Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-22

district in which the person supposed
TO be a bankrupt shall reside, or have
his place of business at the lime when
such petition is filed, except where
otherwise provided in this act.
5s. And upon every. such petition.
notice thereof shall be published il, one
or more public newspapers printed in
such district, TO be designated. BY such
court, at.least twenty before The hear
ing thereof;
SO. And all persons interested NAV
appear at the time and place where the
hearing is thus o,sbe had, and show
cause, If any they have, why The pray
er fthe said petitioner should not be
granted;
go. All evidence BY witness to be
used in all hearings before such cour.
shall be under oath, or solemn afirma-
ton when the party is conscientiousy
scrupluous oftaking an oath; and may
be oral or by deposition, taken before
such court or before any disinterested
State judge of the State in which the
deposition is taken.
81. And all proof Of debts or other
claims, by creditors entitled 10 prove
the same by this act, shall be under
cath OF solemn affirmation as aforesaid
before such court or commissioner ap-
pointed thereby, or before some disin-
terested State judge Of the Stale where
the creditors live, in such form as may
be prescribed by the rules and rsgula-
tons heieinbefore authorized TO be
made ard established By the courts
having jurisdiction ia bankruptcy.
62. But all such proof of debts
and other claims shall be open to con
testation II. the court having iurisdic-
tion.over the proceedings in tie parlic-
ular casein bankruptcy.
So. And-ss well The assignee as the
creditor shall have right to trial By
Jury, upon az issue to be directed by
such court. to ascertain the validity and
amount oPsuch debts or other claims.
IS. And ifany person or persons
shall falsely and corruptiy answer.
swear, or affirm, in any bearing or On.
trial Of any matter, or in any preceding
il such codrtin bankruptcy, or before
. any commissioner he orsihey shall be.
deemed gqilty Of perjurs, ana punisha-
bic therefor in the manner and TO the
extern provided by law for other ca
ses.
SECTION VIII.
Or TIE. SrKeIAL JURISDICTION OF
CiRcUfT CouRF.
66. Concurrent jurisdiction vested
in, Of suits
+ ]. By-assigaee against adverse olai-
mani.
?. Againss.sssignee by adverse ciai-
aart..
81. Which suits must be brought
" thin what tinre.
6 6.knd be :tJartber enacted. That
Ethe circuit court. within and for the
district where the decree oil bankrupt
cy is passed, shall have copcprrentj u-
risdietion with the distFici court OF the
same district of.all suits al law and II
equity which may and shall be brought
(l)by any assignee of the bankrupt
against any person or persons Claim
ling an adverse interest, (21 or by such
person against such assignee, touching
any property or rights. Of property Of
! said bankrupt transferable TO, or yes
ted in, such assignee;
81. Aud no suit at law or in eqpi-
ty shall, in any case, be maintaihable
BY. or against such assignee, or by OF
against any person claiming an adverse
Interest," touching the property and
rights Of aforesaid. In any court what
soever, unless the sdIeshall be brought
within Two years afeF The declaration
Land decree Of bankruptcy. or after the
cause ofenit silall.flrst have accrued.
sECT1ON TX.
FOR cEETkIN l9gTIEs, AND OF THE
BoND Of AssIGNEEs. s.
CO! Sales b assignee when and
how made.
.69.s Cash assets, how disposed Of
!. by assignee.
/ 20. Bond OF assignee, sureties and
J. penalty.
II. To swhona taken.
6s. Andbe Il further enacted, That
alI.saIes, transfers, and other coavey-
ances ofthe assignee, ofthe bankrppt's
property and rights Of property, shall
be ordered and appointed by The csufl
| IN bankruptcy;
Il SO. And all assem- receissd By the
assignee in money shall, within sTxty
DAYS afterwards, be paid into the court
subject TO disorder respecting It's future
safe-keeping and disposition;
20. And the couEt may require ol
such assigneea bond, With At least TIVE
sureties, in such sum IS il may deem
proper, CONDITIONED for the due snd
faithful discharge Of ell his duties, and
his compliance with the orders end di.
rections Of the court,
OIL. Which bond shall be taken in
the name Of the United States, and
shalI. II there be anv breach fherenr