The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-21
TN INTELLHGRNC E.
THE ASSEMBLY.
THIRD Days SESSION.


THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Tsls NIernlns,s ProessdlggSs. q the Rre.by,e.
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The General Assembly OF the Reunited Presby-
terian Church was called to order in the Washing
ton Square Church at o'clock this morning, Rev.
j. Trnmbull Backus, D. D., the Moderator, in the
chair.
The preliminary devotional exercises were opened
by the singing OF the 4th hymn in the new pamphlet
collection, which has been printed especially for the
dresses @ Sc and prayers delivered BY Revs s. T. speer
ID. D., OF Brooklyn; j. ii. McMoDage. OF San Fran
Ss% g. D. 2a5d SRo and Elder A. B. Hope
Of Elizabethtown, N. j.
Business Resumed.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved after which announcement was made OF
the acceptance OF the credentials Of several COM
Calling and Correcting of the Roll.
The calling Of the roll became necessary, that the
necessary corrections might be made previous to
printing. The calling was begun at 10 O'clock and
continued for about an hour.
Report from the CSmmlttes nnI9d1 ON Reports and
The calling OF the roll was suspended to allow the
Committee on Reports and Overtures to present
was laid upon the table for future use.
The Moderator announced the appointment OF the
following
Committee on the Revision Of the RuIes.
DIR. G. w. Musgraye, DR.. z. NJ. Humphrey, DR.. ].
c. watson Hon. Judge Strong, Hon. j. Ross Snow
"'1' Question of Privilege.
Judge Ovid K. Clark offered resolutions to the
effect that none but commissioners delegates re-
representatives. OF the press and others having the
right shall be allowed upon the floor of the house
He asked that the resolutions go into effect on Mon
the resolutions were unanimously adopted. They
read as folows-
The o entire ire o % 81 the shpRss shall be re-
sioners and delegates and the officers Of the Assem-
n ae to the Se
n judicial cases members and oc. Of Il. boarSS
committees dreotos and professors e theo
such reporters Of the Of the Assembly shall
obtain permission from the Committee of Arrange
No person shall be allowed to remain standing any
The OoTmttee Arrangements is requested to take
orders encing with the sessions Monday morning
The Report on Reconstruction.
The most important business Of the whole session
of the Assembly was then entered into by taking up
the special order OF the day, which was the recep-
ton Of the report OF the Joint Committee Recoa-
This document we print entire to-day, commencing
the first page. Notwithstanding its length it will
be read with interest
DIR. Musxrave's Speech.
Previous to the reading of the report on Recon-
struction, Rev. George w. Musgrave, D. D., Chair
Of the Joint Committee spoke in regard to this
had great
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plantations would berequired.
The Reading of the Report.
On account OF the imperfect eyeslght OF DR.. Mus
grave, DR.. Charles G. Beatty, OF Steubenvle, Ohio
reprint OF the entire text will be found in another
column, perusal of which will greatly interest the
reader.
Action the Report.
On motion DR.. S. G. Specs, OF Dubuque, Iowa, the
report was received and referred to the Standing
Committee on the Polity Of the Church, the paper
taking the usual course OF all such documents
brought before the house.
Rev. DIR. Speer, OF Brooklyn, moved that the vote
be reconsidered. Carried
DR.. Speer then moved that it be placed upon the
docket and be made the hrst special order of the
day for Monday morning next Carried.
Committee 10 the Southern Church.
The following gentlemen were announced by tn,
Moderator as the comm tee to visit Louisville, wher
the General Assembly OF the Southern Presbyterian
Church is now in session:-Revs @. w. Adams
D. D.; Charles G. Beatty, ID. D. p II. Fowler, D. D.
ii. j. Van Dyke, ID. D. and j. @. Backus ID. ID
Elders Chancellor II. Green, William Il. Dodge
James Brown, and George D. Haines.
Report of the Bsnrd Of Hsme Missions.
The following report OF the Treasurer OF the Com
mittee on Home Missions was received and referred
TO its appropriate committee
The PRESBYTERIAN Committee OF Home Missions ii
account with Edward A. Lambert, Treasurer
1870. DR..
May l. To Missionaries District Secre-