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 'l`1r1.n 1.x1.—BANKRUPTCY.-—Ch. 1. 965 VISIONS ·APPLIC:·\BLE ro snvnan. cmxssns or OFFICERS,,, and also an oath that he will not, during his continuance in office, be, directlv or indirectly. interested in or benefited by the fees or emolumentsarising fromany suit or matter pending in bankruptcy, in either the district or circuit court in his district. Sec. 4996. No register shall be of•counsel or attorney, either in or out Restrictionsupon of court, in any suit or matter pending in bankruptcy in either the circuit '°8l*t€'S- or district court of his district, nor in an appeal therefrom; nor shall he Tn3Q?, 4 pj1g_ be executor, administrator, guardian, commissioner, appraiser, divider, 22 Juine, 1874, ¤·. or assignee of or upon any estate within the jurisdiction of either of 399 “· 18, "· W 7*- those courts as courts of bankruptcy, nor shall he be interested in the m4' fees or emoluments arising from any such trusts. Sec. 4997. Registers are subject to removal from office bv the judge of Removalofregisthe district court.WFS- _ 2 Mar., 1867, c. 176, s. 5, v. 14, p. 519. 22 June, 1874, c. 390, s. 19, v. 18, p. 186. Sec. 1998. Every register in bankruptcy has power: Pewm of Y¤€i¤· First. To make adjudication of bankruptcy in cases unopposed. wm 4 Second. T o receive the surrender of any bankrupt. 2 Mar., 1867, c. Third. To administer oaths in all proceedings before him. l76» S- 4, V· l4» P· Fourth. To hold and preside at meetings of creditors. 513;, I. ,8-4 rmt. is take proof of dem. ,,9;, ;_’;’g"· {8- gg b Sixth. To make all computations of dividends, and all orders of distri- 185i i i ution. *4_“"i ' Seventh. To furnish the assignee with a certified co y of such orders, 1 iarglgildgnifzcié and of the schedules of creditors and assets filed in each case. Ome, 1 Bern, +20; Eighth. T o audit and pass accounts of assignees. 5";Afl“ES;3B‘*"·_é Ninth. To grant protection. jj,,,," 'e28.in},5n’,[, Tenth. To pass the last examination of any bankrupt in cases whenever·sp€y§r_ 6 Bg¤k_ the assignee or a creditor do not op se. Reg-. 255- Eleventh. To sit in chambers and cligpatch there such part of the administrative business of the court and such uncontested matters as shall be defined in general rules and orders, or as the district judge shall in any particular matter direct. SEC 4999. No register shall have ower to commit for contempt, or to Limitationsupon make adjudication of bankruptcy when opposed; or to decide upon the P°“'€"S of Y658- allowance or suspension of an order of discharge. Tr;'i%._. 2 I\1_ar., 1867, c. 176, s. 4, v. 14, p. 519. Sec. 5000. Every register shall make short memoranda of his ro- Regietefstekeep ceedings in each case in which he acts, in a docket to be kept bylhim ‘g;3¥l'“"d“°fp’°' for that purpose, and shall forthwith, as the proceedings are taken, for- LE.; ward to the clerk of the district court a certified copy of these memo- ll’*d· ianda, which shall be entered by the clerk in the proper minute-book to be kept in his office. Sec. 5001. The judge of the district court may directaregister to attend Registers to atat any place within the district for the purpose of hearing such volun- W"? lag Rl“§° dr tary applications under this Title  may not be opposed, of attending T°;-.li]`£ any meeting of creditors, or receiving any proofs of debts, and, gener- U>id·.¤- 5- allv, for the prosecution of any proceedings under this Title. Sec. 5002. Every register, so acting, shallhavc and exercise all powers, Power to sumexcept the power of commitment, vested in the district court for the lfjm Witnessessummoning and examination of persons or witnesses, and for requiring Ibid, the production of books, papers, and documents. Sec. 5003. Evidence or examination in any of the proceedings under Mode of taking this Title may be taken before the court, or a register in bankruptcy, "‘j‘g"“°"· viva voce or in writing, before a commissioner of the circuit court, or Ibid.,s.38,p.535. by affidavit, or on commission, and the court may direct a reference to Hvgj a register in bankruptcy, or other suitable (person, to take and certify Graves, 5 Bank: such examination, and may compel the atten ance of witnesses, the pro- Reg., 279. _ duction of books and papers, and the giving of testimony in the same 12% 1*****6 W*ld» manner as in suits in equity in the circuit court. "°h"42‘ Sec. 5001. All depositions of persons and witnesses taken before a Depesitiens and register, and all acts done by him, shall be reduced to writing, and be ge **5120 '°d“°°d signed by him, and shall be filed in the clerk’s office as part o the pro- 2;*.