The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-18 00:00:00

METROPOLIS ROADS.

THE NINTH REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS Or THE METRO-
POLIS TURNPIKE ROADS NORTH OF THE THAMES; (AP-
POINTED UNDER THE ACT 7 Giso. IV. C. 142 ;) PREPARED
IX OBEDIENCE TO THE 138th SECTION OF THAT ACT.
The Commissioners of the Metropolis Turnpike Roads
north of the Thames, in conformity with the Act of Parlia-
ment constituting the Commission, have to make their ninth
annual report concerning the affairs committed to their manage-

anent.
The various matters, in contemplation of which the Com-
mission was formed, having been brought into regular train,
the Commissioners have not now much to state beyond a re-
ference to the report of their general surveyor, in which the
works proceeded with, and the present state of the roads, arc
detailed.
There are, however, one or two subjects which call for some
special notice from the Commissioners themselves.
An improvement which, it is considered will be found very
agreeable to the public, is in progress of being effected on the
Kensington. road. The part of the road nearest to Ken-
sington, on the London aide, will be made straight, and
slightly increased in with ; and a view of the Park will be
:afforded to those travelling the road, by substituting a dwarf-
wall, with an open iron-railing, in lieu of the unsightly brick
wall which has hitherto obstructed the view.
Among the improvements mentioned in former reports as
desirable, was that of lowering the hills, called Windmill-hill
and Red-hill, on the Edgeware-road. This has been effected
within the last year, with much advantage to the traffic on that
road. _

The use of hard materials for repairing the roads continues
to be extended on those which suffer most from the traffic upon
them, or from their peculiar situation. The consequence is
that these roads are regularly improving, and the new lines
which have been cut and formed under the direction of this
Commission, are also in a state of improvement, from the gra-
dual solidification of the materials thrown upon their surface.
With respect to financial matters, the Commissions have the
satisfaction to state they have been brought by the labours of
previous years into so narrow a compass, and such regular
arrangement, that they have no need to enter into any detailed
report. In conformity with the arrangement fully stated in
former reports, other 5,0001. have been paid off from the amount
of the consolidated debt of the Commission. It is now, there-
fore, reduced to 90,0001. and the amount of interest propor-
tionably decreased.
The receipt from tolls in the last year has exceeded that in
the year preceding by 5601. ; the amount is 78,8941. 3s. 10d. ;
and the total receipt from ordinary and extraordinary sources
is 82,919/. 9s. DM. The total expenditure of the last year
amounted to 83,038/. 15s. Id. ; this sum includes not only
5,000/. of debt paid off, and 3,8001. of interest, but also 5,600 L
laid out in improvements, in addition to the current and ordi-
nary expenses of keeping the roads in repair.
For all the particulars of income and expenditure, the Com-
missioners beg to refer to the account in the Appendix.
They also beg, for the details of the state of the different
roads, to refer to the report of their chief surveyor, given in
the Appendix ; and they have to express their continued satis-
faction with the good condition to which they have been brought
and are kept under his care.

- LOWTHER, Chairman.
Metropolitan Roads Office, March 25.

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BILL.

Sir J. Campbell's Bill' " for facilitating the Recovery of
debts, the relief of debtors willing to make cession of their
property for the payment of their debts, the prevention of
frauds by debtors, and for abolishing imprisonment for debt
except in cases of fraud," it will be remembered, was re-com-
mitted. It was then amended, and ordered for considera-
tion yesterday se'nnight. The following are outlines of the
amendments ; the numbers are those of the clauses added ;
it, is unnecessary to enumerate all the new clauses ;. they are

between 70 and 80 in number :-
6. Ifjudment be not satisfied, Commissioner empowered to
assign property to be sold.
13. Not satisfying a judgment within 21 days after it is
signed, to be considered an act of bankruptcy.
17. For filling up vacancies in the number of assignees [to
be by the Lord Chancellor.]
26. Assignee's power not to entitle to pay or pension of
naval, military, or civil officers.
27. Petitioner to deliver up his books of account to the
official assignee upon oath.
32. Nine-tenths in number and value of creditors may accept
a composition which shall bind the rest.
35. Proving a debt Under a petition, to be an election, not
to proceed by action.
43. Creditors allowed to prove for interest, where interest is
not by law paid or allowed.
44. Joint creditor entitled to prove under separate estate,
for the purpose of voting in the choice of assignees.
45. Joint and separate estates to be administered as in bank-
ruptcy.
46. Commissioner may order six months' wages to clerks or
servants.
47. Commissioner may order two weeks' wages to labourer
or workmen.
48. Commissioners may order any sums to be paid in re-
spect of apprentice fee, and may assign apprentices.
83. Assignee disobeying direction to pay or invest money,
and retaining it, or permitting co-assignee to retain or employ
it, to be charged 201. per cent.
89. That no actionfor any dividend shall be brought against
the assignees by any creditor who shall have proved under the
petition ; but if the assignees refuse to pay any such dividend,
the Commissioner may order payment thereof with interest for
the time it shall have been withheld, and costs of application.
97. Where petitioner has petitioned before, or been a bank-
rupt, unless 15s. in the pound is paid, his tools and necessary
furniture only protected.
98. Petitioner not liable upon any promise to pay debt dis-
charged by certificate, unless such promise be in writing.
113. Insolvent debtors to be under the jurisdiction of the
Commissioners under this Act.
120. Debtor falsifying or mutilating books, &c., to be liable
to imprisonment.
126. Persons in contempt not liable to arrest, except in cer-
tain cases.
146. Court of Review may invest unclaimed money, and
apply profit to fee fund. s
156. Deed of arrangement executed by 7 -Bths in number
and value, binding on all creditors of a trader.
157. The Court of Review may make an order for an in-
;unction or other order on a petition, showing assent of 7-Bths
in number and value of creditors resident in United Kingdom.
The certificate of the trustees or inspectors as to the proper
number having executed, to be prima facie evidence.
158. Lists of debts to be filed in the Court of Review.
Fraud or negligence in any omission, to deprive the trader of
all benefit.
159. That all creditors of a trader taking the benefit of such
parts of this Act as relate to such deeds of arrangement as
aforesaid, shall have the same rights respectively as to set
off, mutual credit, lien and priority, and joint and separate
assets, shall be distributed in like manner as under a fiat in
Bankruptcy ; and no creditor shall be prejudiced or affected
by being a party to such deed—or by such deed being obli-
gatory upon him as to his right or remedy against any per-
son other than such trader ; and every person who could be
be entitled to prove, under a fiat in bankruptcy, against any
such trader, shall be deemed a creditor within the meaning of
tine statute.
60. All persons and matters within this part of +1,.;: Act,