The Joshua Leviness

BENEDICT. District Judge.

This is a proceeding to enforce against the steamboat •Toshua Leviness a penalty of 8500 for violation of the navigation laws. The proceeding is instituted under section 4499. The violation of law charged is running without having her hull and boiler inspected, as required by sections 4417, 4426, and 4427, and omitting to have a certificate of inspection displayed, as required by section 4423.

An exception and an answer to the information were filed, and the evidence thereafter taken, upon which pleadings and proofs the cause is now to be determined.

The question raised…