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item of expenditure is also checked by a voucher. But in Bankruptcy and Insolvent cases, there is nothing and not to prevent money being received. Account at all; and after speaking to Messrs Jackson & Wotton on this subject we have come to the Conclusion, that the only possible check on such practices would be by the creditors taking out Bankruptcy Calls, and that which I would suggest for the future, are shown in Comparative Statement: The Registrar's security bond should comprehend all the different duties that he has to perform Official as Registrar, Administrator, Official Assignee & Official Trustee.

I will venture to express my interest in the decision of the Supreme Court, and supervising what is done by the Official Assignee. This unfortunately is not done and I believe that the Creditors rarely avail themselves of their privilege of appointing a Creditors Assignee.

8. The security now given by Officers of the Secretary of State that the Sheriff's Office would therefore "present" a small appointment held by some other Officer of the service. In paragraph 12 of his despatch the Secretary of State sees and refers to the recommendation of Mr Justice Snowden that ...

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