The Rev. G. A. Carstensen presented the following: The Committee on Canons, to which was referred the proposed addition to the Canons, presented by the Rev. Mr. Bamford, as to the representation of parishes and missions in the Convention, respectfully report that they have examined the same, and refer it back to the Convention for action. WILLIAM MACK, Chairman. The Committee on Canons to which was referred the proposed repeal of Section 2, of Canon XVI, respectfully report that they have examined the same, and report it back to the Convention for its action. WILLIAM MACK, Ghairman. The Committee on Canons, to which was referred the proposed amendment to Canon XXIV, presented by the Rev. Mr. Hunter, respectfully report that they have considered the same, and report in favor of its adoption. WILLIAM MACK, Chairman. The resolution submitted by the Rev. Mr. Carstensen, relative to the creation and definition of the office and work of an Archdeacon, has been duly considered. In the opinion of the Committee it is inexpedient to create any such office, or to apply the title to any one so long as no such office exists. WILLIAM MACK, Chairman. The Committee on Canons, to which was referred the proposed amendment to Section 4 of Canon XXI, proposed by the Rev. Mr. Hunter, respectfully report that they have considered the same, and report in favor of its adoption. WILLIAM MACK, Chairman. The Committe on Canons, to which was referred the proposed amendment to Canon XI, presented by the Rev. Mr. Hunter, respectfully report that they have considered the same, and report in favor of its adoption. WILLIAM MACK, Chairman. The proposed amendment proposed by Rev. W. H. Bamford, on motion of Rev. Walter Scott, was laid upon the table. The motion to repeal Section 2, Canon XVI, was not adopted. The proposed amendment to Canon XXIV was, on motion of F. C. Woodard, adopted. The amendments proposed to Section 4, Canon XXI and Canon XI were each adopted. The recommendation in relation to an Archdeacon was laid upon the table. On motion of Rev. C. H. Schultz, the matter of a general missionary, and the title to be given him, was left in hands of the Bishop. The Rev. W. W. Raymond moved that Section 1, Canon XIII be amended to read as follows:, The Bishop shall nominate all missionaries, and with the Board select the missionary stations. The Board shall regulate the amount of salary, and such salary shall be paid quarterly. On motion of Rev. F. O. Granniss, the matter was referred to the Board of Missions to report to the next Convention. C. E. Brooks submitted the following, which was adopted by a rising vote: To the Convention: INDIANAPOLIS, June 2d, 1897. The Special Committee appointed this morning to devise ways and means to meet the overdraft of about six hundred dollars due the Treasurer on account of payments of the Bishop's salary, and to provide an anticipated shortage of about two hundred dollars for the current year, on account of said salary, reports as follows: It is estimated that of the arrearages unpaid the sum of two hundred dollars will be realized. This leaves six hundred dollars to be provided for. We recommend that this sum be raised by voluntary subscriptions, and to that end the undersigned members of the Committee severally pledge the amount set opposite their respective names, and agree that the same shall be collected and paid in four equal installments, to the Treasurer of the Diocese, on July 1st, 1897; September 1st, 1897; December 1st, 1897, and March 1st, 1898. Your Committee on Assessments necessary for defraying the expenses of the Diocesan Convention and support of the Episcopate for the ensuing year, would respectfully report: Of this amount there is received from Endowment Fund as invested.......... They find that the amount required for such purpose, basing their estimate on the requirements of the past year, to be.... $4,900 00 1,683 00 Leaving a balance, to be provided, of.... $3,217 00 We recommend that a retrenchment be made in the matter of the amount provided at last Convention for the office of Registrar and Librarian, viz. two hundred dollars, and that the balance of the |