Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-04

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q ~ nite6 fHso Cllcult Ccuso shall
hevs oooeA eapseinoDn denesof questions
orieine 0na6s tkss act.
{. The circuit judges shall appoint reg
istsss = aaoist he district judges.
4 Pvssuibss The powers and duties Of
the register.
s. Authorizes The district judge to d.
rsef ~ roeistsr % attend 70 any plaes with
IN ~ district fos ths ful6llment Of dnties
innooed bv this oct and to exercise there
3 ~ povss q the court. saving that Of
commifnsut.
8 Any party bsscss : register, o :
question arising, may obtain the dectsion Of
de district judge thereon.
7. Parties shall attend before the regis-
Ter 10 ~ same manner . under : writ ol
suph0na; and on reference BY The register
Of any cass - Secnsasey 70 ~ district jadgs
Tho lsttse shah lawfully punish The person
IN contenPt.
3. Ift6e press Of business renders Il nee
esoafy, Tie president may appoint assistant
district judges. who shall sit in bankruptcy
only, ed With like powsrs thsssin ~ the
distsiet judos.
.. A si@ilse provision Il made for A.
siotant circuit judge.
10. Appeals In Ill cases Of equity, and
writs Of error in cases ct law when the
amount u n least $500, lie from the district
70 the circuit courts.
IL. No appeal q writ Of error 10 allowed
froa he Circuit b the United States Su.
preme Court, unless the amount exceeds
$4,000, or unless the circuit court certifies
the question ct issue to be Of sufficient i'm
poetonce 70 be decided in the court Of Lest
resort.
II. A justice Of the Supreme Court and
Ave commissioners shall frame general or.
doris for regulating the practice and proce-
durs under this act.
IL. Any resident Of the United States,
owing q least $3.50, and unable to pay may
petition the Judge Of the district where be
has carried on business for the last six
months, OF for the longest period Of that
time, setting forth under oath al his debts,
their character, the names and abodes Of
his creditors, IN inventory Of his assets and
Of the property for which he claims exemp.
ton, &c. The filing Of this petition is an act
Of bankruptcy. A warrant shall issue to the
marshal 70 take possession Of all the bank.
rupt's estate not exempted by the state
laws, and TO hold the same until an assignee
10 appointed, and 10 give prescribed notice
70 I'll persons concerned.
II. Amseting Of creditors to prove debts
and appointed assignecs shall be held at q
court Of bankruptcy, not less than ten nor
more than ninety days after the issuing Of
the warrant, ct which register shall pro-
side.
10. At such msstang the sssaiAnsa ahAll
prove their debts, and appoint assignces by
: greater part in valued Of those proving
II they fsii TO appoint, the judges or regis
Ten win do %, and the judge may disapprOvs
or vscats an appointment BY creditors, Of
order the assignee TO give bond.
Is. The judge or register shall convey
70 the assignee I'll the bankrupts estate lex
cent such q 10 exempted by state law and
the books end papers relating thereto and
tn assignee shall thereon In point Of law
atand in the original position, a. to owner.
ahip. q the bankrupt: and 10, furthermore
meaeurably protected from suits against
himself - assignee.
II. The assignee shall sell the bank.
rupt's unincumbered estate, and keep &C.
counts thereof.
Is. No action shall abats by appoint
ment or death Of the assignee.
10. Attachments on bankrupt's prop
erty are dissolved by the decree Of bank
ruptcv. unless the court thinks it advisabl,
that the lies shall continue.
20. The assignee shall deposit and keep
separate the funds Of the estate, and shall
also Keep isolated from others Ill goods ant
effects q the estate in his hands; shall tenn
porarily invest il ordered by the court shall
give notice Of dividends, and do various
other things for the benefit Of the estate.
II. Provides for the removal Of assigned
and appointment Of others.
-. All liabilities Of the bankrupt at tn
time Of tho adjudication Of bankruptcy
whether presently or in future payable, ma,
be proven against the estate.
%. In case Of mutual debts and credits
the balance shall only be allowed.
"a. No creditor proving his claim shall
sue therefor and, with certain modifica
tions, no provable claim shall be sued Of
against the bankrupt until the determine
ton Of the court in bankruptcy on the ques
ton Of the discharge.
IS. Creditors shall prove, in a manne
prescribed, before the register where the
resids
Is. II before the election Of On assigne
the Judge doubts the validity Of claim, /
NAV pos&poue its proof until after the eles
ton. And any one accepting . preference
which hs has reason to think was give
contrary to this oct, shall not prove tn
same.
-. Details the proceedings 70 be take
BY creditor appealing from the district t
the circuit court. The final judgment of th
circuit court shall be conclusive.
2e. The court may order pcrishablo o
disputed property 70 be sold.
80. The bankrupt may be brought i
and examined on oath q to matters con
csrning his estate and dealings. His wife
aad ether witnesses, may be compelled +
atto6d ana testify. During the pcndcnc,
Of proceedings he shall be exempt from a
rest u ~ CIVIL action from which his dis
charge IN bankruptcy would free him.
50. Allmeditors duly proving debts shal
shaRs pr rooA 1hs Snly priorities sr
sefvansl wages Or doetors' bills to tn