In re Shippers' Compress Co.

SIBLEY, District Judge.

The trustee carried on the business of the bankrupt, and to this end adopted certain existing leases of realty and paid as rents thereafter accruing over $30,000. The referee certifies the question whether he is entitled to a commission of 1 per Cent, thereon.

It must be taken as settled that while, by the amendments of the original Bankruptcy Act in 1903 and 1910 (Comp. St. §§ 9585-9656), trustees and receivers were provided an additional compensation for carrying on the bankrupt’s business, the referee was not. The reasons for not allowing the referee to have a…