The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-07

to make, similar return to the clerk of
such court In the month Of August in
each year. and is required to transmit
to the Attorney. General aud report all
cases pending and disposed OF, dividends
declared, disposition Of cases, whether
any officer has failed to mako his re-
port. 30. Any violation OF this section
is to be. punished by dismissal from
office, and the party offending to be
deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction, to be fined not more
than $500 or imprisoned not exceeding
one year. The section was adopted.
Thurman offered an amendment abo-
fishing the Office of Register in Bank.
ruptcy, and authorizing the several Dis
trlct Courts to make such orders, md to
take such steps as may bo necessary, to
adJudlcate and dispose Of all such mat
ters or proceedings in hLnkruptcy now
pending before suoh register; also, Civ
ing the District Courts power, where it
may appear to be necessary or advisa-
bic, to appoint special Master Commits
sioners, to perform any OF the duties
heretofore performed by registers; such
power to be also exercised by u Judge
III chambers; no fees or compensation
shall be paid to any such commissioner
except snch as shall be allowed by the
court. Thurman. in advoc atiug the
adoption OF his amendment, said, in
three-fourths of the districts of the
United States, the judges had ample
time to discharge NIL tho duties which
would devolve upon them if the Office Of
Register in Bankruptcy should bo abo-
Iished; and ir consideration of the COM
plants from all quarters Of the large
amounts received by these officers as fecr,
he thought it a move in tho right Gi-
rection to abolish tho Office. Eimunds
said his friend Thurman might hnvo
some prejudices on this subject that he
was not aware Of himself, and had
therefore got little off tho track in this
case. 1t might be TINT he would like to
see 30 many Republicans put ont Of
office. Thurman said he didn't know
tho politics OF single register in the
United States, but from all accounts,
the Democrats had got q pretty good
share. Laughter. Edmunds suid
that may be, as there is very littIo of
anything going on but what tho Demo
Gratis get share. Renewed laughter. |
The amendment of the gentleman
(Thurman) had been considered in tho
committee, and rejected. In the amend
ments already agreed upon, it had been
provided for q reduction in fees. To
havo the work done efficiently, under
the bankrupt law, it must be paid for,
and he did not think it advisable to i'm :.
pose this duty upon tho courts. Pond
ing the discussion on Thurmen's amend
ment to abolish the Office of register,
the Senate went into executive session.
Probabilities--For the Southern
States, North west to South west Winds.
cloudy weather and light raih.
Boston, February 6.-rhe Senate TO-
dny, by vote of p to 13, concurred in
the House bill endorsing tho proposed
Philadelphia centennial exhibition.
In the United States District Court
today, in the franklin Saving Fund
case, counsel for the petitioners said
that. upon looking ut the investment ac-
counts of the debit side. amounting to
VI l,50O,O00, and tho credit sido $50, 900,
they had them kept in lead pencil, sub.
Ject to alteration, aud it WAS very impor-
tant that they should inspect all the
books, to see whether such alteration
had or had not been made. They
thought it simply probable that the
books had been tampered with, for on
the very day the Injunction was served,
they showed transactions to the extent
Of 100000. In addition, upon exami.
nation, it was found that within six
months, and after the institution had
suspended, payments on Cyrus Cadwalla.
der's account had been made, and it was
proved That he was paid 81, 500 in excess
OF his amount. Judge Cudwallader said
this last assertion warranted tho atten.
ton of the court; und if the petitioner
would amend his petition so rs to in.
clnde it as fraudulent preference of a
creditor by an insolvcnt debtor within
six months, and counsel for defendants
would admit the fact, the case would be
i'll shape for adjudication. The amend
mont was made. and counsel for .lefenc.
! asked for an answer before adjournment.
NoRPoLK, February G.-rhe steam
boiler Of Bnyar 4 Roper's shinslc mills
at Dsep Creek. eight miles from here,
exploded last night, killing four persous
and badly scalding four others.
Teiegra mercIuI I,epor,s,
PARIS. February 6-Renies 5Sf. 4Oc.
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