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590

Court may adjudge such debtor bank-

rupt.

Debtors in

notice to

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1864.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency.

growing due to such debtor, or to any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advantage, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons: and the names and places of abode of the several persons from whom such debts shall be due or growing due, and of the witnesses who can prove such debts, so far as such debtor can set forth the same: and the said schedule shall also contain a balance sheet of so much of the receipts and expenditure of such debtor, and of the items composing the same as shall be at any time required by the said Court in that behalf: and also shall fully and truly describe the wearing apparel, bedding and other necessaries of such debtor, and his or her family, and the working tools and implements of such debtor, not exceeding in the whole the value of one hundred dollars, which may be excepted by such debtor from the operation of this Ordinance, together with the value of such excepted articles respectively: and the said schedule shall be subscribed and verified on oath by such debtor, and shall forthwith be filed in the said Court together with all books, papers, deeds and writings in any way relating to such debtor's estate or effects, in his or her possession, or under his or her custody or control.

33. The Court may upon proof of the filing of such schedule adjudge the debtor bankrupt, or may adjourn the adjudication of such debtor.

34. Every debtor who shall present a petition for adjudication, prison to give whilst a prisoner in prison, shall by writing give notice to the keeper of such gaol or prison of his intention so to do, and shall in his petition state that such notice has been given.

gaoler before

presenting.

petition.

Debtors not obtaining

adjudication may be

adjudged

bankrupt on petition of

competent

creditor

Debtor unable to pay may petition in

Formâ pauperis.

35. If any debtor petitioning against himself shall not obtain adjudication within seven days after filing such petition, the Court may proceed to adjudge the debtor bankrupt on the petition of any competent creditor.

As to Pauper and other Prisoners for Debt.

36. If any debtor, now being, or who shall be imprisoned for any debt or demand, shall through poverty be unable to petition the Court for adjudication against himself in manner herein before mentioned, he shall be at liberty to petition in forma pauperis, upon making an affidavit that he has not the means of paying the fees and expenses usually payable in respect of a petition for adjudication by a debtor. Such affidavit may be

