The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-27

with any orders or directions of suck court OF 10 con-
form TO any other requisites OF this act OF aa ~ 'ne
proceedings under this act admit 'aise =, ne'i'ous
lin aganst his estate he shall not be entitled to any
,nch discharee or certificate; nor shall any person.
henu a merchant banker factor, broker underwater
ar marine insurer be entitled TO any such disehafgc
ar certificate who shall become bankrupt, ana VINO
shall not have kept proper books OF account amer tue
nsssing of this act nor any person who, after the
passing Of this act, shall apply hus funds 70 ms own
nnse Prorided Thai no discharge of any bankrupt
under this act shall release discharge any person
who may be liable for the same debt as a partner
Joint contractor, endorser, surety or otherwise iof
with the bankrupt And such bankrupt shall a. az
times be subject 10 examination orally, or upon VIM
ten nerrogatores in and before such court or any
commission appointed hy the court therefor on on'
or ii conscientiously serupuous OF taxing an oa',',
upon his solemn affirmation in all matters re'aung 70
such bankruptcy and his acts and doinss ana ms
nronerly and RIGHTS Of property, which IN the Judg-
nent OF such court are necessary and proper Tor the
purposes Of Justice and A. IN any such examination,
he shall wiliully and corruptly answer or swear or
affirm falsely he shall be deemed guilty OF perjury,
and shall he punished therefor in like manner as the
cnme of perjury is now punishable by the laws Of the
limited States; and such discharge and certificate,
when duly granted shall in all courts of justice, be
deemed full and complete discharge of all debts,
contracts and other engagements, of such bankrupt,
which are proyeable under this act and shall be and
NAV be pleaded a full and complete bar to all suits
brought in any court Of judicature whatever and the
same shall be conclusive evidence Of itself in favor of
such bankrupt unless the shall be impeached for
some fraud or wlful concealment by him Of his pro
ucry or rights of property aforesaid contrary the
provisions of this act and it, in any of bank
ruptcy majority in number and value of the credi-
tors who shall have proved their debts the time of
hearing OF the petition OF the bankrupt for discharge
ms hcreinbelore provided shall at such hearing file
their written dissent to the allowance Of discharge
and certificate such bankrupt If upon such hear
inc discharge shall not be decrecd TO him, the bank
rup may demand trial by jury upon proper issue
to be directed by the court at such time and place and
in such manner the court may order or nc may
appeal the circuit court next To be held within the
district after fourteen days from the time Of claiming
The appeal and such appeal shall he claimed and no
tice thereof given TO the count below within ten days
after the decision appealed from and said appeal may
he heard by said court summary or by Jury al the
option of the bankrupt and the creditors may appear
and object against decree of discharge and the al
lowance of the certificate as herein before provided
And il upon a full hearing of the parties il shall APP
pear TO the satisfaction of the court the jury shall
ind that the bankrupt has made full disclosure and
surrender of all his estate by this act required and
has in all things contormed to the directions thereof
the court shall make decree of discharge and grant
d certificate as provided in this act
SIC 3 Gives a preference to claims for labor when
service has been performed within six months and to
persons who surees bonds given 10 the United
States other creditors TO receive pro rata upon their
authenticated claims.
SEC q. Declares that District Court shall have ju-
ris,cton, and establish forms and mode of proceed
ng prescribe atariff OF fees for all officers, and shall
he always open for the purposes of this act
SIC / All proceedings in bankruptcy TO he in the
district where the debtor usually resides, notice pre-
,ented evidence may be oral or written all debts to
be established by oath affirmation Judge to pre-
crbe the form of determining contested claims against
bankrups estate. All false swearing declared TO be
teriury and to be prescribed as such
Co.. h,.ln shnsf
shall have concurrent jurisdiction in all suits brought
by assgnees.
SEC 9 Provides for the proper disposition of funds
that come into the hands of assignees.
$50 10 Provides for speedy settlement and closing
up of the estate Of bankrupt in the hands of
signee and the mode of distributing assets
Sc II Declares that the assignee may redeem
property and compound debts due the bankrupts es-
tate
See L. And be il further enacted, That if any
person, who shall have been discharged under this
act shall afterward become bankrupt, he shall not
again be entitled discharge under this act unless
his shall produce CATER all dscharges sufficient
70 pay every creditor scyenty-fye per cent on the
mount of the debt which shall have been allowed to
Zach creditor
syc ID And be It further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after the fourth day of Fc-
brary next and not sooner and shall be in force for
the term Of two years from and after that day and
from thence to the end of the next session Of Congress
",
gun under the act before the expiration thereof shall
and may be continued, and pursued, and completed
m the same manner, and with the effect as il
This act continued in full force and expired
SEC. IA. Prescribes the manner of certifying the re
ord by the clerk and fixes the charges
SEC. ID. Directs the manner of proceeding against
artners, :.
SEC. lG. Directs what form of deed shall he given
gY assignces.
SEC. II. Provides that the several Courts in the
district and Territories shall have jurisdiction under
His act
The Spirit of The People and The Ladies'
some days previous TO the great celebration at
Fort Meigs, a log cabin was erected on the
aouad by the Tips Of Perry sburg--,he pa
qote ladies' furnished the eating fixins. Two
lckory" logs were placed in the structure
The night before the great celebration, militia
q tournament came oil bv the numerous brilliant
inform corps who had arrived We are pro-
u.'ed in the next Perrysburg Wing an account
ths novelty, mingllng up the chivalry Of the
1'f with the name of our gallant hero. The
,p5t was well chosen; correspondent Of that
aper says:
For miles around this beautiful village may
seen the relics of the past-stockades, trench
pckets, batteries, &c. reared by the gallant
men who devoted themselves, and successfully,
The defence OF the western borders, and TO the
lalhtenance OF their countrys glory.
Fort Meigs-which still retains nnumerable
ark5 of its ancient dimensions and strength
lovely spot. 1t is located upon an elevated
Nd, which overlooks the winding Maumee for
a'es, in both directions, developing scenery
ally beautiful. The area of the Fort itself now
fosents delightful green surface, and the ele-
Gtons and ravncs around it, together with the
drhghtiul forest shade in its immediate vicinity,
AiiI afford exquisite pleasures to the ten thou
aud lovers of the beauties of nature who viii
Mo- n here on the eleventh"
h@b Randolph, General Harrison, and r,
R"rhie.-Much has been said in the columns of
M E.nnulrrr nhnni the charnn &C Enlnr.li.n,