New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03

AmCtcq was made 70 lay the whole ,neec on mt me
o'clock a recess was taken una.
EVENING SESSION.
The Bishop took the chair at 130 Mr.. John
fund The Trustees invoke the aid Of the clergy in
keeping the fund before the laity The plans devised
faetOry for endowments In the diocese On motion the
report was adopted Dr. Dix said the committee np'
City Mission were at present unable 70 report mol
having had time 70 investigate d tie matte, a
which was referred ,ie 70 'ne q the Trustees Of the
loMtu Ud sS Received delegate said
b1 neon appointed to consider what portion OF the Do
mo- Ind should be set apart for the new Doceses e
would like TO know II they were ready TO report -
secretary said he that any committee bad
been appointed for that purpose Dr. Haght said the
Committee was ready 70 report the following resolution
Reod That The Committee heartily concur The recommendations
contained Bishops sddre that missionary aid be continued 10
northern about to be erected into diocese
The above resolution was adopted. second resolu-
ton carried that sum not less than the sum de-
voted 10 tins purpose the present year. be appropriated
for missionary purposes in the Northern section dunng
TO a committee OF seven. Dr. Haight moved that
special committee be appointed to consider what dspo-
ston should be made OF the Fund for Aged aud lnrm
Clergymen. and OF the ParOchial Fund. Carried The
be paid to the Bishop out OF the Episcopal Fund IN ad
dition to the e. 600 salary, which adopted.
The Convention then proceeded 70 the further consd
GRAFTON Of the matter Of the Federate Council Judge
Rugges addressed the Convention, and drew distinc
ton between the system OF Federate Councils and the
provincial system He moved amendment TO setion
VI the Plan that the words fun powers be struck out
aud delegated powers" inserted Mr. Butler seconded
the appointment. Dr. Litejohn favored the amendment.
DR. frames Vinton wished the Convention 70 lay the
first resolution the table, and TO take up tho second
He thought much Of the discussion unnecessary at this
time Mr. Hopkins and others thought that the COnyen
ton would accomplish nothing unless they went 20 work
systematically. The Bishop said he Of opinion that
il was in order consider the Yth Section OF the plan.
Much confused discussion followed the subject Of that
sectona 40 was moved that the WITH section be struck
altogether The Bishop put the question aud that
section struck out by an almost unanimous vote.
Mr. Hopkins addressed the House In opposition
ton Ill, lie opposed to equal representation
Of DiOceses unequal IN church membCrship. Dr.
Alexander VintOn said that the change proposed
radical one and contrary to all the usages Of the church
In this Convention the feebest parish had equal rep
resentaOn with the strongest one, and in the Gen
eral Convention, all the DiOceses had equal voice
Mr.. Hopkins, violent manner, addressed the House.
and made observation which excited great ndigna-
ton the part OF DIR. VintOn. Mr.. Ruggless amend
ment TO Section ILL., two, that this addition be made after
the first clause representatives elected such other
ratio as the General Convention may determine"
carried. -Four sections Of plan with the above amend
ment then put TO vote, and received the approval
OF the Convention The vote the FIRST resolution
then lat o'clock, taken by orders. with the following
suit
Axes Parishes ~
% Noes u
Msiority................. oil Majority ........... 81
DR. Haight then moved the adoption Of the second Tes0
luton, and read the memorial The resolution was
adopted by large majority. After the reception Of some
reports and the Transaction Of business
Convention adjourned.