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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 646 -JUNE 25, 1948 "SEC. 4 . There is hereby established a district court for the Dis- District court for trict of Alaska, with the jurisdiction of district courts of the United Aska. States and with general jurisdiction in civil, criminal, equity, and admiralty causes; and four district judges shall be appointed for the district, each at an annual salary of $15,000, who shall during their terms of office reside in the divisions of the district to which they may be respectively assigned by the President. The court shall consist of four divisions, which shall also be recording divisions.". SEC. 10. Section 7 of the Act approved June 6, 1900 (chapter 786, Duties of clerks. 81 Stat. 324; 48 U. S . C., section 106), as amended, is amended by striking out the words "Attorney General" wherever such words appear in such section, and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts"; also by striking out the seventh sentence thereof (such sentence being the third sentence after the proviso in such section) and substituting in lieu of such sentence the following: "He may appoint necessary deputies and employ other necessary clerical assistance to aid him in the expeditious discharge of the duties of his office, with the approval of the court or judge, and, subject to the approval of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, fix the compensation of such deputies and the compensation for such clerical assistance." SEC. 11. Section 8 of the Act approved June 6, 1900 (chapter 786, 31 Stat. 324- 48 U. S. C., section 109) as amended by the Act ap- proved March 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 4, 35 Stat. 841, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 8 . Four district attorneys shall be appointed for the district, ttrp ,ment0tdis- one of whom shall be assigned to each division and shall reside at such place in the division as the Attorney General shall direct. They shall each perform the duties required to be performed by United States attorneys in other districts, and such other duties as may be required by law. The Attorney General shall fix the salaries of such district attorneys, and such attorneys shall not while in office accept retainers or engage in any other law business in the district than that pertaining to the duties of their office. The Attorney General may, upon the recommendation of the district attorney, appoint and at pleasure remove one or more assistant district attorneys and one or more clerical assistants, who shall receive such compensation as the Attorney General shall fix, to be paid as assistant United States attorneys and clerical assistants in other districts are paid. In the case of the death or disability of a district attorney the judge may appoint a suitable person to fill the office until his successor is ap- pointed and qualified or until the disability is removed.". SEC. 12 . The first paragraph of section 9 of the Act approved June 6, 1900 (chapter 786, 31 Stat. 324; 48 U. S . C ., section 110, part) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 9. Four United States marshals shall be appointed for the Appointment of district, at salaries which shall be fixed by the Attorney General, one of whom shall be assigned to each division, and shall reside at such place in the division as the Attorney General shall direct. Each marshal shall have authority and be required to appoint, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, such deputy marshals as he may deem necessary for the efficient execution of the law and the orders of the court and of the commissioners appointed as herein provided.". SEC. 13. Section 10 of the Act approved June 6, 1900 (chapter 786, 81 Stat. 325; 48 U. S. C ., sections 62, 63, 107, 110, 112, 118, 114) is amended to read as follows: "SoE. 10. The governor, attorneys, judges, and the marshals pro- nGovernor, a vided for in this Act shall be appointed by the President, by and »ha 987

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