In re Steele

HUNDLEY, District Judge.

The matter here presented is upon a sworn petition filed by Nenian D. Steele, a referee in bankruptcy heretofore appointed by this court, calling attention to the fact that the clerk of this court is proceeding, or is about to proceed, to refer one-half of the cases in bankruptcy filed in this court to Alex C. Birch, under and by virtue of what purports to be an order of this court appointing said Birch a referee in bankruptcy, and directing the clerk to make such reference to said Birch. Such appointment and order is averred to be absolutely void, and this court is…