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590 Court may adjudge such debtor bank- rupt. Debtors in notice to ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1864. Bankruptcy and Insolvency. growing due to such debtor, or to any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advantage, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons: and the names and places of abode of the several persons from whom such debts shall be due or growing due, and of the witnesses who can prove such debts, so far as such debtor can set forth the same: and the said schedule shall also contain a balance sheet of so much of the receipts and expenditure of such debtor, and of the items composing the same as shall be at any time required by the said Court in that behalf: and also shall fully and truly describe the wearing apparel, bedding and other necessaries of such debtor, and his or her family, and the working tools and implements of such debtor, not exceeding in the whole the value of one hundred dollars, which may be excepted by such debtor from the operation of this Ordinance, together with the value of such excepted articles respectively: and the said schedule shall be subscribed and verified on oath by such debtor, and shall forthwith be filed in the said Court together with all books, papers, deeds and writings in any way relating to such debtor's estate or effects, in his or her possession, or under his or her custody or control. 33. The Court may upon proof of the filing of such schedule adjudge the debtor bankrupt, or may adjourn the adjudication of such debtor. 34. Every debtor who shall present a petition for adjudication, prison to give whilst a prisoner in prison, shall by writing give notice to the keeper of such gaol or prison of his intention so to do, and shall in his petition state that such notice has been given. gaoler before presenting. petition. Debtors not obtaining adjudication may be adjudged bankrupt on petition of competent creditor Debtor unable to pay may petition in Formâ pauperis. 35. If any debtor petitioning against himself shall not obtain adjudication within seven days after filing such petition, the Court may proceed to adjudge the debtor bankrupt on the petition of any competent creditor. As to Pauper and other Prisoners for Debt. 36. If any debtor, now being, or who shall be imprisoned for any debt or demand, shall through poverty be unable to petition the Court for adjudication against himself in manner herein before mentioned, he shall be at liberty to petition in forma pauperis, upon making an affidavit that he has not the means of paying the fees and expenses usually payable in respect of a petition for adjudication by a debtor. Such affidavit may be
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590 Court may adjudge such debtor bank- rupt. Debtors in notice to ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1864. Bankruptcy and Insolvency. growing due to such debtor, or to any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advantage, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons: and the names and places of abode of the several persons from whom such debts shall be due or growing due, and of the witnesses who can prove such debts, so far as such debtor can set forth. the same: and the said schedule shall also contain a balance sheet of so much of the receipts and expenditure of such debtor, and of the items composing the same as shall be at any time required by the said Court in that behalf: and also shall fully and truly describe the wearing apparel, bedding and other necessaries of such debtor, and his or her family, and the working tools and implements of such debtor, not exceeding in the whole the value of one hundred dollars, which may be excepted by such debtor from the operation of this Ordinance, together with the value of such excepted articles respectively: and the said schedule shall be subscribed and verified on oath by such debtor, and shall forthwith be filed in the said Court together with all books, papers, deeds and writings in any way relating to such debtor's estate or effects, in his or her possession, or under his or her custody or control. 33. The Court may upon proof of the filing of such schedule adjudge the debtor, bankrupt, or may adjourn the adjudication of such debtor. 34. Every debtor who shall present a petition for adjudication. prison to give whilst a prisoner in prison, shall by writing give notice to the keeper of such gaol or prison of his intention so to do, and shall in his petition state that such notice has been given. gaoler before presenting. petition. Debtors not obtaining adjudication may be adjudged bankrupt on petition of competent creditor Debtor unable to pay may petition in Formâ pay- peris. 35. If any debtor petitioning against himself shall not obtain adjudication within seven days after filing such petition, the Court may. proceed to adjudge the debtor bankrupt on the petition of any competent creditor. As to Pauper and other Prisoners for Debt. 36. If any debtor, now being, or who shall be imprisoned for any debt or demand, shall through poverty be unable to petition the Court for adjudication against himself in manner herein before mentioned, he shall be at liberty to petition in formu pauperis, upon making an affidavit that he has not the means of paying the fees and expenses usually payable in respect of a petition for adjudication by a debtor. Such affidavit may be
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590

Court may adjudge such debtor bank-

rupt.

Debtors in

notice to

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1864.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency.

growing due to such debtor, or to any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advantage, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons: and the names and places of abode of the several persons from whom such debts shall be due or growing due, and of the witnesses who can prove such debts, so far as such debtor can set forth. the same: and the said schedule shall also contain a balance sheet of so much of the receipts and expenditure of such debtor, and of the items composing the same as shall be at any time required by the said Court in that behalf: and also shall fully and truly describe the wearing apparel, bedding and other necessaries of such debtor, and his or her family, and the working tools and implements of such debtor, not exceeding in the whole the value of one hundred dollars, which may be excepted by such debtor from the operation of this Ordinance, together with the value of such excepted articles respectively: and the said schedule shall be subscribed and verified on oath by such debtor, and shall forthwith be filed in the said Court together with all books, papers, deeds and writings in any way relating to such debtor's estate or effects, in his or her possession, or under his or her custody or control.

33. The Court may upon proof of the filing of such schedule adjudge the debtor, bankrupt, or may adjourn the adjudication of such debtor.

34. Every debtor who shall present a petition for adjudication. prison to give whilst a prisoner in prison, shall by writing give notice to the keeper of such gaol or prison of his intention so to do, and shall in his petition state that such notice has been given.

gaoler before

presenting. petition.

Debtors not obtaining

adjudication may be

adjudged

bankrupt on petition of

competent

creditor

Debtor unable to pay may petition in

Formâ pay- peris.

35. If any debtor petitioning against himself shall not obtain adjudication within seven days after filing such petition, the Court may. proceed to adjudge the debtor bankrupt on the petition of any competent creditor.

As to Pauper and other Prisoners for Debt.

36. If any debtor, now being, or who shall be imprisoned for any debt or demand, shall through poverty be unable to petition the Court for adjudication against himself in manner herein before mentioned, he shall be at liberty to petition in formu pauperis, upon making an affidavit that he has not the means of paying the fees and expenses usually payable in respect of a petition for adjudication by a debtor. Such affidavit may be

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