The times., 1898-10-07
IN THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
Extended Consideration of Proposed
Constitutional Amendments.

Constitutional Amendments.
The House OF Bishops held a morning
and afternoon session in secret, their aft
ernOOn session lasting until nearly 6
O'Clock. Bishop Doane Of Albany, being
the presiding officer.
In the morning session Secretary Hart
announced the illness Of Bishop Niles. of
New Hampshire. whereupon a message
expressing the sorrow of the house was
sent him.
House of Bishops Committees.
The following standing committees were
appointed by the House OF Bishops:
On the prayer book-Bishop Of Maine. bishop Of
Arkansas. bishop Of Pittsburg, bishop of Georgia,
bishop coadiutor Of Springfield
On amendments 10 the constitutions-Bi hop of
Pennsylvania, bishop Of South Dakots bishop OF
Kentucky, bishop of southern Virginia, bishop OF
Michigan.
On oaBons-Bishop Of Missouri, bishop of Chi
cage. bishop Of east Carolina, bishop OF Maryland
bishop coadlutor Of southern Ohio, bishop of
Vermont, bishop OF North Carolina
On the pastoral letter-The presiding bishop ex-
oaicio; bishop Of Alabama, bishop OF New York
bishop OF California, bishop Ct Tennessee.
On religious services-Bishop of Dallas bishop
OF Western New York. bishop Of Tokyo, bishop OF
Washington, bishop c0sdjUtOr Of Connect cut
On domestic missiOns-Bishop OF Oregon. bishop
Of western Michigan, bishop OF Florida, bishop Of
Duluth, bishop coadjutnr of Rhode Island.
Cn foreign missions-Bishop of New Jersey.
bishop Of West Virginia. bishop coadiutor Of Min
nezE "a, bishop OF New Mexico and Arizona bishop
OF Michigan.
On christian 5educatiOn-Bishop Of Minnesota,
bishop Of Kentucky, bishop of spokane bishop Of
Massachusetts bishcp Of Indiana
On tac eonsec-stion Of bishops-Bishop of New
ark. bishop Of southern Virginia, bishop Of central
Pennsylvania. bishop Of western Texas. bishop of
Nevada. Jtsh and west COLORADO.
On the nomination of missionary biShors-Bish h
op of Montana bishop OF Mississippi, bishop OF
East0n. bishop Of Georgia, bishop Of Texas.
On the admission Of new diSceses-Bishop ef
West Virginia, bishop Of Nebraska, bishop Of New
heEic8 and Arizona, bishop OF Los Angeles. bishop
c0sdjIllr Of Arkansas
On The general theological s-minaEy- Bishop of
Springfield, bishop OF western Michigan bishop
OF Delaware, bishop Of Oklahoma, bishop OF
Shanghai
On memorials and petitions-Bishop OF Colorado
bishop q southern Ohio, bishop OF Louisiana,
bishop of Olympia, bishop Of Lexington
p On unfinished bUsiness-Bishop OF the Platte
bishop Of West Missouri.
On dispatch OF business-Bishop of southern
florida. bishop Of Kansas, bishop of Marquette
e. On rul5s OF order-Bishop OF Delaware, bishop
OF Ono. bisaop of South Carolina.
The house then proceeded to the con
sideration Of the constitutional amend
ments Of the joint committee, and adopt
ed the amendment 10 the title and also
10 constitution /
The bishop from Japan presented a Pc
Eition for a division OF the missionary
& diocese there, and the appointment of
smother bishop.
Petition was also made from the dio-
cese of Indiana praying for division of
that diocese, and the appointment of an
additional bishop.
The bishops of Minnesota and Mar
Quette were appointed a committee to
wait upon the Canadian delegation now
e. the city.
A recess was taken at l o'clock. the
house assembling again at 3.
In the afternoon the resolutions as read
In the House Of Deputies were adopted
The secretary read a message from
Bishop Wilmer in answer TO the message
transmitted TO him from the House of
Bishops on the day previous. Bishop VIII
mer said: Hearty thanks for message
you have sent. Regards and prayers
that God may bless all work of c0nven- |
ton
A memorial was presented from the re-
form church in Brazil. asking .that the |
bishops of this church consecrate their |
bishop as provided under article 10 Of the |
Constitution. This is not to be mission
airy diocese, and the action on the part of
The American church viii be similar to
that OF the English church when the
church of America was first established.
A committee of five bishops was ap-
pointed to report on the matter as fol-
lows: The bishops OF Oregon, Kentucky,
Montana. Oklahoma and Massa chusetts.
Considerable discussion was had on the |
report Of the committee on canons. the
canon of ordination being the one partic-
ularly under discussion.
Today there viii be q reception at 10:30
OF the Canadian delegation. the two
houses sitting together for the purpose. |
Al L O'Clock the board OF missions VIII
meet. This will also necessitate the two
houses sitting together.