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


oping results which the commit confidently
anticipate, whenever the obligation resting
upon the Church shall be cl -ariy and persist.
emily presented.
With the success Of this measure will disap-
pear the necessity for levying upon each con-
cregation the annual quota which has always
been rcsorted to with extreme reluctance.
In all time 'free will offerings" Tor the sup
port of the church have been recognized as
one OF the uumstakabe evidences OF the cx-
tent of the interest felt in that church, and to
the cause to which she is pleIge1-the glory
of God, In the extension OF Christ's kingdom
upon earth-and gladly would the committee
hail the day which would release them from
the obligation to entertain the consideration
of az assessment for 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
specific sum levied upon each congregation,
which, with the des re to bear equally upon all,
in conformity with the assumed ability to re-
spond to it, for the ensuing year the contribu-
OF each church shall be regulated by the mum
ber OF communicates attached to it.
The committee cheerfully adopt the sugges.
tion, 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 by the mem-
bers OF the church 30 assessed.
The committee cannot conclude this branch
Of their report without ureiDg the prompt pay
ment Of past due assessments, with the view
of enabling the treasurer to respond to 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
recommend the adoption Of as essential to a
clear comprehension of the financial condition
Of the convention when convened.
At present the fiscal year terminates on the
31st of December. The committee RECON-
mend that hereafter it shall terminate on the
Both 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-
tion, of one hundred and seventy-si1 90-10O
dollars.
For The purpose of carrying into effect the
suggestions embraced in the report, the COM
mittee recommend the adoption Of the follow
ing resolutions:
Resoired, That the FIJI ance Committee be
authorized to appoint an agent, charged with
the duty Of visiting each parish in the diocese,
and urging the recognition ofthe Claims of the
Episcopate upon the voluntary contributions
OF its members, in cash, or in the form OF
plOm16S0ry notes. aS Oe5criDeu IN tno crcular
or the Finance Committee.
ReSolred, That the assessment upon ch
church in the diocese for the support Of the
Eoiscopate during the ensuing year shall be
fifty cents for each communicate, aud that
the treasurer be instructed to credit the said
assessments with ten per cent. upon the
amount actually received by him Tor coupons
redeemed the pre- ceding year By members oil
said church.
+ Rssolred 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.
Respec fully submitted.
w. C. BEE.
JOHN HANCKEL.
JOHN B. PALMER.
The Rev. L. c. Logan, teller on the pal of the
clergy, reported the election Of the following
as delegates to the general convention: Rows.
C. Hanckel, C. C. Pinckney, G. 2. Gadsden, P.
J. Shand; and Edward McCrady, Esq, J. J. P.
Smith, Esq, George A. Trenholm, Esq, A. c.
Haskell, Esq. Alternates in their order: Revs.
A. T. Porter Tin place Of J. S. Hanckel,) w. B.
". Howe, j. G. Drayton, j. D. Mccullough,
Hon. II. D. Lessesne, Charles Sinkler, W. +.
Colcock, Esq, John A. Calhoun, Esq.
. The Rev. G. c. Pinckney, from the Commit
tee on Unfinished Business, read the report Of
the committee, which was accepted.
Among the unfinished business is the report
ofa committee ordered to confer with the Society
for fine Advanoon ont OF ChristianisyJ q anenu-
ment of Canon Of the Diocese, proposed by
Rev. P. j. Stevens, reported on favorably by
committee, and it's consideration postpon-
ed; an amendment OF Article IA Of the consti-
tuition, which was adopted by the last conven-
ton and requires confirmation; co ,stitution-
al amendment to Article 2, adopted in 1867, and
postponed from 1868.
The Rev. W. B. W. Howe read the report oil
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 /. To amend Article OF
the constitution of the society 30 that the elec-
tions shall be by plurality OF votes, and the
names be submitted to the Diocesan Conven-
fion for approval. 2. To. amend Article 5 by
adding that "they shall also act as Board OF
MlSSlOnS L sO ic4ui2Sus o' Aaes SsH'S ASo~A'
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-
veniion may prescribe. f. That the conven-
ton approve of all the members Of the Board
of Managers recently elected, and that COM
mittee Of four confer with them and prepare
suitable rules and regulations.
John Hauckel, Esq, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolued. That tn l., Bishop be authorized to
fill any vacancies that may occur IN the Board
Of Trustees of the University ofthe South.
The Rev. P. F. Stevens, from the committee
appointed to revise Canon2, Sections and s.,
reported an amendment to make the trial OF a
minister church matter, and only open to
those iu communion. He also made report
harmonzing Sections 2 and 8. The report was
adopted.
The Rev. P. Trapier, D. D., called up his re-
solution, offered a. the last convention, as fol-
lows:
Resoluei, That Article Il of the constitu-
Al.4 E,NNs