From the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times
General Convention OF the Protestant Epis-


cOpal Church In the ". >.
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copal Church In the y. y.
TUESDAY, Oct Is, 1874.
After the reading OF the morning service, the
minutes OF yesterday afternoon were read and ap-
proved


DIR. TYING moved to proceed to the considera-
tlon OF the Canon on Episcopal designations This
Canon as reported from the Committee on Canons,
we published some days since


The lrst section being under consideration,
Rev: Mr. Mccullough spoke 10 favor OF the contl-
nuation Of the old canon 80 of 1882 on this subject
He thought II far better than the provisions con-
tempated.


Rev. Mr. YOUNG, of South Carolina, spoke at
length in opposition 10 the principle of the ca
non. A Bishop is elected by his own diocese, the
House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies consent to his
testimonials and send them to the House Of Bishops,
or II the General Convention is not IN session, The
testimonials are sent TO t Standing Committee of
every diocese tor approval So the whole church
has the appolntment-whil in the present canon,
the House of Bishops has entire charge of the re-
sgnatlon, and their action is fina soon as enter
ed on their journals, and notice given to the House
oi Clerical and Lay Deputies. He thought the
whole church entitled to voice in the resignation
as well as appointment.


Rev MIR Van INGEN submitted, whether notice
OF an Intended Eplscopae reslgDaton should not
be communicated to The Ecclesiastical Council OF
the proper diocese. The difficulties suggested by
other gentlemen had also occurred to him.
Rev Mr. YoUnG read the first and second Sec
tons OF the old canon, aud suggested that they
should come In as section three o the proposed
canon


DR.. UPHOLD said they had been left out by the
COMMITTEE, because, after all, the action OF the
House OF Bishops was the most important. He
moreover wished to keep subjects OF ,his kind out
OF apopular assemblage, and lns had great weight
with him individually, although he did not know
that 1t had been urged before the Committee.
Rev. DIR. YOUNG was pleased with the motive,
but it did not satisfy him. II designations to be
excluded from popular assembages why not the
assemblage and can be divesled of it without the
advice consent OF those who elected him, by the
principle of the new canon.


Mr.. CUNNINGHAM suggested that the consent OF
the diocese over which Bishop presldes shall be
obtained.
Mr.. HUDSON, of New York, instanced the federal
action of our government In argument that the
highest ecclesiastical body of our Church should
have power over resignation. The Senate advises
and cOnsen nts to nominations by the President, but


the President has power TO Gust or accept resigna-
tions at his will; Bishop may wish to resign on
account Of i'll health, alleged errois conflicting
opinions, that he has discovered that his day OF
usefaness has gone by. This may render il desi-
rabe to hlin 10 sever the connection between him
and his clccese. Where could power be more
| safely left In such cases than with the House OF
| Bishoi's


Rev. AIR MINARp wished to amend so to make the
wish the Bishop resign subject to the consent Of the
standing Committee or Convention OF ms proper do


Dr. oorLBY, of New jersey thought the notice to the
Standing Committee perfectly fair.


Judge CHAMBERS tho ught we're losing time by dis
cursve debate he therefore thought better TO TO
strike the first section That would bring the whole
matter up the principles involved. The amendments
proposed did in effect strike out this section and the
gumen then would be open to the whole spirit Of the
canon


DR. OerLBY thought the bringing up fpersona matters
before Conventions as judicial quasi judicial bodies
be and this canon addressed


remedy the great and impending evil without doing


injustice any diocese Tor the diocese throw all
qusite information before the House of Bishops and
surely most safely trust any action to the House in
volving the standing OF brother Diocesan.


Mr. You've. Of south Carolina, having moved to strike
ont the first secton and introduce instead thereof the ls
and I'd sections OF canon 81 Of 1881.


kev Mr. Hart. Of Florida. opposed any pr principle but
guards around the EpscOpate The old canon had been
drawn up with great care its operation has been found
beneficial in the case OF the resignation OF the Bishop OF
Ohio.


Mr.. JAMES sNrH, OF Pennsyva said the Of


the old canon was serious one and the canon restrain


ing the resignation of Bishop unprecedented. Prior
his designations had taken place without injury to the
Church II a Bishop ID unwilling to pe form Epsco-
pal act you cannot compel him; then why prevent his
resignation Neither can you prevent him, unless some
be passed and that provided Tor BY the 4th
section Of the proposed canon degraded Bishop can
daned by him stand but by the proposed canons,
Bishop be degraded. The old canon was passed to
ment and to be considered precedent to guide


the Church The dioce OF Pennsy lvania was the only
in which its practical operation had been tested and


long debate occurred on this subject, in which DR.
| Tying Rev. MIR. Mccullough, Rev Mr.. Van lngen, MIR.
Smith and others part after which, the proposed
| substitute was negatved.


The then debated fully and at the close it
was adopted, as follows =


| EPISCOPAL RESERVATIONS.


Whereas the resignat of the Episcopal jurisdiction
of diocese be edscountenanced but nevertheless


may under certain circumstances, be both necessary
and desirable, is hereby declared that the Episcopal
resignation Of diocese may take place under the follow
Inc regulations, viz


Section If during the OF any general
ion, within six calendar months before the meeting
Of general vention bishop shall desire to resign
his Jurisdiction he shall make known writing to the
aaf sbppae adpar
moving him thereto whereupoD the House OF Bishops
shall have full power and authority to investigate the
whole Of the proposed resignation, including not
only the facts and thar may be set forth in the


pcaon for the proposed resignation but any other facts


ect Of the proprety necessity OF such resignation
| be placed fully before the House Of Bishops


Section II An investigation having thus been made the
House Of Bishops shall have to decide on the
pcaon and by the vote Of majority oi those present,
accept refuse to accept such resignation and in all
of proposed resignation the bishops shall
their proceedings be recorded their journal and in
case Of acceptance the resignation shall be complete
when thus recorded and notice thereof shall be given
| the House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies.


Section III. In Bishop should desire to ress
any period not within six calendar months before the
to the senior Bishop such his DESIRE with the reasons
moving him thereto whersupon the senior Bishop shall


Bishop Of this Church. having ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
to the Standing Committee Of the Diocese in which the


Bishop desiring to resign resides and at the same time
summon said Bishops him in person. at place to
be by him designated, and at time not less than three
calendar months from the date of his summons; and


shsud numbr than two-thirds of all the said


Bishops at the time and place designated they shall


then have all the powers given by the previous sections
of this Canon the House Of Bishops and should num-


Der than twohrds assemble they shall have power


adjourn from time to time until they can secure the at
| tendance of two-thirds of all the said Bishops.


Should proposed resignation Of Bishop be accepted


any meeting Of the Bishops for tina purpose held during


recess then shall be the duty Of the senior Bishop to


pronounce such resignation complete, and to communi


cate the same 10 the ecclesasca authority of each do


cese who shall the same to be read to- the several


congregations therein And shall be the further duty


of the senior Bishop such resignation 70 be fer


maly recorded the journals OF the House OF BishoTs


that NAV meet In General Convention next thereafter II


the Bishop desrous Of resgnng should be the presiding


Bishop then all duties directed in this to be


performed by the presiding Bishop shall devolve upon
| tn Bishop next in seniority.


Section W. Ne Bishop, whose resignation ofthe eps


copa jurisdiction Of diocese has been consummated pa


susnt 10 this canon shall under any circumstances be


eligible to any diocee now in union or shall hereafter


he adnnittad info nninn with this church shall he