The New York herald., 1864-12-15

| or any other person whose exampation may be
material to ard the trustees IN the execution
ne as ana - com 'ne d .nsss m ,ss
msnnor as other proceedings bankruptcy under this
ana the bankrupt shsil have the like right apply
for obtain discnaree after the passage Of sucn res
luton and the appointment OF such ustees as such
resolution had been passed aud as all the proceed.
ings had continued IN the maoner provided IN the pre-
oedlng sections OF this ac II the resolution shall
be duly reported, or Inc consent Of the creditors
court snail no, suuk nt 20 approve thereof The 6ans
ruptcy snail proceed as though no resolution had been
passsd aud the court may make all necessary orders or
resuming the proceedings Aud the period " time
shall nave elapsed tie date OF me resolution and
the ds,e OF the order resumng proceedings snail
be reckoned IN calculating pcoas Oh ue prescribed by
! PENALTIES AGAINST BANKRUPrs
SEC 49, And D. 5asmsr s s.ae & sa tsai That from and
rupt shalt after the commencement Of proceedings
10 bankruptcy, secrese or conceal any prpper be-
longing hrs estate or part with, conceal or destroy
| alter mutilate or falsy, 10 be concealed,
destroy ed altered, mutlted falsihed any bo ks,
deeds documents, or writings relating thereto
| move or cat Sc bo removed, the auy part
OF the DISTRICT or otherwise dispose VI any
ihs Of the assignee bankruptcy hinder
impede delay either OF them in recovering receiv
ns the same, or make any payment, git, sale assign
ment transfer conveyance Of property belonging
to hrs with the like INTENT speuds any part
thereof n gaming or shall, with nteut TO deiraud viii
fully and fraudulenty conceal from his essgnee omit
from schedule any property effects whatsoever or H.
n Of person having TO his KNOWLEDGE belief
proved false or fictitious debt against his e,tte he
shall fail TO disclose to assignee within one
month after coming to the knowledge belief thereof
or shall attempt account for any OF his property by
fictitious losses expenses; or shall, within three
mouths before the commencement OF proceedings In
bankruptcy, under the false color and carry
ing business and dealing in tho ordinary course OF
trade obtain credit from any person auy goods or
chaties win intent to dcraud or shall with intent to
de raud his creditors within three months be
the commencement OF proceedings In bankruptcy pawn,
pledge. dispose or otherwise than by fe
or chattes which have been obtained credit and re-
main unpaid for, ne shall be deemed guilty OF misde
meanor aud upon conviction thereof in any the
United States shall be punished by Imprisonment for
term not exceeding three years.
SEC so. And be Il further enac.ed That IT, In any pro-
ceedng under this act, any person hil vii ully and
corrupty, swear or affirm falsely, he shall be deemed
guilty Of perjury and shall be punishable therefor like
time Of tine commission the offence be punisha bic by
the laws OF the United States
PENALTIES AGAINST OFFICERS.
Sec 81 And be further enacted, That II any judge
register. clerk, marshal messenger, assignee or any
for anything done pretended be done uuder this
act or under color Of doing anything hereunder, frau
duenty and wfully demand or take, or appoint or allow
any person whatever 10 take for him his account,
or for account Of any person by him named. In
trust for him. for any other person him named
fee, EN- ument, gratuity sum OF money or anything OF
value whatever, other than is allowed by this act
which shall be allowed under the authority thereof,
the OF not less three hundred dollars and not
exceeding tive hundred dollars, and is hereby rendered
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ment Of the United states.
SEC. 81. And be u further enacted, That II any such
judge, register. clerk, marshall messenger assignee or
any officer person shall raudulently do, commit
connive at any fraudulent act practice in relation
any stamp used or required to be- used in any mat
ter under this act, or to any fee or sum OF
money collected which ought TO be collected by
means OF any such stamp or otherwise, or shali be
guilty any act neglect omission whereby
any fee which ought " be collected by OF such
stamp or otherwise shall be lost or the payment thereof
evaded such Judge other officer person Offending
Rh ba liah 10 he or
ment.
