The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-14

upon the Church shall be cl .arly and persist
emily presented.
pear the necessity for levying upon each con-
eregation the annual Quota which has always |
been resorted to with extreme reluctance.
In all timo "free will offerings" for the sup
port of the church have been recognized as
one OF the unmistakable evidences of the OK
tent OF the interest felt In that church, and to
the iuse to which she is pledge 1.-The glory |
upon earth-and gladly would the committee |
hail the day which would release them from
the obligation to entertain the consideration !
OF an assessment tor any purpose whatever
At present no choice is left them, but that
as to the form in which this assessment shall
be made.
1t has been suggested that in lieu of the
speclhc sum levied upon each congregation
which, with the des lie to bear equally upon all.
the committe have endeavored to apportion
in conformity with the assumed ability to re-
spond to it, for the ensuing wear the cOntribn
OF each church shall be regulated by the num-
hcr OF cnmmunicaGts attached to it.
The committee cheerfully adopt the sugges.
ton, and further recommend that from the
sums severally levied in accordance with this
scheme shall be deducted ten per cent. upon
the amount actually received during the prece-
ing year from coupons redeemed b.; the men,
bers OF the church so assessed.
The committee cannot conclude this branch
OF their report without urging the prompt pay
ment Of past due assessments, with the view
OF enabling the treasurer to respond &c just
claims upon the treasury.
The change which has been made in the
period for holding the annual convention of the
diocese involves another, which the committee
clear comprehension Of the financial condition
Of the convention when convened.
AT present the fiscal year terminates on the
3lst OF December. The committee recon-
mend that hereafter it shall terminate on the
30th of April.
The accounts OF the treasurer of the con
vention have been examined, certified as cor
rect, and duly vouched. They exhibit bal
ance in his hands. at the credit of the conven-
tlon, OF one hundred and seventy-six 90-1OO
dollars.
For the purpose of carrying into effect the
mittee recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolutions:
Resoued, That the Fl, ance Committee be
authorized to appoint an agent, charged with
and urging the recognition ofthe claims of the
Episcopate upon the voluntary contributions
OF its members, in cash, or in the form Of
plOmlssOry notes, as described in the circular
OF the Finance Committee.
Res0tUed, That the assessment upon ch
church IN the diocese for the support of the
aE.olscopate during the ensuing year shall be
the treasurer be instructed to credit the said
assessments with ten per cent. upon the
amount actually received by him ior coupons
redeemed the pre- ceding year by members OF
RESOLVED. That the fiscal year for all accounts
rendered to this convention shall terminate on
the 3Oth April in each year, and that the treas
urers be instructed to render their accounts in
conformity Herewith
Respectfully submitted.
w. G. BEE.
= JOHN HANcKEL.
JOHN B. PALMER.
The Rev. E. G. Logan, teller on the pal I of the
clergy, reported the election of the following
as delegates to the general convention: Revs.
o. Hanckel, G. @. Pinckney, G. 2. Gadsden, P.
J. shand; and Edward McCrady, Esq, J. j. P.
Smith, Esq, George A. Trenholm, Esq, A. G.
Haskell, Esq. Alternates in their order: Revs.
A. t. Porter Tin place of J. s. Hanckel,) w. B.
w. Howe, j. G. Drayton. J. D. Mccullough,
Hon. II. D. Lessesne, Charles sinlller, w. f.
Colcock, Esq, John A. Calhoun, ESQ.,
The Rev. Q. G. Pinckney, from the Commit.
tee on Unfinished Business, read the report of
the committee, which was accepted
Among the unfinished business is the report
Ola committee ordered to confer with the SociA!v
for the Adr~..---...Uo christianity; an amend
ment OF Canon OF the Diocese, proposed by
Rev. z. ). Stevens, reported on favorably by
a committee. and its consideration postpon-
ed; an amendment of Article IA Of the consti-
tuition, which was adopted by the last conven-
ton and requires confirmation; co sttution-
al amendment to Article 2, adopted in 1867, and
postponed from 1868.
The Rev. w. B. w. Howe read the report OF
the committee to act as joint committee with
committee OF the Society For the Advancement
of Christianity. The committee report that
they met in conference and recommend the
following measures 1. To amend Article Of
the constitution Of the society SO that the cleo
tions shall be by plurality of votes, and the
names be submitted to the Diocesan ConSSen-
fion for approval. q. To. amend Article by
adding that "they shall also act as Board of
Missions" if so required 8. That it be resolv-
ed that the Board of Managers of the Society
shall be Board Of Missions for the church in
this diocese, subject to such rules as the con-
vention may prescribe. 4. That the conven-
tion appraye Of all the members Of the Board
OF Managers recently elected, and that a COM
mlttee OF four confer with them and prepare
suitable rules and regulations.
John HanckeI, ESQ.,, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolued, That tn, Bishop be authorized to
Ill any vacancies that may occur in the Board
Of Trustees of the University OF the South.
The Rev. P. F. Stevens. from the committee
appointed to revise Canon2, Sections and 8.
reported an amendment to make the trial of a
minister a church matter, and only open to
those in communion. he also made report
Sections and 3. The report was
adopted.
The Rev.P Trapier, D. D., called up his pe-
solution, offered at the last convention, as fol.
lows:
Resolued. That Article IA Of athe constitu-
tiQn be amended by striking out in the fourth
the churches and inserting. in their stead the
words adopted by two-thirds Of both orders"
1t was unanimously adopted. He also called
up his resolution offered yesterday, that the
convention be calico Council" and that the
constitution and canons be altered accordin <
Iy. L This resolution Was improperly reported
in yesterdays NEWS as having been adopted
REP Mr.. Tfapier stated his reasons for this
change al length. ,......,..
The proposed change led to a long debate,