Kelly v. The Topsy

The question comes up on the taxation of costs by the

clerk. In this taxation the clerk has allowed as part of the costs of libelant’s proctor §5 for attending a reference, and as part of the disbursements §8.40 for telegrams sent by him. The clerk lias also allowed the commissioner certain costs. These items are excepted to.

1. Costs of Attending a Reference. Section 823 of the Revised Statutes of the United States provides that no other compensation than that stated in the chapter of which it is a part be taxed and allowed to proctors in the courts of the United States. "The Baltimore, 8…