SWADLINCOTE COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 23, directed to be heard before V.C. Hall, on Dec 10. Hindson-Miller and Vernon, Moorgate st, solicitors for the petitoner WASTE METALS PRODUCTS COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 25, directed to be heard before the M.R., on Dec 4. Styer, Royal Exchange avenue, solicitor for the petitioner WIVELISCOMBE SLATE COMPANY, LIMITED.-V.C. Hall has fixed Dec 6 at 12 at his chambers, for the appointment of an official liquidator VRON SLATE COMPANY, LIMITED.-V.C. Malins has fixed Dec 3 at 12 at his chambers for the appointment of an official liquidator [Gazette, Nov. 26.] HALIFAX BUILDING AND QUARRYING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 29, directed to be heard before the M.R. on Dec 11. Williamson and Co, Sherborne lane, agents for Foster and Co, Halifax, solicitors for the petitioners HUDDERSFIELD QUARRYING COMPANY, LIMITED.-The M.R. has fixed Dec 10 at 12, at his chambers, for the appointment of an official liquidator METROPOLITAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 24, directed to be heard before V.C. Malins on Dec 10. Tilsley, Abchurch yd, solicitor for the petitioners SOUTH KENSINGTON CO-OPERATIVE STORES, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 27, directed to be heard before V.C. Malins on Dec 10. Bridges and Co, Red Lion sq, solicitors for the petitioner [Gazette, Nov. 30.] Smith, barrister. He was born in 1804, and was admitted a solicitor in 1828. He formerly practised at Merthyr Tydvil, but in 1855 he removed to Bath, on receiving from his brother, the late Mr. Joseph Grace Smith, judge of county courts for Circuit No. 52, the appointment of registrar of the Bath County Court. Mr. Smith was universally esteemed in Bath. He took an active interest in political and municipal matters, having been for several years a town councillor for St. James's Ward. He was a warm supporter of the Liberal party. At the sitting of the Bath County Court, on the 19th ult., the judge (Mr. Caillard) spoke of the great legal ability and high personal character of the late registrar, and expressed his sorrow at the news of his death. Mr. Smith was buried at the Abbey Cemetery, Bath, on the 23rd ult. MIDDLESBOROUGH-ON-TEES DISTRICT BRANCH WIDOW AND ORPHANS FUND, 1.0.0.F.M.U., Odd Fellows' Hall, Middlesborough-onTees, Nov 27 ROYAL BRITON BENEFIT SOCIETY, Greyhound Inn, Spittal st, Gt Marlow, Buckingham, Nov 24 ST. ANDREWS WOMEN'S BENEFIT SOCIETY, Iron School, Presteign, Radnor, Nov 27 ST. WINEFRED LODGE, No. 2025, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, MANCHESTER UNITY, FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Cross Keys Inn, Holywell, Flint, Nov 24 WIDOW AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE LIPHOOK DISTRICT ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, Railway Tavern, Liphook, Hants, Nov 24 [Gazette, Nov. 30.] OBITUARY. MR. WILLIAM JACOB HOLLEST. Mr. William Jacob Hollest, solicitor (of the firm of Hollest & Mason), of Farnham, died at Southsea, on the 18th ult. Mr. Hollest was the son of Mr. John Hollest, solicitor, of Farnham, and was born in 1803. He was admitted a solicitor in 1830, and a few years later succeeded to his father's practice. For several years he had been associated in partnership with Mr. Richard Mason, the clerk to the county magistrates at Farnham. Mr. Hollest was a perpetual commissioner for Surrey and Hampshire, and he had an extensive private practice. He held a large number of important public appointments. He was Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes, to the Farnham and Hartley Wintney School Boards, and to the Farnham Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority, and superintendent registrar for the Farnham District. He was also for several years registrar of the Farnham County Court (Circuit No. 45), but he was recently succeeded in that office by Mr. Mason. MR. JOHN COPLAND. Mr. John Copland, solicitor, died at Chelmsford, on the 25th ult. Mr. Copland was the eldest son of Mr. John Copland, solicitor, of Chelmsford. He was born in 1802, and was admitted a solicitor in 1824, He was formerly in partnership with his father, and with his brother, Mr. Edward Copland, and more recently he was associated with his son, Mr. John Albert Copland, who was admitted a solicitor in 1850. He was a perpetual commissioner for the county of Essex, and had a good conveyancing practice. Mr. Copland was for a long time one of the leaders of the Liberal party in the county. He was a governor of Chelmsford Grammar School, and was for many years chairman of the Local Board of Health. Mr. Copland's health had long been failing, and he had been compelled to relinquish his practice. MR. WILLIAM CHANDLEY JOHN MELLOR. Mr. William Chandley John Mellor, solicitor (of the firm of Greene & Mellor), of Huntingdon, died on the 5th ult. Mr. Mellor was the eldest son of the late Mr. William Jones Mellor, solicitor, of Huntingdon. He was admitted in 1861, when he went into partnership with his father and with Mr. Cuthbert Edward Greene, the clerk to the county magistrates at Huntingdon, and he had practised at that place for nineteen years, having also branch offices at St. Ives and