The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26


morning at O'Clock, the Moderator in the chair.
The Devotional Exercises.
The usual preliminary exercises were opened with
Kingston, Pa, and Prof. j. e. No1rse of the Pres
Rey' Joseph chester. Of Cincinnati and an address
was made by Rev: Robert Patterson, d. d. of Chi
the singing OF hymn from the Assemblys PAM
pnet hymn book. Fr. r..- ..-r n
business Resumed.
The minutes were read and after correction pro-
posed by DR. Speer was made, they were approved.
The committee on the Synod Of Nashville
1t was moved by Dr. Dickson that the report OF
the Committee on Finance be made the 1rst order
Rev. John McMillen, OF Allegheny City, was intro
duced as commissioner just admitted who repre-
heretofore has not been connected with this Assem-
Dly but which by his reception is now represented.
1t was moved that the order of the daSbe post
poned for the purpose OF taking up unfinished bus-
ness. Carried.
Reconstruction Resumed.
The consideration OF the reconstruction report
Rev. Mr.. Mclean desired to amend portion OF
The reconstruction report which says, Therefore
posed, bat only change in the ratio and form OF
representation, that the same great object may be
1t was moved that the amendment now pending,
with the other portions Of the Joint report OF the
committee, be referred to the same committee, the
Joint Committee on Reconstruction. o. ..-
Professor J. e. Nourse moved an amendment
report. He said it is provided now that the COM
mittee report to the General Assembly or to the
adjourned meeting or thsAssembly, IL the Assembly
hall appoint such meeting.
The 18TH Of July has been appointed for the meet.
The amendment is that the committee NAV report
At the adjourned meeting OF this Assembly, II such
Rev Df. Howard Crosby proposed an amendment
that at the fifteenth line OF the third column OF the
report Of the Committee on Reconstructionw have
the words, "Therefore no change from presbyterial
representation as proposed" would strike ont after
that word the end of the third section and amend
change in the ratio OF representation, but leave
the matter as it is ordered by chapter IL, section
whole matter entirely until another Assent bly,
convenes, when the matter VIII have been thor
Know what we are doing 1 therefore offer this as
This was ruled ont of order by the Moderator, be-
cause the motion was now to recommit.
DR.. Crosby withdrew his amendment, saving that
he would bring il up at the proper time, when the
vote was taken on the motion TO recommit.
DIR. Musgrave thought that if the report was re-
committed to the committee, no action could be
the members OF the Joint Committee on Reconstruc-
tion were not members OF this House, and conse-
quently were not in the CITY, They could not be got
together 70 take action until it would be too late to
report to the Assembly.
motion so that the c0slmittee, when the item is re-
committed, may report 10 this Assembly and not
the nsS or to insert the words ito report soon
This amendment was allowed and the vote taken,
The vote was then taken pi recommtment, which
DR.. Crosby then again offered his amendment to
the words OF the committees report, on which vote
Tne vote was then taken on the item as amended.
Carried.
an onset to Dr. Crosbys amendment
"That the appointment of special committee
to W s see rsy Sa OF he and
soliciting from them an expression OF opimon IN
regard TO the matters involved ID TINS subject, ne
report resolution to the next General Assembly"
Laid upon the table.
motion for reconsideration was mace, wnicn was
also laid upon the table. .. -.Ir- .y-
Announcement of Convenors.
The Moderator announced the names OF the con-
representing the several proposed synods. THESE
convenors are to call meetings OF the several sec:
the Assembly on the question Of the boundaries Of
" The Appeals to the Assembly. d
The reconstruction report was then resumed, and
the following item was considered
stc e % SnoSs e and e scnrrase ner ,n
litigation in Church courts, the committee recon-
mend that all appeals, references, and complaints
terminate at the synod except In relation to const
tutonal law or the trial OF minister for heresy in
DR.. Beatty wanted the matter 10 be decided al
once. The great mass OF the Church was in favor
Rev. Mr. Scarrett said:- My object is to ask tc
have the following words, except when the
parties have consented to trial by commission,
il is important to ask to decide even little dim
Guilty by the Assembly All matters should be de
cided by a commission.
The amendment was not agreed to.
Rev. g. II. Allen, OF Louisville, moved that thii
paragraph be stricken out, and that il it is in orde
out the paragraph will do so. If 1t is not in order
wish to lay the paragraph on the table.
This motion to strike out was ruled out OF order
Mr.. Allen then moved to lay the entire item, In
clnding the amendment, upon the table. Lost.
der Thompson said he felt a great interest ii
jOrty but by the whole body, IL 1t can be done All
lawyers know that in most OF the States mere ques
Supreme Court OF the land. speak the unanimou
sentiments of all in the Assembly when / say W
desire for the good OF the Church that ali these petit
grievances should De decided before they come b
the Assembly. In four cases out OF i've the case i
Comes. There are many unpleasant, painful ques
tlons which arise which must be determined by th
assembly THIS question As one OF great Importance
These petty squabbles should never be made publi
Dr. Breed, of Philadelphia, thought that the men
head body in cases OF dispute. 1t is, In fact the on
remedy which member can have.
Rev. Dr. Specs said that in the first place "
preserve, by the report OF the Reconstruction Con
mittee, the great principle OF appellate Jursdetio
can be taken rom the decision OF this session e Il
presbytery, and from the presbytery TO the SYNOD
and the reason why this Reconstruction Con
late jurisdiction with the synods, is TO get right
what every body in the world decides to be II
greatest evil OF our Church Assembly.
The second thing is this: 1t is the very thing "
have been wanting year after year. We have
been longing for it and waiting for the time con
when something OF this very Kind should be adopt'
ny the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Churc
that ns SGt q ten % M the %Rss
this report by the Reconstruction Committee.
Elder E j. Kinkade, OF Louisville, said that II 4
from appeal in all cases which have been judged
the pressure Of local circumstances; Some OF y