In re Carolina Cooperage Co.

BITtXKLL, District Judge.

This case is again before the court upon ihe final report of the referee and settlement of costs. But two items are excepted to.

First. The allowance of §100 fo the trustee in lieu of the 8 per cent, commission allowed by the statute. This exception is sustained. Section 48a, Act 1898, provides a trustee shall receive as full compensation for his services a fee of §5, and commissions not to exceed 3 per cent, on the first $5,000 or less, etc. Even if the statute had not thus limited the compensation of this officer, the United States supreme court, in rule 35, § 8 (18…