Chatteris. He acted for several years as deputy-coroner for the Hundreds of Toseland and Leightonstone, and upon his father's death he succeeded to the office of coroner. He was clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes, and secretary to the Huntingdon County Hospital, and steward of the manors of St. Ives, Foulmere, and Coveneys. He was a perpetual commissioner for Huntingdonshire, and was for a few years a member of the Huntingdon Town Council. Mr. Mellor had been for a long time in failing health. He was buried at the Huntingdon Cemetery on the 10th ult. MR. EDWARD GEORGE SMITH. Mr. Edward George Smith, solicitor, registrar of the Bath County Court, died of pleurisy at Combe Down, Bath, on the 17th ult. Mr. Smith was the youngest son of Mr. Joseph The Irish Times states that Mr. Hodnett, solicitor, Youghal, has lately received a letter threatening him with instant death in case he should take any proceedings against some tenants who lately refused to pay more than Griffith's valuation. In the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, Mr. Quayle Jones moved in a case of Hill v. Paine, on behalf of the defendant, that the action might not be heard before Vice-Chancellor Malins until an inquiry had taken place, and other proceedings, criminal or otherwise, instituted against ViceChancellor Malins on a petition presented to the Queen to remove his lordship for malversation and non-administration of justice, and general and particular incompetence; and for the removal of his lordship's chief clerk, Mr. Walker, for fraud. In opening his motion Mr. Quayle Jones said the charges against the Vice-Chancellor and his chief clerk had been withdrawn from the notice of motion. The Master of the Rolls said that if there were not reason to doubt the defendant's sanity he would be committed for contempt in making such gross and scandalous charges. As they had been withdrawn, and as there was nothing else in the notice of motion, did the learned counsel think there was anything left he could make his motion upon ? Mr. Freeman, for the plaintiff, opposed the postponement of the bearing of the case, and the court dismissed the motion with costs. DER 22 & 23 VICT. CAP. 25. AST DAY OF CLAIM. bre, Laccaser, Gent. Dec 31. Lawica, R a Iontester. Temperance Lecturer. Dec 28. may, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Jan 1. 1 tester. Jan. 30. Howard and C, 1 Korhampton, Common Brewer. ' Corne, Backs, Jan 10. Hadden and Co, CREDITORS' CLAIMS. CREDITORS UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY. LAST DAY OF PROOF. ALLSOP, GEORGE, Bedford st, Strand, and THOMAS ALLSOP, Union ROBERTRON, GEORGE, Gloucester, Butcher. Dec 13. Robertson v BRATON, CHARLES DANIEL, Birmingham, Solicitor, Dec 22. Beaton HARKER, JOHN, Manchester, Beerhouse Keeper. Dec 14. Harker Ormerod, V.C. Bacon. Phillips, Bacup How, JOHN, Bideford, General Merchant. Dec 29. How v How, M.R. Rooker and Bazeley, Bideford HYETT, JOHN EDWARD, Haydon, Gloucester, Gent. Dec 7. Hyett v Hyett, V.C. Hall. Wilton and Riddiford, Gloucester PARKHURST, HENRY FLEETWOOD, Clifton, nr Bristol, Esq. Dec 20. Cooper v Landor, M.R. Jacques, Bristol Dec 23. STEPHENSON, JOHN, Hamsterley, Durham, Farmer. [Gazette, Nov. 23.J CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. CAP. 25. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. BARLOW, JAMES, Entwistle, Lancaster, Gent. Dec 31. Lawton, Manchester BENT, CHABLES, Hulme, Manchester, Temperance Lecturer. Dec 28. Farrar and Hall, Manchester BREWIS, MARY ANN SUMMERSON, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Jan 1. Rowell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne BROCK, ELIZABETH MOUNT, Colchester. Jan 20. Howard and Co, Colchester BUST, RICHARD, Mornick, Cornwall, Farmer. Dec 24. Nicolls and Blight, Callington COOKSON, BENJAMIN, Wakefield, York, Stone Merchant. Dec 18. Burton, Wakefield COOPER, GEORGE, Croydon, Surrey, Surgeon. Jan 15. Bush lane Cooper, DELLEY, WILLIAM, Wellingborough, Northampton, Common Brewer. HAMPTON, WILLIAM, Walthamstow, Essex, Gent. Jan 30. Hough HANDASYDE, ELIZBETH ANN, Camberwell new road, Dec 25. Gibb, Fenchurch avenue HARDY, WILLIAM FRANCIS, Briggate, Leeds, Cabinet Maker, Jan 10. Harland, Leeds HART, THOMPSON, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks. Jan 10. Hadden and Co, Chancery lane HORTON, SAMUEL, Marton, Chester, Farmer. Dec 31. Fletcher, Northwich INWOOD, HELEN, Howard rd, South Hornsey. Dec 25. Howard and Shelton, Threadneedle st JasoUR, Rev. HENRY, Portland, Dorset. Dec 30. Andrews and Co, Dorchester JONES, RICHARD, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Mineral Water Manufacturer. Dec 20. Quilliam, Liverpool KRANE, PATRICK, Southampton, Secretary, Queen Insurance Co. Jan 12. Hickman and Son. Southampton LUARD, JOHN KYNASTON, Gloucester gins, Hyde park, General, H.M's Indian Army, C.B. Jan 1. Valpy and Co, Lincoln's inn Belds MCMORLAND, ROBERT, St Paul's Churchyard, Warehouseman. Jan 1. Harris, Moorgate st STANWIX, JOHN, Keverstone, Durham, Farmer. Feb 14. Proud, Bishop Auckland SUMNER, MARY BARNARD HOLME, Eaton terrace, Eaton sq. Dec 27. Wordsworth and Co, Threadneedle st SYKES, EMMA, Chester. Dec 10. Olwar and Co, Liverpool TOMPKINS, EDWARD, Dean st, Soho, Coal