New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
THE PROCEEDINGS.

THE PROCEEDINGS.
There was very slim attendance, both of
delegates and spectators the Opening OF the House Of
Delegates yesterday but the former gradually increased
ID number during tho short time that was devoted to
puoic business. Still at time during the day was
there 80 large an attendance as usual Many having
parishes near the city had spent Sunday at home and
had not returned. Many. too, weary OF the pro-
tracted discussion and do not hesitate to The
deegates are getting nervous too at the prospect OF
prolonged session. they have touched little Of the
important business which Is loading the hands OF the
committees They do MT want TO be detained here much
longer than usual and 10 order to avoid that they find
they must lengthen the hours OF work. The open
session gave an opportunity to regulate this. Mr.
Welsh Of Pennsylvania moved that after this week
evening sessions should be held. and that official
notice should be given to the Board of Missions in
order that the members might guide their actions In ac
cordance herewith Mr.. Welsh, OF the lay dele
gates from Philadelphia, is an active, wiry, nervous
man OF about As OF constantly in notion and
prominent In every subject which comes before the
House In speaking he is very energetic and emphatic
plain and concise in his language, easy and uncon-
strained IN his manner; very much like business man
talking to a few friends. His connection with Indian
matters has already been noted In addition to that he
Is known as the author OF Lay Helpers IN the Church.
Mr.. Welshs motion raised discussion The Rev. TheO
dore =. Barber Of Maryland moved amendment that
after Wednesday next the House OF Deputies should
"
Z. j. stearDs OF Elston offered the following resou
ton:
R'od That after Oday hi, House viii t in session for The
o. tue S se@ s5 % 'oe % aa % , @
seeaon Of The Bishop Of ILLINOIS, and iot that only TIN, house
ginning until the discussion is ended: thats
VII ] SS sai mex, E @ e s"e on the question Of eop,eSs 70
the conservation Of the sad Bsbop-eiect Of Innois.
Mr.. Welsh objected TO the latter amendment on the
ground that contained distinct propotOusiapart
from al m he
division of the question II the House intended 10 begin
the evening sessions at once, 1t would cutoff the mem
bers of the Board Of Missions from attending the
OF the Board; and II the House did that, 1t might
well resolve the Board into Board OF Professors Of
Anatomy for what good 1t could do the Church
Several of the deputies spoke on the necessity OF hav-
ing evening sessions they were present in the city at
great venence aud the delays thus far would have
q tendency 10 proong the session beyond the expected
time for closing. Toe Rev DR.. ScheDck OF Brooklyn
said there seemed TO be too much restiveness on the
question OF prolonged session. The deputies should
talk about the great inconvenience OF attending the
General Convention, which only meets once IN three
years when they consented 10 act as deputies they
should taken this matter into consideration; but
having accepted the duty each member should dis
charge faithfully. He deprecated any discoutent or
desire short debate important duty to the
Church. The Board OF Missions was sitting durlng the
evening IN the discharge OF s duty, and had made
arrangements in view of there being night sessions
The Rev Dr. stearns saId he desired the business TO
go during the day and the discussion relative to the
confirmation OF Bishop Seymour TO occupy the evening
The ndment offered by Dr. stearns was then iad on
the table and the question OF Mr. Barriers amendment
was taken up. Rev. Or. Rogers OF Texas objected
10 the the ground that II would interfere
100 much with the Board Missions which did large
amount OF business the whole OF the United states,
and not little for each and every diocese Ihe amend
then put TO vote and lost anu tue motlon OF
Mr. Welsh was carried after which the day session was
extended from 10 a. ID. TO 8 p 10.
Montgomery Blair then called up his motion aoolishing
rule No IT, which required the House TO go into secret
session when discussing the question OF confirming the
election of bishop. He did not think II necessary. he
said speak the question. most OF the deputies
had made up their min the subject and could vote
az well without debate az to occupy the few remaining
minutes Of the open session with discussion
M Blair, the eldest of Frank p. Blair ST.. and
brother OF ex-senator Blair Of Missouri, tall thin,
angular man. with thin, white hair. He is deliberate
speaker neither loud nor energetic. talking neither
often nor long. lie objected TO the holding OF secret
SESSIONS III previous discussions He held that as the
delegates responsible TO their constituents, their
snould what they say how they vote,
and the reasons their action He also Thought that
a matter Of such general interest should not be dis
cussed with closed doors.
The feeling OF those who opposed opening the doors
was fairly stated by MI Welsh one ground he sald'
was that in an open session the speakers could not be
controlled as when only members were present.
Another was that timd delegates were AFRAID IN public
IN te all that they knew, many 0 them were clergy
men who might be injured 10 their work. The main
reason. however, was that u catered 10 oePfNeu
| taste " on the part OF scandal nongers
The Rev Dr. Craik the President, sad he hoped the
vote would be taken without debate for discussion
should be opened al tne e apd Ibe opespn was de-
elared carried by the President; but upon tne expires
o 10 Se % Yeas 70 % Nays ay generally
voting IN the affirmative and the clergy with le" eAcep
TN Tne Committee on Canons brought in report and
recommended the reference TO me Sonm.et oi S ,Se
present House Of Deputies of snch appointments 10 rue
fonsttuton as had fed TO pass the House OF BlsnQps
at the last General C9nyenton Ine ound tbat tSe
message from the House OF Bishops relative 10 the
journal should be Mr. Tes5TsS to Of afe P aG
bureh CAV notice OF motion TO reier an tIon
the House OF Bishops embracinp b Rv M 70
Van Deusen Of Central NewYork offered report on tne
state OF the Church and recommehae1 .ae % Hrmste n
OF the following i've aymen as b9std .. vngsfon
the Missionary Bishops Fund Cambridge bn steb
New York, Henry Meigs o Bsife Of North Caro-
lima. and Louis n whttle Of Georgia the rep report ar
recommended that t1e s Psse reauestng them
to set apart an onertory TO be applied 10 tne m u ard
miia a Art,ce Of the Constitution fixing the time
when the limit OF three days whih whlen ,ne ~ ther ~
rrncs snail begin and end. The mover said the
obiect of the motion was to DO away Win ,he
| uhic hada at the last
scts pens e.u, ,he adherence Of opinion which had
sa a ~ whetber such acts had become law or nol,
He thou ght the Bishops should nave nVre @ .nau ,ae,
ga yse uSureh and the least time allowed them should
10 70 '1e ov tnu Sars referred TO the Committee on
Amendment nts 10 the Constitution ,,na movsd ,he fol-
The Rev Dr. schenck of Long Island movea ste 'o''
| lowing resolution which was referred az rePuire1
B,,oi,d be referred tb. Committee on TOE 70
IN, Con,,u,ou 10 inquire and report TO ihs iiou,t US
Isny Necessary squAi,. ,hs , Is,on for n, psr.
wv. ~ .rn,s ~ III sGls ,be following Auehses wa ha al