New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-23


night Secretary Harlan and Bishops Simpson and
Amcs. The Rev DR.. DeHaas announced that he had re-
ceived 5000 from friend in Baltimore, given IN the
of Gen. Grant toward the erection of the Metropol-
itan Church in Washington. Contributions then
made for this church 20 the amount of $4,000 for Dick
nson College g. $50 and for the general fund 2OOhe
latter being for the purpose of aiding the Educational In
stutes and Theological Seminares throughout the eoun
try.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
The following is summary Of the Bankrupt Law, as il
passed.
The first section constitutes the District Courts Of the
United States Courts Of Bankruptcy.
general superintendent and jurisdiction Of all cases and
Sections TO inclusive relate to the administration OF the
law In Courts Of Bankruptcy.
Sections g. and 10. refer 70 appeals and practice
The eleventh section provides that II any residing
within the Jurisdiction United State owing debts
$780, shall apply by petition to the Judge Of his Judicial Dis
Willingness 10 bis estate or the benefit Of bis cred
ors the filing Of which shall be act OF bankruptcy and
such petitioner shall be adjUdged bankrupt warrant shall
then te issued by the Judge directing the Marsba OF the DIS
ct to take possession of the estate and keep the same until the
appointment assignee Notice is then be given 70 the
creditors hold meeting and choose assgnees
Sections u to ls inclusive define in great detail the duties
OF assgnees
Sections to a. inclusive relate TO debts ard the proof
ofclaims
Section o5 provides for the sale Of peIhable properly
Section 26 provides for the examination Of baukDps before
the Court and exempts them from liability to arrest during
Section ri relates the distribution Of the bankrnpts
tate All creditors whose debts are duly proved and allowed
be entitled to share in the bankrupt property pro ate
without any priority preference Whatever except that
due from him TO any operative CLERK or house
an amount exceeding $50 for labor performed within
six preceding the adjudication Of bankruptcy
sha be entitled to property and shall be first paid IN a ia
the order for dividend the following claims 10 be entitled
priority Of preference and be fret paid IL full In the o
lowing order First Fees costs and expenses Of suits and
United States and and under the laws
thereof Third All debts due TO the State In which the
proceedings in bankruptcy pending and ell taxes
and made under the laws OF such State Fosrl
Wages due 10 any operative clerk or house servant 70 an
pafe fur lain
months next preceding the first publication Of the notice OF
II csaxs fga A Ss QUE oT ~ any
titled 10 priority preference IN Ike manner as this act
bad not been passed Always provided that nothing
taxes by the United States any State.
Section 20 and the five following sections relate to the bank
ruptey discharge and its effect II it shall appear TO the
Court that The bankrupt has IN all thngs eopiorned 70 Is
duty under this act and that he is entitled under the pov
him discharge from all his debts except hereinafter pre-
vded and shall give him certificate thereof under the zeal
Of the Court.
Section IS declares preferences and fraudulent conyeyanees
Sections Sc 81 and &c relate bankruptcy Of partnership
and corpor atoms and to dates and deposons
,sSv baSIrSvey dspafupe from Tie state avoiding the ser
vice ofega process removal conceament Of property frau
for pepOd Of seven DAYS confession Of Judgment suspen
Of commercial paper for fourteen days shall be
Section % provides for the su.pendBg Of the bankrupt pro-
ceedDgs by arrangement
Section "a provides penalties against bankup for conceal
Of property, fayng books papers fraudulent as
Segment conveyance Of property spending IN gaming per-
hitting e9as DEB. 70 be proved ssan, s ss ro
of proceedings in bankruptcy these are TO be
deemed misdemeano and punished by imprisonment with OF
without hard labor for term exceeding three years
Sections ~ and 40 provide penalties against officers 10 sd
nins.ering the law.
Section a. regulates fees and costs.
Section a regulates stamp duties petitions warrants &c
Sections ~ and 20 define Tie meaning Of terms and The con-
Section 81 and last ,nacts that this shall and
take effect the appointment Of the officers created hereby
nd fhan LA ~ nd
after the date q Us approval provided The, no Petition or
other proceeding under this act shall be ne received OF CON
nenced before the first day Of November, ls6o
VISITORS TO WEST POINT.