Dealer. Jan 1. Allen and Son, Carlisle st, Soho sq WALKER, MATTHEW, Chaddesden, Derby, Farmer. Jan 1. Moody, Derby WEBB, EDWARD PETER, Bristol gdns, Maida Vale, Barman. Dec 21. Coldham, New inn, Strand WEBB, FRANCES, Bristol gdns, Maida Vale. Dec 31. Coldham,. New inn, Strand WEBB, JOHN CHARLES, Bristol gdns, Maida Vale, Licensed Victualler. Dec 31. Coldham, New inn, Strand WILKINSON, JOHN, Bulwell, Nottingham, Lime Burner. Jan 31. Towle and Co, Nottingham WILLIAMS, JOHN, Prestcot, Lancaster, Builder. Dec 24. Morgan, Cardiff [Gazette, Nov. 26.] ANTONINI, FRANCESCO EMMANUELLE, Kingston, Surrey, Gents Dec 23. Denby, Frederick's pl, Old Jewry ASHTON. JOHN, late Paymaster, H.M.S. Atalanta. Dec 31. Ommanney, Charing Cross BEELY, LAWRANCE, York, Innkeeper. Dec 14. Jones, York BLUNT, Rev. EDWARD POWLETT, Spelisbery Rectory, Dorset. Feb Dickinson, Dorset Box, CHARLES THOMAS, Brighton, Shopman. Dec 30. Cooper and Williams, Brighton CHANTRELL, HENRY WILLIAM, Gurton, Nottingham, Gent. Dec 28. Gadsden and Treherne, Bedford row CHAPLIN, JOANNA, Winslow, Bucks. Jan 12. Willis and Willis, Winslow CHENEY, PRISCILLA, Reading. Jan 1. Smith and Mammatt, Ashby-de-la-Zouch COBBETT, WILLIAM, Frimley, Surrey, Esq. Dec 24. Cobbett, John st, Adelphi COULTER, ROSETTA, Lowick, Northumberland. Dec 14. Douglas, Berwick-upon-Tweed CRICKMAR, ROBERT, Harwich, Essex, Gent. Dec 20. Clarkson and Co, Doctors' commons DIX, JAMES, Bristol, Gent. Jan 20. Fry and Co, Bristol ELLIS, RICHARD, East Peckham, Kent, Gent. Feb 15. Stenning, Tonbridge FLOWER, JANE E., Thorpe, Norwich. Jan 1. Flower and Nussey, GIBBS, JOHN, Kingston hill, Surrey, Retired Pianoforte Manufac HEMMING, FREDERICK HERBERT, Gloucester pl, Portman sq, Esq. LATTER, EDWARD, Crowborough, Sussex, Gent. Feb 15. Stenning, Tonbridge LYONS, WILLIAM, Manchester, Ink Manufacturer, Feb 1. Parry and Son, Manchester MARCHANT, ELIZABETH SQUIRE, Exeter. Jan 20. Campion, Exeter MEAKINS, WILLIAM, Waddesden, Buckingham, Nonconformist Minister. Jan 1. Fell, Aylesbury MURDOCH, JAMES GORDON, Kensington. Dec 20. Hores and Pattisson, Lincoln's inn fields REEVES, JAMES ALLINGHAM LACEY, Erith, Kent, Gent. Dec 31. Poole, Bartholomew close RICE, DAVID, High st, Acton, Baker. Jan 18. Brown, Lincoln's inn fields RIDLEY, ERRINGTON, Hexham, Northumberland, Esq. Dec 30. Chartres and Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne SCHAFER, WILHELM GOTTFRIED, Sandhurst, Colony of Victoria. Dec 23. Flux and Leadbitter, Leadenhall st SHIPTON, WILLIAM, Harrogate, York, Gent. Feb 1. Brearey, York SIMPKINS, THOMAS ETTWELL, Figheldean, Wilts, Esq. Jan 1. Wilson and Sons, Salisbury SMITH, CAROLINE, Ipswich. Feb 1. Westhorp, Ipswich STILE, JAMES, Exeter, Retired Builder. Jan 20. Campion, Exeter STRINGER, SARAH ANN, Weston-on-Trent. Dec 31. Mitchell and Son, Birmingham TARLETON, Sir JOHN WALTER. Vice-Admiral, K.C.B., Warwick sq. TAYLOR, EDWARD JAMES, Churton st, Belgrave rd, Captain, H.M.'s Dec 31. 104 THE SOLICITORS' JOURNAL. BANKRUPTCY LAW AMEND MENT. IT will be of interest to our readers, as bearing on the forthcoming Bankruptcy Bill, to reprint the resolutions of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, which sat last session : 1. That it is expedient to remedy the proved defects in the existing law and practice in bankruptcy before undertaking any final consolidation of the law. 2. That in relation to the London Bankruptcy Court it is desirable that provision should be made whereby the functions of the Chief Judge and of the registrars respectively should be discharged in the manner contemplated by the Act of 1869, and the present system of delegating the duties of the Chief Judge to the registrars be obviated. It is also desirable that the conduct of the whole business of the London court should, as far as possible, be brought under the direct personal superintendence of the Chief Judge, who ought to be a member of the High Court of Justice. 3. In relation to local bankruptcy courts, it is desirable that the power of delegation to the registrars should be greatly limited; and that the power of giving judicial decisions, and generally the superintendence of bankrupt estates, should be exercised by the judge himself. 4. That the principal defect in the working of the Act of 1869 is found in the facilities for fraud which result from the practice of liquidation and composition by resolution; and that, for remedy thereof, the following changes should be made in the law : (a.) All proceedings by a debtor unable to meet his engagements to be commenced by an application declaring such inability to be made to the court; Dec. 4, 1880. shall, according to its judgment thereon, allow or refuse such discharge upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as the court shall think fit. 8. That to avoid the evils which have resulted from canvassing and obtaining proxies, no execution by any creditor of any deed shall be valid, unless the deed itself be executed by such creditor, or assent given thereto by him, on a paper containing a copy thereof. (b.) Immediately on such application some fit person to be appointed by the court as receiver of the debtor's estate; and the powers of such receiver to be continued until a meeting of creditors is convened and held under the direction of the court; (c.) Unless some other arrangement is made, the insolvency proceeding so commenced to ripen into a formal bankruptcy, with all the statutory consequences resulting therefrom; 9. That no proxy shall be used unless it expresses in writing the particular purpose for which it is given, (d.) Such a bankruptcy to be averted only by a determination of a prescribed majority of creditors (to be expressed at the first or subsequent meeting) that an arrangement with the debtor is to be accepted; 10. That more strict provisions be made for the custody of moneys received by trustees, whether under bank. ruptcies or deeds, and for audits and distribution of the assets realized at short intervals. 