The Arctic

Brown, .T.

Nine libels were filed against the steam-tug Arctic to enforce the payment of alleged liens for repairs and supplies. Upon the return of process, default being made, the caises were all referred to a commissioner to report the «mount due on each. The vessel in the mean time was sold. Out of the proceeds of sale, after paying the expenses and the undisputed sums due to seamen for wages, there remains in the registry of the court only the sum of $4-18.50, — much less than the liens claimed, The contest is among the lienors themselves. Upon three of the claims the repairs and supplies…