Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-17
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Ninth Ddy.-The Episcopal Convention re-
sumed Its sessions this morning
MI. 5. b. Ruggies offered the following reso-

Ntph Daytime Episcopal Convention re-
sumed Its sessions this morning.
Mr. s. b. Ruggies offered the following raso-
luuen amending the CONSTITUTIONS:
Resotred, (the House of Bishops eoncurring }
mended by the succeeding resolution be pro-
posed, and that the same be made known to
the several diocesan conventions. in pursuance
Of Article TX. of the Consultation, namely:
Resclred, That Article IL. OF the Constitution
be amended as follows: BY striking out of said
article the words ''four clergymen and four
iaymen." and inserting in lieu thereof the
words ..three clergymen and three laymen,-
and by adding TO said article the words "when.
ever the doceses admitted into union with the
General Convention shall exceed ffty IN num-
Der, the representation from each shall be re-
duced TO two clergymen and two laymen."
The resolution was laid on the table, to be
considered by the Committee on Canons i'm con-
nsction With the amendment 10 the Cons stitution
Rev. Dr. Hodges, Of the diocese of New Jer-
sey, introduced The following ame ndments and
additions To Canon Nj, title 4:
In section ], after the word producing" in
bis being a minister thereof" and TO add at the
END OF section, the evidence of his being a
minister OF THIS church, or of some church in
communion herewith and in section =, after
the word minister" in the fou rth lue, TO in
troduce the words, {" of this church or of some
church in communion Herewith" and, also,
10 add the two following new sections, To wis ::
Sec T. Nominister of this church settled over
any parish or congregation, or in temporary
charge ths reof shall invite or permit any per
son net having had episcopal ordination TO Of
nciate with him. or In his place stead. on
any occasion of public worship in the church
or congregation over which he is so settled or
in charge
Sec. 4. No minister shall invite or permit to
ofliciate as aforesaid any minister ordained by
bishop not in communion with this church
unless such person shall have been received as
minister OF this church under Canon TX,
title 1.
The amendments were referred TO the Com
mittee Canons.
Mr.. Hamilton Fish offered the following as
substitute for resolution previously intro
duced by Rev. DIR. Adams of Wisconsin:
ReS6tred, That the Commute on Canons be
directed to inquire into the expedIency of
striking out the words ssof this church." occur
ring after the words ssPresIding Bi-hop,' in
section OF Canon IN, title ,. Adopted
De order OF The day was called for Rev.
Dr. Rogers moved 10 postpone the special or
der aud take up the discussion OF the amend.
ment 10 the constitution, which was interrupt
ed by the adjournment YESTERDAY.
Rev. Dr. Shattuck, OF Massachusetts: Rev
DR. Height and Mr.. Welsh. of philadelphia.
took part in the debate which followed, when
the following amendment TO the report was ac-
cepied by the committee:
''By adding 10 the second clause OF the said
arucie the following words: and such con-
sent shall not be gwen by the General CoGv
lon until 1t receives satisfactory assurance of
suitable provision for the support OF the
EpIseopate IN the contemplated new diocese.''
he debate was continued up to three O'Clock,
Wien vote was reached. The vote was frs.
taken on strlkIEg out the following as reported
by the Committee on Canons: ~ By adding
TO the second clause of the said article the fol-
lowing words-slnd such consent shall not h.
gwen by the General Convention uLtIl salts
factory assurance of a suitable provision for
me support Of the Episcopate in the consm-
piated new diocese shall have been given and
aCcepted.'" The motion to strike out was los,
on a dlyision.-N. ,. Post.