11. That the trustee shall be elected by the creditors, subject to such election being confirmed by the court, which shall have power of removal, and the appointment of a new trustee. (e.) Sach arrangement to be effected only by deed (and not by resolution as at present) and such deed to be either (a.) a deed in a prescribed form operating as a ·cessio bonorum, and requiring the trustee thereunder to administer the estate according to the law of bankruptcy; or (b.) a deed of composition providing for the payment of not less than 58. in the pound on the debts. 12. That the court have power to regulate the remuneration of trustees and receivers, and to tax their bills and charges. 13. That the court be empowered to authorize the trustee, as well in bankruptcy as under deeds, to carry on the business of the debtor, either with or without the assistance of the debtor, and to deal with the assets in such manner, including the handing of them to the debtor for management or realization, as the court shall from time to time sanction, regard being had to the wishes of the creditors. 5. That every application by a debtor to the court be accompanied by a statement of affairs, together with an affidavit by the debtor, verifying the same. Such statement shall show-(a.) the debts and liabilities of the debtor, and the times when the same were contracted, and the considerations for the same, and the names and ad- dresses of his creditors, and the respective amounts due to them, and all securities held by them, and the dates when such securities were respectively given; (b.) a detailed statement of his property and the estimated value thereof. If such statement shall appear to the court insufficient, the debtor to be required to furnish an amended statement. 14. That the present debtor summons be discontinued, and that all proceedings in invitum be commenced by a summons or petition for adjudication, such adjudication being made only on proof of an act of bankruptcy, but the neglect to pay the amount of any judgment debt within a prescribed time after notice requiring payment shall be an act of bankruptcy. 6. That on the approval by the court and the execution of either of such deeds, the debtor to be discharged; but before any debtor shall by virtue of such deed obtain his discharge, application shall be made to the court for such purpose, of which application due notice by advertisement or otherwise shall be given. 15. That the seizure and sale of the goods of any debtor, under an execution for any amount, shall be an act of bankruptcy. 7. That on the hearing of such application any creditor shall be entitled to appear and oppose; and upon such objection the court shall have full power to inquire into and determine (a.) the bona fides of such deed, of the statement of affairs, and of the debts alleged to be due to the alleged creditors; (b.) the due execution of such deed; (c.) whether a composition has been agreed to bond fide in the interests of the creditors in general. And the court 16. That having regard to the decision in the case of Butcher v. Stead (as reported in Law Reports, 7 English and Irish Appeals, p. 839), the law relating to fraudulent preference requires amendment. 17. That in cases of disclaimer of " onerous property," the rights of persons who have acquired an interest in such property from the bankrupt require further protection by means of the action of the court. 18. That the power to grant, refuse, suspend, or attach conditions to the bankrupt's order of discharge shall be absolutely vested in the court. 19. That provision shall be made for the collection and payment into the Treasury of all undistributed assets in the hands of trustees, collected and received under the Trust Deeds Clauses of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861, and of petitions for liquidation and composition under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869. REAL PROPERTY LAW REFORM. MR. ALFRED BAILEY, of Lincoln's-inn, has published a pamphlet on this subject, in which he says:-I take the aims of real property law reformers to be-(1) Simplification of estates; (2) consequent simplification of titles; (3) eventual registration of indefeasible titles; (4) ultimate diminution of expenses of dealing with land, and the freest possible dealing with it. Two Bills tending towards these results were introduced into Parliament in 1878, one (No. 25) by Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, Mr. Beaumont, and the present JudgeAdvocate-General