§ 163. Justices of supreme court in third and fourth judicial
districts to certify to the department of taxation and finance amount of
salaries and expenses of stenographers. Each of the justices of the
supreme court assigned to hold special terms in the third and fourth
judicial districts appointing a stenographer pursuant to subdivision
five of section one hundred and fifty-nine of this chapter shall
annually on the first day of October fix and transmit to the department
of taxation and finance the amount allowed to such stenographer for
salary and expenses as provided by section three hundred sixteen of this
chapter.