DISTRICT COURT—SITTING IN BANKRUPTCY.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 465, 13 February 1869, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT—SITTING IN BANKRUPTCY.

Thursday, Feb. 11. (Before His Honor Judge Clark.) Henry Bradley.—Mr Tyler applied for a final order of discharge, .vhich was granted. Thomas Tracy.—Mr Pitt formally applied for an order of discharge, but intimated that he believed the trustee rpquired an adjournment of the case. The trustee (Mr Whiteford) intimated that two creditors wished a further examination of the bankrupt's books, and Mr Tyler, for other reasons, applied for an adjournment. Mr Pitt suggested that notice should be given of opposition of creditors requiring the production of books or accounts. He did not ask such a rule to be made; he merely suggested it as a convenience in such a district as this. His Honor, merely for the guidance of the practical operation of the business of the Court, prom sed to take the suggestion into consideration. William Rogers—Mr Pitt applied for the bankrupt's discharge. There was no opposition, and a final order discharging him was granted. Henry Graham. —Mr Pitt applied for an order of discharge. The trustee reported that the debts of the bankrupt were principally due in Victoria, and that he had no opposition to offer. The application was granted. George Somneb.—Mr Pitt intimated that he was not in a position to proceed with the case of this applicant for discharge, the trustee hav'-° I

made a requisition which he had not yet yet been able to comply with. The hearing of the application was, therefore , adjourned. Dennis Doyle.—The trustee reported that he had no opposition to offer, but that some further investigation into the bankrupt's affairs was necessary. Mr Tyler stated that such investigation was beiug made, and, there being no opposition by trustee or creditor, he applied for his discharge. His Honor, reminding the bankrupt that he was bound to give every assistance in any investigation that might be required, and on the grounds that no opposition was offered, granted the application. James Godfrey.—MrTylerasked for the application for discharge to be adjourned. Mr Pitt asked that protection should be suspended The bankrupt had been called upon to give an account of moneys that he had paid away immediately before his bankruptcy. He paid no notice to frequent requests made to him, and he was understood to have gone to Melbourne. Protection was withdrawn. Charles Q-aedneb.—Mr Tyler applied for an order for a sitting of the Court for final examination and application for order of discharge. The application was granted, and Monday, March Ist, was the day fixed. Philip Rooney.—Mr Tyler made a similar application in this case, and Monday, February 15 th, was the day appointed. Thomas Gellibband.—Mr Pitt applied for a further adjournment of the date for the application for a final order, and the case was adjourned to the next sitting of the Court. E. P. Williams.—A similar application was made by Mr Pitt, and was granted. James Malloy.—Mr Tyler applied for an order declaring the complete execution of a deed of arrangement, all the terms of the Act with regard to such deed of arrangement having been complied with. The application wa3 granted.

The Court was then adjourned sine die.