and Solicitor-General; the other (No. 28) by Mr. Potter, Mr. Hopwood, and other gentlemen interested in the question of real property law reform. the state tail, was thoroughly exIn midle and mischievous working sandy and artistically than I can Felix Holt," to which I reter (if such is possible) of this it was proposed to repeal that which the Duke of Norfolk-so rigy the Eighth—was accused of having 2 Act ever passed. As the statute zam the modern objections to it are as race. It is, however, certain the length of conveyances, and it intricate conveyances of land 3s of a statute which missed fire. be at the repeal may be accompanied Mr. Joshua Williams recom- mity in limiting neatly, without a marant Conveyancing and Property the same time for the remodelling of there should be vested in some wing from time to time forms of conamplifications intended to be introwhich I have referred: such forms endatory rather than imperative. ~ Je S4, also adopts the valuable suggesat if I recollect rightly, by Mr. creation of a real representative personal representative. It would, s cf this suggestion if the ProCourt should be empowered, more med to be by Bill No. 29, to grant a ent to that of personalty, and if be empowered to displace and natives in the same manner heersing incapacities of the High of the jealousy formerly enter Siral Courts. At present a proit capacity to pass real estate, e cannot be dispiaced for any ted in the Bills which I have men 20% may renture to say 80, most substanby aw reform, and likely, by sims to pave the way to the haven -the registration of titles. At generally considered unattainable. the Tuner in its isque of the 9th of banez into effect the recommendabonored me by inserting, in of the Middlesex Registry of sa the drain report submitted in 1879 of the Registry of Titles Office, at the Oustee on Land Titles The tended to be at first limited The veins of it which I intended to want that of allowing such muniments compulsion should be ent to the Deeds Office to be E to be there docketed: 12, By Bill No. 25, estates tail were to be abolished in much the same summary way in which they were in India by Sir Henry Maine. Their abolition would, doubtless, be a great step towards the simplification of titles. For the estate tail is, unquestionably, the keystone of the system of strict settlements of land. In the course of the inquiry before the Committee on Land Titles and Transfers, the base fee, that **teach dealing with the prop erating with the Titles Office, modified certificate stati monstrous offspring of the estate tail, was thoroughly exposed and reprobated. Its subtle and mischievous working has been exhibited more lucidly and artistically than I can hope to do in the pages of "Felix Holt," to which I refer any unprofessional reader (if such is possible) of this pamphlet. If By the second Bill (No 28) it was proposed to repeal that celebrated Statute of Uses, which the Duke of Norfolk-80 nearly executed by Henry the Eighth-was accused of having declared to be the worst Act ever passed. As the statute failed to accomplish its aims, the modern objections to it are different from those of his Grace. It is, however, certain that it adds somewhat to the length of conveyances, and it is an anomaly that the most intricate conveyances of land should be effected by means of a statute which missed fire. But it is to be hoped that the repeal may be accompanied by the provision which Mr. Joshua Williams recommended to the committee, that whatever may now be done by means of it may be done without it; if not, the present system of conveyancing will be thrown into the wildest confusion. Even so, I venture to think that most conveyancers (I own myself to be one) would find some difficulty in limiting neatly, without the intervention of a grantee to uses, an estate to a tenant for life with remainder amongst his unborn children. I observe, however, that Bill No. 25 also proposes that the conveyance of real estate by any instrument without words of limitation should be construed to pass the fee simple, as would now be the case in testamentary instruments. these Bills and the important Conveyancing and Property Bill of Lord Cairns should pass into law, it would perhaps be opportune to provide at the same time for the remodelling of the present modes of limitation of estates and abolishing the habendum, which is not only clumsy but ungrammatical, in consequence of a time-honoured mistranslation from the Latin, produced by ignorance of the force in that language of the dative used as an ablative. Thus the Latin form would be a conveyance of "unum messuagium Johanni habendum predicto Jobanni," which last three words ought, of course, to have been rendered into "to be held by the said John," but have been absurdly turned into " to hold unto the said John." I would therefore suggest that there should be vested in some authority a power of issuing from time to time forms of conVeyance adapted to the simplifications intended to be introduced by the Bills to which I have referred; such forms should, I think, be recommendatory rather than imperative. The Bill of 1878 (No. 28) also adopts the valuable sugges tion, made long since (first, if I recollect rightly, by Mr. Joshua