The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-28

delegates
Rev Or. vis1os>said the came gentleman had offered
the same resolution at the list meeting Of the Con ven
ton and acc0uD. ri not being seconded, had
placed on the records Of the Convention.
Rev. Or. GryoS aaid the gentleman hsd the power
TO nsk The Bishop 70 sne such pastoral letter. The
Convention had not the power to entertain the resou
/ tion.
Rev Dr. CREGnroS said he understood m ,tion to lay
| IL on the table had been put
Mr. JAZZ Said he had the floor, and person hal
right TO move II should be laid on the table while no had
| the floor.
put before was seconded and advised that should bc
Withdrawn.
Mr. JAY said very savagely that he would not
Cries Of "Question," "queston,n from all sides.
Mr. JAY, who sim kept on his feet, sat this the
rss time an attempt had been made to gag member Of
Amer further noisy discussion, the resolution
| tabled unanimously.
Great excitement prevailed daring this discussion not
only amongst the me nbers Of the Convention, bat also
amor gst the ladies' In the galleries. largo number or
The hoor for adjournment (tbree oclocs) having coe
motion to adjourn until seven O'Clock in the evening
Was carried unanimously.
rvlSNG 0ss1,S.
Pursuant to Adjournment the members Of tho Conven-
ticn assembled a o'clock last evening The gale
ries were again well filed with ladies.
The SxcKnARY moved the following resolution
Resolved, That tho treasurer Of the diocesan fund bo
for trying the Rev Ransom, such sum a. may be in.
CURED not exceeding in amount one hundred and nf'y
dollars
Notion carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN Of the Board Of Trustees OF the parochs
fund Of the diocese Of New York read lengthy report
now legally organized and will DO glad " receive sush
funds as may be contributed, and also what such
funds viii be applied TO- It's obsc. Is for
clerical support; and second, for patronage aid.
Mr. John A. Dix and NJ. John Jay reelected rrus.
tees of the Parochal fund
A resolution was then offered and adopted TO bring
the subject Of the paroch fund before their congrcga
ton
Hon MURRAY HOFFMAN, real a report showing what
alterations desirable to Introduce into act for
altering the law for the ginxson Of churches In the
Stats OF New York. The chief II these the qual,c1
ton Of voters who must have been baptized brought
up in the Protestant Episcopal church. and comfy
persons shall vote sho have not purchased hired
pew for period Of least twelve months before the
time Of Organization clause in the act also enables
organization to adhere TO the old OF eight
vestrymeu, diminish the number TO four and in.
creafe the number as they see IT. The proposed aera
lions unanimously adopted.
Dr. LRoSARD said he thought that In the certificate OF
orgaDiEat they should reser the TO
the rumoer Of yesymsa 70 sga. Or more under proper
Hon. MURRAY HOFFMAN moved t-at such clause be in
serted.
Rev Dr. vIsroS thought tba. the proposed amendment
In the number of vesty would eopardze the passage
Of the bill through the legislature It would not onIy
apply TO this diocess but nso the docc OF Western New
York, ard large number Of vestrymen in country pa
rishes would not, he thought, be found desirable.
Amer some further discussion this amendment Of the
law OF 1913 was adopted.
Another alteration In tho law for the Organization and
government CT churches to enable ths churchwar
dcns ana vesry to transact business tbs
OF the rector providing be has been absent two months
the Bosrd shall be competent to transact all blsnsss
providing no act be done which shall impair the legal
rights and relations Of the rector; be the law
now stands prevents the vesrymen and warde1s from
transactipg any business during the absence Of
the rector, thereby often causing much incoave
nietce, II Is to do away with this tn, proposed
sltera,ioi are submitted Tho number o. vcstymen 70
be presc1t must be majority OF the whole num,es aud
OF the dens Another provision In the proposed
alterations provides that should rector be absent from
his parh for period OF three months except through
physical inability permission granted BY the parish
and should neglect 70 attend three meetings OF 'hs
rymen after being duly notified then msj,rty OF the
vesymen and OF tho wardens being present, they
shall be competent - transact business
Dr AsrHrS explained the effect these alterations would
be likely - produce, many members Of the convention
thought the matter ought to he studied and thoroughly
understood before legsliiiug them.
