Chapter 1413. To provide for the performance, temporarily, of the duties of appraisers and assistant appraisers of merchandise
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CHAP. 1413.— An Act To provide for the performance, temporarily, of the duties of appraisers and assistant appraisers of merchandise. March 3, 1905.[[S. 4069](/us/bill/58/s/4069).][[Public, No. 146](/us/pl/58/146).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That in ease of a vacancy Customs. Filling vacancies in appraiser’s office authorized.occurring, by reason of death or otherwise, in the office of appraiser or assistant appraiser of merchandise in any customs collection district the Secretary of the Treasury may designate some officer or employee within the district to perform the duties of the office, without additional compensation, until the vacancy shall have been filled.
Sec. 2. That in case of the sickness, disability, or occasional and necessary Appraiser may nominate, etc.absence from his office of an appraiser of merchandise in any customs collection district it shall be lawful for the appraiser to nominate, 984and the Secretary of the Treasury to confirm, an assistant appraiser or other officer of the customs in the same customs collection district, who shall perform the functions of the appraiser, without additional *Proviso.* Oath.compensation, during such absence: *Provided,* That in no case shall any person enter upon or discharge the duties of the appraiser or assistant appraiser of merchandise until he shall have taken the oath required by law of such officer.
Approved, March 3, 1905.