Williams), of the creation of a real representative analogous to the present personal representative. It would, I think, be a useful expansion of this suggestion if the Probate Division of the High Court should be empowered, more expressly than it is proposed to be by Bill No. 28, to grant a probate of real estate equivalent to that of personalty, and if the Chancery Division should be empowered to displace and replace real and personal representatives in the same manner as it now can trustees. The existing incapacities of the High Court are merely survivals of the jealousy formerly entertained against the Ecclesiastical Courts. At present a probate of a will does not prove its capacity to pass real estate, and a personal representative cannot be displaced for any reason, however valid. The provisions embodied in the Bills which I have mentioned seem to me, if I may venture to say so, most substantial instalments of real property law reform, and likely, by simplifying estates and conveyances, to pave the way to the haven of real property law reformers-the registration of titles. At present this seems to be generally considered unattainable. I have in a letter, which the Times in its issue of the 9th of October of the present year (1880) honoured me by inserting, suggested a scheme for carrying into effect the recommendation for combining the action of the Middlesex Registry of Deeds Office with that of the Registry of Titles Office, which was contained in the draft report submitted in 1879 by Mr. Shaw-Lefevre to the Committee on Land Titles and Transfers. My scheme was intended to be at first limited to lands in Middlesex. The points of it which I intended to be the salient ones were (1) that no compulsion should be put upon landowners except that of allowing such muniments of title as should hereafter be sent to the Deeds Office to be transmitted to the Titles Office to be there docketed; (2) that the landowner should, on each dealing with the property, have the option of co-operating with the Titles Office, and in that case of receiving a modified certificate stating the effect of such dealing with the property; (3) that this certificate should be binding on third parties, but stand on the same footing as a chief clerk's certificate; (4) that the investigation of titles should be continued on the present system in the expectation that the certificates of the Titles Office would gradually supersede it. I anticipate that so soon as it should be known that such a register was kept at the Titles Office, intending purchasers and mortgagees would require to see it, and landowners would find their interest in co-operating with the office in order to obtain certificates of the effect of successive dealings with their estates. I expect, too, that after such a system should had been in operation for a very few years, it would become customary on, at least, sales to bind purchasers to accept the certificates as correct, or else to throw upon them the expenses of an independent investigation, including those usually borne by vendors. Lastly, I think that the scheme would eventually furnish materials for framing indefeasible certificates of titles. Bankrupts. FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 1880. Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869. Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar. To Surrender in London. W Barton, W Seven Sisters rd, Holloway, Cigar Dealer. Pet Nov 23. Murray. Dec 10 at 11 Darben, Frederick, Harford ter, Mile end rd, Draper. Pet Nov 24. Brougham. Dec 7 at 12 To Surrender in the Country. Bowing, John, Charlton, Kent. Analytical Chemist. Pet Nov 19. Pitt-Taylor. Greenwich, Dec 10 at 1 Catt, William Samuel Robert, Ipswich. Ipswich, Dec 13 at 2 Pet Nov 22. Grimsey. Hodges, George, Leicester, Elastic Web Manufacturer. Pet Nov 22. Ingram. Leicester, Dec 31 at 12 Mellquham, Alexander, Haughton, Lancaster, Machinist. Pet Nov 24. Hall. Ashton-under-Lyne, Dec 16 at 11 Munday, Russell, St. Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Builder. Pet Nov 20. Young. Hastings, Dec 9 at 11 Nuttall, Nicholas, Southport, Lancaster, Auctioneer. Pet Nov 22. Bellringer. Liverpool, Dec 7 at 12 Walters, William, Truro, Cornwall, Builder. Pet Nov 23. Chilcott. Truro, Dec 8 at 11 TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 1880. Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869. Hyatt, William, Albrighton, Salop, Farmer. Pet Nov 27. Potts. Wilson, William, Liverpool, Commission Agent. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. Adolphus, Louis, Leadenhall st, Tailor. Dec 9 at 3 at 571 Coleman st. Sydney, Finsbury circus 106 THE SOLICITORS' JOURNAL. Ashall, William, Wigan, Lancaster, Shopkeeper. Dec 9 at 3 at offices Ashley, George, St George's, Gloucester, Baker. Dec 8 at 2 at Baldock, William Henry, Edgware rd, Grocer. Dec 18 at 2 at offices Dec 9 at 10.30 at Barnes, John, Manchester, Cotton Waste Dealer. Dec 10 at 3 at offices of Peacock and Gracie, Cross st, Manchester Barrett, John, Bradford, York, Furniture Broker. Dec 10 at 11 at offices of Rawson and Co, Bradford Bonckley, James, Birmingham, Baker. Dec 9 at 3 at offices of Parr, Colmore row, Birmingham Bowley, Edward Ernest, Siddington, Gloucester, Horse Dealer. Dec 10 at 2 at the Queen's Hotel, Swindon Station, Swindon. Phillips and Co, Cirencester Bowman, John, Garstang, Lancaster, Farmer. Dec 9 at 2 at offices of Johnson and Tilly, Sun st, Lancaster Bridgeman, William Henry, Shute, Devon, Blacksmith. Dec 15 at Bruce, Gerge James, Winchester, Cabinet Maker. Dec 15 at 2 at offices of Drake and Co, New Bridge st, Blackfriars. Best and Scotney Dec. 4, 1880. Jacques, Christopher, Bardsley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Colliery Proprietor. Dec 13 at 2 at offices of Lord and Son, Stamford st, Ashton-under-Lyne Clarke. John Robert, Liverpool st, Walworth, Stick Manufacturer. Jarvis, John, Kingswinford, Stafford, Innkeeper. Dec 10 at 10.30 at offices of Collis, Union chmbrs. Stourbridge Dytch, Frederick William, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, out of business. Dec 16 at 3 at offices of Scott and Horton, New rd, Bromsgrove Johnson, George Gee, Leicester, Corn Factor. Dec 7 at 3 at 7, Belvoir st, Leicester Eastwood, William, Lofthouse-in-Cleveland. York, Innkeeper. Dec 7 at 11 at offices of Jackson and Jackson, Albert rd, Middlesborough Johnson, John, Wincobank, nr Sheffield, Joiner. Dec 14 at 3 at offices of Younge and Co, East parade, Sheffield Jones, Alfred Thomas, Neath, Glamorgan, Grocer. Dec 7 at 2 at offices of Davies, Alma place, Neath Evans, Harriet, Derby, Furniture Dealer, Dec 8 at 3 at offices of Gadsy, Tennant st, Derby Everett, Jane, Brighton, Innkeeper. lard, Prince Albert st, Brighton Dec 13 at 12 at offices of Pol Jones, Charles, Crewe, Chester, Grocer. Dec 14 at 11 at offices of Hill, Market st, Crewe Jones, Charles Hibbert, Redcar, York, Fancy Dealer. Dec 6 at 3 at the Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Draper, Stockton-on-Tees Jones, Frederick Morton, Bootle, Lancaster, Printer. Dec 8 at 2 at the offices of Steinforth, Dale st, Liverpool Jones, Susan, Bath, Wine and Spirit Merchant. Dec 8 at 11 at offices of Bartrum and Bartlett, Northumberland bldgs, Bath King, Charles, Compton mews, Canonbury rd, Cab Proprietor. Dec 16 at 3 at offices of Cooper, Southampton bldgs, Holborn Knight, Alfred, Oswestry, Salop, Professor of Music. Dec 13 at 12 at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet st. Longueville, Jones and Williams, Oswestry Ferguson, Thomas, Wigan, Lancaster, Grocer. Dec 13 at 3 at offices of Wall, Clarence chmbrs, Wallgate, Wigan Fielden, John, Manchester, Brush Dealer. Dec 3 at 11 at offices of Simpson and Hockin, Mount st, Albert sq, Manchester Finnigan, Patrick, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Dec 7 at 2 at the Swan Hotel, Stafford. Morgan, Stafford Firn, Hannah, Wistow Common, near Selby, York. Dec 8 at 3.30 at the Londesborough Arms Hotel, Selby. Ford and Warren, Fitch, William, Earith, Huntingdon, Farmer. Dec 13 at 3 at offices of Hall, Market pl, Ely Leeds Frampton, William, Ilchester, Somerset, General Shopkeeper. Dec 4 at 11 at offices of Watts, Yeovil Lawton, Joe Thomas, Almondbury, York, Joiner. Dec 9 at 11 at offices of Welsh, Victoria Chambers, Queen st, Huddersfield Leak, Alfred John, Hanley, Stafford, Potters' Engineer. Dec 8 at 11 at offices of Heath, Cheapside, Hanley Fraser, Thomas Itcheson, Walsall, Saddler. Dec 9 at 12 at the George Hotel, Walsall. Bill, Walsall Gardner, William, Brockmoor, Stafford, Licensed Victualler. Dec 9 at 3 at offices of Stokes and Harper, Priory st, Dudley Gaskell, Levi, Halifax, York, Beerhouse Keeper. Dec 10 at 3 at office of Boocock, Silver st, Halifax Dec 10 at 12 Dec 9 at Lewis, David, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, Draper. Dec 7 at 11 at offices of Griffiths, St Mary st, Carmarthen Gibson, Oswald, Playden, nr Rye, of no occupation. at offices of Langham, Robertson st, Hastings Goodwin, George, Heaton Norris, Lancaster, Cooper. 3 at the Grove Inn, Grove street, Stockport. Alderson, Man chester Lewis, Richard, Festiniog, Merioneth, Fish Dealer. Dec 8 at 2 at Queen's Hotel, Fourcrosses, Festiniog. Ellis, Fourcrosses, Festiniog. Littlewood, Francis, Aldermanbury. Button Warehouseman. Dec 13 at 3 at offices of Boyes and Child, Poultry. Downing, Basinghall st Lomas, James, Maryport, Cumberland, Boot and Shoe Maker. Dec9 at 3 at Senhouse Arms Hotel, Maryport. Tyson and Hobson, Maryport Granger, Thomas Benjamin, Leeds, Hatter. Dec 8 at 11 at offices of Lowrey, South parade, Leeds. Hopps and Bedford, Leeds Grocott, Charles, Nantwich, Chester, Provision Dealer. Dec 15 at 11 at offices of Lisle, Nantwich Hands, John Henry, Thomas Tyler Powell, James Turner, and John Potter, Birmingham, Chandelier Manufacturers. Dec 8 at 12 at the Great Western Hotel, Snow hill, Birmingham. Miller and Co, Kidderminster Lucas, Ebenezer Edwin, Chief Engineer of Her Majesty Ship Espiegle, stationed at Devonport. Dec 11 at 11 at offices of Graves, St. Aubyn st, Devonport Harber, Henry, Dalyell rd, Stockwell, Builder. Dec 16 at 2 at offices of Cannon st, Hotel, Cannon st. Badham and Williams, Salter's Hall ct Makins, George, Clarence st, Islington, Watch Case Manufacturer. Harbott, Ebenezer Henry, St Stephen's rd, Old Ford, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Dec 4 at 10 at 49, Bromley st, Commercial rd, E. Goatly, Westminster Bridge rd Heale, Montague