The first OF these ailments tn Adopted the
last being Withdrawn for further consideration Another
provision providing hs business shall be transacted
by the parochs board unless majority Of the vestrymen
are present
This amendment was adopted.
Hon MunyAy HOFFMAN proposed that the amendments
adopted b. the Convention be submitted to the Bshop
and standing Committee q tho pocess OF Western New
| ton OF Western New York. Resolution carried
Mr.. JoHs jar rose and said no was av,rc II was one
OF the rules Of the Convsnton that before offering
should proceed % DO 20 bymasius &c ~ronTks and Gu
Africa suffered from tho prosecution OF the slave trade
nom the por. Of New York
Mr. In Prysrm said the gentleman speaking out Of
order the Convention not there speak about the
slave trade.
Rev. Dr. vHros hoped his brother nigh, be allowed to
proceed
Mr.. JAY. in continuing, said he thought they
ought to know what was thought In London Of
read them . short paragraph from the London
Can Otsor~r, where II is said that this Convention
was brought before them at their last meeting depreat
| ing the slave trade
| tered en- the records u the Convention.
Mr. Jar, said he vas merely stating fact and the Lon
don Caasan Osere stated Il was taken from report
The srcrAnr read from the record Of the la, Couven
| tlon . mention Of the paper referred 70.
Mr. JAY then 70 state that he would proceed
to chow how the missions the cosst Of Africa were
Injured By the prosecution OF the slave trade from the
Mr. m PryErxa rose and said no really thought such
discussion vas INSULT 8 70, ony y himself but % every
one present he might us' as wen talk TO taem Of niem
perance and ask them 10 abstain
Another scene % great confusiJn ensued arge num
along ibs ases o. the church 10 drosn the speakers
voice. One gentleman proposed an aeIounment, which
The fr,sssn, eesesd a. esns %, q 1rs.f s.,
than haf tbe members OF the Convention their
feet, many q them spe.sinx and Mr. Jay coa,assi
Al last the Congestion uas brought % order b. Bishop
Potter who s,d be Old not believe such coniuct would
add much 10 the dignity OF the Convention.
doubt The Of the late Convention the
| New York, and hoped a pint COMMITTEES would sp-
pointed 70 consider what action should be taken oa the
he rsr n1 ~ bs ssVs ,sse Ps meuoass several
accounts cent by the naval corre'pondanis 70
s capture s 'sa G s,ssrs ss ss sa
with slaves Not ony thcse facts 70 be found n ihe
New York Journals, but the Loafo, Tpe' declares View
York to be the greatest slave marc IN the world He
also ne with What terms OF adherence The Arch
bishop Il Canterbury and many 81 the Engfh bishops
aud Clergy hal spoken OF the existence OF slavery 10 the
Upifd states. AMI The question jet rcnairci nna1.
swcred what tho duiy " the Convention Ia rcyart 70
this matter He reminded them that no. only had tle
Church Of England borne testimony against this sa or
slavery, bat tie Romsn Catholic church hal spoken
agsinst IT, aud tie sngusge % st. Cypgan "3nth
Il
lhe devcrarce OF the captvcs aud In tracing the his
tory the church through long ages Of TIE sune
voice GIT be beard again and repeated Ia con-
eton be hoped the reverend Secrcary would have re-
corded hthraliy any resolution he rih' orer without
the addition OF word, or the rission OF letter
The following resolution thea offered In atltoa 70
/ the offtTCd IN the morning
whereas The Protestant Episcopal Church IN The Uni.
ted states ave through their Bard OF Fore Aslo3s,
estabhsd various usio1s on The coast Of Aria On, aad