The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14
Austrian Legislation for the Enacemen,

austrian Legislation for tho ERace mcnt
of the Concordat.
The telegram from Rome, which we publish
above, goes to show that the Pontn, Plus IX is
determined to prevent, If possible, the passage OF
the Austrian civil bills which destined by the
imperial Vienna Cabinet to effect the etracement
OF the cOncordat with the Holy See.
The Pope commands the aid of the rrelates in
Austria IN resistance to the proposed legislation,
and Will thus, no doubt, provoke or create state
OF affairs in the Ausro Hungarian territory almost
Identical with that which exists from the same
cause In North Germany.
THE AUSTRIAN BILLS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
CHURCH
In the month OF January last tie Austrian Cabi-
net entrusted Ministers Won Stremayr LASER and
CHASER with the drawing up OF series of church
regulation, or 'regious," bills, which 1t proposed
to submit to Parliament at early day. These re-
hgious bills are Of very thorough character, and
weed out the last traces OF the COncOrdaG with
Rome in the Empire. The drafts were made ready
for the signature Of Francis Joseph at early day.
1t was alleged that the measures met his approba-
tton still more readily after his return from his
visit TO ST. Petersburg
THE BILLS.
The following is an abstract OF the religious bills
which were laid by the Austrian government be.
fore the Reichsrath:-
Frst-Bl Tor regulating the external affairs of
the Roman Catholic Church. The nrst and most
important article OF this bill declares that "the
patent OF the 9TH OF November, 1856, 1.-THE Concor-
dat, Is entirely aboshed.n No one is to be per-
United TO hold any ecclesiastical office Deneice
who Is not an Austrian subject, ana whose moral
and social conduct is not uneXceptionable. When
vacancy occurs in ecclesiastical office, and
neither the Emperor nor the civil authorities pre-
sent candidate Tor the post, the Bishop Is to no.
tiy tne name OF the person whom he destines for
the appointment to the provincial authorities. II
the latter do not make any objection to the pro-
posed appointment within thirty days OF such no.
In sl,,l,r
vested In the vacant Office An appeal may be
mace against the decision of the provincial author.
against the appointment Is confirmed, the appoint
ment cannot be made. Article provides that IL
1nce snail be found guilty OF any penal offence. and
the ecclesiastical authorities shal not carry out
the orders OF the government for his dismissal, the
once or Denedce shall be regarded as vacant, and
the civil authorities will provide 1or the perform
ance OF the temporal functions attached to the Of
nee. Under article every vacancy in an ecclesi-
astlcal office or benefce Is to be notified to the
civil authorties and article IA directs the Bishops
also to INFORM those authorities OF all degrees pas
torals, &c, issued by Them BY article Is, If the
government should ind that public considerations
are opposed any ecclesiastical regulation affect
1ng public worship, such regulation Is to be can
ceiled Article IL lorDlds any exercise OF eccesas
tlca authority calculated TO prevent the execution
Second-Bi referring to religious corporations
Under article of this bill no new religious society
can be formed, or foreign society established, III
Austria without the permission OF the State. Such
permission article 81 viii not be granted il the Oh.
JeCts VI Tue SoCiely opposcu W puOuC Oruer
morality, or considerations OF political economy.
Under articles 8, and TO- II the members OF any re-
ngi0us society are found guilty OF proceedings
which disturb or threaten public morality or do
nestle peace, or II the head OF the society repeat
eddy commits offences against public morality, etc.,
the society is to be dissolved. BY article 49, II the
member OF any religious society shall formally de-
clare to the political authorities that he no longer
wishes to belong TO the society, he Is to be legally
regarded as having ceased to be member OF it.
Lists are to be furnished TO the government yearly
OF the members OF each religious society, and the
punshments inflicted In the course OF the year.
BY article 20 no egacies or grants in favor OF re-
ligous corporations, If they exceed 5000 forms
(f300l in amount Will be valid unless sanctioned
BY the government Ii there s any suspicion of
illegal proceedings in building belonging to re-
lgl0us corporation, the political authorities are
empowered TO enter the building and make all
necessary inquiries.
Third-Blll for increasing the incomes of the
lower clergy out OF the religious endOwments Of
the country.
F0u1th-Thls bill provides for the legal recogni.
ton OF new religious bodies. Such recognition Is
to be granted to The members OF any religion
whose doctrines are not opposed 10 the law and to
public morals.