Chapter 416. To amend, revise, and reenact section 549 of subchapter 4 of the Code of the District of Columbia relating to the appointment of deputy recorder of deeds, and fixing the compensation therefor
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CHAP. 416.— An Act To amend, revise, and reenact section 549 of subchapter 4 of the Code of the District of Columbia relating to the appointment of deputy recorder of deeds, and fixing the compensation therefor. March 3, 1925.[[S. 1934](/us/bill/68/s/1934).][[Public, No. 534](/us/pl/68/534).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * District of Columbia.Second deputy recorder of deeds authorized. That the recorder of deeds is authorized to appoint a second deputy recorder, who may do and perform any and all acts which the recorder is authorized to do, and all such acts by the said second deputy recorder shall have the same legality force, and effect as if performed by the recorder;Pay, etc. the compensation of said second deputy recorder to be at the rate of $2,000 per annum, to be paid out of the fees and emoluments of the office of the recorder of deeds.
And with the approval 1103of the Attorney General of the United States, the recorder of deeds may from time to time fix the number and compensation of all other employees of his office: *Provided*, That any expenditureCompensation from receipts.Number of employees. incurred by him in so doing shall not be a charge upon the Public Treasury, but shall be paid out of the fees and emoluments of said office: *And provided further*, That the employees of said office shall not be in excess of the number actually necessary for the proper conduct of said office of the recorder of deeds: *Provided*, *however*, That thePay of first deputy. compensation of the first deputy recorder of deeds and that of the second deputy recorder of deeds shall not be changed except by Act of Congress.
Approved, March 3, 1925.