The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
THE HOUSE OF BIS hops.

A QUORUM Observation-Disclosures OF THE
HcrsE -GETrfga ROUND THE co ,KRY
SCANDAL.
Al lust tho House OF Bishops obtained gu Drum
ana organized Tor business Last night, about halt
past eight o'clock. Bishop Odonheimor, OF Now Jer.
sey. who has been 10 fceblo health for many tbs
vcntured out and arrived race Chapel in carriage
He very feeble, and helped the chapel by
gentlemen present He mado tnrtioth preate, for
whom the House has been waiting SO long. Immodi-
ately thereafter tho organization effected and
certain preiminaries for future meetings perfected
alter which tho Bishops adjourned unv this morning
Their morning session and the larger part OF their
evening meeting was spent in informal conversations
the Two matters which have brought them 10.
gcther. These arc tho resgAaton OF Blsnop McCos.
kry and the election OF ssionary Bishop for Now
Mexico. DR.. Adams, now OF VicKsburg, having hIied
that position Tor a short time Icsiened and took
charge of parish. Dr. knickerbocksr, OF Minnesota,
subsequently chosen but b" declined tho honor.
and question OF constitutional law arises which
puzzles the House. II appears that tue written re.
quest Of twelve bishops ~ required to call special
meeting of the House OF Bishops such here.
OF Bishop LcCoskry, tho New Mexico Epscopato
failed to receive tho required number. Tho question
ofiaw, therefore, on which the House is diviood is
whether this latter jurisdiction should be allowed 10
suffer because OF clerical oversight IN u call IN
hich IL formed any part OF the business 10 como
before them Some Of the bishops think n now call
should be ISSUED Tor New Mexico in which that
matter would 10 oyer for year or Others, how
ever, contend that the House, being coustitu-
tionuly organized, In competent to busI-
noes that may come before IL not Involving the rights
Of tue House Of Deputies. The rector OF the Prot
cstant EYlscopnl Church III Santa Fc here, uraDg
favorable MOTION upon tho Dsnops III THIS matter. Ne
lett with Bishop Smith last nignt. and has hoyo Of
success for his cause.
nov TO ESCAPE SCANDAL.
In the otncr matter tho bishops are somewhat
divided between what Is luwfui and what Is cxpedent
Ii they accept Bishop McCoskry's resignation then
tho doccse OF Michigan Is Tree elect successor,
which could be done without giving currency 10 any
more scandal. IL they refuse thou he rcmaius tae
Bishop OF Michigan II would then be tho duty OF the
standing committee OF that diocese Ia prefer charges
against their BISHOP after which tue procedure as
given IN the HERALD OF sunday, would be carried
out. Tho accused would uc summoned To respond.
But no Is III Europe and not likely " answer such
suininons BoL lafng 10 do SO the entirc aspect OF
the case would change, aud instead OF trial Tor itn
morality B.snop McCoskry would DO tried Tor con-
tumacy, oh proof oi winch he wouid DO deposod by
hts peers And In this Case. IN tno other, the
nal would be covered. The diocese OF Michigan docs
not wish II reopencd. Ii desires that sha
be- found whereby its late Chief PASTORS resig-
nation shall DC acccptcu or his disposed OF
quickly, with as little Injury 10 The Church In that
state a. possible. The House OF Bishops, SO lar as
strait touching the proper 10 be taken to
dictate the honor Of The Church apd DO justice 10 all
concerned The House Will decide to-day, however,
what Is beat to be done In the premises.
Bishop Talbot, who injured u foot on Friday, was
obliged to use crutches yesterday to got TO the
ingF The other members VI tho House present arc
fresh and active alter their summer resting.