Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-07

creditors. for the equal benefit of all such
creditors, and the winding up and settle
mentof any estate under the provisions of
this section shall be deemed to be proceed
ings in bankruptcy under this act; and the
said trustees shall have all the rights and
powers of assignees In bankruptcy. The
court. on the application of such trustees,
shall have power to summon and examine,
ON oath or otherwise, the bankrupt, and
amy CREDITOR and any person indebted to,
.rhe estate, or known or suspected of having
any of the estate In his possession, or any
"ther person whose examination may be
material or necessary to aid the trustees in
the execution of their trust, and to compel
the attendance of such persons and the
production of books and papers in the same
manner as in other proceedings in bank
ruptcy under this act; and the bankrupt
hall have the right to apply for and obtain
4 discharge after the passage of such reso-l
luton and the appointment of such
trustees as If such resolution had not been
passed, and as If all the proceedings had
continued in the same manner provided in
1 the preceding sections of this act If the
resolution shall not be duly reported, or the
consent of the creditors shall not, be duly
fled or If, upon its filing, the court shall
not think fit toIapproVe thereof, the bank
| ruptcy shall proceed as If no resolution
| had passed, and the court may make all
necessary orders for resuming the proceed
/ ings. And the period of time which. shall
have elapsed between the date of the reso-
4 luton and the dateof the order for assum-
i ing proceedings shall not be reckOned in
calculating periods OF time prescribed by
4 this act. o. -sta y-b3szt m3ai5 t.fa s-f9HJe Ia
! Section ID provides that from and after
| the passage of this act, if any debtor or
| bankrupt shah, after the commencement of
proceedings in bankruptcy, secrete rcon-
eeat any property belonging to his estate,
1 Or TlaT Fvi 0r m
/ tilate or falsify, or cause to be concealed,
destroyed, altered, mutilated, or falsified,
| any book, deed, document, or writing rela-
| ting thereto, or remove or cause to be re-
| moved, the same or any part thereof, out
of the district, or otherwise dispose of any
part thereof, with Intent to prevent it from
coming into the possession of the assignee
in bankruptcy. nr to hinder, impede or; de-
lay either of them in recovering or receiv-
ing the same, or make anySpayment, gift
sale, assignment. transfer or conveyance oi
any property belonging to his estate with
the like intent. or spend any part thereof
in gaming; or shall, with intent to defraud
wilfuilyC or fraudulently conceal from his
assignee or omit from his schedule any
property or effects whatsoever; OF if. in
case of any person having, to his .knOwl-
ledge or belief, proved a false or fictitiou:
ldebt against his estate, he shall fail to dis
lclose the same to his assignee within one
lbelief thereof; or shall attempt to account
for any of his property by fictitious losse:
Tor expenses; or shall, within three month,
before the commencement of proceeding
lin bankruptcy. under the false color or pre-,
tense of carrying on business and dealings
in the ordinary course of trade, obtain or
cFedit from any person any goods or chat
tells with intent to defraud his creditors
within three months next before the com
mencementO of proceedings in bankruptcy
pawn, pledg OrPdispose of otherwise thar
by bona Jfde transactions zino the rordinary
way of his trade, any of his goods or chat
tells which have been obtained on credi
and remain unpaid for, he shall be deeme(
guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon convic
tom thereof in any court, of the United
States, shall be punished by Imprisonment
with or without hard labor, for, a term no
exceeding three years. siTGHsE vel -
Sections 45, 46, az, 4S, 40 and 30 provide
for the punishment of officers of the ,cour
who act wrongly with intention in bank
ruptcy proceedings, with fine not les
than $500 or more than $500, and with i'm
lprisonlnent for less than five years. Ais
provides the same punishment for malfeas
ance on the part of all persons who shall
forge or cause to be forged, or knowingly
allow the forgery of any seal or commits
sion of either the judge or register, or VIII,
shall be guilty of any criminal action o
knowledge in the provocation of any falls
commission or documents of bankruptcy
in favor. of any parties. Also, the sam
schedule of fees for legal service, &C., i
provided as now obtain in proceedings il
the courts Of the United States III othe
lmatterS! ie2@t E&u sn5 Hail ..r a- = .Ta.