The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-25

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titled II he has caused his effects 10 be attached
or If he he's destroyed, altered, mutilated or
lttlslned any OF MS books documents, papers,
| writings or secufitlrs or mas made or peen
prl'y 10 tne making Of amy false or fraudulent
| eh'ff ia any book or accom-! or other doco-
nent with intent to d"iracd has creditors, or
| 10 give preference cohtrafNfo the provisions
OF TINS eiu'ptct, on has removed! or allowed TO
pc removed tnN pron"rty VITA a ike intent, or
mas mtde any frduotiient payment, gift, trans
ier, cohNethiict or assignment OF any part OF
| ms pronerfN or mas desi%nedly IL contcnlpia-
ton OF insolvency contracted any deot ont OF
the u''i;Ii course "f hNSlness by PnrchnsiI':s
| upon credit any goods. waTes or merchandise,
Or IL ne i'S "hNtheu TN" same on cfed1t ny any
| intent ou2i false statement rs 10 his property,
sarniNss M Abi'ilN Ia pay. on ii ne has wasted
bis meanS by "an'bI!us, OF If, having knoWi-
edge tnat amy person has proved u false debt
against Dis estate, ne has not disclosed the
game to the assignee within thirty Gays alter
| such know ledge, on u, ne ~ It merchant or
t! tfader "jose nsuai ahn customary business is
the purchasing and seiilhS OF goods, wares
anu fneron,i''ttst ne hss nos kept proper BOOKS
| on account. AMI liic discourage IL null ana VOID
| II the debtor or amy pereon in his behalf has
| procured The assent 81 any creditor thereto, by
any peoNnl@iy consideration or promise of
| future preference.
| SECT, IS. Section forty -eeven of said chapter,
| II hereby amended by adding thereto the fol
ls"ing words; and no claim for neccssarles
| furnished the debtor or TO MIS- Fanny, within
| thirty davs OF the commencement OF proceed
| 1ng9, 10 discharged by sUHh proceedings, unless
| such claim shall have been proved against hie
|
/ reh'' az rolows
| section a. No cent created by the fraud or
| emhezzl cment OF the insolveut, or by his de-
| fHlrHti0u nB 81 pubic officer Or while acting In
any sdncary character, is discharged by pro
! eeeCtings in insolvency, but such debt may ne
proved ana the dividend thereon shall be IT
payment on account OF such DEBT And no
| clsim for necessaries furnished the aebtor or
i his family within thirty days OF the com
mcnoeinent ofproceedngs- unless such claim
! is discharged by such proceedings, unless such
claim shall have been proved az ainst his estate.
SECT. "a. Section ffty-two Of said chapter,
MS hnenaet Ov chapter one hundred ana
| thirty-two OF NE laws of eighteen hundred and
e'ghty-seNen, ls hereby further amended 80
as 10 read es followa
section %. II any person, being insoivent
or III contemplation Of insolvency. within four
months before the Ming of The petition by or
against him, with view to give preference
to any creditor or person having "A claim
against nam, or who Is under sny liability for
| him, procures or suffers any part of his prop
| erty to be attached, seQuestcTed or seized on
| execution, er makes any payment. pledge, as
signnlenL transfer or conveyance, of any part
OF BIS property, either directly indirectly,
| absolutely or conditionaily, the person receiv-
! ing ouch payments, pledge, assignment. trans
Ter or Conveyance, 30 be benefited thereby,
or By such attachment, having reasonable
| cause TO believe that such person ID msevent,
| or III contemplation of insolvency, snd that
| ouch payment. pledge, assignment or convey
s-iee il made ii fraud Of the laws relating to
| insolvency, the ssme shall be vsid, ard the
assigned may recover the property or 1he
SO To 90 benesJed- and II suoh sale, assignment,
| transfer or conveyance il nos made 10 the usual
course Of business OF tho 1ebtor, that fact Is
/ pfiyaa faci8 evidence thot such sale. aasign-
nent, transfer or conveyance WA intended as
ouch sretareace, rs violation eli this chapter
hNt nothing in this chapter shall inyahda te
any loan Of actual value or che security there
for mace in good faith, upon security taken
In good faith On the occasion of making such
lean. And If any person, being inselgent, or
acting in contemplation OF insolvency, within
! 4tx months before the HltuG OF fna Dptitton. b
er against bim, makes any payment, .ale, as
signment transfer, conveyance, or other dis
| position Of his property, TO any person who then
! has ressonab he eause TO believe him insolvent,
or acGtsq III contemplation Of insolvency, and
| that snCh payment sale assignment transfer.
or Other conveyance, is made with = view 20
prevent his property from coming 10 bis as
| stgneo. or 20 prevent the same from being
distribu!ea under this chapter. or 10 defeat the
object Of, or il any way Impair, hinder, im pede
| or deisy rhe operation and effect of any Of tho
! provisions OF this chapter ard such person
received the same IN order to assist the debtor
| il such purpose, the sale assignment, transfer
may recover tho property OF tho value thereof,
a. assets OF tn inselvsnt Ard the foregoing
! provisions shall apply to mortgages ether
securitiss given TO obtain inoney to naSs this
| Geposlt ~ the lnaoYsrt court, OF tv pay tho at
! sorhey foF tutur9 services therein. Any con-
| tract. 60 vepant or security, made or given by
! an inHs!Yept, or any othe, person With, or in
1 trnst FOR, any creditor, for securing chs psy-
merit Of any Eoney hs a consideration for Or
I "iNt4 iiise-i' W iltuSV W ZOE up
| posfng the application for discharge OF the In
solvent shali be void, and II any creditor ehali
| obtain any sutn Of money or other goods, chat
tets, or security from any person, as aE induce
inent for forbearis4 to oppose or consentiDg
! to suns application for discharges, every ered-
| ator Sc HtfendlnG shall forfeit AL right &c any
| snare or alVidaEd IN th@ estate OF the 1nsol-
VerF, sno shan also totIstI COUPLE the value or
| sfnouSt o. ehch money, gooGs, chattels, or Sc
curry 80 opta!het 70 De recovered by the as
s1Gnee Tor the behehE OF ths sState
sfcr 10 Section siXsy-foar OF said chapter,
as ainendet by chapter forry-stx OF tho public
laws OF eishtesn bn9tired and ninety-one and
ehaptef t"o hundred and forty OF the public
! Jaws or alshtsen hundred and ninety three, is
| hereby f@IthsE epasnQ9d, 30 as 20 read as fol-
! i@We;
! section " ANY person whose debts DO mot
am9o&f 10 thres hundred dollars, may at any
TINE assign, convey and ceiiver TO the register
or tae eolrt 81 l0'oireney II ana Tor the county
ELltiqn wfiea re resides, ali A,s real and pei
tfsiihi sat!tH. Flghi5 aI3c ereclts. net exempt
/ trcta @HaEhlnent ald seizure an execution, to-
/ GefGel with 2ohad}l,s OF the same, slgled by
suth tte9fST. ftd iEst OF all his creditors, with
/ ti!er places OK residence, 80 tsr Els known by
A'tll' ana rs Ene sauna ttiGs may apply BY pet
tlo1 % tAa judge of said court. setting forth his
| inability to pay all his aabts in tul, and that
he mas assigned, conveyed and delivered 10 the
register OF said court, al MS real and person2l
| estate rights and cradits, not axenpt from 81