The Pioneer

This is a libel for seaman’s wages, the libelant having been engineer on the steam-boat Pioneer. It is not denied that the amount sued for is due, but it appears that (1) the libelant had commenced an action against the owner of the boat under the lien law of the state, but subsequently came before the commissioner in a petition for seaman’s wages, and upon obtaining a certificate of probable cause for action had dismissed the former suit at his costs; and (2)' that the vessel upon which the services were rendered was a small steam-yacht or launch of less than five tons measurement, and…