The New York herald., 1877-01-06
4 Florida Representative on the Elec-
ton in That State.
AN INTERVIEWER INTERVIEWED.
Memorial of the Beard of Trade on
the Bankrupt Law.
THE ExTRADITION TREATY WITH SPAIN.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

THE BANKRUPT LAw-MEMoRIAL TO CONGRESS
OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
The memorial of the National Board OF Trade OF the
United Staes presented to the House OF Representa-
tives to-day by the Speaker states that having
fully considered and discussed tho varied features Of
the existing Bankrupt laws Of tho United States
the acts supplementary thereto, thoy call the attention
annexed suggest!ops:-
First-That the law be adjusted secure a moro
speedy and inexpensive distribution Of the OF
msolvent debtors among their creditors ana AT the
aie time TO Afford full protection for poor bnt honest
traders temporarily embarrassed but endeavorng 10
regain their financial standing
Scc0nd-That cases OF compulsory bankruptcy be
limited 10 those acts which show fraud part Of
The debtor, or attempt on his part 10 prefer CREDITOR
or attempt TO remove his property beyond the control
81 the court
Thi,d-That the assignment made or attachment
aiken under any State law or the equal benefit OF all
creditors be nvada,ed, except in cases whero tho
ieb:or had previously made some fraudulent dsposi.
lion OF his property
Fourh--Ihat all judgment notes, bonds or other in
sruments confirming or authorizing an entry OF Judg
meat or other lien against personal property shall 10
entered of the proper dockets OF tho county
wherein the debtor resides and where he his prin
hpal business at least four months prior tho fling
II any petition in bankruptcy by or against him. as
ontem plated in the section OF said Bank
,upt act; and IN default the said debt or security
therefor shall have no licn priority preference pre-
edence any other claim in bankruptcy, and that
III mortgages realty by way OF preference shall take
affect from date Of record and not from date OF
:uptcy, provided that all securities taken in good faith
or money loaned at the time be protected, If such
liens be properly entered OF record within
limited time aiterward
Etfh-rhat all securities liens effected to secure
reditor shall be liable 10 be set aside within certain
period after they are entered Of record instead OF the
time OF their date.
SirM-That all exemptions in favor OF a bankrupt be
made uniform roughout the country by superscdng
conflicting laws OF the different States covering exemp
ton in favor OF insolvent debtors
The memoraliss also ask that stipulated salaries be
made to take tho place Of fees. allowed 10 Regis
'ers in Bankruptcy. The memorial was referred to
he Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. PURMAN, REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
FROM FLoRIDA, ON THE ELECTION IN THAT
sTATE-sIGNIrIcANT INTERVIEWING OF
CORRESPONDENT.
Congressman Purman, republican, Of Florida, who
has held his place during three who returned
yesterday to Washington was reported by an evening
paper TO be preparing speech tho re.
sent election in his State in which he
rould denounco the action OF the Returning
soard. In an interview had with him this evening he
declined say than that he was preparing
speech, in which he should endeavor all the
essential facts concerning Florida election but in
IN interview which he subsequently had with tho
representative of the HERALD the following
nthcr significant questions ana answers
Mr. PURMAS-Do you think that candid repre-
should show that Tden had a fair majority of votes
there, would have weight in he country?
CORRESPONDENT Yes II 1t came from impartial dis
interested or republican authority.
Mr.. PURMAN-Do you believe 1t would have the effect
TO unloose among the republicans tho preponderancc
Of conviction and prejudice IN favor of Mr. HaycsP
CoRREsroyDENT-There are republicans in the Senate
7nd House who willing swear that they nre
SnpreJudccd, and you what tho merchants OF New
York, Boston and Philadelphia say irrespective Of
Bparty.
Mr.. PUnMAS-As for the two committees who arc re.
I'M lin frnp fha Hnuca GnnU
10 make democratic report, the Senate Committee
republican report. What the country wants is to SEQ
into the facts as into clear we'll
CoRREsPoNDENT-Have you any doubt of The election
Of the Tilden electors in Florida?
MIR. PURMAN Qauehing)-Stop thcrc You inter-
Apparently Mr. Purman If he is not unduly bcset
BY Hayes men, will present tho facts in the case OF
Governor Tilden Florida with all the persstcucy and
sequence he can summon.
ExTRADITIoN WITH sPAIN-THE TREATY NOT
YET CoNCLUDED-CRIMEs TO BE EMBRACED
IN ITS PROVISIONS.
Notwithstanding the cablegram of the 5th inst from
London is not believed here that treaty OF cxtra
dition between the United States and Spain has been
signed yet. The bes. informed author.
ltcs say that it may have been proposed,
but is not yet accepted, because il appears
from cable advices received that Mr. Cushing arrived
in Madrid only on Now Years Day, and a matter of
such gravity tho treaty could disposed of in
that the subject has been less under consider.
ltion for hrtyshrce years, since 1874, when Pierre
sou6 was first sent abroad ofnciaily by the United
States government. with full powers to negotiate a
treaty with Sehor Calderon dc la Barca Spanish Mn
ster OF Foreign Affairs. Minister Gushing has tho
whole matter in his hands for negotiation on the
part OF the United States government. Tho most
liable opinion attainable here IS that nothing has yet
decided though confidence is felt that the Tat.
cation OF tho extradItion treaty will be successfully
compished by the United States and Spain. The prn
cpal extraditable crimes which Will be by tho
treaty are:-Assassination, voluntary homicide at
tempt to commit murder or rapc forgery, arson en-
bczzcment OF the public moneys Of those belonging
to societies chartered by the government robbery
the public highways or Of inhabited dwellings, and
larceny
MR. sTOUGHToE NOT CANDIDATE.
1t is understood from reliable source that Mr.
Uoughton whose name has been iavorably mentioned
In connection with the appointment OF United States
District Attorney a. New York, is n candidate Tor
lhc position and has no praons IN that direction.
DRTNACY O, TET.EcyANlc