The President has appointed the folosine-named per-
sons TO be Visitors at the approaching examination AZ the
United States Military Academy al West foini, com,
mencing on the first Monday In june For The State oil
Vermont the Rev. John Newman; Rhode Island lhos.
c. Turner Of Providence NewJeIsey. Gen H. Pcrine Of
Trenton; Pennsylyania WIN. r. johnson OF Pittsburgh
Delaware, WIN. 5. Maoauly, jr., Of Wilmington Viz
GINA the Hon. Is. j. Barbour; Florida, the Hon. VIM
Marvin Mississippi and Arkansas the Hon. Josiah Snow
Texas Major Auson L. Mills Of Washington Missouri
Gen. j. Stevenson; Tennessee, Judge 5. j. W. Lucky;
Kentucky, Judge Emerce Indiana, J. L. Campbell; Illi-
nojs Dr. Jos NJ Ralston OF Quincy; Wisconsin, John o.
McMynn; Kansas, Col John T. Martin Of AchisOn Ore,
gon, the Hon. j. W. Nesnith. The persons appointed
will report themselves TO Breyet MaorGen Cullum on
their arrival at West Point The President II is stated
has made the following appointments at large to the
United States Military Academy at West Point: William
Wisr Of New York; Jacob Bell, IT,, Of NewYork o. L.
Hem ID. c.; Thomas Townsend, ID. c.. Douglass Grant,
son Of Gen. Grant.
NO RIyDgRPEsT on THg IsTHMUs.
The Inspector Of Customs OF Panama reports 10 'ne
Treasury Department under date Of May J 1900 IN REL
ercnce 10 the disease among the cattle which has broken
out on Ishmus and which was reported TO DO inc
Rinderpes. Having given the matter thorough nyesI
has yet appeared in those countries The disease p,e'a
ing here says is the usual dscmper caused III the dry
season by the cattle feeding too freely the young grass
which springs up after the first rains, and is not conta-
g0us.
PARDoSED.
The President yesterday granted pardon to b. Palmer
Of Murfreesborough, Tenn, formerly BngaderGeneIal
in the Rebel army, on the strongest recommendations.
The President Of the United States has granted pardons
the following PERSONS held for criminal oenses; Chas
f. Mould of Illinois, under arrest for stealing letters
from the Post Office at Chicago; George Coates Of New
York. convicted of smuggling and sentenced to ~ days
confinement and to pay fine OF $lOC, and James W;
sentenced pay fine Of $lO0 and be imprisoned for tO
days. Coates and Bowling having served out their Pc
RODS Of confinement, and being unable TO pay the mes
imposed upon them, they were pardoned on the
recommendations Of many respectable citizens oil New
York
TO MILITARY OFFICERS
General Order No. ia, dated War Department, Adjn.
tant-Ceneraps Office Washington Aug. ~ 1862, prohib-
ting officers leave Of absence from visiting Washing
ton without special permission, is rescnded Inc aten-
ton of all officers arriving at the seat OF Government IS
directed the regulation requiring them To report al the
office Of the Adutan General and record their names and
residences in the city
CLERKS IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary of War, in response to resolution 10
day communicated lists Of clerks In his own ofce ana inc
various Bureaus attached to that department from which
il appears that the total number is about 100 Of the
whole 6s5 have served in the Union army The secretary
says that one person only Doty in the Department had
bcen in the Rebel service He was dcserter from the
Rebel army appointed by the specific order of the late
President Lincoln after he had Joined the armyhe pur
pose of OBTAINING him being 10 save him nom the hazard
Of death TO which he would be exposed in case of capture
by the enemy.
CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day in Executive Session. confirmed the
the Territory of Dakota, vice George d. Hill, resigned
PORTO RICO TRADE.
The United States Consul at San Juan, Porto Rico IN
der date Of April rs 1866 reports that the royal decree Of