THE DOXFOBD. 683 �When a vessel is being towed along-side between Astoria and Port- land by a river steam-boat with a licensed pilot on board, responsible for the navigation of botb tug and tow, which, for the time being, are practically one, a more useless burden could not be imposed on com- merce than to require the former to take a pilot or pay half pilotage for the offer and refusai of one. �The exception is allowed and the libel is dismissed. ���The Doxfobd. �(District Court, D. Oregon. Febmary 28, 1882.) �Deadt, D. J. This is a suit ira rem to recover $29 as half pilotage, for a tender and refusai of pilot service between Astoria and Portland, under circumstances similar to those of the foregoing case. The same defence was made in this case as in that, and they were argued and submitted together. �The exception is sustained and the libel dismissed. ��� �
