JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Nominally this appeal concerns the proper allowance of counsel fees in a bankruptcy case. We never get to the merits of that controversy, however, because the District Court on the appeal from the bankruptcy court referred the appeal to a magistrate for determination. We hold such reference improper and vacate the unauthorized decision by the magistrate.
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