, 1873-09-11


The Convention WAS called to order at O'Clock.
AIossrs. A. g. Calkins, George n. Chittendon,
aud II. 9. Ranney wore declared duly elected
mombnra Of the Standing Com1nitton.
On motion OF tho Kev. s. r, Allen the ballot
was dispensed with, and tho Rev. Clinton Locke,
D. D., was elected, unanimously, member Of
tho Committee.
Thoro still being one vacancy to fill, = second
ballot was had, and resulted in no election be-
ing lnado. A third md fourth ballot resulted
III tho samo way.
On motion the ballot was dispensed for tho
purpose Of electing Trnstoos OF Jubilee Col
loge, aud the Rev. J. l.. Townsend and tho Rov.
e y: T. Loal9g a7,! well, y, end hr. Joseph Mayo were
Tho fifth ballot for tho additional member of
tho Standing Committee was then tahon, and
resulted in nothing.
tho Rev. s. +. Walker was elootod suoh mombor.
Tho Board of Equalization then made ro-
port, which WAS read and adopted. 1t was as
follows:
Tho Dosrd OF Equalization report ~ folloTb: 1nas-
much tho paat e1perienco Of tho noarl has been
datcs encounter objections throughout tho Dtoceae
from another which renlor IL impossible
eoeet em a. mae and a h9 eanon s r.
presented to the Convention for action tho board has
1ss1bo to to az = s a1
that th!a assessment, except In few eases within tho
personal knowledge Of the Board. ia based upon data
a o es %
consitcrc for tito most part, made OUT on data pre-
Hero tho Board would deairo tho action Of tho Con-
ventton on tho assessment parish by parst,,
er 81 q s
sessnont ba adopted by formal vote Of the Convention
binding on each parish, subject only to events
| with M assosament 80 sanctioaad, believes thst It
could do It's duty boster than with ono which a tho
aoraIo 1t its pleasure. for, IN ho of its o1pe
reneo in settling e aiotas Q, tle yasieus parislea
operator ~ It thinEs unust!y in tho of parishea
having yaluable church rroparty, but which are uat
s Il e
Convention, in Wow Of tleHe combinations. settle
yoond o vi which the Hoard shall not 60 in tho
case OF any parrish. The Board would aug
1s osmaea p es t. ns @
flc Of last year aud tho expenses OF tho coming year.
10 s. 4o showing a,na margin Of only abont
rcr ce added to cover contingencies. It would seem
necessary to notify tho Convention that any statement
in individual instances ~ the aggregate Of over per
cent would ncccssltate, Of conrse increase of rate
tho parishes whoo quotas wers not altered In ordor
astaenent Of tho parishes which have not paid ticr
auoas Of Last yoar IN so'ne instances teso parishes
RF6 0lleT6A BnlAcf amounts IN !len OF tHeF uota91
which tho board Las not fels authorized to accept:
The ntue Of tho Hoard in each particular case, aud
thu reaaons therefor, would mako tlis report too
lengthy. They chn and will bs given Ha each
parish oomea up before tho Convention.
| The Board will Of course ba In attenlancc lurl1ly
tho session Of tue Convention, prepared to confer
freely With tie menbers in all laters relative to Tho
Dloceaan Fund. AL Of which u respectfully SUBJ
| rutGl. ", j, BANHEYt
| EDWARD J, Hill.
EAMUEt4 9EIlR,
| c. II. LAunAhEF,
| N, o. UoToHKtAa
Tho Bishop suggested the appointment Of a
trlaty, responsible lslan to 80 ronntt tho aioccso
and collect thoso arrears, to examine into TIC
state Of oncl parish. and explain tho Hattors;
Flo had his mind and heart Oil Q man who could
do this, aud carry with him that influcnco and
powor Which would smooth this matter over and
got uB into good and comfortable working order
lilo noy, II. q. KINNEY auggeHted TINT theHe
dobts should bo considered dobt duo by tue
parish to tho Convention.
Afr. Bail moycd reconsideration Of tho Vott
by which Tho tloputoa to tho General conyou
ton ha,a boon elected.
The motion WaB carried.
Tho Hon. 8. q. Judd moyod to procood to bal
lot for deputies to tho Qanaral Convention
which WA agreod to, and resulted In tho cleo
tion Of tho l&ev, Clinton Locke. .. D., tho nay
&. u, Otis, and tho Hon. s. @. Judd.
On motion of Judge lroat, tllo ballot waa el,s
pellslod ami George II. Olittenden, Esq oloete'
ono Of tho lay delegates.
On ,aotio,,' tho ballot waa dispensed with, an'
, , tho Itov Bdney Onrhott, d. D., elcetcd III OH
OF tho oiorioal Aeputiea.
tt being found impossible to dBponso with tn