New-York tribune., 1898-11-29

deposit,on taken upon an examination before a
referee shall be taken down in writing by him,
or under his direction in the form Of narrative:
unless he determines that the examination snaii
be by question and answer When completed IL
him In the presence Of the referee The referee
shall noe upon b sns scson n and the couG,
shall have power to deal with the costs OF In
competent inmaterial or Irrelevant dispositions, or
parts OF them. as may bc just
Rule No. q relates to orders OF the referee and
Rule No "A TO the transmission OF proved claims 20
the clerk OF the court. Rule No. q provides for
special meetings Of creditors. Rule No. 20 requires
the referee keep accurate accounts OF expenses,
and Rule No z authorizes a review by the judge
Of any order made by the referee on petition OF
the bankrupt creditor or trustee.
Rule No 2s permits the fling OF petition for
redemption of property whenever IT may be
deemed for the benefit OF the estate OF bank
rupt TO redeem and discharge any mortgage or
other pledge. deposit, or lien. upon any prop
erty real or personal or to relieve said property
from any conditional contract. and to tender per-
formance OF the conditions thereof or TO COM
pound and settle any debts other claWs due
or belonging 10 the estate OF the bankrupt Hear
ings in such cases arc provided for notice TO be
sent to all persons interested in order that they
may appear r~7 how cause why such order
should not be issued. g. ~
IMPRISONMENT OF DEBTORS.
Rule No 2s relates to the keeping Of accounts
concerning money deposited and Rule No 30 10
the imprisonment OF debtors The latter is az
follows:
IT. at the time Of preferring his petition. the
debtor shall be imprisoned the court upon ap,
pcation may order him to be produced upon
habeas corpus by the TALLER or any officer In who's
custody he may be. before the releree !or inc
purpose of testifying I'm any matter relating To
his bankruptcy. and II committed atter tne nuns;
Of his petition upon N IN any Hiy S'S be
Court may upon Ike Application. discharge MIN
from such II the b peh9nTT banFntry b
arrested or imprisoned upon process In any civi i
NAV issue a writ Of habeas corpus 10 bring him
before the Court TO ascertain whether such proc
eIsim bic in bankruptcy. and If 90 provable
he shall be discharged; II not; he snai De re-
" be- "
Rules No 81 and % deal with petitions FOR the
discharge OF bankrupts and with proceedings in
opposition TO such discharge.
Rule No 90 provides for arbitration q, some de-
mands against the estates of bsnkrupts on the
application OF trustees Rule No. "a relates 10 inc
costs Of continued Applications. and Rule No. 8
TO the compensation Of officials. The Bankruptcy
act prescribes the fees and these rules provide
n n tn. fees therein named shall be In full com
pensaton.
Appcals TO courts other than the United States
Supreme Court regulated by the rules govern
Ing appeals In equity cases in United states courts
provided In kue no 81 Inc same rue P''
vldcs for appeals 70 the United States Supreme
Court but requires that they be taken within
thirty days giving the Judge Of the court appea1e
from or a Justice OF the Supreme Court the rlgh'
Rule 40. 81 allows. the Judge by, special order
in any case 10 vary the time allowed FOR return oi
process. for appearance and pleading ana io'
taking testimony and publication ana may other.
wise modify the rules for the preparation o. any
particular case far as 10 facilitate speedy
hearing ,,- a.. 49,
The thirty-eighth and last rule provides for tns
alteration OF the forms which are appended %
suit the circumstances OF any particular case.