Mile

Has no technical meaning, except in the expression "mile cu-ciilar" or "circular mile:" one of the whole number of miles traveled in going to and returning from a place. In admiralty, while "knot" denotes the rate of speed, " mile " commonly expresses distance covered by speed — the result of speed. In English statutes, " marine league " indicates the three-mile belt frwn shore, but not always so; in United States statutes, the distance from shore in which admiralty jurisdiction shall be limited, " mile " being used In other cases. In the business of our navy department, "mile " means "marine mile" or "admiralty knot." The "land mile "is the more common to landmen; the " sea mile " to seamen. While the former is BS80 feet, the latter is 6086.7.= Mileage. A payment of so much a mile to one who travels on public business: as, the charge allowed a sheriflE or marshal for executing a writ.

1 Homblower v. Boulton, 8 F. B. 106 (1799); 2 B. & Aid. 3B0. 2 People V. Compagnie Gto^rale Transatiantique, 107 U. S. 63 (1888), Miller, J. 3 Rockland, &c.

Steamboat Co. v. Fessenden, 79 Me. Witliin the meaning of Eev. St. § 829, mileage is to be computed from the place where the process is returnable to the place of service.* See Direct, 1; Distance; Near; Radius.