then called the Convention order, and
the minutes of Yesterdays proceedings being read and
approved the President called for reports from standing
committees, but none were made.
Gov HUM, of New York. said it would be recolec'ed
that resolution adopted by the House few aays o
IN reference the report of the Board of Trustees ~ o
funds for the relief of the orphans and WIDOWS Vi uc
eeased clcrpymen and of aged nm and disabled clergy
man That resolution was offered with view to take the
IF Tho ouse ON the adoption of the report as pre-
pted or its reference to the Joint Committee OF Canons
M 10th bouses The resolution 10 adopt the report with
ou its reference was carried But appears that the
Fouse Of Bishops passed resolution for the appointments
s,r n mint committee which that report shall be re-
rsrred and have appointed committee to act with a
committee of this House for the consideration Of this
report II appeared to him to be proper that a
committee should be appointed by this House to
act with the committee Of the House Of Bishops to
sonsider this most important subject and to determine
whether any further action necessary in reference to it,
No one will question the great and salutary purpose that
win be accomplished by the aid Of this fund.- aud ii ap
peared to him that appeal should be made to the
beers OF this Convention and active effort made the
par whole church in aid of this institution and of
the accumulation of the fund created by it, for the sup
OF such of the clergy who in the latter part OF their
career are reduced perhaps the necessity OF relying
upon the charity and benevoence Of their brethren He
would propose the following resolHion:-
Resolved committee of three be appointed the
House to unite with committee Of The hSnss Bishops
Joint committee on me report Of ne s1ara o. trustees AND
and Tor aged, infrm and disabled clergymen.
Mr. HOFFMAN, Of New York. said that the House of
Bishops had not received copy of the resolution which
was adopted by this House. approving Of the plan and
scheme reported TO this House for the management Of the
fund and they passed resolution appointing joint com
rntee take into consideration the subject Of that
port and also TO appoint joint committee for the purpose
of nominating trustees Of the fund. The House will
recoect that he orr had said, when this subject
before the House, that under the charter not
eary new appointment of trustees should take places but
the House of bishops Thought Il was matter Of great i'm
portance and that the appointment should take place.
me resolution Of his friend from New York (Gov Hun
therefore proper but would be necessary in the
situation Of the case in this House and the House
d Bishops that something else should be DONE especially
for the nomination OF joint committee He would, there
Sore, offer the following resolutions
Resolved That this House in the appointment of
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firm and disabled of the Episcopal church
Resolved That copy resolutions of adopt.
trustees the House OF Bishops also copy of these
resolutions
Gov HrST accepted these resolutions in lieu Of his
The question their adoption was then put and carried
DR. HII of California said he had resolution TO offer
and he would preface by saying would not lead
discussion for inevitably would but he did not desire
discussion upon now He merely brought it before the
House and the Convention would be kind enough to
grant hip short interval, he would try to give his
sons for the change which it proposed to accomplish.
s That
srassa ard Utah one for ATksnsas and the Indian territory
He moved that this be made the special order for Fri
day next
DR. IuTIEJony moved to amend by referring it to the
Committee Foreign and Domestic Missionary Society
DR. Hill hoped the gentleman would not press that
ton but allow the resolution go before the House for
immediate action.
DR.. /. refused TO withdraw his amendment
Dr. Hill inquired If the gentleman was member of
He (Dr H had voice that committee yet he, il it
would report back this House that could be discussed
IN FRIDAY would have no objection to its reference If
not he would desire that it should be acted by the
House without reference.
DR. rrEJoHS expressed himself in favor of the resou
zion substantially as it was offered but he anxious to
have il referred.
Mr. HUNTINGTON, Of Connecticut, in favor of refer
sing the subject, and of an early report
DR.. Hill having waived his objections 10 the reference
Il was ordered to be committed.
COURTESY TO Gov WISE
Mr. HOFFMAN, o. New York, offered the following resolu
fiens:-
Resolved Tha, House DESTROYS Of
Resolved That committee of three be appointed to c,mmu
zicse This resolution his Excelency
agreeable to him to state what time and place may be sa
Dr. In11EJoHS doubted the propriey of the adoption of
chat resolution similar resolution offered in the
1t,
made It obligatory upon them to visit the Governor in
their official capacity the House of Bishops meanwhile
they declared their purpose to visit him informally
Eould be very happy himself to pay his re-
specs to his Exceency but, he said he questioned
the wisdom proprefy Of visiting him in official
pacny Such is without precedent in this body,
be could special reason, beyond the demands
n courtesy why this body should take the course nd
Mr. CONRAD, OF Virginia advocated the resolution, and
went say that having been offered it had bet
10 ha had M tfial yyit
the Of this commonwealth he had high pceso
nal regard for him, and II in this connection alone
and the respect which this compliment would indicate in
reference State of which he the
that he advocated the adoption of the resolution He sub
uitted that but act Of courtesy and he thought
ahat the resolution being offered should be adopted lest
its rejection withdrawal be construed into act OF dis
rDuresy He did think that the action Of the House
of Bishops should be regarded precedent in this mat
ter because that body being composed of comparatively
Few, might with all propriety, dispense with formal
IA point of numbers coud hardly be supposed that all
would pay their respects to his Excelency in informal
He would repeat that this resolution being pre-
sented by respectable member of this body, it would
hook like act of Reputation discourtesy they to
decline acting upon it.
Dr. IIT1RJoHs said in view of the reasons presented
by the gentleman from Virginia CIR Conrad), he would
beg leave to withdraw his opposition to the resolution.
Mr. CHAMBERS, of Maryland not in favor of binding
This body the action which the resolution presented.
Long by the advice OF Of the wisest heads that
ever part in the councils Of this church, they
admonished against bestowing attention upon any
matter that did not strictly belong to the inter
the church. Ihat wise man Sad tnat the Con-
gention ought never to engage in any measure
outside Of its own business And now he would suggest
20 the gentleman from Virginia that the proper action
would be not to offer this resolution but to make motion
60 adjourn at early hour enable any individual mem
hers, who may desire to do So to wait the Governor
and pay him their respects and have the object Of the
adjournment entered upon the record This precedent
once established would be followed mp at all future
Conventions, else it would be deemed an insult to the
Governors Of other States TO omit such of respect
% them He would therefore suggest that the best
course to pursue would be for the gentleman from New
York to withdraw his resolution, take the course
(which he had just indicated Whenever members shall
suggested their desire to respec,s ~ tho
Governor, why of courses will be understood as very
satisfactory why the house should adjourn For
his own part he would take the very first occasion To nav
mis- personal respect TO Governor Wise Such compi-
ent will be quite acceptable to the Governor as II
Hormal visit paid him proposed by the resolution
He hoped, therefore, his friend from New York (sfr
HoHman) would withdraw his resolution allow il "a
be spread upon the Journal that when this body shall ad
journ it shall do SO for the purpose Of enabling the mem