Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-24

BIZ the notice, and before tho case is acted unos,
the filing of the same and having it noted upon
tho record, snail be sufficient notice thereof to
the petitioner, but If the time to show cause be
enlarged. copy Of the objections must be- sev-
ed on the party or upon his attorney
10th. When any proceedings are ready there.
for, either party may proceed to take mia nroof
without an order from the court, and such prooT
shall be taken, as prescribed by law, and accord
ing to the practice in other cases.
18th. The court Will, from time TO time and a
occasion may require, appoint commissioner in
each county in which party may reside. who
may have been declared to be bankrupt, and i,
shall be the business Of every such commission.
er to receive proof of debts and other claims. n
take DISPOSITIONS Of witnesses, to examine ali
bankrupts within his county when necessary and
proper, and to adjust and settle tho accounts of
parties in matters in bankruptcy within his
county.
18Th. Each commissioner SO TO he anno;,+.5
shall before he enters upon the duties of his Office
take the oath to support the Constitution of the
United States, and AN oath Of Office, that he will
diligently, faithfully, and impar,ially, land to In.
best OF his Skill d. ability discharge the dutie. of
his said office, which said oaths may be administer
cd In court or by any Justice of the peace in m.
District, and when administered by a Justice of
tho peace, certificate thereof shall he dulv mad.
and the same shall be filed with the clerk of thu
court. Wv
l3,h Proof of debts and other claims NAV ho
made by affidavit, sworn or affirmed 10 hsfors
the court, or any commissioner appointed there.
tor or before any dsinterested State judyo Of tho
State in which the creditor may live, and cer:i.
h'd TO have been sworn 10, &C., by the court. or
sa'u commissioner or state judge, in the manner
In which such acts are usually certified: but. mon
good cause shewa, the personal afiea dance of INV
creditor may be required by the court at the proof
oil his debt. F0o'
ll,h. All such afiidavits shall be carefullv
preserved, and from time to time be filed with
the Clerk. ~
18th. When it is desired 10 havo the personal
examination Of a bankrupt before the conr, or a
commissioner, a petition, or affidavit, setting
iorth cohciSeiy, the reason or necessity therefor
sha' DC presented to the court; and if the exam.
ha'ion Is allowed. order shall be entered ON the
record directing the time and place therefor. and
"hether the same shall be orally or on written
.,hterrogatories. service of snch order on tho
bankrupt personally, or notices are usually
sefVed' snail be deemed TO be equivalent to n
mated. 'S
ioth' exceptions may be taken to the allow.
ing or disallowing Of any debt or claim by anv
commissioner, In the manner in which excep-
uohs arc taken to reports Of commissioners i'm
chancery proceedings.
I'm. The appointment Of assignee shall bo nv
entry upon the record and a certificate thereof un
der the seal OF The court; which said certificate
sna,i oe delivered To such assignee whenever no
snail apply TO the clerk for the same
'' Lively assignee salI, SO socnSas may be
a''er NOTICE OF has appointment proceed to set a.
part Tor the use of the Bankrupt, his necessary
household and kitchea furniture, and such other
articles and necessaries Of such bankrupt. as nav
DC proper to be set apart, having reference In tho
amount to the bankrupts family, his condition and
circumstances, but altogether not to exceed in
value the sum of three hundred dollars
iSth. In cases where the rules &c hereby pre-
scrined do not apply, and the provisions of tho
act OF Congress do not forbid-the practice and
modes OF proceeding, shall conform as nearly as
may be, to the present practice and modes of pro.
ceednS in chancery cases.
Copies--Testc.
NlCH'S. X. TROUT, d. Clerk.
uf'f.ditors in Western Virginia would confer
favour on many Of their readers by publishing
the foregoing.