Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-22
EsTABLISHED 1910.

preme Court of the District OF Columbia
courts OF bankruptcy, with jurisdiction OF
ali questions, claims, assets, exemptions,
compositions and discharge, for the pur-
pose OF bankruptcy.
The court shall &c always open, as well in vaeo-
tion as IN term and when the district judge. from
gay cause, Is unable to act the circuit Judge may
DO so upon the application of any party interest
ed. The district judge may certify any question
of law evolved to the United States Circuit Court
which rs given genersl saperinten ndenee and IL
risdiction OF all bankrupt cases, and the decis-
the supreme Court 81 the United stafes
aO circuit adse M creg coan
shall appoint, within reach of the judicial dis
raptey es tsay be necessary, not exceeding in any
state the number of members of Congress to
which the State is entitled, each commissioner to
formanee ef his duties. He is given all the powers
ef e nasster in chancery, and may represent and
ducting business specially committed to him.
The Circuit Court shah also appoint supervisor
in bankruptcy fds each judicial circuit, who shall
nerscraiiy examine into the administration Of all
hankrnptey. proceedings Of his cirepit, call the
attention oi c9.amissioners and clerks p m.tters
which Tould facilitate settlements, and give the
,, court eause fer action against deiinquents; ne
ghs,j Nsls and inspect the Office and
business of every commissioner and
months, and mako report to the Circuit Court.
The supervisors compensation is fixed at $1,000 {
Year, lat cNElnlasslOlcr compensation IS. BSeu
at 5000. The court may, however, decree him s
further allowance not To exceed SO for each case
instituted before him during the year, hut rot
inofc than $1,000 in any one year. Sapervisers
and commissioners may be allowed 3 reasonable
sam for dlsbursementsl TIE items to be verified By
| oath. Exerv party petitioning for bankruptcy,
whethsf debtor creditor, shall pay to the clerk
Of the court 0, and every trustee shall pay cne
assets, and every debtor making i composition
shall pay one-hsif Of one per cent on the amount
of such erIhpostion fees to be paid by the clerks
Fns0 tne Treasury OF the United States. ANY per
/ son owing debts exceeding ss0n4 rnt enable Il
pay, may, by potitien> npriy 10 be adjudicated
bankrupt, ard tho Ming of his petition may bt
dee;1ed an act of bankruptcy. Any person owint
1 debts exceeding slG90, who leaves bis Stat5 I,
avoid his creditors, or e0nJeals himsel
| to avoid arrest and s-YViee of legal process
or makes 3 traaddlcnt transfer of his property
OF sssrends payment of his Commercial
tnDer or accounts for thirty days after the sam,
/ are TO be payable, or who makes fraudulent pref
| erences, shall be deemed to have committed al
act Of bankruptcy, and may be adiudzed bank
rupt on the petition of three of mis- creditors, Th
| bill excepts and exempts in favor of bankrur
| the necessary and proper wearing apparel of Elm
/ self and family and such other property q
tnay be exempted from attachment by the laws o
/ the United States or State from which the pro
/ ceeding wds instituted. The court may from th,
assets allow bankruDt sum of not less thar
Sy0O for his support pending the proceedings i
his circumstances require it and REASONABLE
wages for any service rendered the estate a. Iii
request of his trustee, and the usual fees whel
attending witness.