The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-04

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,UsE OF DEPUTIES IN SESSION.
Virginia; the president OF the house,
cI-otlicio.
Mssy Changes,
The president called attention to the |
remarkable charges which had taken
placn In the personnel Of thu body.
either by reason of death or non-clec-
ton,
While the president was naming tho
committee to represent the lo&er'
house at the exercises at Bruton
Church, q clerical delegate from
Springfield interrupted to open again
I the much-discussed question as to who
should represent tho various thirteen
Colonies.
The president declined to listen to
the delegate. saying that he under
fstood the invitation and the resolution
and knew perfectly the thirteen orig
inal Colonies, II he made o mistake
Ion that point. ne said, he would be
glad to be corrected.
To Reduce Number.
Or. Huntington. of New York. offered
a resolution for the New York dele
cation. the purport of which is TO re-
| tu0e the number Of delegates to tho
House OF Deputies. The house is not
j to be composed Of more than 800 depu-
ties and these shall be apportioned ac-
cording TO the number of clergy hay
ling charges. within the respective dio-,
\ cescs.
n MIR. Thomas. OF PENNSYLVANIA. moved
7 that Monday. October 18th, be set aside
) for the discussion OF Sunday school in-i
struction.
| Ji,,,~a 10 tod n 1ts nrta
4 from the newly organized Diocese of
4 Duluth and asked that the diocese Sbs
admitted to the General Convention.
4. Or. Peabody, Of Massa chusetts, pre-
scented memorial on change of the
prayer book.
deputy from Honolulu asked for a
. change of name.
J be A deputy from Cuba asked that the
). lcanons OF the church be translated
= into Spanish. and created laugh when
, Ehe asked that his motion be refen'ed
to the committee on expenses.
deputy from Oregon moved to d.
: vide the Diocese of Oregon:
! 4 deputy from Georgia offered a
memorial regarding change In tho
4 prayer book. and also to divide tho
: diocese into two sees and to have q
/; uniform parochial report
/; Mr.. Johns of Washington. offered a
{; memorial regarding deceased mem
I; pers.
: deputy from Rhode Island offered
n memorial regarding a change In the
! prayer book.
q Action of Negro bishops.
!. Mr. Grammer. Of Philadelphia, offer
Z ed memorial regarding the election
i OF bishops for the colored ruce.
r Rev. Mr. b. r. Lee. Of Los Angeles
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II vised version. 1t Is proposed to droI
the word protestant"
Mr.. Packard. Of Maryland spoke fol
the committee on the revision OF rulei
governing the house. explaining nu'
merous changes proposed by the c0'n-
mittee, lie then asked that the new
proposed rules be adopted.
n Mr.. Saunders, Of Southern Virginia
asked that the matter no postponed
until the deputies have had oppor
tunity to read the proposed rules. IA
suggested that the matter be taken VI
on Monday at II o'clock.
Mr.. Stetson. of New York. said h
agreed with both gentlemen, but h
urged that Alr. Packard's. motion b
carried. for lie felt sure There wa.
meant nothing revolutionary.
Ii rs Declined to, Recognize Him.
iii MIR, Saunders again arose. Tho pres1
dent declined to recognize him. MI
II saunders continued to speak. TIL
| | president requested him to be seatct
Mr.. Saunders contsuded that he ha
| the floor. Mr., Rnker, OF Pennavlvan1s
insisted that tho president was the gov
| erntns authority and that Mr.. saunder
was not in order. II will give way 7
any ono who desires to speak. sal
Mr.. Saunders. ''Then sit down." sal
| Mr.. Baker.
IL Mr.. Saunders continued, and I'll
president INTERRUPTED him. saving: "Th
deputy from Southern virginia WI
please take his seat.
t"Am I not recognised, inquired N
Saunders.
.You are not" replied the presidan
| The president inquired II there wa
I any other deputy who&desired to spea
/ on the subject
/ Mr.. Stoneberger spoke in suppol
Of Mr. Saunders, as did Or. Gran3rne
/ who said that Mr.. Saunders was
order. 4,
ruling OF the chairg asked the pres
dent.
10 not In order?"
.'He Ia In ORDER replied the pres
dent. ''and my remarlts to him wee
II In the nature OF request"
il Mr.. Saunders then continued his r
II marks. after which DR.. Packard ga
Il I|that Mr., Saunders's amendment ";
agreeable to him. There were cries
Il NO, no." and a vete WAS taken. ri
lI|president was unable to decide. and.tl
i delegates arose and We're counted, II
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