New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-03
Protestant Episcopal Diocesnn Convention.

The Convention assembled at the appointed
time yesterday morning. Morning prayer was said by
! the Rev Mr. scARBoRouCn II Ponghkccpsie assisted
| by tac Rev. Dr. CROSBY Of New Windsor
The lol Jons JAY reported PLAZA for the establish.
meat Of fund He had no doubt the people U.
the diocesc wolld sustain II more heartily
! N. Hoy. D. JOHNSON II Brooklyn. was So favor %
tie plan. and as Of the opinion that the cefsyu.
Eptcopa Church were not properly compcnsated for
a. irtDplcea lie thought Tie minister's of the NJ l.
O. rch were better supported than those Of my otho
demon nation.
The Rev Dr McyIc,R also spoke wnrmly IN favor OF
the fund after which lhc report WIS adopted.
Tie Committee On CAnons reported IN favor Of tho
adoption 81 canon to dispose Of disputes arising be-.
tween Teciof and their Congregations and IN case they
cannot he settled that the ffcshytc To the number ol
eight be summoned 10 decide aud report 10 The Bishop
Tie kuy. Dr. IfNG spoke with great force and clear
self in To hands II the Bishop 10 could not agc, to
leave The Interest dear 10 him and his family To Board
oi Pfcaiy t"ra lie opposed o. all ITbitrury power
and could not vote for the canon.
Bishop POTTER remarked with considerable warmth
that h. would have 10 trgdo upon the Convention The
canon was 10 fayoflto 81 biz. The Conycition had
talon hold OF delicate and dangerous subject Dihi.
cucs between ministers and their congregations, we've
Ike The dIihculios between and VIII. Io cunsid.
cred the canon dangerous but wished Ia leave the
Convention Ia decide upon It's merits. MURRAY HorF.
Man auggested an amendment, but motion nom the
Rev Dr. TAYLOR Of Grace Church scut the canon back
Ia the Committee.
Tho report OF the Committee Of the diocesan fund
tions IN paying the sums required OF Thorn.
According TO canon ~ section L. Of the diocese
Every congregation shall pay 10 The Treasurer Of the
Convention. OF before tho first day OF its annual
meeting. contribution Of not less than and half
por cent the amount N the salary q. its
Last year ~ congregations failed 10 pay their re-
specti,e dues Ia the fund The report was adopted.
The Special Committee on the General Theological
Seminary reported that vacancy has occurred In con-
sequence Of the death Of Mr. e. n H. Rowland and tho
Committee recommend that tho vacancy bo filed by
election Of Mr.. H. i. Delaney which was adopted
The Special Committee ON the General Theological
Seminary reported that since the laft annual Conyo.
ion two vacancies have occurred Ia the Board OF Trus
tees Zone by the removal Of the Rey DIR. Hawks the
other by the death Of MIR. Charles N. T. Rowlnn,).
Tho Committee recommended the election Of Dr. A. G.
CoIo and Mr. Edward 4. Delaney to IN tho vacancies
These gentlemen were elected by the Convention.
The Committee to consider the Bishops address In
relation 10 drafted clcigymen offered "a resolution In
favor Of raising by subscription sufficient to pay
tho exemption fees OF drafted clergymen About $1,000
will DO needed for that purpose.
The dlylAlQp VI tho diocese was tho Qext question