New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-11
appointed:

Alabama A. s. Lakn Nebraska E H. Rogers
California mai EdwoId Moore NewRnesnd jas Niece
Central Central G Ia9 baa1 M$an
Genital Genital o o T e. M HENSON %' ssRIs'
Cent Penusy North Carolina g. W. g. Madden
Cincinnati JnO Weekly. North Indiana Joseph Funk.
Colorado John Evans North Ohio WIN. c. Pierce
Dies MONIES, " II. H. Bedle n W. Indians, John BrOwnaed
fa GeTsse C. r Grimm PhSaephiS j. B. Mccullough
Ro Maine Main Gaa s S1' ,STs George CAN'T.
Genesee. a: D wlEor RoeI I River, GT' p Goodrich
emy swizerland JaeOby South Carolina Henry CatO,O.
Hokton, ". K. CObegh s X IndiaPa James G. Mcintosh
nlEOi,, Hiram Buck Southern I1aOi, JShS MeceVs
ndisni Washington C. De Peau Tennessee DAVID Rutedge
kansas, VIM Fairc6id Iroy, Chester p Burdiek
Kentueky Amos shinEe Upper Iowa, D. NJ Cooley
sns'OG Marsha p W. f'y fTO, wS a. NJ BeFe,
Louisiana, L. C. Ms,toek. Washington r. Il. Robinson
Michigan, John sto1e West Wisconsin John B Hoffman.
MsSS sT MDou @nsiSt p D. P5a SS.A
Missouri saml Hoffman. Wyoming, W. II. DIN.
Dr. Harris moved that all papers having bearing
the alleged irregularities and frauds of the Book Concern
be referred TO the Committee just appointed motion
by Judge McCalmont to amend to refer all matters
relating to the finances of the Book Concern to the
Special Committee was lost. In reply TO question as
10 what would become OF DR.. Cartoons report, it was
answered that It would go to the Committee on the
Book Concern. motion then made that DIR. Carl
toms report De also re1crreu W
substitute was offered that the Special Committee be
allowed send for persons and papers as they required
Them whereupon delegate declared that the Commit
tee ought merely act the reports and not TO pursue
an independent investigation. Dr.. L. o. Haven lreped
that the Conference had been at great pains In appoint
ing Special Committee, and he thought that no mita-
lions should be placed the work Of that Committee,
The demands of the church could not otherwise be salts
fed II they desire to call for living witnesses and adj
ditiona papers aside from the reports let them be un
trammeled.
The Rev. Mr.. Buckley said he decidedly opposed the
croumscrpton of the sphere of the Special Committees
investigation He said thorough and perfect inquiry
must be had 81 have only known DR.. Carleton and
John Ianahan three years. and when have forgotten
those men shall, hope, still have confidence in the
honor of the Methodist Church. Ex-Gov. Evans Of Col
erado said he had been unwilingy appointed member
of the Special Committee and II their powers were to be
restricted he desired to be excused from the inyesga
ton. The following resolution was then offered:
ResOred, That tho Committee just appointed be au
records and accounts and that said Committee also DO
authorized examine all branches OF the subject and
TO make report and such recommendations thereon as
shall be most just 10 the persons concerned anu most
conducive to the good OF the Church.
This resolution was tabled. and the previous question
was adopted providing that the Committee be empow
cred to act report Of Dr. Carlton and also to call
for such person and papers as they might requires
Before the Conference adjourned, Bishop Simpson an
nounced that he unable to report any improvement
in the condition OF Bishop James, who, although not
dangerously i'll, suffered very acutely