The justice or justices of the supreme court residing in Nassau county, or a majority of them, may appoint and at pleasure remove and prescribe the duties of twenty law stenographers and typists, who shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county. Such compensation shall be a charge against such county and shall be paid by the treasurer thereof in bi-weekly installments upon the certificate of such justice or justices, or a majority of them.
New York Legal Code