Charles, Mosely, Worcester, Tailor. Dec 7 at 3 at offices of Jacques, Temple row. Birmingham May, Henry, Exeter, Toy Warehouseman. Dec 16 at 3.30 at Craven Hotel, Craven st, Strand. Ford, Exeter Heather, Harry Richard, and William Henry Rawkins, Salem pl, Walham green, Wine Merchants. Dec 7 at 2 at offices of Jonas, Bruton st, Bond st Meanwell, John Hilton, Coningsby, Lincoln, Grocer. Dec 7 at 2 at Helm, Richard, Barwick-in-Elmet, York, Publican. Dec 7 at 2 at la, Albion pl, Leeds. Billinton, Leeds Morley, John, Lower Cumberworth, near Huddersfield, Spinner. Dec 10 at 3 at offices of Booth, John William st, Huddersfield Mullings, Joseph, Dunstable, Bedford, Straw Hat Manufacturer. Dec 9 at 12 at offices of Benning and Son, Dunstable Nener, William Philip, Nottingham, out of business. Dec 6 at 12 at offices of Fraser, Brougham chambers, Wheeler gate, Nottingham Nightingale, Ledru Rollin, Royal st, Lambeth, Clerk in the General Post Office. Dec 10 at 3 at Guildhall chmbrs, Basinghall st Osman, Frederick, King's Norton, Worcester, Grocer. Dec 9 at 12 at offices of Docker, Imperial chmbers, Colmore row, Birming Hemingway, John, Wakefield, York, Flock Manufacturer. Dec 9 at 2 at offices of Marsden and Co, Westgate, Wakefield Henley, Stephen, Warwick rd, Kensington, Grocer. Dec 3 at 3 at offices of Marshal, King st West, Hammersmith Henshaw, Samuel, Nottingham, Licensed Victualler. Dec 9 at 11 at offices of Parsons and Bird, Eldon chmbrs, Nottingham Hibbert. Frederick, Padiham, Lancashire, Mercer. Dec 10 at 3 at the Mitre Hotel, Cathedral yard, Manchester Hilliar, William John, Bristol, Commission Agent. Dec 10 at 2 at offices of Hobbs, Clare st, Bristol ham Paskin, George, Halesowen, Worcester, Well Sinker. Dec 9 at 11 at the Swan Hotel, Hagley rd, Stourbridge. Roskell, Stourbridge Pearson, John, Snaith, York, Grocer. Dec 13 at 2 at the Cross Keys Hotel, Queen st, Hull. Clark Pemberton, James, Grappenhall, Chester, Carter. Dec 10 at 3 at offices of Davies and Co, Bewsey chmbrs, Bewsey st. Warrington Pleass, William John, Kingswinsford, Carpenter. Dec 7 at 3 at offices of Addison High st, Brierly hill Hindson, Lancelot, Warton, Lancashire, Grocer. Dec 13 at 12 at the Board Room, Market pl, Kendal. Thomson and Wilson, Kendal Holt, John, Bradford, York, Agent to the Prudential Life Assurance Society. Dec 8 at 3 at offices of Cottam, Bank st. Bradford Humphreys, Henry Luke, St Mark's rd, Hanwell, Builder. Dec 9 at 3 at the Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Bartley and James, Somerset st, Portman sq Porter, Joshua, Preston, Lancaster, Furniture Broker. Dec 8 at 11 at the County Court offices, Winckley st, Preston. Clarke, Pres ton Prince, Edward, Nantwich, Chester. Grocer. Dec 9 at 2 at offices of Lisle, Hospital st, Nantwich Pryor, Jessie, Canterbury rd, Kilburn, Grocer. Dec 7 at at 2 at offices of Hanson, King st, Cheapside. Biggenden Pugh, Richard, Brownhills, Stafford. Shoemaker. Dec 10 at 2 at the Stork Hotel, Lichfield st, Walsall. Wilson, Burton-on-Trent Ransford, Thomas, West Bromwich, Grocer. Dec 9 at 11 at offices of Jackson and Sharpe, High st, West Bromwich Read, George, Shaftesbury, Dorset, Innkeeper. Dec 11 at 3 at offices of Rutter, Bell st, Shaftesbury Riley, John, Eastborough, Dewsbury, out of business. Dec 9 at 10 at the White Lion Inn, Market pl. Sykes, Heckmondwike Rushforth, Jasper, Manningham, Bradford, Timber Merchant. Dec 8 at 11 at offices of Killick and Co, Commercial Bank buildings, Bradford Scharien, Hans, Gloucester terrace, Onslow gardens, Builder. Dec 9 at 12 at the Inns of Court Hotel, High Holborn. Hudson, Furnival's inn Scrutton, Esther, Harry Osborn Scrutton and Frederick Scrutton, lerand, Brewer. mom Farser. Brampton Parmer. Dec 10 at 3 at Saracen netcry Tester. Market Gardener. Dec 10 TAMS, Auderinster Ve Gran Dec le at 3 at offices of Manchester 6262, Stonemason. Dec 13 at 11 wing Filde, Norting hall, out of busines. A bran, Gresham s Ingle and Coy en Sness, Draper. Dec 10 at 12 at Taction xen Dec 7 at 3 at cffices of Ridgway , East Grinstead, Parchment Dla fre of Chapman, London wall Life Green Dec at 3 at cffices of Is Dec 8 at 3 at offices of at the Railway Tavern, Sevenoaks. Palmer, Tonbridge Sidebotham, Sarah, Strangeways, Manchester, Beerhouse Keeper. Dec 13 at 3 at Peacock and Gracie, Cross st, Manchester Simmons, John Edward, Walsall, Stafford, Grocer. Dec 8 at 11 t the George Hotel, Walsall, Bill, Walsall Smart, John, Birmingham, Ironfounder. Dec 9 at 3 at offices of Jaques, Temple row, Birmingham Smith, Abraham, and Joseph Smith, Bradford, York, Wholesale. Grocers. Dec 8 at 3 at the Queen's Hotel, Wellington st, Leeds Assames and Co, High st Le Har Dresser. Dec 14 at 12 at malare butt, Corporantz st, Manches De 16 at 11 at offices of Wayime. Dec 13 at 3 at the Carl, Bansgate Sahkadma Bacher. Dec 20 at - Master. Dec 10 at 3 at Kate Cam & pk, Provision MerTatas, Wahrook Balder Dec 10 at 3 at the Priser. Dec 15 at 3 at Ad Groby and Ct, Booth, st ManLawn, Yoel Water Manu3. Yanacrer. Dec 14 at 3 at CH M M Mobs Per A Printer. Dec 9 at 12 at mastery ate. Maynard, Chif. Login Farmer. Dec 14 at 11 at monger. Dec 13 at 2.30 at at 3 at fines of Jenkins and 22.3 ans, Care, Wiliam Jones, Wa New 3 at Nich of F Oliver Cas |