§ 156. Appointment of special deputy clerks for the supreme court in
Queens county. The justices of the supreme court residing in the county
of Queens, or a majority of them, shall appoint and at pleasure remove a
special deputy to the county clerk of the county of Queens for each part
or term of the supreme court, and may appoint as many assistants to such
clerk as may be necessary for the transaction of the business of such
court.