The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-20

j. RAvENsCR0F JONES, lssa1
,oIoneI GEORGE z. TAYLoE.
GEORGE B. HARRISON,
TAYLOR BERRY.
DR.. Minnigerode made nm address In adj
.vocacyi Of the report.
DR.. Peterkin suggested that it might be
well to settle the matter by the appointment
OF suffragan bishops.
The report was adopted and the Council
recessed until 4 2. MI. IS.
ri Afternoon Session. II
The Council reassembled at 2. M.
Rev. Mir. Poindexter, from the Special
Committee on Diocesan Missions, submitted
the following resolutions, which he read =,
i. That the Executive Committee Of the
Diocesan Missionary Society be and they
are hereby instructed to strictly observe the
regulations established by said committee In
regard to the granting OF aid tofeeble par
ishes, except SO far as modified by this reso.
luton.
2. Tkat they be further instructed to lend
aid only on condition that the parish or
church receiving it pledgesitsef to increase
its subscription to the minister's salary as
fast as the stipend allowed. by the Society is
reduced.
3. That such stipend, except in cases
where, in the opinion Of the Executive
Committee, this rate would work manifest
injury, shall be reduced at the rate OF ten
per cent. q year on the original amount.
q. That all ministers whose parishes or
churches receive aid from this Society be
Informed by the secretary that in the opinion
OF this Council it is their bounden duty to
bring this subject before their congrega-
tions, and faithfully to urge upon them the
necessity OF supporting themselves, so that
the Society, relieved from the burden under
which it now groans, may enter upon its
appropriate work. o.
ResoLved, That Article II. OF the CSnsti-
tuition be so amended that the lst section,
relating to lay members, shall read as fol-
lows: ssThe Council shall also be composed
OF lay members, consisting Of one delegate
for each seli-supportIng a. e., receiving no
assistance from the Missionary Society
parish or church, chosen by the vestry or
trustees thereof.
The resolutions were discussed at length.
Mr.. Fleming Saunders moved to lay the
first resolution on the table. Lcst-ayes,
"A; noes, 80.
The first resolution was then adopted.
The other resolutions were agreed TO, ex-
cept the last, which was laid on the table.
FINANCE REPORT.
Mr.. J. e. Jones, from the Committee on
Finance, reported that the ACCOUNTS OF the
treasurer had been we'll and accurately
kept, and sustained by proper vouchers.
There was on hand in the National Bank
or Virginia, at Richmond, S709.S7 on the
tPst day OF May. This includes S294.79,
which accrued to the funds OF the diocese
from the judicious action OF the treasurer
in securing interest on balances deposited
in bank. The committee recommend the
payment of $50 to the assistant secretary,
and the sum Of $15 to the sexton OF St.
Paups church, Lynchbirg, for his services
during the present session OF Council. The
amount received bvt the treasurer on account
about S7,661. 81. The committee suggests
that the Council appoint a committee OF
three-viz., the treasurer (H..E. G. Bas-
keryille). John L. Bacon, and John Ell. Clai-
borne, of Richmond-to invest such surplus
as may remain beyond necessary require
ments in ground-rents or in mortgages on
rent-payins, insured property, not exceed
ing hall its value, in the city Of Richmond,
the interest from which will in due time
prove sufficient revenue for the support OF
the Bishop and the necessary expenses OF
the diocese.
The report was adopted.
DONATION TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Rev. DR.. Dame, from the special commit
tee appointed to- consider the West Virginia
separation, &C., presented a lengthy report
and a. series of resolutions expressing the
kindly feeling ;of the mother diocese, and
donating to the Diocese Of West Virginia q
gift Of $4,000, to be paid within three years
after the Council Of West Virginia shall
have ratified the action Of their delegates,
without too heavy tax upon the finances
of the Diocese Of Virginia.
DR.. Hanckel proposed to amend the reso-
luton so as to pay the $4,000 in four years,
and that the first payment be made at once.
After discussion, DR.. Hanckel withdrew
bis motion.
DR.. Minnigerode raised the point that this
Council cannot bind future Councils.
Bishop Whittle said he felt constrained to
ask the Council to consider well the point
raised by DR.. Minnigerode. He was Of
opinion that one Council can bind another.
The case Of the Legislature was not paral-
lel. He hoped the resolution would not
pass.
Mr.. Moore moved to refer the question to
the committee just appointed BY the Coun-
Gil.
Colonel Patton said that nobody would
ever contest the matter in the courts. He
thought that the principle OF the State Le-
gislature was the same.
Finally Mr.. J. R. Jones moved to recon-
NIT the resolution.
Colonel. Patton reluctantly explained that
there was a consideration contained in the
report; that while the Council Of West Vir-
ginia did not now lay special claim 10 any
OF the property of the diocese, it did lay
claim to fair, proportion until it was agreed
in committee that $4,000 should be paid by
the Diocese Of Virginia.
After further discussion the motion to re-
commit was agreed to-ayes, As; noes, 81
Mr.. Dame asked the Council to instruct
the committee; that they had used their
best efforts TO reach the conclusions EN-
bodied in the report, and he really did not
believe they could. present the matter in any
other form.
Mr., Moore moved to enlarge the commit
tee to seven. Lost.
A motion to. enlarge the committee to
five was made and agreed to-ayes, 40;
noes, %.
The Chair appointed hIessrs. John R.
j ones and Taylor Berry.
Rev. G.. j. Gibson moved that special
meeting Of the Council be held at $3.50 to
receive the report Of the committee.
DR.. Dame assured Mr.. Gibson that it
would be impossible for the committee to
report at that time. So the motion was with
drawn, and the Council adjourned until 8
A. M. Saturday.
THE LAST DAY OF THE COUNCIL-THE WEST
3 VIRGINIA FINANCIAL QUEsTION-THE ROUND