The Acadia

CHOATE, District Judge.

This is an appeal from taxation of the marshal’s costs. The suit was for damages caused by violation of charter party, and the amount of damages claimed was $25,000. The vessel was seized by the marshal under the monition and has been released on stipulation for her value being appraised at $3,000. The marshal claims that he is entitled to a commission on the valuation of the vessel under Rev. St. § 829, which gives the marshal “when the debt or claim in admiralty is settled by the parties without a sale of the property,” a commission of one per cent on the first five…