The New York herald., 1867-03-05


cath or otherwise, the bankrupt and any CREDITOR
and any person Indebted TO the estate or known
sion. Or sny other person whose examination may be
material necessary 70 aid the trustees n the execution
q their trust and 20 compel the attendance OF their
exu and compel the attendance Of such persons and
he Production Of books and papers 10 the same manner
- IN osr proceedings in bankruptcy under this act;
obtain dscnags after the passage OF such resolution
and the appointment OF such trustees such resolu
saon had been passed and all the proceedings
hsd continued in the manner provided in preceding
sections Of this act the resolution shall NOT be duly
reported or the ocussns Of the creditors shall not be
duly died, or n, upon its fling, the court shall not
shink nt 10 approve thereof the bankruptcy shall pro-
ssed though resolution had been passed and the
proceedings And The period Of time which shall have
elapsed between the date Of the resolution aad the dae
seckoned in calculating periods Of time prescribed b.
3his acl IN UN
PENALTIES AGAINST BAsxRurrs
SIC. ~ And b further enacted, That from and after
che passage Of this act any debtor or bankrupt SHALL
after the commencement Of proceedings in bankruptcy
= part With, conceal Or destroy alter masissc or fasy
70 be concealed destroyed altered mutated or
ssined any book deed dosapen. or wr,ung % relating
any part thereof out Of the dlstct otLerwise dispose
sf any part thereof with intent to prevent from CON-
ing into the possession Of the assignee In bankruptcy
20 hinder impede delay either Of them IN recovering
receiving the same, make any payment sft sale
ssn9 ~ s asss S he ire nson spends any
part thereof in gaming shall with intent TO derAud
wlfully and frauduently conceal from his assignee or
emit from his schedule anv property or effects what
soever; or IL, in case Of any person having 70 bis
knowledge belief proved false or fictitious DEBT
against his estate be shall fail disclose the same 70
his assignee within one month after coming 70 the
knowledge belief thereof shall attempt TO account
for any Of his property by fictitious losses or or
shall, within three months before the commencement
Of proceedings In bankruptcy under tho false color and
pretense OF carrying business and dealing In the or
dnary Of trade obtain credit from any person
any goods chaels With intent TO defraud; or shall,
with intent 10 deraud his creditors, within three months
pex before the OF proceedings in bank-
ruptey, pawn pledge dispose Of osherwise than ny
bona de transactions the ordinary Of his trade.
any OF HIS goods chaste which have been obtained
on credit and remain unpaid for. he shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof
IN any court Of the United Sates shall be punished BY
tmprsonmens, with or without hard labor, for term
not exceeding three years.
PENALTIES AGAINST orrICERs.
SEQ 45 And be II further enacted, That II any Judge,
regsser clerk DaruAal messenger, assignee or any
other officer q ~ eDvesai courts OF bankruptcy shall
Tor anything AonA = pretended TO be done under this
ecy or under co>sv Of doing anything thereunder vii
July demand or take, appoint allow any person
70 take FOR him on his account or for or on
- Ans aahs sevSoR or in trust for him OK for any