SEC 5a. And Be Il further enacted That n any person
shall forge the signature OF judge, register otner
oicerot the COURT shall forge counerfet the al
OF the courts, or knowingly concur In using any suca
forged counterfeit signature seal, ror the pur
pose Of authentcatng any proceeding document, or
shall tender in evidence any sucn proceeding or
any such judge, regisler or other onlcer, Or false
counterfeit seal OF the subscribed attached
thereto knowing sucn signature or seal TO be false or
counterfeit any such person shall be guilty of felony,
aud upon conviction thereof shall be liable ue Of not
less Than fve hundred doars and not more than five
Thousand dollars and to be Imprisoned exceeding i've
years. at the discretion OF the court.
t7 FEES COSTS.
Sac. 81. And be further enacted, That In each case
there shall be allowed and paid addition tho OF
the clerk OF the court established by law may
this act bankruptcy the folowne fees which
shall applied the OF the salaries OF tho re
d.y e witch dos o ssen
order dividend. i've dollars; for every order substi
tutug arrangement BY trust deed for bankruptcy,
three dollars for every bond with suretiss three dol
lars every application Tor any meeting any matter
actually employed under special order OF the court
not exceeding ten dollars be allowed by the COURT
for taking depositions the fees now allowed by law
for every discharge when there is opposition, two
dolars Such tees shall have priority OF payment
The Shall deposit WITH The
OF the COURT with the clerk, TO be delivered to the
register ny dollars as security for the thereof
and II there are not sufficient assets for the payment
Of the fees the Cson upon whose petition the
issued shall pay same, aud the court may issue
Before any dividend ordered the assgsee shall pay
OF the estate 70 the messenger the following and
second Tor ali necessary travel at the rate Of nyc cents
mile, each way third, for each written note TO credi-
tors named In the schedule ten cents fourth, for Gus
tody OF property, publication Of notices, and other
services, his actual expenses upon returning the
same IN specific items, and making oath that they
have been actually incurfed and paid by him,
and are Just and reasonable; for cuuse shown,
and upon hearing thereon, such further allowance
may be made as the court, In Iis discretion,
may determine The enumeration OF the foregoing fees
shall prevent tho commissioners, who shall lgams
general rules and orders accordance with the provi
sions OF section Twelve from prescribing tarin o fees
for all other services OF the officers u courts Of bank
ruptcy.
Sac. 55. And be farther snaed That the following
stamp duties shall be paid and stamps TO the several
ceedngs In bankruptcy as follows, TO he prepared in
every case by the petonor-Upon every debtors petit
do,rs upon every wsrra, 10 messsDFer two doIsrs
upon evey messengers notice by mail. ton cents
every messengers notice by advetsement hfty cents
upon every assignment, three dollars; upon every
der for meeting OF creditors. two dollars upon
every order Tor dividend two dollars: upon every
petition to vacate proceedings five dollars; upon
every citation to debtor, twenty-five cents upon
every other citation warrant and summons, IN
tue course OF proceedings, twenty-five cents. Upon
every debtor's petition for allowance, Hty cents. Upon
every discharge OF . bankrupt, dve dollars.
on MEANING or TERMS AND COMPUTATION or TINE.
SEC &c. And be furfhr enacted, That the word cas-
signee" and the word ''creditor" shall include the
plural also aud the word messenger" shall include
his assistant or assistants, except 10 the provision
Tor the fees OF that officer. The word "mr-
shalu shall include the marshals deputies, and
the word "judse sha include assistant Judge" Tho
word 'person shall also include Corporation, and the
word ioathv shall include "alrmation." And in all
cases In which any particular number OF days Is pre-
scrbed by this act, snail be mentioned IN any rule
order OF general order which shall any time
bc mado under this act, for the doing OF any act for
auy other purpose, the shall be reckoned, In the
absence any expression 10 the contrary, exclusive OF
the rs and inclusive Of the last day. unless the last day
sbalI fall Sunday, Chrstmns aay, or any day ap