Public Law 74–585

That the President

United States courts.

Pennsylvania eastern judicial district.

Appointment of additional judge, authorized.

of the United States is authorized and directed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an additional district judge of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who shall possess the same powers, perform the same duties, and receive the same compensation as the present district judges of the said district.

Sec. 2.

That when a vacancy shall occur in the office of district

Vacancy not to be filled.

judge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, by the retirement, disqualification, resignation, or death of a district judge at present in commission, such vacancy shall not be filled, and thereafter there

Number limited to three.

shall be but three district judges in the said district.

Sec. 3.

That this Act shall take effect upon its approval by the

Effective date.

President.