Marvin v. United States

TOWNSEND, District Judge.

The first item is for cash paid for cartage of dockets, files, and minute books to and from New Haven; amount, $i.6o. This charge was disallowed by the department on the ground that the marshal has the custody of court files, and should move them, if necessary. It seems clear that this is a proper expense, but I do not find any provision for its payment to a clerk. This item should have been presented to the attorney general by the marshal for allowance by him, under the head of “Miscellaneous Expenses,” in the department. of justice. The first item is disallowed. See…