New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09

No sooner had the result OF the ballot been de-
cared than OF the members took alarm and
wanted the rest Of the message postponed until a
more convenient season. DR.. Huntington. Of New
York said that the House had done what was alb
solutely without precedent In passing amend
ment to the constitution without discussion, and
he hoped that such action would never be
peated
Ex-senator Edmunds however. thought II would
be most expeditions go on with the subject at
once so that II any amendments were decided on
the bishops might have them without delay. The
house thought the same way.
The proposition OF the Bishops 10 substitute the
word synod" for Convention was non-concurred
I'm by vote the volume Of which seemed nearly
equal on the proposition to accept the title
"Bishop Coadjutor' instead OF "AssIstant Bishop"
as adopted by the House. the vote by dioceses was
* TO 81. nine being divided
At the opening OF the afternoon session the House
members OF the joint committee appointed TO se.ect
the next pace Of meeting reported in favor Of Bos-
ton An amendment was made. substituting Louis
Vile. and the matter went over.
Ex-senator Edmunds asked leave OF absence Cor
the OF the session, and rendered his resignation
as a member OF the Committee on Constitutional
Amendments The leave was granted and the res
ignation accepted
DR. Rhodes. Of Southern Ohio. raised question
&C to the mode Of procedure observed in the morn
ing In acting the proposed amer dments to the
new constitution He urged the House In rather
iorc sneech tn take I'D the committees report and
act on its provisions independently. without Sec
,lon q ms adopted BY the House OF Bishops, pro-
ydlng that the senior Bishop Of the Church should
act as he presiding officer Of the House OF Bishops
and be known by the title of Primate. and 10 that
end moved the postponement OF the message or the
House OF Bishops This provoked considerable dis
cussion but was lost and the question came on the
amendment offered by Judge Bennett to take the
place OF Section as provided by the House of
no as by Bishops
extended 10 the resigned Bishops. whose resigna-
lions were made necessary BY lnhrmity. the right
to vote in the House OF Bishops. and the amend
ment deprived them OF this right. One OF the dele
gates from Rhode Island called attention to the fact
that II the section were adopted as approved by the
Bishops his small State would have two retired
Bishops and one officiating Bishop In that House.
Mr. Iightner a lay delegate Of Minnesota. thought
the line should be carefully drawn In granting per-
mission To vote In the House Of Bishops.
Or NcVickar Of Philadelphia. also spoke In thu
same tenor and said that In denying the right to
vote 10 retired bishops the House would not be de-
driving them Of any inherent right. lie spoke
strongly against the plan but Judge Benefits
amendment was lost and the House concurred In the
action Of the House ot Bishops.
G-org. G. Thomas OF Pennsylvania. shot of the
first arrow with amendment substituting the
words presiding Bishop. "a
D- Elliott OF Maryland. said with cutting sarcasm
that h. was greatly surprised al the marked change
nembers Of this d.rnocra tic body had met with rep
r.sentatlves Of the House OF bishops and unso-
uriteI had extended and broadened the episcopal
power Of the bishops ana now tness members